Is the "that" a reference to something someone said (a report of someone being alive, for example) or is it a reference to a sound (I hear a certain sound, so therefore this person must not be dead)?

The latter. I'm going to go with the very casual option, as the speaker isn't exactly what you'd call refined and sophisticated. Thanks!

As long as I have you here...how would you say, "I can walk"? Context is that the not-dead person is insisting on trying to do so.

I am amused on the way we get hints of the plot of Susan's novel by the questions you ask of Megan!

Well, I'm hoping that if it sells, y'all will be so consumed by curiosity by then that you rush to pre-order it the instant it's available!

I figured that situation called for pretty casual.

"I can walk" would be "Je peux marcher" but it would depend on the context.

For example, if he was answering the question "Tu peux marcher?", where the person was expecting a no answer, he might say "Si, je peux marcher". Or, if he was emphasizing not needing help, he might say "Je peux marcher tout seul. ( by myself. )"

Thanks, megan!

I figured that situation called for pretty casual.

Yeah, it's actually a follow-on to the question earlier in the week about blows to the head for rendering unconscious--the speaker is all, "See, I *told* you I didn't hit him hard enough to kill him!"

As long as I have you here...how would you say, "I can walk"? Context is that the not-dead person is insisting on trying to do so.

Because he's only mostly dead?

Huh. We just had an earthquake.

I think the USPS eventually got around to using a roadname and number.

Many places didn't have names and numbers until 911 went in.

Best passive-aggressive note ever: [link]

There is vegan worcestershire. You can get it at Whole Foods. I think the brand I've used is Annie's, but there were one or two other brands, too.

I've got a recipe for Caribbean Jerk Tofu that's really good, but it's not really simple -- it has about 7 or 8 different spices in it, plus brown vinegar and orange juice and a bit of sugar and probably some other stuff I'm forgetting now.

I've also tried cutting the tofu into cubes, shaking in a bag with some cornmeal and salt and spices, and then pan-frying. Probably not the healthiest thing in the world, but good.

All of my favorite towels are in the dryer downstairs so it's either wait for them to be dry or break out the less-favored towels so I can be clean for class this morning. Dilemmas!