Oh, at first it was confusing. Just the idea of computers was like — whoa! I'm eleven hundred years old! I had trouble adjusting to the idea of Lutherans.

Anya ,'Get It Done'


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.


Jessica - Apr 03, 2008 2:48:35 pm PDT #9361 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

I know I rant about this every year but really? trees? Okay, pretty trees, I agree, but worth your life or the lives of innocent motorists? Not really!! No, seriously, not really worth it!!

And also, pretty visible from the sidewalk! Where you won't cause a traffic accident!


beekaytee - Apr 03, 2008 2:53:37 pm PDT #9362 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant

And also, pretty visible from the sidewalk! Where you won't cause a traffic accident!

Seriously!

The whole, 'it's just one' phenomenon nearly fomented a battle with my visitor two weeks ago. When I huffed at her for ripping off some forsythia and another bloom, she actally shot back "Bite me." I very nearly did.

What IS it that makes otherwise sane people feel like it's okay to tear up a living thing, or to throw their rubbish on the ground?

"It's just one."

I wish I had a better retort than stunned indignation.


Daisy Jane - Apr 03, 2008 2:54:28 pm PDT #9363 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

You cannot change that person's mind, DJ. A good stint of living outta their car might do the trick, but even then, people can be weirdly stubborn.

Yeah. There's this other guy who's a regular at the DMN's blog who seems to get what life can do to people having been through it himself. But the original board member who posted and this other guy are all "Get rid of your cell phone and cable! No luxuries for you! Take public transport!" Which, lessee, at best turns my 20 min commute into an hour and 10 minutes and still includes a half mile walk. I can't imagine what it would be like for someone who can't afford to live in our increasingly gentrified urban center.

ETA: also, did you get my email? Nothing urgent, just giving you an update on the "Why can't the whole site be in one content doc" situation.


§ ita § - Apr 03, 2008 2:55:34 pm PDT #9364 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Baby predators are so cute.


Daisy Jane - Apr 03, 2008 2:57:23 pm PDT #9365 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

OMG! So freaking cute!


beekaytee - Apr 03, 2008 2:59:08 pm PDT #9366 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant

Sweet baby! And the zoo keeper is kinda cute too.


flea - Apr 03, 2008 2:59:59 pm PDT #9367 of 10001
information libertarian

For ita and the lion cub fans, my grandparents: [link]


beekaytee - Apr 03, 2008 3:01:39 pm PDT #9368 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant

What a handsome couple.


amych - Apr 03, 2008 3:03:44 pm PDT #9369 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

DJ: I did get it, and I duly eyerolled at your dude. Some self-important people...


flea - Apr 03, 2008 3:03:47 pm PDT #9370 of 10001
information libertarian

The lions, right?