I remember that, too, Hil. In fact, I was so scared of accidentally plagiarising something, I cited almost everything, including things like "Albany is the capital city of NY). But from what I remember, they were really into "if you find the same thing in three sources, it is common knowledge and you do not need to footnote".
Mal: How come you didn't turn on me, Jayne? Jayne: Money wasn't good enough. Mal: What happens when it is? Jayne: Well... that'll be an interesting day.
'Serenity'
Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds
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.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 11, 2008 6:56:04 am PDT #2475 of 10003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
tommyrot - Aug 11, 2008 7:05:22 am PDT #2476 of 10003
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 xkcd comic about google maps directions: [link]
Tom Scola - Aug 11, 2008 7:07:49 am PDT #2477 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
So I was just in Burritoville, waiting for my lunch order to come up, when suddenly there was a power outage, and the lights went out -- just in the restaurant, and nowhere else.
This may be a sign that I personally am the epicenter of the apocalypse. I'll let you know if the Darkness continues to follow me around.
hippocampus - Aug 11, 2008 7:10:45 am PDT #2478 of 10003
not your mom's socks.
I am, however, disappointed that the plush nucleons are not zippered covers that contain little up and down plush quarks.
Diet Coke hurts when exiting nose.
This may be a sign that I personally am the epicenter of the apocalypse.
sweet! that is kind of cool.
sarameg - Aug 11, 2008 7:12:20 am PDT #2479 of 10003
I wish officemate's called would understand that if officemate is not answering either of his phones, perhaps the man is NOT HERE. Leave a damned message already.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 11, 2008 7:18:03 am PDT #2480 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I'll let you know if the Darkness continues to follow me around.
Hello Darkness my old friend...
megan walker - Aug 11, 2008 7:30:29 am PDT #2481 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The 4x100 free relay was very exciting.
I was torn, but happy for Phelps. I'm still trying to get used to the fact of the French being competitive in something that doesn't involve a sword or a paddle. Or judo. It's weird.
Trudy Booth - Aug 11, 2008 7:30:39 am PDT #2482 of 10003
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
Jesse, best wishes to your Dad.
Brenda, best wishes to your Dad.
Aimee, Happy Birthday!!!!
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 11, 2008 7:30:58 am PDT #2483 of 10003
"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
Should we start calling Tom "Rob McKenna"?
Steph L. - Aug 11, 2008 7:31:53 am PDT #2484 of 10003
I look more rad than Lutheranism
This may be a sign that I personally am the epicenter of the apocalypse. I'll let you know if the Darkness continues to follow me around.
If it's true, you could turn it into a damned profitable gig!
Annoying roommate won't move out? Don't know how to dump that sweet-but-dim girlfriend who thinks that Hawaii is a country? Tired of your boss's sexual innuendos?
Meet Tom. For a modest fee, he'll be your new best friend for as long as it takes for the apocalypse to get rid of that problematic person in your life!
Call 555-DOOM.