Willow: Something evil-crashed to earth in this. Then it broke out and slithered away to do badness. Giles: Well, in all fairness, we don't really know about the "slithered" part. Anya: No, no, I'm sure it frisked about like a fluffy lamb.

'Never Leave Me'


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.


Jessica - May 30, 2007 8:48:20 am PDT #9897 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

So I signed up a few weeks ago to test recipes for Cook's Illustrated. They do have a big warning disclaimer that most of the recipes will be out of season, but I wasn't expecting my FIRST one to be a Thanksgiving turkey...in June...

And, naturally, they want it tested and the survey sent back by June 11. Which is my due date. HA.


§ ita § - May 30, 2007 8:50:09 am PDT #9898 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I want to test recipes for them! Although I am reliably unreliable.

But not pregnant, so that might count for something.

Why is this only $995? Someone please give me 22 days paid vacation, stat.


Jessica - May 30, 2007 8:53:07 am PDT #9899 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Is there a drink that's espresso and chocolate? I think I could love that.

Cafe mocha? Or did you mean without milk?

I want to test recipes for them!

Here you go.


Jesse - May 30, 2007 8:55:09 am PDT #9900 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

So I signed up a few weeks ago to test recipes for Cook's Illustrated.

That's so cool!


§ ita § - May 30, 2007 8:58:12 am PDT #9901 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Or did you mean without milk?

Yup. At best a macchiato with chocolate.

Dude! Totally signed up.

Still want to go to Central America something awful.


Jon B. - May 30, 2007 9:01:43 am PDT #9902 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Jumping in to ask if folks have been following the spelling bee today? Here's the written test: [link] and here's a reporter who's live blogging: [link]


brenda m - May 30, 2007 9:02:20 am PDT #9903 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Ooh! That's one I forgot to change over when my email changed. I've gotten some really good recipes out of that. Plus fun!


Sparky1 - May 30, 2007 9:03:04 am PDT #9904 of 10001
Librarian Warlord

Central America

It's very cheap once you get there! The mosquitoes in the Guatemalan jungle, unfortunately, may be my most enduring memory. Fortunately, we kept one of our best travel diaries on that trip, so I can refresh my recollection of some of the better things.


lisah - May 30, 2007 9:04:36 am PDT #9905 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

Jumping in to ask if folks have been following the spelling bee today?

There was a super cute story about a boy from Baltimore who is competing there in the Sun today. First representative from a B'more school in 25 years.


sarameg - May 30, 2007 9:08:53 am PDT #9906 of 10001

Hah, I was going to mention that article. I think the last bit was hilarious : [link]

Fellow Friends sixth-grader Spencer Brock cheered his classmate with a sign he drew on cardboard: David Rox!
"It's kind of a joke," he said. "I'm not really that bad of a speller."