The elephant article is very cool. And there was only one paragraph that made my brain freeze up completely. Turns out I knew some of that already from reading comics. That's where all the cutting-edge theoretical physics is.
Or maybe you could just be Buffy, he'll see your amazing heart, and he'll fall in love with you.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People
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.
Strega - Oct 27, 2006 7:51:34 am PDT #5988 of 10001
tommyrot - Oct 27, 2006 7:51:52 am PDT #5989 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
How should I know who does the animated graphics for APL or JPL?
Bob.
Or the status of a UA project?
47% done.
Jesse - Oct 27, 2006 7:53:24 am PDT #5990 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Are these 2 facts connected in some way, you think?
Actually, no. Mesa with my mother was with people from her job, so no drinking (or maybe a glass of wine). I've had the margaritas there with other people, sitting at the bar. But not for a long time -- I'm pretty sure the last time I was there, you could still smoke in part of the bar area!
SailAweigh - Oct 27, 2006 7:54:06 am PDT #5991 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I like the article, too. Brain nearly went 'splodey (it was going to anyway from clogged sinuses), but I think the last little bit about black hole computers saved the day.
brenda m - Oct 27, 2006 7:54:50 am PDT #5992 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
“A shot of whiskey is not going to kill the pain of a toothache,” says Charles Wakefield, D.D.S., director of advanced education in general dentistry at Baylor University medical school. Instead of a whiskey on the rocks,
Dunno about the others, but they are dead wrong on this one.
juliana - Oct 27, 2006 7:56:39 am PDT #5993 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Not juliana, but RI clam chowder is clear.
Not nearly as pretty as sj, but yup. I loves me some New England style, but RI is tasty and less likely to make me feel like a giant cow.
Allyson - Oct 27, 2006 8:00:42 am PDT #5994 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
That's where all the cutting-edge theoretical physics is.
Hey!
sj - Oct 27, 2006 8:02:43 am PDT #5995 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Not nearly as pretty as sj, but yup.
That's sweet. Completely untrue, but sweet.
As a side note, some Rhode Islanders call Rhode Island clam chowder raunchy chowder, because it looks more like dirty water than broth.
Jessica - Oct 27, 2006 8:02:56 am PDT #5996 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Seeing as Manhattan Clam Chowder was invented in Rhode Island, it wouldn't surprise me if Rhode Island Clam Chowder was invented in Canada.
tommyrot - Oct 27, 2006 8:03:24 am PDT #5997 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
To help you deal with the aftereffects of the elephants, I offer Fried Coca Cola Balls
"Abel Gonzales, 36, a computer analyst from Dallas, tried about 15 different varieties before coming up with his perfect recipe -- a batter mix made with Coca-Cola syrup, a drizzle of strawberry syrup, and some strawberries. Balls of the batter are then deep-fried, ending up like ping-pong ball sized doughnuts which are then served in a cup, topped with Coca-Cola syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry on the top."
So this is somewhat different from the fried-Coca-Cola batter thing I posted before....
eta: Actually, I think it's different. But maybe not, as this also mentions the state fair thing....