River: 1001. 1002. Simon: River... River: Shh. I'm counting between the lightning and the thunder to see if the storm is coming or going. .1005

'The Message'


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.


shrift - Oct 30, 2007 5:03:47 am PDT #9214 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

On the bright side, I suppose, I brought my lunch today so even if the elevator stays broken for a while, I won't have to resort to cannibalism.


Jesse - Oct 30, 2007 5:05:06 am PDT #9215 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Everyone around my office is sick -- I think we've had someone out sick every day for the past week.

On the bright side, I suppose, I brough my lunch today so even if the elevator stays broken for a while, I won't have to resort to cannibalism.

That's a huge bright side.


sarameg - Oct 30, 2007 5:05:47 am PDT #9216 of 10001

Is there someone you can say this to, sara?

We keep going over this. About once every couple of weeks. To multiple people. There's some weirdass dynamic happening, and it is frustrating.


msbelle - Oct 30, 2007 5:24:00 am PDT #9217 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

in the I am 12 department:

overheard in my office: "I don't know if I want it to ride hard, but I want it to ride smooth."


Jesse - Oct 30, 2007 5:28:34 am PDT #9218 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That's what she said!


tommyrot - Oct 30, 2007 5:29:14 am PDT #9219 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.

In my pants!


Jars - Oct 30, 2007 5:30:49 am PDT #9220 of 10001

That does sound like something your mom would say...


tommyrot - Oct 30, 2007 5:33:34 am PDT #9221 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.

Who would win in a fight between Jesus and a T-Rex? [link]

(Can't find the permalink, so that's maybe good for today only....)


Ouise - Oct 30, 2007 5:43:00 am PDT #9222 of 10001
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.

Susan, I'd suggest that you use music by a composer who isn't currently well known - I know I'm often jarred in novels when the characters consistently prefer the things from their time that are popular now to the things from their time that were popular then.

It's my impression from the historical novels I've read that much or most of the music amateurs would learn was for dancing, rather than recital pieces.

I"d be careful with Bach, as he fell out of fashion very thoroughly from his death until the early 19th century.

I hope some of that was useful.


Dana - Oct 30, 2007 5:45:32 am PDT #9223 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I"d be careful with Bach, as he fell out of fashion very thoroughly from his death until the early 19th century.

Thanks, Ouise. I couldn't remember (and didn't bother to research), but things like that always surprise me. I mean, Bach is awesome. Why would Bach fall out of fashion? Stupid 18th century.