How many of you who don't consider yourselves computer geeks know what RSS is and use it at least once a week?
Me. Though it's through LJ.
But that's just my point! You she obeys! She obeys you! There's obeying going on right under my nose!
Wash ,'War Stories'
Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns
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.
Dana - Jul 30, 2007 3:09:55 pm PDT #1150 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Bobbi - Jul 30, 2007 3:14:44 pm PDT #1151 of 10001
Dog is my co-pilot.
How many of you who don't consider yourselves computer geeks know what RSS is and use it at least once a week?
I know what it is, but I don't use it yet. Been thinking about it.
I've been online since the early '90s. The Internet was the first place I found fellow vegetarians. I ended up being a sysop in or running vegetarian forums on several online services. My early experiences also led me invite an Australian family of four to stay with me for four days during their American vacation and to join a group of local and out of town inline skaters for a trip around Washington, DC. (I was out of my league, but they made sure I survived.)
I know a good mom would be all worried and wanting to stay with him to hold him and snuggle him and feed him. But seriously? I'm like, "WHEW! opportunity to have a good night's sleep!"
But a smart mom would take the time to sleep and recharge. And a smart mom is a good mom. Sleep well!
JenP - Jul 30, 2007 3:19:49 pm PDT #1152 of 10001
Oh, I forgot my acquired tastes meara -
Casu marzu, a Sardinian cheese containing live insect larvae
I'm sorry, but... ack! And also,
Hákarl, putrefied Iceland shark
Ack!
Head cheese, a dish made of meat from an animal's skull covered with gelatin (usually set in a mold)
Never knew head cheese was made from actual heads.
Root beer, an herbal flavored soft drink
Seriously? Who doesn't like root beer? (Go on, I know you're out there...)
Lee - Jul 30, 2007 3:21:41 pm PDT #1153 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I actually don't like a lot of root beers, because of the overly sweet.
Of course, I am also craving marzipan right now, and you can't get much sweeter than that.
JenP - Jul 30, 2007 3:26:03 pm PDT #1154 of 10001
Mmmm. Marzipan. Two friends and I have this whole marzipan thing. Though it involves neither pie plates nor bingo.
Theodosia - Jul 30, 2007 3:35:52 pm PDT #1155 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Hmmm, I was active back in the days of Usenet, though it was mostly just communicating with The Scary Strangers on rec.arts.sf and rec.arts.comics. Betsy and I go back that far, actually. Then I joined GEnie in 1991 and the world changed a whole lot for me.
lisah - Jul 30, 2007 3:40:25 pm PDT #1156 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Who doesn't like root beer?
Hand up! It's not the beverage I'll be drinking in hell (that would be Fresca) but I'm not a fan.
(ftr, I like cilantro in moderation and when it is applied appropriately and I love ruby red grapefruit but prefer it in (unsweetened) form)
man, it's hot here and there's nothing I want to watch or read
wah
lisah - Jul 30, 2007 3:42:20 pm PDT #1157 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
although I've got Flight of the Conchords on now and it's pretty hilarious.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 30, 2007 3:42:58 pm PDT #1158 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I can see root beer being an acquired taste, but something tells me it's a lot less of an effort to acquire than a taste for Casu marzu.
Liese S. - Jul 30, 2007 3:47:57 pm PDT #1159 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Hmm. The dancer thing had me hypnotized for a while. At first it never changed at all. Looking at the shadow made no difference. It was finally when I focused on her landing foot that I saw anything. Then whammo, she was going in the opposite direction. Then I was able to change it at will.
I use RSS, but I don't count 'cause I am a geek. I was online as early as '80, but an an enfant. Then my lost career opportunities slipped away as I played Oregon Trail instead of programming Turtle for years. I came back online in about '90 briefly, then again in '93 to stay.