ita in Natter:

Verizon called to offer me an international calling deal. I wasn't even going to listen, because most of my international calls are Google Talk, and 12¢ a minute to JA is pretty damned good.

However, last week Google was not letting me get through, so I called on the land line--which they have now told me cost $4.35/minute.

Seriously? How can you charge that much per minute for something with no orgasms?

Me in bitches (only the setup)

So, I have no idea what her real skills are as an audiologist, but she definitely has what it takes to sell used cars.

Billytea knocks it out of the park

And shove 'em in your ear, apparently. I'M SORRY, DID YOU HEAR THAT? SHOULD I SPEAK UP?

In a discussion about putting two spaces after the period, here's Le N with the straight line:

It is a hard habit to break.

BT with the earworm:

As recorded in the Chicago Manual of Style. "Being without two / Takes a lot of getting used to..."

erika in Bitches, cutting through the bull as usual:

The next person to point me to a news story, and then show me how much more sensitive he is by writing "Where's the outrage?" is going to meet my new Louisville Slugger, Outrage.

Thanks! Zenkitty, in Bitches: was once informed that I am a sociopath. By the guy I was living with. He ended up in jail for a series of serious crimes. I did not.

So either I'm not a sociopath, or I'm a lot better at it than he was.

In Movies, regarding ita_!'s link to an article abt a stage version of The Princess Bride:

ita_!: Ha ha ha, this can be nothing but good news

billytea: You say that a lot. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Typo Boy, in Bitches:

*******

Dream conversation last night.

Me (to crowd): "This is a dream, and you will all vanish when I wake up."

Man in crowd: "In the unlikely event that is true, you are kind of a dick for saying so, and not letting us enjoy what little time we have."

In Natter --

Dana: Oh, god. Current job application contains this:

[Company Name] is a global firm with a compelling design philosophy; we believe in the power of design to transform organizations and improve people's lives. No matter what your professional discipline, we want you to tell us about your personal relationship with design.

msbelle: Design broke my heart when I was 23. It is still very painful.

tommyrot: I had this unrequited love thing for design. It was rather painful--thanks for reminding me.

amych: Design and I have coffee every third Thursday, but if I were to be totally honest, our friendship has drifted apart a bit since design's kids came along.

Sox: Design killed my brother.

Jesse: Frankly, I have a conflicted and sometimes difficult relationship with design. Boundaries!

Amy: Design bit my sister.

Steph: Design thinks it's too good for me, the stuck-up douche.

Suzi: I wish I had Design. And a root.

Connie Neil: I have always suspected Design's designs.

Jilli: Design and I are frenimies. It always asks me if I'm feeling okay, I look tired.

Zenkitty: Design spent the night; now the place looks great but I can't find anything. Wait, are these spoons?

Matt: Design drove me to a nervous breakdown, and I'm currently in an abusive relationship with it.

Beverly: I don't want to malign Design, but we have little to say to each other.

-t (to billytea) (are they related?):

On the internet, no one knows you're an asteroid.

In Natter:

Sophia: My BFF hates hugging women because she does not like the smooshing of bosoms together. Luckily, I am not a hugger.

§ ita §: She doesn't play it like a video game and try to aim nipples for nipples?

Not...not that I do that, so don't feel weird huggers! Don't feel weird at all.