Mal: Which one you figure tracked us? Zoe: The ugly one, sir. Mal: Could you be more specific?

'Out Of Gas'


Natter 64: Yes, we still need you  

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.


msbelle - Jul 22, 2009 7:49:55 am PDT #222 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I know my parent's # and one of their cell #'s. mac knows one of my cell #'s. But I don't know any of my friends' or my brother's.


DavidS - Jul 22, 2009 7:52:24 am PDT #223 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

My kids certainly know about vinyl LPs and VCRs (which we still use almost daily since I've got all Emmett's old tapes, and I can get used ones for $1.99 at Amoeba).

And Emmett and I still like to go blow our money at the arcade, though now that he's got a Wii I'm wondering how long that will last.


Gudanov - Jul 22, 2009 7:54:28 am PDT #224 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

We are starting to get lobbied for Nintendo related items as Christmas gifts. I'm all for a Wii, but I'm less sure about the DS.


msbelle - Jul 22, 2009 7:56:01 am PDT #225 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

do not do it. it is the devil. ahem...I mean - for some kids it is a big problem, increasing moodiness, isolation adn anxiety.


tommyrot - Jul 22, 2009 8:05:01 am PDT #226 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

A few years back a WFMU DJ was telling the story about how a listener (who I think was about 19) called her and asked what a 12" single was.


Kat - Jul 22, 2009 8:11:13 am PDT #227 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Ethics question:

Is it wrong to ding a business on yelp because the business owner almost caused an accident with you while she was driving? And you know the business's name because it was plastered on the car? And you know it's the owner because according to the pic on the website, it's the same woman who was gesticulating and rudely cursing you, even though you had the right of way?


Tom Scola - Jul 22, 2009 8:16:33 am PDT #228 of 30001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Isn't that what Yelp is for?


Jesse - Jul 22, 2009 8:19:32 am PDT #229 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, I'd say as long as you're reporting that incident, not saying you've done business with her and she sucks (if you haven't), I don't see the problem...


Kat - Jul 22, 2009 8:19:43 am PDT #230 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

For grudge matches?

That was in response to Tom.

I think I'm naive because I always write yelp reviews for places I really like that I think should get business or I hope will stay in business.


Vortex - Jul 22, 2009 8:35:08 am PDT #231 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I understand there's a gun range up in NH where they have Uzis you can rent (and very carefully fire, with an instructor at your side). Anybody want to go?

Check out this cautionary tale:

8 year old boy shot in the head when uzi recoiled

The boy was attending the gun fair with his father and brother Colin, a sixth-grader. His father, Charles Bizilj, said Christopher had experience firing handguns and rifles, but Sunday was his first time firing an automatic weapon. A certified instructor was with the boy at the time.

This is why I still dial with numbers most of the time, just so I'll remember the important ones.

me too.

Is it wrong to ding a business on yelp because the business owner almost caused an accident with you while she was driving? And you know the businesses name because it was plastered on the car? And you know it's the owner because according to the pic on the website, it's the same woman who was gesticulating and rudely cursing you even though you had the right of way?

ding them, but just for what you described. Something like "I don't know if they're any good at the business, but the owner almost sideswiped me in a company car, then cursed and flipped me off. I wouldn't want to give someone like that my business."