It is officially fucking hot here. t pant
Angel: Is that what you think you are--a hero? Spike: Saved the world didn't I? Angel: Once. Talk to me after you've done it a couple more times.
'Destiny'
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.
Dana - May 19, 2008 12:56:40 pm PDT #7739 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Polter-Cow - May 19, 2008 1:00:58 pm PDT #7740 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Officially? Is it so hot that everyone is fucking?
Trudy Booth - May 19, 2008 1:04:40 pm PDT #7741 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
This reminded me of people who say, "Not to be racist but..." or "I'm not a racist, but..." and then go on to say something racist.
Even more fun is when people say, "This may not be PC but ____" and then go on to say something racist (or sexist or homophobic, etc.)
It's like they think the "Not PC" announcement is a Get out of Bigotry Free card.
P.M. Marc - May 19, 2008 1:25:01 pm PDT #7742 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
It is funny to read your Not PC post right after a P-C post.
Sean K - May 19, 2008 1:37:11 pm PDT #7743 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
snerk.
javachik - May 19, 2008 1:43:15 pm PDT #7744 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
It really bothers me when people spit out "politically correct" like it's some sort of lame ass thing to try and be decent to our fellow humans.
I've come to hate the term because it's become synonymous with "we're only doing it this way because there are sensitive folks out there..." kind of patronizing assholery. I am quick to cut people off when they start in with "it's not PC...ranty ranty mcrantypants" by saying, "it's not that it's politically incorrect. It's that it is not kind. It isn't decent. Don't use a euphemism for the fact that you're unkind."
Shuts 'em up right quick.
tommyrot - May 19, 2008 2:16:44 pm PDT #7745 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.
National Geographic has an article on Peak Oil: [link]
Husseini worries that the world has been slow to wake up to the prospect. Fuel-efficient cars and alternatives such as biofuels will compensate for some of the depleted oil supplies, but the bigger challenge may be inducing oil-hungry societies to curb demand. Any meaningful discussion about changes in our energy-intensive lifestyles, says Husseini, "is still off the table." With the inexorable arithmetic of oil depletion, it may not stay off the table much longer.
aurelia - May 19, 2008 2:57:03 pm PDT #7746 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I have an interview at 9:30pm with a company that contacted me. I didn't apply. It was supposed to be at a coffee shop but I got an email today saying the shop was closing early and gave me an apartment address to go to.
If I don't make it back someone will feed my cats, right?
Trudy Booth - May 19, 2008 3:31:48 pm PDT #7747 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
"it's not that it's politically incorrect. It's that it is not kind. It isn't decent. Don't use a euphemism for the fact that you're unkind."
I'm so stealing this!
Dana - May 19, 2008 3:49:28 pm PDT #7748 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh, lord. On American Gladiators, the Wolf guy actually has pointy teeth.