Captain was looking for a pilot. I found a husband. Seemed to work out.

Zoe ,'Bushwhacked'


Natter 61*  

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.


tommyrot - Oct 27, 2008 8:32:06 am PDT #6795 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.

Wow, I've never seen a picture of an epidexipteryx before.

PZ sez:

And here's what it would have looked like in life (only the colors are imaginary). It would have been about the size of a pigeon — I think a pack of these scurrying about New York's Times Square would be both scenic and would quickly clean up the pigeon problem there.

I totally want one....


megan walker - Oct 27, 2008 8:40:44 am PDT #6796 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I think the rule of thumb is two minutes a double-spaced page.

That sounds about right. I think I usually tried to make my 20-minute conference talks between 10-12 pages.

Note: Double-spaced, with real margins (i.e., 1 inch, and not Word's new default of 1.25).


brenda m - Oct 27, 2008 8:46:28 am PDT #6797 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

They totally were, Scrappy.


lisah - Oct 27, 2008 8:54:04 am PDT #6798 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

sarameg, thanks for posting about making cat boarding reservations. That helped me stop waffling and get on that.


tommyrot - Oct 27, 2008 8:59:00 am PDT #6799 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.

Robot maids are here! Or, they will be, in seven years. If you live in Japan.

I, Robot Maid: Toyota ushers in the era of the robot servant

Japan's rapidly declining population due to low birth rates and a graying majority has the country in a panic, but Toyota plans to save the day with a new category of server robots. Unveiled last week the new robot is the result of their collaboration with Tokyo University's Information and Robot Technology Research Initiative.

The robot demonstrated the ability to clean rooms, do laundry, and clear a dining room table, all with smooth moves and no accidents. The robot can recognize obstacles and learn from mistakes, abilities sure to improve seven years from now when Toyota plans to commercially release the robot and give Japanese consumers their very own Rosie the Robot Maid.


Barb - Oct 27, 2008 9:58:36 am PDT #6800 of 10001
“Not dead yet!”

I succumbed to the lure of the drive-through today. Got the Wendy's BBQ dipped chicken sandwich. It reminded me of a McRib, except without the mystery meat part.

I feel kind of grossly *bleah* at the mo.


Scrappy - Oct 27, 2008 9:59:43 am PDT #6801 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Hey, I hear you. I had Chicken McNuggets this weekend.


meara - Oct 27, 2008 10:24:44 am PDT #6802 of 10001

I have had fast food breakfast three times in the past week, due to travel and various other ridiculousness. I think my arteries hate me now.

btw, is "Friend of Dorothy," "Family" or "Betty" still used in gay culture? I feel so out of touch these days....

family, somewhat. "Friend of Dorothy", only a vague little bit and certainly only for men, probably of a certain age. "Betty", I've never heard.


tommyrot - Oct 27, 2008 10:30:21 am PDT #6803 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.

Best kid's Star Wars costume ever? [link]

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Pix - Oct 27, 2008 10:40:47 am PDT #6804 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.

Just saw this on Apple's home page and was very happy:

No on Prop 8
Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights — including the right to marry — should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.

Go Apple!