A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.

Anya ,'Dirty Girls'


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.


Juliebird - Jun 14, 2009 1:04:59 pm PDT #24261 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Shoot, thought I'd be kind and let the shower go over a little.

Kindness sucks. Kindness gets me walked on.

They haven't even begun leaving, let alone packing and cleaning up. Now, instead of a half an hour, it's gonna be an hour and a half unless they hustle.

I want to nap!


Hil R. - Jun 14, 2009 1:26:50 pm PDT #24262 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

School lunches around the world: [link]

In addition to the differences in the food, what I really noticed was that just about all the US ones have styrofoam trays and plastic forks, and just about all the ones from elsewhere have reusable plates and flatware. Also, apparently children in the US must have potatoes at every meal.


tommyrot - Jun 14, 2009 2:10:16 pm PDT #24263 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.

Also, apparently children in the US must have potatoes at every meal.

Idaho is a harsh mistress.

ION, Secret Russian Army … of Cats!

Although no longer allowed to roam freely through the galleries, around 60 felines earn a living in the basement of the huge former Tsarist palace.

Maria Khaltunen, Hermitage State Museum: "They (cats) work here. They execute, so-called, preventive activities so that rats and mice will stay away or are kept at a minimum. All the museum visitors can see them in the summer. Generally they walk on the square and on the embankment, and also they come out into the big yard. But these (cats) are only those who like to deal with people. Others who prefer living in their community stay in basement."

The priceless treasures of the museum are under the watchful eye of these cats. These four-footed employees are always on guard against rats and mice that can damage the Hermitage collection. They work in the labyrinths of the basement, hunting by day and night.

Cats have been guarding the museum for the last 200 years since the Tsarist period. They first appeared during the reign of Peter the Great’s daughter, Empress Elizabeth. Fed up with hundreds of rodents running through the palace Elizabeth signed a decree ordering the best rat and mice-catching cats to be sent to Her Majesty’s court.


tommyrot - Jun 14, 2009 2:29:51 pm PDT #24264 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.

Laser Cat Makes His Own Pet Door


Dana - Jun 14, 2009 2:39:43 pm PDT #24265 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

One of the suggestions I found online for strawberries was to dip them in sour cream and then in brown sugar, and then nom.

I pronounce it tasty.


Juliebird - Jun 14, 2009 3:06:15 pm PDT #24266 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Sour cream with a dash of sugar is nomilicious on cheesecake and fruit.


Kat - Jun 14, 2009 3:11:13 pm PDT #24267 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

One of the suggestions I found online for strawberries was to dip them in sour cream and then in brown sugar, and then nom.

This is how my mom and aunt ALWAYS ate them. So good.


sarameg - Jun 14, 2009 3:11:59 pm PDT #24268 of 30000

[link]

Went to Honfest. "Washed" my car (in quotes because it was more just remove large chunks rather than a thorough washing.) Documented destructo boy's handiwork above.


Trudy Booth - Jun 14, 2009 3:20:05 pm PDT #24269 of 30000
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

Article about a young Christian woman who decided to wear hijab for a year, to see what it was like. There are just so many problematic things about this. [link]

Very Black Like Me. I think I read that book twenty times when I was a kid.


shrift - Jun 14, 2009 3:27:46 pm PDT #24270 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I am having broiled salmon and asparagus for dinner. Then I think I'm going to dip some strawberries in sour cream and brown sugar, yo.