The squirrel thing probably came from some childhood trauma. His father was shot down by a flying squirrel in the war and ended up in a P.O.W. camp or something.
You're like my fairy godmother, and Santa Claus, and Q all wrapped up into one! Q from Bond, not Star Trek.
Buffy ,'Help'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
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.
Miracleman - Dec 10, 2007 7:39:23 am PST #6461 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
tommyrot - Dec 10, 2007 7:45:41 am PST #6462 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.
While in a P.O.W. camp, his father was waterboarded or forced to play Russian roulette by flying squirrels or something....
Miracleman - Dec 10, 2007 7:53:43 am PST #6463 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
"Curse you, Red-Tailed Baron!"
tommyrot - Dec 10, 2007 8:02:35 am PST #6464 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.
Someone should really write some Sopwith-Camel-Pilot!Snoopy/Rocky J. Squirrel WW-I crossover fic....
bon bon - Dec 10, 2007 8:04:16 am PST #6465 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Slow natter day! Also, I've decided not to work today. So, I'll make my contribution with a story from last week. I went to the Bar Room at the Modern, which is a Danny Meyer place. I had drinks at the bar with a friend. I asked the bartender for a vodka gimlet-- "Rose's or lime juice?" "Rose's, of course!" To which he agreed, "of course, that's the only way!" At the end of the night he comped two of our drinks, which was very generous. So, that's what you get when you order a gimlet the right way, IJS.
Daisy Jane - Dec 10, 2007 8:08:24 am PST #6466 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Good lord I hate everyone today. (Excluding all buffistas and friends and family-everyone else can just fuck right the hell off).
Dana - Dec 10, 2007 8:12:11 am PST #6467 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
God, Daisy, me too.
SuziQ - Dec 10, 2007 8:13:46 am PST #6468 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I'm sorry so many buffistas are having true-Mondays.
Me, I'm still floating in my bubble from my relaxing weekend. This is quite unusual for me. Normally I walk in my house after some relaxing experience and get hit with LIFE and STRESS and all that. This time, my family left me alone. And so far, work is being reasonable.
I must have stolen all the good Monday stuff.
Not gonna apologize for that.
Burrell - Dec 10, 2007 8:13:58 am PST #6469 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Okay, I need to get started on grading since this is my big grading day.
Phooey. But at least I was able to catch up on Natter.
ita, I say sleep. Also, let me know if you need any errands later.
§ ita § - Dec 10, 2007 8:14:17 am PST #6470 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Thanks for reminding me, bon. I'd totally meant to stop drinking. I just keep forgetting.
Found out that the big stuff that was supposed to be happening workwise at the end of this week is delayed. Which is good, and means the potential impact of my absence last week is drastically lessened.
Shame that I found out about it not from my as-yet-unread email (like I should've) but because I went in to have a word with the boss. Way to go to look like an eager employee.