When I got up this morning I could not find my glasses. No, not at all.
So, I am wearing my contacts. My contacts are not exactly the right prescription (neither are my glasses). And I have lots of close in work today. Happy Monday!
Police procedure has changed since I was little.
Wash ,'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.
sumi - Dec 01, 2008 4:27:09 am PST #3759 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Jesse - Dec 01, 2008 4:29:45 am PST #3760 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
What is it with you, Buffistas, and making me want apple pie?
It is definitely apple pie season here in the US!
Sorry, ita. Sounds like a night of no-fun.
I was right not to want to come in this morning.
Barb - Dec 01, 2008 4:32:53 am PST #3761 of 10002
“Not dead yet!”
Barb, I saw that slow cooker in my W&S catalog and covet it greatly.
It's lovely in hand, Cash--the insert is light as all get out, which is such a welcome relief over the porcelain insert my old one had. I'm absolutely dying to break it in, but am totally dithering over what to make first.
tommyrot - Dec 01, 2008 4:43:53 am PST #3762 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 Monday? Actually, I think I'm still asleep, and only dreaming I'm at work. Stupid work dream....
ION, this is cool:
Ryan Estrada wrote to us about his website, Cartoon Commune, where you can get your own made-to-order (and very reasonably priced) custom comic books, children’s books, illustrations, animations and songs. Cartoon Commune has a team of 5 illustrators, each with their unique styles, so you can select one that matches your taste.
What to do with a custom comic? Well, for one, they make a fantastic gift:
Turn your significant other into a superhero. Have your kid’s bedtime story adapted into a book they can read themselves. Turn your ‘how we got together’ story into an unique wedding favor, or anniversary gift. Get a new "our song" that’s actually written about the two of you.
Ryan Estrada drew for us a fantastic comic book starring Neatoramanaut and Neatoramabot - besides the cute drawing, he even rhymed the captions!
tommyrot - Dec 01, 2008 4:47:43 am PST #3763 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.
10 Facts About Diamond You Should Know
1. The Earliest Use of Diamonds: Polishing Axes
If you ask a hundred people what they think of first when they hear the word "diamond," I bet you get 99 who say a diamond engagement ring.
Truth is, the majority of diamonds mined today are used for industrial purposes - and that may also be the very first use of diamonds by humans.
Harvard physicist Peter Lu and colleagues found that ancient Chinese used diamonds to polish ceremonial burial axes in the late stone age or over 4,500 years ago.
The axes, which are made from corundum (or ruby in its red form and sapphire in other colors), were polished to a mirror finish. Corundum is the second hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth and close examination of these axes revealed that they could've been made only with diamond abrasives.
2. Diamonds Are Not The Hardest Substance on Earth
Not no more, anyway....
tommyrot - Dec 01, 2008 4:53:06 am PST #3764 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.
This is so cool! Because (1) It looks cool. (2) It's for napping!
Snoring not allowed: The Power Nap Capsule
Drawing on extensive physiotherapeutic research, the mattress’s undulated shape places your head and legs slightly above the lumbar region to relieve pressure on the back, encourage proper spinal alignment, improve circulation, and facilitate optimal relaxation. Made from supple calfskin leather and filled with 6"-thick cold foam, the mattress contours to the shape of your body and provides a soft yet supportive surface free of pressure points. The sleep surface is 12" longer than a king size mattress, ensuring ample room for outstretched limbs.
tommyrot - Dec 01, 2008 4:55:32 am PST #3765 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.
Someone else post something, quick!
ION, cute baby bat: [link]
(Other posts at this blog might be NSFW.)
tommyrot - Dec 01, 2008 4:57:11 am PST #3766 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.
Something you don't see every day: A giant wind power generator on fire: [link]
Trudy Booth - Dec 01, 2008 4:59:45 am PST #3767 of 10002
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
I probably should toss the rest of my lasagna from thursday, shouldn't I?
If it doesn't smell, look, or taste funny I'd say "go for it".
DavidS - Dec 01, 2008 5:01:17 am PST #3768 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Matilda woke JZ up this morning with requests for cold water and general chattiness and wakefulness. I lingered in bed waiting for the alarm, which went off at 6:30, the radio playing "This is not your beautiful house. This is not your beautiful wife."
"That's just not fair," I muttered as I hit the snooze button. Seriously, could there be a more cruelly apt song to wake to on the day you return to work after a long, holiday weekend? Maybe "Take this Job and Shove It" or Peggy Lee's "Is That All There Is?"
Two minutes later Jacqueline came in to deliver the kicker: "We're out of coffee."
Well played, Monday. Well played.