Oh, at first it was confusing. Just the idea of computers was like — whoa! I'm eleven hundred years old! I had trouble adjusting to the idea of Lutherans.

Anya ,'Get It Done'


Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Lee - Sep 04, 2006 7:31:04 am PDT #5871 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Urgh. I realized on Saturday that I was just about out of the only from the vet canned food I give Ozzie, but I didn't go get more, and now the vet seems to be closed today. Stoopid me.


Tom Scola - Sep 04, 2006 7:35:49 am PDT #5872 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Jerry Beer should get the Red Stripe spokesman to campaign for him. Hooray Beer!!


DavidS - Sep 04, 2006 7:51:54 am PDT #5873 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

The future of air travel, as imagined by Braniff Air in the 1960's. Robot dry cleaners & video phones for all!

Genius! I love that future. It has mood enhancers on command and penlight headache removers. Plus shiny jumpsuits.


Jesse - Sep 04, 2006 7:58:42 am PDT #5874 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Judges here apparently get agreed on rather than actually elected, so it always makes me laugh when there are the same names on all the different party lines. Especially on off-years when they are the only people to vote for. So many choices! You can vote for any party you like!


Tom Scola - Sep 04, 2006 8:40:40 am PDT #5875 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

This supersonic flight was arranged by Braniff International, to show you what are future is going to be like.

Actually, Braniff went bust less than five years after this was made.


DavidS - Sep 04, 2006 8:41:52 am PDT #5876 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Actually, Braniff went bust less than five years after this was made.

Braniff was the first airline I flew on, going from Oregon to Goosebay, Labrador. I had steak with sauteed mushrooms for the first time on that flight. Mmmmm.


Zenkitty - Sep 04, 2006 8:46:01 am PDT #5877 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Girding my loins. The guy who posted condescendingly in my LJ is back. Now I have to go read what he said, which is probably going to piss me off.

I need to concentrate on the pretty skirt I just bought instead.


Cashmere - Sep 04, 2006 9:20:09 am PDT #5878 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Hee. Did people discuss/mention the Cruise apology? Huh. Not making me a fan by any definition, but better to apologize than not.

Yes. But strongly suspect he realized how much his antics have affected his public image. Or maybe he actually has some experience with PPD with Katie and the baby and realizes what an ass he really was.

Sounds like BS very graciously accepted the apology, too.


DebetEsse - Sep 04, 2006 9:39:42 am PDT #5879 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.

Ok, I'm giving up. People apparently haven't decided to study the effects of high-stakes testing on other measures of achievement. I need a new topic.

Anyone have an idea for a "the effects of x on y" topic related to education that people will have actually studied?


Scrappy - Sep 04, 2006 9:45:47 am PDT #5880 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Effects of birth order on behavior? Effects of one-parent households on academics? Effects of participating in a music program on future achievement?