Harrow: You didn't have to wound that man. Mal: Yeah, I know, it was just funny.

'Shindig'


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.


Consuela - Jan 15, 2007 4:54:26 am PST #2845 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Man, I think I actually slept about three hours last night. Bleargh.

I think it's not just giving notice, it's telling friends/coworkers I've worked with for nearly 8 years, and some staff that I hired in the last few. That's gonna be hard, especially since at the moment I'm 1500 miles away and can't do it in person. I suspect rumor will beat me to it...

Okay, off to get real caffeine (why do I ever trust the continental breakfasts at hotels?) and head for the office.

Oh, and find a gas station--the rental doesn't have any wiper fluid, which in these conditions is ... unacceptable. Last night's drive was appalling.


tommyrot - Jan 15, 2007 5:02:19 am PST #2846 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.

Imagine you are standing in the middle of a field. Surrounding you are an infinite number of children that are trying to attack you. Their goal is to kill you, and they have three hours to do it. Obviously, if these were 6 mo old infants you'd be able to fend them off for the 3 hours and survive, but if they're an infinite number of 10 year olds, they're taking you down. My question is at what age would you not be able to fend them off for the three hours, resulting in your death?

It depends on the distribution of children. One child per square mile would be much less difficult than, say, being crushed under 100 children per square inch.


brenda m - Jan 15, 2007 5:04:54 am PST #2847 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

Yeah, Suela, it's a weird thing to do. But once you're on the other side, bliss.


Jesse - Jan 15, 2007 5:22:47 am PST #2848 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Sorry about the dog, Lee.

Good luck, Suela!

And I'm pretty sure it's msbelle's birthday today, so: HBD, msbelle!

Finally, wait. That question about the children was an actual question by an outside person?


Tom Scola - Jan 15, 2007 5:24:31 am PST #2849 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MSBELLE!!


bon bon - Jan 15, 2007 5:26:24 am PST #2850 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Yay, msbelle!


Jon B. - Jan 15, 2007 5:26:32 am PST #2851 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Friendster decrees it, so it must be so. Happy Birthday, msbelle!


tommyrot - Jan 15, 2007 5:26:42 am PST #2852 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.

so: HBD, msbelle!

I read that as "HBO, msbelle!"

Anyway, Happy Birthday, msbelle! And HBO! (if you want it and don't have it.)


Sue - Jan 15, 2007 5:28:29 am PST #2853 of 10001
hip deep in pie

Happy Birthday msbelle!!


tommyrot - Jan 15, 2007 5:28:59 am PST #2854 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.

Also, if you're standing on an infinitely large plain, how great would its gravitational pull be? Would any fundamental laws of physics have to be altered to allow for the existence of an infinitely large plain?