I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.

Simon ,'Out Of Gas'


Natter 62: The 62nd Natter  

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.


Kat - Nov 16, 2008 5:51:14 pm PST #1728 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

So, I'm using Cheater BBQ's Pulled Pork recipe, and, I had heard him on Lynne Rosetto Kasper's show talking about this exact recipe which calls for a half cup of liquid smoke. I think 4 oz of liquid smoke is crazy. But I'm trying it.

I'm fascinated by liquid smoke and how it's made and how it isn't actually a chemical. CRAZY.


Jesse - Nov 16, 2008 5:53:19 pm PST #1729 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh, in random convergence news, I'm re-reading Murder Must Advertise, and I realize that's probably the 1930s the woman in Sophia's article wants to live in. Not even Wimsey's world, but the world of the ad agency people. Also, there's a female copywriter, which makes me think of Mad Men, thirty years (and one world war and ensuing backlash, at least in the US) later.


sarameg - Nov 16, 2008 5:55:49 pm PST #1730 of 10002

I love my cats. Devi is asleep with her head on my foot. Loki and MK are wrestle washing after having been curled up on me endearingly in different spots. It's fun to watch.


Kat - Nov 16, 2008 5:59:12 pm PST #1731 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

WRT the puppy cam

Puppy cam has notched up 2,464,939 views as I write this. But enjoy it while it lasts because Autumn, Ayumi, Amaya, Aki, Akoni and Ando reached their five-week birthday on Tuesday - and that means there's only three weeks before the puppies leave the nest.

which was run in the Guardian on the 13th, I think.


quester - Nov 16, 2008 6:03:18 pm PST #1732 of 10002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

What will we watch without the puppies?


tommyrot - Nov 16, 2008 6:04:41 pm PST #1733 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

But enjoy it while it lasts because Autumn, Ayumi, Amaya, Aki, Akoni and Ando reached their five-week birthday on Tuesday - and that means there's only three weeks before the puppies leave the nest.

No! For the good of humanity, they must not go off with their future owners who have deposits on them. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few!

ION, do folks know there's a brand-new Star Wars/Robot Chicken on tonight?


Kat - Nov 16, 2008 6:10:52 pm PST #1734 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

College level quidditch. People scare me: [link]


Hil R. - Nov 16, 2008 6:20:27 pm PST #1735 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Hee. At CTY a few years ago Quidditch was one of the most popular afternoon activities. (Schedule at CTY is class from about 9-3, then two afternoon activities, dinner, and then an hour or two of study hall. Afternoon activities are sometimes sports, sometimes rehearsals for various theatre and music stuff, and usually at least one "silent reading" or "cloud-watching" activity for the kids who need a bit of a break from people.)


shrift - Nov 16, 2008 6:25:08 pm PST #1736 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

ION, do folks know there's a brand-new Star Wars/Robot Chicken on tonight?

My TiVo doesn't think so. I hope it's not wrong.


tommyrot - Nov 16, 2008 6:26:53 pm PST #1737 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Huh. I just told my TiVo to record it.