Simon: Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword. Zoe: I think he knows which end to hold.

'Shindig'


Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam  

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 - May 21, 2009 6:50:19 am PDT #20531 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

WSJ editorials are famous for often contradicting facts reported elsewhere in the paper.


tommyrot - May 21, 2009 6:52:13 am PDT #20532 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Caption This Photo, Vote For Wednesday's Best, See Tuesday's Winner!

Original Caption: Keeper Petra Schroeder takes one of the triplet jaguar cubs out of a basket for weighing, at the Tierpark Zoo in Berlin, Tuesday, May 19, 2009. The three cubs were born on April 16 and named Atiero, Jumanes and Valdivia.

That jaguar cub has the cutest expression....


Cashmere - May 21, 2009 6:57:23 am PDT #20533 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

We've been considering canceling our subscription. I haven't seen today's editorial page yet but if it pisses me off, I'm pulling the trigger.


JZ - May 21, 2009 7:00:31 am PDT #20534 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

more: Faux Photoshop: 15 Incredible Images That Look Altered but Aren’t

Those are excellent! And I'm blown away by the self-portrait with clouds--I can't believe that girl is only 14; she's got such a great eye and incredible sense of color and composition and, well, everything.


Sophia Brooks - May 21, 2009 7:16:37 am PDT #20535 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I get uncomfortable, too, tommy, especially if what I did wasn't that exceptional. I always suspect the person of ulterior motives in complimenting me- either they want something or they are really making fun of me.

This probably stems from the fact that a) I have had three toxic bosses who gave out compliments with high expectations of what they would get back and b) as a child, there was a group of girls who would make fun of me by complimenting my clothes/hair/look very very nicely, and then laughing and laughing and laughing.


megan walker - May 21, 2009 7:18:31 am PDT #20536 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Faux Photoshop: 15 Incredible Images That Look Altered but Aren’t

I have been on that beach in St. Maartens and it is amazing how close the planes get. I remember the shock when, after tiny planes had been taking off for hours, a jet took off right above us. The sound was deafening and all we could do was cower on our towels.


tommyrot - May 21, 2009 7:35:57 am PDT #20537 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

RunPee.com Suggests the Best Movie Bathroom Breaks

Jumbo-Sized soda and intricate plots are a dangerous mix. Get relief, and the most out of your movie-going money, with RunPee.com, a site that's like a friend who's seen every flick out there and knows when the bathroom break moments are.

It's a simple idea that's executed well on the web. The left-hand side has links to the current box office leaders and new releases, and clicking on one gives you the various timing points and narrative cues to head to the restrooms if your last stop before the cinema was a bar, coffee shop, or the concession stand. Choose a break point, and the top box explains what will happen right before you've got three minutes to make a run for it.

Following the above paragraph is a very very tiny spoiler for Trek....


Stephanie - May 21, 2009 7:37:11 am PDT #20538 of 30000
Trust my rage

I know I'm not the first to say this, but what is up with Dick Cheney? Nary a word for eight years and suddenly the man won't go away or shut up.

(I know it's traditional for ex-presidents to keep a low profile for a while, but I am thankful that W is keeping to himself. Sometimes, I almost forget about him.)

eta: and if there's an iPhone app for the runpee.com thing, I'd totally use it because I always have to pee in movies.


Gudanov - May 21, 2009 7:43:26 am PDT #20539 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping

I think Cheney just really wants to defend the actions of his administration from the chorus of criticism.

The Democrats must be quite happy that the most vocal member of the Republicans is the guy noteworthy for his amazingly low popularity.


tommyrot - May 21, 2009 7:48:12 am PDT #20540 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I think Cheney just really wants to defend the actions of his administration from the chorus of criticism.

Some have suggested he keeps on making pro-torture arguments to help keep his ass out of jail.