Actually, I was thinking it would be sort of like a pet. You know, we could...we could name her Trixie, or Miss Kitty Fantastico, or something.

Tara ,'Empty Places'


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.


§ ita § - Jan 26, 2008 2:22:44 am PST #5627 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I keep telling the higher ups at krav that they have to sell the fact that it works for smaller women. *I* know it works for the smaller sex, but I never viewed it skeptically or with fear. Or for self defense, honestly.

They tend to show off with the biggest guys. Why in gods name would I be convinced by a fight system this guy finds effective? I wager he finds everything, up to and including badminton effective self defense. I am more interested in what she can use.

Did they take what I said to heart? Tune in this weekend to be sure, but it's basically an escalating arms race (no pun intended). Some nice arms, though.


§ ita § - Jan 26, 2008 4:08:21 am PST #5628 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Huh. Very simple, almost obvious idea for water conservation.

I can't help but seeing this method of organising bookshelves as missing the point.


flea - Jan 26, 2008 4:16:20 am PST #5629 of 10001
information libertarian

It's pretty common for people to come into the library and say, "I was using this book, about X. I can't remember the title or author. It's blue..."

(When we find it, the book is invariably about Y, and red, of course.)


§ ita § - Jan 26, 2008 4:32:43 am PST #5630 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Actually, flea, there's this cookbook I'm looking for--it's about flavour combinations you wouldn't have thought worked and it's a pale colour, maybe green and it has like a sliced open lotus/artichoke on the cover, and I really want another copy.

True story.

On the other hand, I've been up too long. Think I'm seeing things. It has been over 24 hours. Gotta catch a bit of rest before Saturday starts.


Tom Scola - Jan 26, 2008 4:38:02 am PST #5631 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

I organize my books by height.


Sparky1 - Jan 26, 2008 4:42:37 am PST #5632 of 10001
Librarian Warlord

Organizing books by size means that you can fit more of them on the shelves, and lots of closed-stack libraries do this. It's what I do here at home, since we're always short of shelf space.


hippocampus - Jan 26, 2008 5:06:16 am PST #5633 of 10001
not your mom's socks.

I do mostly size, but when I can put James Joyce next to Dorothy Parker, I will. I like to see 'em fight.


Burrell - Jan 26, 2008 5:29:51 am PST #5634 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

The two factors that tipped me from always having a cushion to living paycheck to paycheck are 1) daycare and 2) mortgage. Ironic, huh? I mean, slowly we are building up a bit of a cushion again, but it will take the kids entering elem school (and aftercare vs daycare) for us to really start saving again.


Jessica - Jan 26, 2008 5:32:06 am PST #5635 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

The two factors that tipped me from always having a cushion to living paycheck to paycheck are 1) daycare and 2) mortgage.

Absolutely. We were doing so well as DINK renter-types, and now we're back to taking money from my parents (for daycare).

The one mitigating factor is we're also too tired now to ever go out, so we're saving money on movies and dinners. Doesn't quite balance out, but it helps!


bon bon - Jan 26, 2008 5:53:17 am PST #5636 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

They tend to show off with the biggest guys. Why in gods name would I be convinced by a fight system this guy finds effective? I wager he finds everything, up to and including badminton effective self defense. I am more interested in what she can use.

I am guessing that guys don't find that compelling (though they should) and that's the majority of the center's customers.