Crapsticks. I think DH and I will hitchhike to this SF wedding in August.
Jayne (Husband): Oh, I think you might wanna reconsider that last part. See, I married me a powerful ugly creature. Mal (Wife): How can you say that? How can you shame me in front of new people? Jayne (Husband): If I could make you purtier, I would. Mal (Wife): You are not the man I met a year ago.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
Jessica - May 21, 2008 6:46:25 am PDT #8145 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
shrift - May 21, 2008 6:46:49 am PDT #8146 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
It's possible that I'm so grumpy and angry at the entire universe right now because I forgot to eat breakfast. I mean, the universe will still suck after I eat lunch, but at least I'll be less likely to try stabbing it with a pair of scissors.
bon bon - May 21, 2008 6:51:05 am PDT #8147 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Ugh. and there's nothing I hate more than some woman who stands in the aisle and looks pitiful because she's not strong enough to put her bag up in overhead.
How tall are you? I rarely put a bag in the overhead, but when I do, it's usually difficult, because I have to lift it over my head. And I'm average height.
Gudanov - May 21, 2008 6:52:47 am PDT #8148 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Condi Rice is seriously persona non-grata in the US right now.
What has happened to her? I've heard her name floated around as a veep possibility every once and awhile, but that's about it.
Pix - May 21, 2008 6:53:39 am PDT #8149 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
How tall are you? I rarely put a bag in the overhead, but when I do, it's usually difficult, because I have to lift it over my head. And I'm average height.Yes, this. I am plenty strong for my size, but I'm 5'1". Trying to manage a large carry-on is a total pain in the ass, but I do the best I can. Sometimes I need help--especially getting the damn thing down. I have tried to avoid bringing anything I can't fit under my seat for this very reason, because it's so incredibly embarrassing, but sometimes I can't avoid it.
ETA: Not meaning to sound snarky at you, Vortex, it's just a sore spot for me.
Nutty - May 21, 2008 6:54:57 am PDT #8150 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Yeah, the fee-to-check-anything thing is also going to be harder on families than on individuals. Family of four, 4-6 carryons/"personal items", and Mom and Dad get to carry them all! Boarding time is going to take twice as long, and result in a lot more swearing.
How much visual time do you have to hit fastball?
In fact, although there's a legend out there that the best hitters in the world have been able to see the ball hit the bat, this has been prove physically impossible. Batters hit based on where they think the ball will go, and their eyes cannot adjust quickly enough to see the ball 10 feet out and then see the ball 1 foot out. The ball is just traveling too fast. If you were to try to see yourself hitting the ball, you would have to swing without taking your eye off the blank spot in front of the plate where the ball is going to be. Which is basically like swinging blind.
shrift - May 21, 2008 6:56:27 am PDT #8151 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I sometimes have a difficult time getting my bag in the overhead compartment because I'm short and I have to go up on my tiptoes and heave, and there's an upper limit to what I can lift with my toes, man.
It's going to be a nightmare, with people now always taking carryon.
Yeah, it's like they asked themselves, "How can we make flying even more of a miserable, soul-sucking experience? I KNOW."
Nutty - May 21, 2008 6:58:26 am PDT #8152 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
"How can we make flying even more of a miserable, soul-sucking experience? I KNOW."
Instead of the plane being always too cold, make it swelter! The post-boarding pre-takeoff wait of doom? Four hours minimum! Play muzak the whole flight!!
Pix - May 21, 2008 7:00:22 am PDT #8153 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I have to go up on my tiptoes and heave, and there's an upper limit to what I can lift with my toes, man.Heh. Sing it, sister.
Jesse - May 21, 2008 7:12:45 am PDT #8154 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
who stands in the aisle and looks pitiful
I'm pretty sure this was the key part of that post. I've asked for help when I've overpacked my carry-on, and I'm tall! But I do keep the process moving, and not just stand there looking sad.