I'm fairly certain I said no interruptions.

Buffy ,'Potential'


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.


§ ita § - May 27, 2008 12:49:24 pm PDT #9220 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

The correct answer to the "what to drink?" question turns out not to have been Odwalla Pomagrand, at least not at 100%. And at $4.25/bottle? Puh-lease. Still, diluted, might last me a good long while.


Sparky1 - May 27, 2008 12:51:54 pm PDT #9221 of 10001
Librarian Warlord

Unpossible! They're wee little babies still! Drat it!

Ha! Look who's talking! If I recall correctly you have a baby at home who is constantly surprising us with her growth!


Vortex - May 27, 2008 12:54:37 pm PDT #9222 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Nicole pointed out the idea of an I.C.E. contact in Bitches--In Case of Emergency. Apparently it's well-spread in Britain.

part of the problem is that english people don't really have any ID. A driver's licence is a piece of paper, it doesn't have a photo. Some people have work ID, but it can be a problem when the only info besides the company name is "if found, please mail to Box 111"


erikaj - May 27, 2008 1:11:24 pm PDT #9223 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!

The doctor page forgot one:(Or maybe they just like it in Bodymore, Murderland) ADASTW (Arrived Dead and Stayed That Way)


Theodosia - May 27, 2008 1:13:40 pm PDT #9224 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Whee! Another thunderstorm!

Even though it made my porchmenders go home early, I don't care. This one is bringing the cool air with it, too.


Trudy Booth - May 27, 2008 1:26:11 pm PDT #9225 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

When my Sister got married she made a "cousins don't get dates" rule on the logic that a) the family is huge; b) about ten of them are old enough to be dating; c) they'd all have plenty of people to hang out with in their dateless state.

One of the cousins had a Boyfriend of several years, but she's a good egg and understood as this is fairly common enormous family logic.

Another cousin, however, simply showed up with his Girlfriend of about three months. (This was particularly egregious since his Mother is little Miss Propriety entirely too often). Part way through the ceremony I look out into the congregation and see my poor Girl Cousin staring daggers at Boy Cousin and fighting back tears.

I grabbed Girl Cousin as soon as possible (man I love that kid) and assured her it was a crashing situation. The whole thing was awful. (Oh, and the uninvited Girlfriend was dressed in something rather... short and tight)

Fast-forward a year and Boy Cousin and Girlfriend get engaged. We're having lots of fun deciding how many dates we'll each bring to the wedding and what the hell we're going to wear. Like, texts flying within minutes of the engagement. Good times, good times...


tommyrot - May 27, 2008 1:30:53 pm PDT #9226 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.

In case you're bored: Sex on Star Trek

Consists entirely of clips from ST:TNG, edited to make the whole thing about sex.


DavidS - May 27, 2008 1:40:02 pm PDT #9227 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Consists entirely of clips from ST:TNG, edited to make the whole thing about sex.

Wasn't that episode called The Naked Now?


Kat - May 27, 2008 2:28:23 pm PDT #9228 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Sparky, what level was the yoga class? I'm asking because in my Level 2-3 classes, my instructors almost never practice or they assume we know alignment etc. Its only in basics classes, mixed levels or during The Practice (the 2 hour 30 minute class) that the instructor breaks a sweat.

My neck hurts. Please to help me get my body back into health.

ALSO, let my family serve as warning: Vegas is not for babies.


Strega - May 27, 2008 2:39:13 pm PDT #9229 of 10001

Miss Manners says that you only have to give a gift if you go, not if you're just invited)

Oh, no. Well, she probably wouldn't say "have to," but if you are invited, you should send a gift. The gift is not repayment, it's an expression of your good wishes.

I dunno. I view "and guest" invites as essentially similar to offering a vegetarian option, or having some crayons and games at a kiddie table. If it can't be done, it can't, and guests should be understanding and certainly shouldn't demand special accommodations. But presumably you'd like your guests to have a reasonably good time, or why bother with the whole thing? (And it sounds like JZ & Hec went above and beyond. Which is not surprising.)

I think of the weddings & receptions I was invited to, the one where I knew the fewest people was actually my brother's. If I couldn't have brought a friend, I'd have coped, but ugh. And in that case it's not like I could have skipped it, or ducked out early.