You're a bloody puppet! You're a wee little puppet man!

Spike ,'Smile Time'


Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!  

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.


Jesse - May 13, 2008 4:57:13 am PDT #6448 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

So, after several work-days in a row of waking up early, getting to work early or at least on time, this morning I left five minutes late. Of course today was the day my train also decided to enjoy the lovely weather, so I waited like 15 more minutes to get on a train, and was 20 minutes late. Hate that!

At least the weather is lovely.


sumi - May 13, 2008 4:57:24 am PDT #6449 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

Yeah and Robert Siegel was on Chicago's NBC news station last night.


Sparky1 - May 13, 2008 4:59:04 am PDT #6450 of 10001
Librarian Warlord

luckiest western reporter evar

One would hope that she's only considering herself lucky not to have been hurt or killed, not that she's thinking what a big boost to her career being there is while witnessing dead children being carried out of a school reduced to rubble.


Sue - May 13, 2008 5:07:28 am PDT #6451 of 10001
hip deep in pie

I do not multitask well. Which is why just before our staff meeting, I realized there was all this stuff I have to do that I just plum forgot about when I had another assignment dropped into my lap.


tommyrot - May 13, 2008 5:14:18 am PDT #6452 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.

Awesome and pretty lamp: [link]

This intreging piece of design is sure to attract the right kind of attention in your home. Cleverly designed to look like a normal table lamp through flat images on sheets of glass which layer up to form a 3D image. The light seems to radiate out from inside as if it were a normal lamp, but move to its side and you can see that it is nothing but sheets of glass! This piece of contemporary furniture could almost be classified as a modern work of art, but however you see it, it will certainly add a touch of class to your home. An interesting design concept which also looks stunning!


Sparky1 - May 13, 2008 5:17:54 am PDT #6453 of 10001
Librarian Warlord

Seth Green doodle for sale for charity: [link]

His has the highest bid at the moment.


Nutty - May 13, 2008 5:19:05 am PDT #6454 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

One would hope that she's only considering herself lucky not to have been hurt or killed, not that she's thinking what a big boost to her career being there is while witnessing dead children being carried out of a school reduced to rubble.

Yes, of course, reporters routinely wish for disaster to occur directly under their feet so that they can have the joy of reporting it. Why does that need clarification at all?


sarameg - May 13, 2008 5:21:11 am PDT #6455 of 10001

Like worlds crossing.

I also end up feeling that way when I hear print reporters on the radio (I don't watch much tv news.) Most of those I recognize are ones that write for the Monitor.


Dana - May 13, 2008 5:28:48 am PDT #6456 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Why has our irritating new receptionist chosen to turn up her radio today? I swear to god, she's just inventing new ways to piss me off each week.


tommyrot - May 13, 2008 5:34:02 am PDT #6457 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.

A bunch of pictures of pet anteaters: [link]

In some of the pictures they're wearing clothes!

The owner says: "Tamanduas are very smart. They know how to open the fridge, open the doors... they know how to open the window, open drawers, open cabinets, open containers, climb the door frame, and respond to their name."

"The dogs are scared of their long tails; and some tamanduas may use their long claws on almost anything, including your furniture. They like to tear things up when given the chance like coconuts and logs"