And that Wonder Woman's truth lasso inspired the lie detector, though I'm not sure I believe that one.
Not quite, but William Moulton Marston created them both.
(But his lie detector work pre-dates his creation of Wonder Woman.)
Inara: We thought we lost you. Mal: Well, I've been right here.
'Out Of Gas'
Natter Five-O: Book 'Em, Danno.
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.
P.M. Marc - Feb 21, 2007 8:33:18 am PST #2511 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
Dana - Feb 21, 2007 8:33:23 am PST #2512 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
And Roald Dahl helped design some sort of brain valve that's saved the lives of at least 3,000 children.
§ ita § - Feb 21, 2007 8:33:49 am PST #2513 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
that whole concept sort of rubs me raw.
Well, it's harder to seduce people that can command a lot of money. Great benefits packages, free meals, relaxed dress codes (or strict ones, depending on the people) are differentiating factors. Factory workers don't need to be seduced.
Cashmere - Feb 21, 2007 8:34:07 am PST #2514 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
And that Wonder Woman's truth lasso inspired the lie detector, though I'm not sure I believe that one.
Wonder Woman's creator, William Martson was a psychologist who invented a component used in the modern polygraph test.
sarameg - Feb 21, 2007 8:34:12 am PST #2515 of 10001
So I'm bored and clicking OED's loss for words thing, which is the equivalent of opening the dictionary and pointing to a random word.
Just got a lovely little one: nevermas, n. A time or date which never comes.
P.M. Marc - Feb 21, 2007 8:35:28 am PST #2516 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
Well, it's harder to seduce people that can command a lot of money. Great benefits packages, free meals, relaxed dress codes (or strict ones, depending on the people) are differentiating factors. Factory workers don't need to be seduced.
Yeah, pretty much this.
Cashmere - Feb 21, 2007 8:35:58 am PST #2517 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Well, it's harder to seduce people that can command a lot of money. Great benefits packages, free meals, relaxed dress codes (or strict ones, depending on the people) are differentiating factors. Factory workers don't need to be seduced.
Makes sense. Still rubs, though.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 21, 2007 8:36:29 am PST #2518 of 10001
What is even happening?
nevermas
Oh. Love.
DavidS - Feb 21, 2007 8:39:39 am PST #2519 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
And the creator of Wonder Woman lived in a polygamous relationship.
An S&M polygamous relationship, no?
Dana - Feb 21, 2007 8:41:08 am PST #2520 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
An S&M polygamous relationship, no?
QI didn't go into that, but Stephen Fry can be a bit fastidious. I'm sure Plei will tell us.