In Natter, discussing people whose knowledge of U.S. geography is somewhat lacking:
billytea:
You have too many of them. Um, states, not people, though I guess addressing the former will likely affect the latter. You should start divesting some of the non-performing states, sell them to countries that reckon they can run them more efficiently. You'll be left with a leaner, more capable America, ready to meet the challenges of the modern globe!
And rename Pennsylvania "Volvo". Or, y'know, whoever places the highest bid. Because it'd be a brilliant revenue-raiser, and people would have a much easier time remembering that. Everybody wins! Except Wyoming. I never hear anything about Wyoming, and they gave us Dick Cheney. They'd be first on the block. I bet they'd be bought by Luxembourg or something, who'll use it just to move up in the rankings of countries by size, and as a tax write-off.
Sean:
"Attention passengers: Please prepare for our landing in Tanzania. I'm sorry, it is now called New Zanzibar. Excuse me, it is now called Pepsi Presents: New Zanzibar."
Okay, it's nice to get COMMED again, but for that one, all credit goes to the writers of the Simpsons.
Cashmere:
When I got home [from the Serenity premiere], DH asked me how it was--I told him I liked it but I had a few nits to pick. He said, "Ah, you'd have loved it even if it was a steaming pile of shit." But he said it in a nice way--which is good because he expects to sleep with me.
In Technology:
D. Griswold:
Anybody know blink codes for Powermac G5s? i came home to my baby making the loud-fan noises that means something is wrong. Turned off, turned on... and nothing, mostly. It makes a fanny noise, but I don't get processor sounds, and the power light blinks three short blinks at me, repeatedly. Blink-blink-blink-pause. Blink-blink-blink-pause.
Jessica:
It's saying "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."
Allyson
in
Minearverse:
Look. I have a cell phone. I haven't met the person who made the cell phone, but I know that it didn't just "evolve."
An intelligent source designed it. I know this because it is complex, and also pink.
Betsy HP started it in
Boxed Set.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Betsy HP:
Can anybody figure out what makes this a "Farscape style" dress?
Dana:
Aeryn would look fabulous in it?
Sophia Brooks:
If it were blue/green it looks vaguely like something that Zhaan might wear?
Matt the Bruins fan:
Does it have stains from Muppet vomit on it?
Theodosia:
Does it have stains from other Muppet bodily functions?
tommyrot:
"Strange. What is this white, felt-y substance on your dress?"
Katie M:
Okay, ew. I have already seen the muppet sex. I do not need to see the muppet spooge.
shrift:
Now I'm trying to picture it, and I'm thinking Silly String.
Heh.
Katie M :
*cries* Now I'm picturing Puppet Angel's silly string semen! This is all your fault.
Betsy HP:
I. Hate. You. ALLL.
tommyrot:
Well, you probably wouldn't see Angel's silly string semen too often, because he'd need to be shaken up first.
shrift:
I'm probably the only one who thinks it's hysterical to contemplate below-camera grunty puppet handjob noises followed by Silly String flying up in-camera, and a long pause until, "... wow, um... at least you're machine-washable?"
tommyrot:
Would you still have fluffers? Or would they be called 'fuzzers'? Or 'felters'?
shrift:
Plush jobs: the D-List for former child star hand model crack addicts.
Matt the Bruins fan:
You fluff pillows, so I assume the term would still apply.
Jars:
Maybe you fluff pillows, but I'd thank you not to project your weird bedroom behaviours onto the rest of us, thanks.
An intelligent source designed it. I know this because it is complex, and also pink.
If an intelligent source designed the %%#$$$ voicemail system on my cell phone, I'll eat the phone, and maybe the designer.
