I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


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.


Steph L. - Dec 18, 2009 5:47:27 am PST #25969 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

One thing that has always bothered me is the idea of making abortion illegal but making exceptions for rape and incest. If you believe that abortion is murder, how can you make those exceptions?

Exactly! At that point -- when you say that abortion in cases of rape and incest are okay -- you're really NOT anti-choice/anti-abortion, no matter how much you say that you are.


Aims - Dec 18, 2009 5:47:44 am PST #25970 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

yet I was going to be all pedantic (no! surely not!) and point out that she said yes, which makes it not rape.

Well, FINE, if you are going to be all CORRECT and shit.

My irritation knows not of pedantry.


Lee - Dec 18, 2009 5:48:53 am PST #25971 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Lalala, ignoring the maddening...

Goes to sit on Jesse's bench. Rage as I leave for the morning commute is not a good thing.

So, what are people doing this weekend? Holiday panicking?


Jesse - Dec 18, 2009 5:49:50 am PST #25972 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Tonight, I'm making cookies. Tomorrow, over to the parents' to help my mother. Sunday, birthday party for father.


tommyrot - Dec 18, 2009 5:50:53 am PST #25973 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.

My family is gathering in Madison to celebrate Christmas (so we can all be together, as my brother's family spends Christmas with my sister-in-law's mom).

First time we've gathered in Madison, as my parents' apartment is too small....


Jesse - Dec 18, 2009 5:51:05 am PST #25974 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Ooh, I just realized I can return the boots in person. That will save a couple of bucks and possibly result in my having a pair that fit, so that's a plus.


Gudanov - Dec 18, 2009 5:51:11 am PST #25975 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

Speaking of abortion, a ruling could come down on the Oklahoma law that would make women getting an abortion fill out a 10 page questionnaire that would be publicly posted online (their identity would not be posted though).

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tommyrot - Dec 18, 2009 5:52:06 am PST #25976 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.

their identity would be posted though

I think you forgot a "not" in there.

But there's enough info posted that in a small community, people might be able to figure out who it was.


Aims - Dec 18, 2009 5:52:54 am PST #25977 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

We're not trying to embarrass anybody, hurt anybody or make anybody's identities known. That's not the purpose of the legislation," the Republican lawmaker says. "We want to collect hard data that can be a useful tool in helping prevent future unwanted pregnancies."

TEACH BIRTH CONTROL AS WELL AS ABSTINENCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS YOU SANCTIMONIOUS TOOL.

Ahem.


Gudanov - Dec 18, 2009 5:54:07 am PST #25978 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

I think you forgot a "not" in there.

Yes, that's an important word. Edited.