I hate the word 'bright'. It simultaneously sounds new-agey, scifi-ish, and condescending to believers.
eta: Oh, and it makes me think of Lite Bright
Does anybody mind if I pass out?
Willow ,'Beneath You'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
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 - Jun 19, 2007 3:56:58 pm PDT #3823 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.
Emily - Jun 19, 2007 4:10:58 pm PDT #3824 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
I finished my book! Go me!
...do I know what it said? Er, not really. But I'm on my timeline. Tomorrow is reserved for going through my... 40 readers' flags to review important information, make notes, and talk it over with next-door!Teacher. Thursday and Friday I have all-day workshops and the three tests are on Saturday. Oy.
§ ita § - Jun 19, 2007 4:21:42 pm PDT #3825 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My genographic test kit just came! I just did my first DNA swab.
I'm so dorkily excited. At first I thought the box contains shoes I'd bought, but way small and so much more cool.
Connie Neil - Jun 19, 2007 4:24:33 pm PDT #3826 of 10001
brillig
I just did my first DNA swab.
Today her own mouth, tomorrow the world. Soon, ita will be stalking the streets, grabbing strangers and saying, "I just want to swab you!"
sarameg - Jun 19, 2007 4:29:45 pm PDT #3827 of 10001
I just spent 90 minutes tutoring (or really, just talking her through) beginning algebra. Two thoughts: man, it's been a while. I very rarely think about the rules. I just know them without articulation. Thought 2: whoever is writing these exercises (hello, State of Maryland) is a dumbass for using the terminology "greater than" to mean addition when they are going to introduce the concept of inequalities in the next chapter. Way to confuse a kid at the starting gate. Hell, it bewildered me for a bit before I caught on to their stupid ways.
The good news is that she thinks this stuff is fun. It's a puzzle! She likes puzzles!
Jesse - Jun 19, 2007 4:29:58 pm PDT #3828 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
This is really stupid, but now I'd like to get DNA information on all the people who apparently look just like me. Is it just random, or is there some combination in common, or what?
Tom Scola - Jun 19, 2007 4:33:37 pm PDT #3829 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Speaking as a Godless Atheist, I find the term "bright" to be very cloying.
I think I'll watch The Tick vs. The Proto Clown now.
§ ita § - Jun 19, 2007 4:33:57 pm PDT #3830 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If there's a car outside whose driver is leaning on the horn, do you have to give them a heads up or a chance to stop being fucking annoying before you egg them?
Cass - Jun 19, 2007 4:38:07 pm PDT #3831 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
You have eggs?
Okay, not the pertinent question.
Ten seconds head start. Five if it's a loud horn.
Sean K - Jun 19, 2007 4:39:04 pm PDT #3832 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Speaking as a Godless Atheist, I find the term "bright" to be very cloying.
I'll join with the Toms in saying "bright" is just not the label I'd pick for myself, at least in that use.