Today, I met the guy who invented the Roomba.
Also, a bunch of genome people, CDC people, a few astrophysicists, and Lawrence Kasdan.
It was a surreal, but wonderful day.
And I got a plush syphilis AND a plush HIV microbe in my goodie bag.
HOORAY!
River: 1001. 1002. Simon: River... River: Shh. I'm counting between the lightning and the thunder to see if the storm is coming or going. .1005
'The Message'
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.
Allyson - Nov 19, 2008 7:20:12 pm PST #2435 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
beekaytee - Nov 19, 2008 7:24:36 pm PST #2436 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
Oh jeez, thanks for the cover ita. I didn't realize it was a spoiler. Gack. I hate making those mistakes.
Lee - Nov 19, 2008 7:28:21 pm PST #2437 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Criminal Minds fans--those of you that like Reid, do you want to take care of him? And those of you that like Morgan, do you want him to take care of you?
Yes.
§ ita § - Nov 19, 2008 7:34:37 pm PST #2438 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I met the guy who invented the Roomba.
Damned cool. Can he fix mine? The scheduler doesn't work.
Yes.
I don't know why that took so long to occur to me...
Another CM question-what's the relative rank of the Patinkin/Montegna character--do they outrank Hotch? Power seems to fluctuate.
beekaytee - Nov 19, 2008 7:39:34 pm PST #2439 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
My Princess Bride/Chicago Hope Patinkin love was pretty darned pure until I started seeing him in interviews and hearing about the divaing. Not that such things matter though, he's a real talent and does his job well.
I can't even explain why I love Montegna so much. His nice guy characters just make me want to hug him. Plus, he reads the Spencer novels and I can't get enough of his voice.
Lee - Nov 19, 2008 7:45:25 pm PST #2440 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Another CM question-what's the relative rank of the Patinkin/Montegna character--do they outrank Hotch? Power seems to fluctuate.
I was wondering about that. I thought Patinkin outranked Hotch, but Hotch seems to outrank Montegna.
Consuela - Nov 19, 2008 7:50:47 pm PST #2441 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Allyson, that's awesome. I so want a plush HIV microbe!
Strega - Nov 19, 2008 8:06:47 pm PST #2442 of 10002
CDC people
[Makes shrieky Donald Sutherland-in-Body-Snatchers noise]
Er, sorry. CDC was a client on a project. But I'm sure the people I dealt with weren't the people you met. They can't all be that stupid.
and Lawrence Kasdan.
Neat!
(I owe you a call. Someday when I'm not falling-down tired, I swear.)
ChiKat - Nov 19, 2008 8:11:41 pm PST #2443 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?
Another CM question-what's the relative rank of the Patinkin/Montegna character--do they outrank Hotch? Power seems to fluctuate.
I was wondering about that. I thought Patinkin outranked Hotch, but Hotch seems to outrank Montegna.
I could be wrong, but I think Hotch outranks all of them. He's the head of the BAU. BUT, because of Patinkin's experience, he would often take over from Hotch whereas I think Montegna respects the heirarchy a touch more. Not totally as his experience is also great than Hotch's.
beth b - Nov 19, 2008 8:33:06 pm PST #2444 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
oooh Romba inventor