We use the latest in scientific technology and state-of-the-art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.

Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'


Natter 57 Varieties  

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 - Apr 03, 2008 4:04:10 am PDT #9078 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

They must be feeling pretty pissed off, huh? "Okay, so next time we want an inaccuracy corrected so we don't look like total idiots, we should just hire a 5th-grader? Good to know."

"Let's just hire one. Get me a 10 year old to wander around the Smithsonian Institutes and tell us how we suck."


brenda m - Apr 03, 2008 4:13:22 am PDT #9079 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Need to go shower and go to work. Do not want!


Emily - Apr 03, 2008 4:15:03 am PDT #9080 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

Oh, today was a world of do not want! Be strong, brenda. We're all behind you.


flea - Apr 03, 2008 4:21:03 am PDT #9081 of 10001
information libertarian

Happy birthday Tom!

I think 10 year olds are at that perfect moment of clarity and rationality -they're old enough to be almost-adult in their intelligence, but mostly too young to be hormone-addled teenagers. It's a great age. For correcting the Smithsonian.

I am so glad my mother is only 58, and my father (62) has a ten years younger wife and at least one child who is both not estranged from him and a responsible human being, even if she's only 21 right now.

When she gets old, my mother is going to be a HANDFUL. (I mean, she's a handful now, but a healthy and fully compos mentis handful).


Tom Scola - Apr 03, 2008 4:27:29 am PDT #9082 of 10001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

For my birthday, everyone gets free FoTC MP3s!

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Jesse - Apr 03, 2008 4:35:15 am PDT #9083 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Not a good birthday so far.

Bah. But I am glad I clicked through to see what FoTC is! Now if I can only remember that's there when I get home tonight.


Cashmere - Apr 03, 2008 4:36:56 am PDT #9084 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Happy Happy Birthday, Tom!!!

Hope the day gets better, like with good food and cake better.

My virus from hell shifted from a terrible sore throat to congested head. Feh. But at least swallowing is easier.

I'd probably have helped random guy on the road, even with the kids in the car (which DH would HATE to hear).

The Conversation was a lot easier with my parents--twin is a lawyer who simply told them what they needed to do and they did it. Even though Dad is the stoic type who doesn't like to accept help, he's also pretty understanding, having been through it with his own father. I hate to think of my parents being unable to take care of themselves but it makes me glad that I have as many siblings as I do. Less pressure on any single one of us.


Amy - Apr 03, 2008 4:45:22 am PDT #9085 of 10001
Because books.

Happy Birthday, Tom! I hope it gets better. And I certainly hope there's cake.

Stephen just showed me an article about a school in Arizona strip-searching a thirteen-year-old for IBUPROFEN. I am speechless.


hippocampus - Apr 03, 2008 4:52:44 am PDT #9086 of 10001
not your mom's socks.

Happy Birthday Tom!


Steph L. - Apr 03, 2008 4:58:01 am PDT #9087 of 10001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Happy Birthday, Tom!!!