Xander: I still don't get why we came here to get info about a killer snot monster. Giles: Because it's a killer snot monster from outer space. I did not say that.

'Never Leave Me'


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.


sumi - Feb 15, 2008 6:28:03 am PST #9616 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

Jessica - love the crawling baby video.

Just got my google alert for Dekalb - all shooting news. (Usually it's small with a local sports update or something to do with local government.)

They've released the names of the five victims:

Daniel Parmenter, age 20, last of Westchester, Ill.
Catalina Garcia, age 20, last of Cicero, Ill.
Ryanne Mace, age 19, last of Carpentersville, Ill.
Julianna Gehant (pronounced Ghee-hant), age 32, last of Mendota, Ill.
Gayle Dubowski, age 20, last of Carol Stream, Ill.

And the shooter was a former grad student who had transferred to U of I but who wasn't considered a red flag but he had apparently been on meds then gone off meds and started to behave erratically.


tommyrot - Feb 15, 2008 6:37:14 am PST #9617 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.

Oh gawd - this is so infuriating I'm not even sure I should post it....

Saudi Arabia is one screwed up, vile little backwater of a barbarous craphole. You have to read the case of Fawza Falih.

She has been condemned to death. By beheading.

She has been beaten to the point of hospitalization during her incarceration.

The authorities have a signed confession, which she has not had read to her.

She didn't read what she signed, either, because she's illiterate.

She and her representatives were not allowed to attend much of the trial.

And the crime for which she is to be executed? Witchcraft. She is accused of casting a spell that caused a man to become impotent, and threatening to cause people to be possessed by dogs.

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I feel ill....


shrift - Feb 15, 2008 6:57:11 am PST #9618 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I'm still not awake, but now I'm starving. At least I seem to be craving a burrito rather than brains.


Nutty - Feb 15, 2008 6:57:47 am PST #9619 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

prime fine-furniture-buying years

So... it's not a good thing that I've got a rubbermaid bin with a blanket on top of it currently serving as my coffee table?


Dana - Feb 15, 2008 7:01:14 am PST #9620 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I'm still not awake, but now I'm starving. At least I seem to be craving a burrito rather than brains.

The instructions for my frozen dinner started with "Remove from plastic bag and place wax paper over tray."

Yes, I'll just reach into my OFFICE DESK and get that roll of wax paper I've been saving for a rainy day.


shrift - Feb 15, 2008 7:05:29 am PST #9621 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

The instructions for my frozen dinner started with "Remove from plastic bag and place wax paper over tray."

I don't know how anyone at any point could think that would be a good idea. I thought the point of frozen dinners was convenience.


Jesse - Feb 15, 2008 7:11:15 am PST #9622 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

The instructions for my frozen dinner started with "Remove from plastic bag and place wax paper over tray."

That's just bizarre.


Dana - Feb 15, 2008 7:12:29 am PST #9623 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Yeah, this frozen dinner is a failure in many ways. I might have to make a run to the store for half-off candy.


sumi - Feb 15, 2008 7:15:15 am PST #9624 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

I need to make breakfast.

And possibly something caffeinated.


tommyrot - Feb 15, 2008 7:22:46 am PST #9625 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.

And possibly something caffeinated.

Chocolate has caffeine...