I'm 17. Looking at linoleum makes me want to have sex.

Xander ,'First Date'


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.


tommyrot - Nov 19, 2008 1:25:45 pm PST #2381 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.

Is it ethical to create a living woolly mammoth out of recovered DNA? Scientists think they'll be able to do it in 10-20 years. The technique should work on "any extinct creature that lived within the last 100,000 years as long as it got trapped in permafrost and had hair."

Huh. Suppose it's ethical to create a woolly mammoth. How about a Neanderthal?

Woolly Mammoth DNA Mapped


ChiKat - Nov 19, 2008 1:43:56 pm PST #2382 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

Brand? I really need to get myself something like that, I absolutely hate scooping.

I use the Scoop Free. It uses crystal litter which my cat has no problems with. I put in a new litter cartridge once per month. It rocks. It's more expensive, but for me, totally worth the money. The cartridges are $12-15 each, depending on where you get them.

This is the one I have: [link]

Plus, I got the hood for wicked cheap (like $1).


DavidS - Nov 19, 2008 1:46:10 pm PST #2383 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Is it ethical to create a living woolly mammoth out of recovered DNA?

Who cares if it's ethical?! It's cool!


Theodosia - Nov 19, 2008 1:50:22 pm PST #2384 of 10002
'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"

I'm more interested in recreating the thylacine, personally. Or moas.


aurelia - Nov 19, 2008 1:51:54 pm PST #2385 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

15-20 minutes of "My human, my reason for existing, hold me, touch me, let me gaze into your eyes!" per day, then they're pretty "Yo, dude" from across the room the rest of the time.

I've dated men like this.

Do you have their numbers?

My boss just informed me that I may have to go to training. In Toronto. In February.

You can stay entirely underground if you choose to.


Connie Neil - Nov 19, 2008 1:53:06 pm PST #2386 of 10002
brillig

What Connie said. (Second post in second thread in a row saying that.)

Can I hire you to be on call during conversations with my supervisor?


Dana - Nov 19, 2008 2:03:08 pm PST #2387 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Having volunteered at the Humane Society and walked five dogs, I desperately need a shower.

Having walked five dogs, I am so very tired and wish the shower would come to me.


Jesse - Nov 19, 2008 2:11:11 pm PST #2388 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

OK, ita, how do you work mustard in butter for popcorn? Mine was just a clump, and I didn't want to cook off all the vinegar. Oh, were you using dry mustard?


Anne W. - Nov 19, 2008 2:16:33 pm PST #2389 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

The dog conversation reminded me: I must show you Benny.

My mom and stepdad brought him home a week ago. He's a 6-year old terrier mix. Poor little guy was a neglect case and was absolutely infested with heartworms when he was brought to the shelter.


§ ita § - Nov 19, 2008 2:19:58 pm PST #2390 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

OK, ita, how do you work mustard in butter for popcorn?

I just stirred it in very vigourously once the butter was nice and melted and then poured it on the popcorn right away.