Tracy: Well-- That call -- That call means you just murdered me. Mal: No, son. You murdered yourself. I just carried the bullet a while.

'The Message'


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.


tommyrot - Jan 24, 2007 5:57:44 am PST #5457 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.

What Is Your Favorite Christian-Road-Rage-Inducing Bumper Sticker?

So far only nine votes. My fave is "Blasphemy Is A Victimless Crime."

Some are condescending and/or insulting to theists. But I figure any of these bumper stickers might increase the risk of vandalism to the owner's car.


Ailleann - Jan 24, 2007 6:06:25 am PST #5458 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

Yeah, I wish I didn't know who Glenn Beck is. The name "douchebag" comes to mind.

I think I like "Jesus Loves Me - But I Still Make Him Wear A Condom"


Jessica - Jan 24, 2007 6:25:15 am PST #5459 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Also also, WRT finding out the sex of the babies via ultrasound: I find it really interesting that there are plenty of people who are adamant about not knowing, about it being a surprise.

I'm missing whatever gene it is that likes that kind of surprise. If I really have no clue about something before it happens, surprises can be nice (spontaneous gifts = awesome!) But if I know that I'll have information about something in the future, I don't get any pleasure out of denying myself having that information now.

Plus, I'm sick of referring to the baby as "it." If it's big enough to have visible genitals on an ultrasound, it's big enough to deserve a personal pronoun.

(People keep making comment like "Oh, after the ultrasound you'll know what color to paint the room! How exciting!" And uh...no. So not the point.)


§ ita § - Jan 24, 2007 6:31:42 am PST #5460 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I think it's weird to need to know, since in my head, it doesn't really matter, but it's weird to have this piece of information out in people's brains which is about what your DNA is doing and you're the one who's trying to stay unspoiled.

Which is to say, if it were a completely separate procedure to sex the fetus, I can see not bothering. But since it's effectively been sexed anyway, no point in keeping your eyes closed.


Lee - Jan 24, 2007 6:34:08 am PST #5461 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Oh, after the ultrasound you'll know what color to paint the room! How exciting!" And uh...no. So not the point.

No, of course not. The pink versus blue clothes are MUCH more important.


P.M. Marc - Jan 24, 2007 6:36:03 am PST #5462 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Plus, I'm sick of referring to the baby as "it." If it's big enough to have visible genitals on an ultrasound, it's big enough to deserve a personal pronoun.

No kidding!

Anyhow, it's still a surprise, you just find out when you're not distracted, exhausted, and in pain, you know? You get to appreciate it.


Vortex - Jan 24, 2007 6:36:46 am PST #5463 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Unrelatedly, why is Gilmore Girls sucking?

I know. It feels like it shouldn’t. It kind of feels the same, but not. OTOH, I hate Zack with the passion of a thousand white hot suns (always have, even before he and Lane got together, but I did love Dave so), so I can’t really get into that. Although Mama Kim is always a hoot. I did like Rory telling Lorelai to be honest, and how not being honest bites you in the ass. Cause it’s true. Of course, Lorelai isn’t going to listen to her, and it’s all going to blow up. Side note: Did anyone else notice/was bothered by the fact that she didn’t sign the letter? or was it just me?

Please to send superglue for I am broken.

The line that really got me was I don’t know how to live in a world without my dad in it. KILLED me. I cried too.

I think I like "Jesus Loves Me - But I Still Make Him Wear A Condom"

It wasn’t on the list, but I was amused by a sticker I saw the other night – “Do you follow Jesus this close”?


Aims - Jan 24, 2007 6:37:58 am PST #5464 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Vortex, YES!

I loved Xtina in that scene. Although, I love TR so much more now. The scene with him yelling at Chief and Bailey KILLED me.


Hil R. - Jan 24, 2007 6:38:58 am PST #5465 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Did anyone else notice/was bothered by

I didn't notice that, but I did notice that she conveniently left the yellow pad with her draft open next to the typewriter where Christopher can easily find it.


Vortex - Jan 24, 2007 6:43:04 am PST #5466 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Vortex, YES!

I'm having lunch with my dad today. He's getting an extra hard hug.

Hil, I did notice that. And don't forget what I said about secrets biting you in the ass. Mark my words.