It's my estimation that... every man ever got a statue made of him, was one kind of sumbitch or another.

Mal ,'Jaynestown'


Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial  

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.


JenP - Dec 14, 2006 8:04:45 am PST #6199 of 10007

Happy Birthday, Typo Boy!

Much book deal -ma to you, CaBil. Very exciting.

Coagulations cracked me up.


Lee - Dec 14, 2006 8:16:34 am PST #6200 of 10007
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

I've never seen or even heard of the Babes in Toyland. I do believe I need to remedy that, and soon.

scampers off to Netflix.


Ailleann - Dec 14, 2006 8:19:30 am PST #6201 of 10007
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

I just checked and they don't have it. But now that I have the capability (I think) to convert from VHS, I might be able to provide copies of this in the future! (But not before the holidays, sadly.)


Nutty - Dec 14, 2006 8:19:45 am PST #6202 of 10007
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

Oh my god I think I've seen some of that movie. Anyway, a Babes in Toyland with Keanu Reeves. (How many of them can there be??)


Lee - Dec 14, 2006 8:22:41 am PST #6203 of 10007
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

That's mean of them, but good to know, Aileann. I will have to see if I can Tivo it.

Tonight's The OC ep is called the chrismukk-huh? I think I may have to watch, for the first time in 2 years.


Sean K - Dec 14, 2006 8:22:58 am PST #6204 of 10007
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Oh, I've seen all of Babes in Toyland. Actually, I think I've seen everything on that list of bad Christmas specials except the Star Wars one.


tommyrot - Dec 14, 2006 8:24:54 am PST #6205 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

The Bible Against Itself

All books are written for or against some point of view, and the books of the Bible are no different. Bible book authors were often motivated to write because they wanted to challenge or correct those who had written before them. As Helms explains, “The Bible is a war-zone, and its authors are the combatants. Paul said of Peter, ‘I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong (Gal. 2:11).’” Helms notes that Jeremiah condemned the entire religious establishment of his time — the very same people that other Bible authors held in highest esteem: “prophets and priests are frauds, every one of them” (Jer. 8:10). Luke felt the need to write another gospel even though “many writers have undertaken to draw up an account of the events” (Luke 1:1). Luke obviously felt that Mark’s gospel was filled with errors and edited it freely. Not even Mark’s account of the words of the dying Christ was left unaltered.

Anyone know much about the very early history of the Bible? Is the stuff here pretty much accepted by Bible history scholars?


Jessica - Dec 14, 2006 8:27:12 am PST #6206 of 10007
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Peeps, I need help. My department is doing Secret Santas this year, only instead of knowing in advance who to buy for, we've been told to buy gifts that are gender-neutral and under $20. I'd like to get something less lame than a gift card. Any ideas?


tommyrot - Dec 14, 2006 8:28:34 am PST #6207 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Peeps, I need help. My department is doing Secret Santas this year, only instead of knowing in advance who to buy for, we've been told to buy gifts that are gender-neutral and under $20. I'd like to get something less lame than a gift card. Any ideas?

Candy?


Liese S. - Dec 14, 2006 8:28:49 am PST #6208 of 10007
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Does anyone know anything about new property insurance? That is, insurance that would cover the vacant land I'm about to purchase? It has a septic in, but other than than, no improvements, although water & power are coming. Is there such a thing? What would it cover?

Everyone I'm speaking to says that I don't need it, there isn't any such thing. But I think I'm required to have it to close escrow. I am confused.