It's called a blaster, Will, a word that tends to discourage experimentation. Now, if it were called the Orgasmater, I'd be the first to try your basic button press approach.

Xander ,'Get It Done'


Natter 56: ...we need the writers.  

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.


Steph L. - Jan 17, 2008 6:51:44 am PST #3850 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

There was a Stephen King story in (I think) SKELETON CREW about a woman who liked finding short cuts via back roads ("She was mad for a shortcut") when driving that went to some seriously cool Lovecraftian places, but I can't remember the name of it.

Oooh -- I loved that one. Shivery.


Amy - Jan 17, 2008 6:57:22 am PST #3851 of 10001
Because books.

"The Mist" is still one of my favorite Stephen King stories. Although "1408" is right up there now.

And I know Lorrie Moore is a bit out of favor since yesterday, but I adore most of her stories. "How To Become a Writer" is classic, although it's less story than exercise in form.

"The Lottery," "The Yellow Wallpaper," and "The Open Window" also way up on my hit parade. I like the classics, I guess.


Frankenbuddha - Jan 17, 2008 7:03:16 am PST #3852 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

That reminds me of another favorite: Robert Bloch's "That Hell-Bound Train."

Also love his "Yours truly, Jack the Ripper".


shrift - Jan 17, 2008 7:05:55 am PST #3853 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Are you sending the universe positive thoughts?

I am one gigantor ray of negativity today. I am, in fact, planning to destroy Dallas.


sumi - Jan 17, 2008 7:07:03 am PST #3854 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

101 reasons to watch Jericho - also, nice "Thank you" video to the fans from the cast and crew.


Daisy Jane - Jan 17, 2008 7:09:36 am PST #3855 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

I am one gigantor ray of negativity today. I am, in fact, planning to destroy Dallas.

Uhm.


Susan W. - Jan 17, 2008 7:10:19 am PST #3856 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

In further "Susan attempts to write in great detail about things she's never experienced personally" news...

...anyone here ever had a broken nose?


shrift - Jan 17, 2008 7:10:27 am PST #3857 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Uhm.

Okay, fine. I'm just going to take out one little office building. Nobody'll miss it!


Dana - Jan 17, 2008 7:12:38 am PST #3858 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Daisy, is it okay if she gives you time to move out of range? And select a few buildings/people to spare?


Kat - Jan 17, 2008 7:14:27 am PST #3859 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I am one gigantor ray of negativity today. I am, in fact, planning to destroy Dallas.

We have secretly replaced shrift's caffeinated coffee with decaffeinated haterade. Let's see what happens....