I don't fancy spending the next month trying to get librarian out of the carpet.

Spike ,'Chosen'


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.


lisah - Dec 22, 2009 5:30:17 am PST #26671 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

Woohoo Shane!!!


Jesse - Dec 22, 2009 5:31:24 am PST #26672 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I've warned my liberal family that politics may not be a good topic of discussion. My in-laws won't argue stuff, but they would probably get uncomfortable and that's not a good holiday feeling.

Yeah, that sounds like a good call...


tommyrot - Dec 22, 2009 5:31:36 am PST #26673 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.

Yay Shane!

ION, this looks like a fun book: How to Teach Physics to Your Dog: explaining quantum physics through discussions with a German shepherd

Chad Orzel's How to Teach Physics to Your Dog is an absolutely delightful book on many axes: first, its subject matter, quantum physics, is arguably the most mind-bending scientific subject we have; second, the device of the book -- a quantum physicist, Orzel, explains quantum physics to Emmy, his cheeky German shepherd -- is a hoot, and has the singular advantage of making the mind-bending a little less traumatic when the going gets tough (quantum physics has a certain irreducible complexity that precludes an easy understanding of its implications); finally, third, it is extremely well-written, combining a scientist's rigor and accuracy with a natural raconteur's storytelling skill.


msbelle - Dec 22, 2009 5:32:20 am PST #26674 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Welcome Shane!


tommyrot - Dec 22, 2009 5:35:58 am PST #26675 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.

Monkey knife-fighting with octopus tattoo


Trudy Booth - Dec 22, 2009 5:36:16 am PST #26676 of 30001
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

Has anyone gotten their eyebrows threaded, instead of waxed? How do the two compare?

I've done other parts of my face. I find that threading takes a little longer but irritates my skin much less.


Gudanov - Dec 22, 2009 5:37:22 am PST #26677 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

Sounds like a good book. I'm a fan of quantum physics. There's something cool about how the fundamental rules of the Universe totally defy common sense.


brenda m - Dec 22, 2009 5:40:40 am PST #26678 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I've done other parts of my face. I find that threading takes a little longer but irritates my skin much less.

Good to know. I have a Groupon that gets me two manicures, two pedicures and two eyebrow waxings or threadings. Since I've never done either, maybe I'll try it both ways.


tommyrot - Dec 22, 2009 5:42:03 am PST #26679 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.

There's something cool about how the fundamental rules of the Universe totally defy common sense.

Yeah.


Amy - Dec 22, 2009 5:42:05 am PST #26680 of 30001
Because books.

Welcome, Shane! Congratulations, happy mommies!