Gwen: Demon, OK? The whole nine—cloven feet and horns and teeth. He wasn't wearing lamé though. Lorne: Yeah, the evil ones can't pull it off. It gets camp.

'Harm's Way'


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.


Burrell - May 27, 2009 7:18:33 pm PDT #21578 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Has anyone ever ordered from Athleta?

I have, Cash. I try to buy on sale. I like most of the stuff I've gotten.


javachik - May 27, 2009 7:22:07 pm PDT #21579 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

sarameg, before you call in pesticides, I beg you to try diamateous earth. It's made of awesome and food-grade diamateous earth is fine for pets to be around. I use it liberally in my yard and around the foundation of my house and it keeps ALL exoskeleton out of your life.


Liese S. - May 27, 2009 8:04:20 pm PDT #21580 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Oh, wow. I just clicked over to an American Masters on PBS about how the Chinese have been portrayed in Hollywood.


Consuela - May 27, 2009 8:08:55 pm PDT #21581 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

The Athleta catalog is very nice but the prices in Activa are better. I have found the sizing in Athleta to be pretty good, or no worse than the other women's sports catalogs. My sister joined the Diva club on Activa, which gives you discounts and free shipping, which is nice.


Cashmere - May 27, 2009 8:10:37 pm PDT #21582 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

I'll check that out, thanks! It's difficult finding good, plus sized athletic wear.


Consuela - May 27, 2009 8:11:48 pm PDT #21583 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

No problem. I may have some kind of psychological dependency--I get Activa, Athleta, Title 9, and something called Teddy, which is all bicycling gear. I want ALL the clothes!


billytea - May 27, 2009 8:13:08 pm PDT #21584 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Oh, wow. I just clicked over to an American Masters on PBS about how the Chinese have been portrayed in Hollywood.

No doubt with the respect and sensitivity due such an ancient culture.


Cashmere - May 27, 2009 8:22:49 pm PDT #21585 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

billytea, DH wants to know if there is a species of giant ticks in Australia. I told him you might know.


billytea - May 27, 2009 9:46:28 pm PDT #21586 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

billytea, DH wants to know if there is a species of giant ticks in Australia. I told him you might know.

I think our largest native tick is the ornate kangaroo tick, the female is about 5 mm long before feeding. Not sure if that counts as a giant. The largest tick in the world is the sloth's giant tick; one specimen was found to be the size of a walnut (after feeding). Makes sense, ticks rely on not being detected by their host, so there's a strong selection pressure against getting too big - but sloths aren't exactly the most alert of animals, so if that's your host, you can probably afford to be more obvious about it.


Theodosia - May 28, 2009 1:02:37 am PDT #21587 of 30000
'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 wonder if dinosaur-era ticks were bigger.