You were very nearly devoured by a giant demon snake. The words 'let that be a lesson' are a tad redundant at this juncture.

Giles ,'Selfless'


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.


Steph L. - May 27, 2008 9:14:57 am PDT #9127 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

"upskill" real word or really horrible business speak.

Dear god!

Is it meant to be a noun?

....surely not a verb?


brenda m - May 27, 2008 9:15:21 am PDT #9128 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I've been to a number of weddings where I wasn't closely connected to anyone who wasn't part of the wedding party - is that really that uncommom?

When it's someone who's part of your gang of old friends or you know the whole family or something, sure, a + guest is unnecessary and sometimes even awkward. If not, though, the prospect of being the lone single at a table of unknown couples may well be enough to make me decline the invitation.


msbelle - May 27, 2008 9:15:41 am PDT #9129 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

THANK YOU! ok back to putting this document together.


Matt the Bruins fan - May 27, 2008 9:18:28 am PDT #9130 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Matt - didn't I see that groom's cake on Ace of Cakes?

I don't watch Ace of Cakes, but possibly. I know the groom in question picked it based on Steel Magnolias. (Though as far as I know it wasn't a concession to a favorite crazy aunt who baked it herself.)

I've been to a number of weddings where I wasn't closely connected to anyone who wasn't part of the wedding party - is that really that uncommom?

Me too. I got invited to a number of friends' weddings back in college where I only knew the bride and groom. Coupled with my serious discomfort at making small talk with complete strangers, it made for some awkward receptions.


msbelle - May 27, 2008 9:19:07 am PDT #9131 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

it is used as a verb..."educate and upskill [employees]..."


Ginger - May 27, 2008 9:20:36 am PDT #9132 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Perhaps if they upskilled writing, we wouldn't have to face that word.


hippocampus - May 27, 2008 9:20:44 am PDT #9133 of 10001
not your mom's socks.

educate and upskill [employees]

No. Bad. Must be removed. And then I need to wash my eyes.


Steph L. - May 27, 2008 9:21:00 am PDT #9134 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

it is used as a verb..."educate and upskill [employees]..."

Sweet Fancy Moses.

That's such an egregious abuse of the language that I want to check it for bruises.


Dana - May 27, 2008 9:21:41 am PDT #9135 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Fake word! Fake word! Burn it!


Allyson - May 27, 2008 9:22:03 am PDT #9136 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Can we file upskill in the manure pile with productize?

I'd also like to nominate proactive for tossing in the poo pile. The word, not the product.