Mal: Go on. Get in there. Give your brother a thrashing for messing up your plan. River: He takes so much looking after.

'Objects In Space'


The Crying of Natter 49  

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.


Frankenbuddha - Jan 05, 2007 7:06:32 am PST #270 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

That sucks moose balls, Kalshane. Much job-ma in your direction.

Baretta. Tony Blake and a cockatoo.

Robert Blake. The irony of him being in that show and having played Perry Smith in IN COLD BLOOD was not lost on me during his trial. "Don't do the crime" indeed.

I'd close a pedant tag, but, well, that never closes.


DavidS - Jan 05, 2007 7:07:22 am PST #271 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

That sucks, Kalshane! Jesus, what a crappy way to handle it.

See now, I told you they were trying to get you to quit by giving you crappier and crappier jobs.

God, they're shitty. And corporate America wonders why their workers aren't loyal anymore.

Welcome to the exciting world of Unemployed With A Baby On The Way. It'll sort out though. There's every chance you'll get a job with a sane company now. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.


Tom Scola - Jan 05, 2007 7:16:20 am PST #272 of 10001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Apparently because I wrote a smashing cover letter.

You definitely write better cover letters than Laurell K. Hamilton, shrift.


Cashmere - Jan 05, 2007 7:24:19 am PST #273 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Yikes. Let's keep our Buffistini safe out there, okay? Consumer Reports:

Those are just infant seat, yeah? We used the Graco Snug ride but they're only good up to 20lbs.

And of course I have to subscribe to get to get the report on convertible and toddler seats, of which both mine are Evenflo. Crap.


Hayden - Jan 05, 2007 7:24:41 am PST #274 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Kalshane, that's ridiculous. My sympathies.

I'm not sure I can be wrong in this instance, given it's only my opinion, not an actual reading of the book.

Oh, that's what Pynchon-haters always fall back on. Their opinions. (OK, maybe this post is too late in coming to qualify as banter.)


Nutty - Jan 05, 2007 7:27:58 am PST #275 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

Being disappeared from a job sucks. However, of all the sucky things to have happen, being disappeared from a job you hate, and getting paid for your invisibility, is somewhat better than other possibilities.

I mean, all the money in the world doesn't undo that "They don't love me!!" sensation, but, good riddance to bad rubbish.

For you, I decree luxurious second breakfast! Now that you are perforce awake and perforce at loose ends for the rest of the day.


Cashmere - Jan 05, 2007 7:28:51 am PST #276 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Kalshane that is pretty shitty treatment for someone who's put in that many years at the company--it's pretty shitty treatment for anyone, actually. I hate that whole escorting people from the building thing.

I hope you can find something better quickly.


Zenkitty - Jan 05, 2007 7:29:21 am PST #277 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Tom, is that electronics recycle thing in NYC this Sunday?


msbelle - Jan 05, 2007 7:32:37 am PST #278 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Not Tom, but yes. Union Square.


§ ita § - Jan 05, 2007 7:42:24 am PST #279 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I can't believe I forgot! John Cusack was at the restaurant where I had dinner last night.

Man, my crush is entirely gone. I'll love Martin Blank forever, but John Cusack looked like he'd just rolled out of bed after a five day alcohol and Cheeto bender.