Saffron: You just had a better hand of cards this time. Mal: It ain't a hand of cards. It's called a life.

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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.


Nutty - Oct 21, 2007 8:32:11 am PDT #7773 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

Sushi in a restaurant that's so fresh it's not quite dead yet....

So wait, divesting the sushi of its exoskeleton and/or scales, and applying a very sharp knife to its guts (I don't care what creature it is, I can't imagine it's sanitary to eat anybody's raw guts), is not enough to kill it? I... unless the sushi in question is made out of minnows, I'm unclear on how it can be served as, you know, bite-sized pieces.

(And really, a live minnow ontop of a mound of sushi rice -- now I am having grand fantasies of chasing your dinner all around the table, as it attempts to flop its way free and back into some body of water, possibly your water glass. Cheap entertainment!!)


Kat - Oct 21, 2007 8:32:11 am PDT #7774 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Noah, K and I are going to see an exhibit at a museum called "Noah's Ark." Is it to thematic to dress him in his onesie that says, "The animals went in two by two?"


DavidS - Oct 21, 2007 8:40:29 am PDT #7775 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

(And really, a live minnow ontop of a mound of sushi rice -- now I am having grand fantasies of chasing your dinner all around the table, as it attempts to flop its way free and back into some body of water, possibly your water glass. Cheap entertainment!!)

My friend who taught English in Japan for a year had a meal with a bunch of businessmen where they served mostly-live food. The "dancing shrimp" (I think it was called) were brought out live and you behead it and shell it and dip it in soy sauce and pop it in your mouth.

And they all watched expectantly to see if she'd do it. So she made the guy next to her deshell the critter, lifted it up to her mouth with the chopsticks, her little soy sauce bowl poised. And even without a head, it twitched and hit her lip and she went "Gah!" and her soy sauce went flying everywhere and there was much merriment and amusement.

They also served a soup with live little fish in it.


Pix - Oct 21, 2007 8:44:34 am PDT #7776 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Noah, K and I are going to see an exhibit at a museum called "Noah's Ark." Is it to thematic to dress him in his onesie that says, "The animals went in two by two?"
Oo, you're doing the Skirball exhibit? Fun! Totally put him in that onesie.


Stephanie - Oct 21, 2007 8:52:11 am PDT #7777 of 10001
Trust my rage

Is it to thematic to dress him in his onesie that says, "The animals went in two by two?"

His name is Noah - I think it is meant to be!


sarameg - Oct 21, 2007 8:54:57 am PDT #7778 of 10001

Ahrg. Went to do laundry and both machines are out of commission. Must go to laundromat now, and I don't wanna.


Hayden - Oct 21, 2007 9:01:04 am PDT #7779 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

My dad just called to tell me that my little brother Michael just died.

I've been expecting this call for years. Michael was profoundly retarded and had a life expectancy at birth of 12 years maximum. He would have been 23 in another month. My parents did everything in their power to make sure he was happy, and he was a happy little guy. He was their baby for 23 years. That's a long damn time.

Anyway, I knew it was coming, but I hate it now that it's here.


Stephanie - Oct 21, 2007 9:01:54 am PDT #7780 of 10001
Trust my rage

I'm so sorry, Cor. Sending lots of sympathy in your direction.


DavidS - Oct 21, 2007 9:03:17 am PDT #7781 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I'm so sorry for you and your family, Cor. Sounds like Michael gave as much love as he got.


-t - Oct 21, 2007 9:05:08 am PDT #7782 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, Corwood, I'm so sorry.