I was wowed by the Ken Burns The War episode last night. WHY the HELL is PBS showing episodes every night this week, right up against all the big hyped premiering shows and ones that are returning? Couldn't a week in August have been done instead, when there was nothing much on to watch anyway?
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 54: Right here, dammit.
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.
Theodosia - Sep 24, 2007 2:46:08 am PDT #2410 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"
Ginger - Sep 24, 2007 4:27:36 am PDT #2411 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Strega, the only odor reducer I've used that works is Citrus Magic, which is pretty widely available.
Jessica - Sep 24, 2007 4:48:09 am PDT #2412 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Jars, I was so sure your link was going to be to this! Apparently is Adorable Baby Monkey Monday all over the interwebs.
Emily - Sep 24, 2007 5:06:43 am PDT #2413 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Can anyone think of a good educational-sounding reason to have my class cut out and glue together paper models of space observatories?
Emily - Sep 24, 2007 5:09:08 am PDT #2414 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Oh, come on, people! I'm between classes. Natter!
Jars - Sep 24, 2007 5:12:10 am PDT #2415 of 10001
Can anyone think of a good educational-sounding reason to have my class cut out and glue together paper models of space observatories?
Um, because physical and visual interaction with the subject increases retention? And space stations are cool.
I know nothing about education, can you tell?
Emily - Sep 24, 2007 5:12:44 am PDT #2416 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Um, because physical and visual interaction with the subject increases retention?
Totally true! I just need to find a way to make space telescopes the subject.
Nora Deirdre - Sep 24, 2007 5:12:55 am PDT #2417 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
And space stations are cool.
This was going to be my suggestion as well.
Emily - Sep 24, 2007 5:14:17 am PDT #2418 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Yes. Ooh! Maybe, instead of making them take notes and do things while they're waiting for the glue to dry on their OTHER construction project! Except... what about when THIS glue has to dry? Maybe not. Oh! OH! Okay, I know what I'm doing.
Vortex - Sep 24, 2007 5:18:11 am PDT #2419 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I really want to mention that until this year I didn't know I could be so tense that I was physically vibrating. Like, to the point that other people could see it. I can't figure out how to work it in, though.
Perhaps something to the effect of "[shitty management practice] has caused a significant amount of stress, sometimes with physical manifestations."