Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


Shari_H - Jan 19, 2007 9:02:25 am PST #4360 of 10001
Keep breathing!

With apologies if this has been discussed, has anyone read "The Physics of the Buffyverse" by Jennifer Ouellette? Is she a Buffista?

It's a new popular-science book that uses Buffyverse things and events to riff on science facts, like comparing the Gnarl demon that flayed Willow with puffer fish and other neuro-toxin-wielding critters, or using Pylea to talk about worm-holes.

I'm enjoying the book and wanted to plug it. If the author is a Buffista - thanks, Jen! Good book!


Daisy Jane - Jan 19, 2007 9:02:35 am PST #4361 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

Filing. On the form it asks if you're filing as single, married, or married, but you want them to withold as if you were single. A friend's husband claimed her as a dependant, and she doesn't want them to end up owing.


Jesse - Jan 19, 2007 9:03:51 am PST #4362 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Now I can't decide if I'm scared or eager to watch Ugly Betty tonight. Oh, and everyone should go to [link] and possibly buy things there.

I knew there was a reason I liked Jesse.

Aw.


Allyson - Jan 19, 2007 9:03:57 am PST #4363 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

Hi Shari, Jennifer isn't a Buffista, but I'll send her your post, I think she'll love it!


tiggy - Jan 19, 2007 9:04:22 am PST #4364 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

I haven't made any definite plans, but I'm pretty sure I'll be in SF in that timeframe, too

yeah...there's nothing definite about my plans either. my sister hasn't gotten any information about hotels and such. her supervisor just approached her with it yesterday and she called me all excited and hopeful.

Yaaaaaaaaay!!! I finally get to meet you!

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!! i'll keep you in the loop.


megan walker - Jan 19, 2007 9:07:40 am PST #4365 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I loved all the interaction between Daniel and Betty. And I always love Wilhelmina. And Marc. But the ending just made my eyes roll right out of my head and down the elevator shaft.

I was just confused. I honestly wondered whether it was Fey and she was going to pretend to be Alex. But I liked everything else.


lisah - Jan 19, 2007 9:10:27 am PST #4366 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

The Office!

UK or US?

BOTH!

I have a that/which mnemonic that I think I may have made up and doesn't ever really help me but I always think it when I'm confused about which word to use.

Which one? That one!


Shari_H - Jan 19, 2007 9:12:46 am PST #4367 of 10001
Keep breathing!

Thanks, Allyson. One of the nicest things about this community is the opportunity to meet so many amazing writers (that/which throwdowns notwithstanding).

Congrats to you on your book, too!


Ginger - Jan 19, 2007 9:20:13 am PST #4368 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

DJ, you can claim any number of dependents for the sake of withholding. I used to claim quite a few because otherwise I'd end up with over-withholding. When you file your taxes, it doesn't make any difference.


Steph L. - Jan 19, 2007 9:21:38 am PST #4369 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I loved all the interaction between Daniel and Betty. And I always love Wilhelmina. And Marc. But the ending just made my eyes roll right out of my head and down the elevator shaft.

I was just confused. I honestly wondered whether it was Fey and she was going to pretend to be Alex. But I liked everything else.

Oh, I like that theory! I could end up LOVING that!