'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
We're officially open 12/31, but I'm taking off. We have this weird "five days around Christmas" thing, which this year means we're closed the 24th-26th, which plus the weekend equals five days.
I took a long lunch AND am leaving early! And I've still gotten SEVERAL things done today.
1957 comic book about an invasion of evil snowmen from outer space: [link]
Officially, I'm "WAH" today. But as I have a sick toddler in the house, this means I am checking email once an hour or so and wishing I were in the office instead.
Then I'm gone for the rest of the year. WOO.
It's my best friend's ex-husband.
Suddenly it all becomes clear.
Suddenly it all becomes clear.
Oh, yeah. Totally in keeping with his character. Or complete absence of.
I don't want to be an accountant anymore.
I don't want to be an accountant anymore.
Do you want to be a lion tamer?
t /Python
I *do* have a hat.....
Do you want to be a lion tamer?
Heh.
ION, is it OK that a small group of SETI enthusiasts want to begin broadcasting strong radio signals to possible extraterrestrial civilizations? Some think this will put us at risk for alien invasion....
Sure, the odds are small, but it'd be really bad if it happened....
Recently, several groups, ranging from radio astronomers in Argentina and Russia all the way to the web advertising site Craig's List, have declared that they intend to commence broadcasting high-intensity Messages to ETI... or METI... an endeavor also known at "Active SETI". Their intention is to change the observable brightness of Earth civilization by many orders of magnitude, in order to attract attention to our planet from anyone who might be out there.
I'm heading to the train station in a few. Probably won't be back online until Christmas day, so happy whatever-you-celebrate!