I just had the most surreal conversation with the NY Times customer service people, who honestly seemed to think that I shouldn't assume we weren't going to get our papers today, even though we haven't gotten our papers today, or any other day since August 8th.
Every planet has its own weird customs. About a year before we met, I spent six weeks on a moon where the principal form of recreation was juggling geese. My hand to God. Baby geese. Goslings. They were juggled.
Wash ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
Lee - Aug 17, 2007 8:30:35 am PDT #5162 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Glamcookie - Aug 17, 2007 8:37:03 am PDT #5163 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Thank you, Lee! They are in CA.
Sean K - Aug 17, 2007 8:44:02 am PDT #5164 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
So, I know Buffistas would be amused by this headline on Huffington Post:
Tokyo Stocks Plunge As Asian Markets Continue To Flounder
Um.... I believe the word you're looking for is "founder."
Sue - Aug 17, 2007 8:46:38 am PDT #5165 of 10001
hip deep in pie
What's wrong with flounder? I know it's a fish but it's also defined as:
To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
§ ita § - Aug 17, 2007 8:46:54 am PDT #5166 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I believe the word you're looking for is "founder."
Or flounder. It's a verb. I didn't click to read the article, but if they're talking about clumsy undirected motion they may have the right word.
Sean K - Aug 17, 2007 8:47:48 am PDT #5167 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Actually, that's the best part of the headline. "Flounder" isn't necessarily incorrect, but "founder" is more appropriate in that particular usage.
flea - Aug 17, 2007 8:47:57 am PDT #5168 of 10001
information libertarian
I have a meeting at work at 2 pm. I am home with the sick children, one of whom is asleep. mr. flea is supposed to be back from his meeting in Raleigh in time for me to get to my meeting.
My question is, is he planning to bring a teleporter to get me there in time?
Sean K - Aug 17, 2007 8:50:03 am PDT #5169 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
but if they're talking about clumsy undirected motion
Yes, but I don't think the headline is refering to Asian markets moving with clumsy, undirected motion. I think it is refering to the Asian markets sinking like a stone, in which case the word they want is definitely "founder."
Sparky1 - Aug 17, 2007 8:51:05 am PDT #5170 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
is he planning to bring a teleporter to get me there in time?
If mr. flea brings home a teleporter and you use it to go to a meeting at work, I will be so disappointed in you!
lisah - Aug 17, 2007 8:51:20 am PDT #5171 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
speaking of filming, there seems to be a big production going on at the old entertainment pier here in Fells Pt. (that is, what was the Homicide "headquarters"). Loads of trucks and huge lights and what not. I wonder if it's for the Wire? They are in their last month of filming here and it would be kind of cool if they used that space for some of their last eps.