Hey, I've been in a firefight before! Well, I was in a fire. Actually, I was fired from a fry-cook opportunity. I can handle myself.

Wash ,'War Stories'


Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here  

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.


sarameg - May 09, 2007 12:00:45 pm PDT #6415 of 10001

How do you pee in space? I still want to know that -- they aren't always cathed, are they?

They don't. Well, not in the suits, at least. The kid was asking specifically about while in the suits, which they are in for 6-8 hours a shot. Dehydration kinda makes it a non-issue (and honestly, I can last that long without so ...)

I vaguely recall something about vacuums for the non-suited case. But that may be from some 3-2-1- Contact episode I saw when I was 9, so...


Topic!Cindy - May 09, 2007 12:01:16 pm PDT #6416 of 10001
What is even happening?

Maybe she couldn't breastfeed? I don't know of any existing infant formulae that aren't dairy based. Are there any? (Please understand I'm not defending, just trying to understand.)

There are soy-based formulas. I don't know if they're acceptable for vegans, but I think someone upstream mentioned there are some which are.


Jesse - May 09, 2007 12:01:48 pm PDT #6417 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I don't know of any existing infant formulae that aren't dairy based. Are there any? (Please understand I'm not defending, just trying to understand.)

There is soy formula.

Also, I'm going to vote for cheese fries being the least healthy vegetarian meal ever.


Liese S. - May 09, 2007 12:04:04 pm PDT #6418 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Okay, then, I'll go with inexcusably stupid. Unrelated to veganism.

I dunno. I had cheese, I had fried, *and* I had butter and onions and rice and squash. And more butter. And extra cheese for sprinkling. Oh, and wine.


Connie Neil - May 09, 2007 12:04:30 pm PDT #6419 of 10001
brillig

cheese fries being the least healthy vegetarian meal ever

I thought cheese wasn't vegetarian--or is it OK if the provider of the protein doesn't die for the cause? Is that the dividing line between vegetariand and vegan?


Jesse - May 09, 2007 12:05:05 pm PDT #6420 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Squash is so healthy, it makes up for some of the other. Also, that sounds delicious.


Liese S. - May 09, 2007 12:05:23 pm PDT #6421 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Well, when I'm vege, I'm ovo-lacto-vegetarian. So, veggies, plus dairy and eggs. Because I'm lazy and it takes more effort to get rid of eggs & dairy, especially in processed foods.


Connie Neil - May 09, 2007 12:06:32 pm PDT #6422 of 10001
brillig

Last night's House featured a vegan couple. She wasn't upset at the idea that he might be seeing other women, but when she heard he'd indulged in a cheeseburger--!!! Even House blinked.


Jesse - May 09, 2007 12:07:30 pm PDT #6423 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I thought cheese wasn't vegetarian--or is it OK if the provider of the protein doesn't die for the cause? Is that the dividing line between vegetarian and vegan?

I believe so, yes. Most vegetarians I know eat cheese. Except the lactose-intolerant ones.


Connie Neil - May 09, 2007 12:07:37 pm PDT #6424 of 10001
brillig

Well, when I'm vege, I'm ovo-lacto-vegetarian

Ah, that makes me ovo-lacto-carniverous. Power to the plantlife, brother! Free our leafy friends from their bondage to field and plow.