So, couldn't we just say, FU to the networks then and go to a system like BBC's?
It's my estimation that... every man ever got a statue made of him, was one kind of sumbitch or another.
Mal ,'Jaynestown'
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.
Daisy Jane - Dec 29, 2009 11:40:43 am PST #27923 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Dana - Dec 29, 2009 11:56:14 am PST #27924 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Okay, b.org is currently one of the only sites on the internet that's loading for me.
t clings
Jesse - Dec 29, 2009 12:02:03 pm PST #27925 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I can't believe I agreed to go out tonight. It is so windy and cold out there! I will have to haul out the Enormous Coat. God forbid I have a puffer, no, I have a big heavy wool coat with a big fur collar.
Connie Neil - Dec 29, 2009 12:09:47 pm PST #27926 of 30001
brillig
To the partnered 'fistas: when you're talking about your spouse/SO/whomever to your co-workers, especially co-workers whom you're fairly friendly with, do you refer to said partner by name or as "my wife/husband" or whatever title you may use? I've noticed in my world that people generally say "my wife" (I work mostly with guys) instead of their names. I myself refer to Hubby as Hubby, but I've always thought myself weird in terms of using people's names.
Am I noticing something weird, or am I interpreting something average in a weird way?
tommyrot - Dec 29, 2009 12:12:22 pm PST #27927 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 bosses are married to sisters. Once I said "your wife" to one boss (telling him she stopped by and what she said), because sometimes I get the wives mixed up (they look a lot alike to me).
eta: Of course I wasn't talking about my wife, so not exactly what you're talking about.
shrift - Dec 29, 2009 12:15:54 pm PST #27928 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Sweet baby Jesus, I'm bored.
Dana - Dec 29, 2009 12:16:32 pm PST #27929 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Seriously, this is freaky. Can't get to google. Can't get to CNN. Only b.org.
Did the revolution come and no one told me?
flea - Dec 29, 2009 12:17:35 pm PST #27930 of 30001
information libertarian
If the person has met my partner, or we're particularly friendly (and thus I've talked about him a reasonable amount), I say his name. Otherwise, "my husband."
"The Wife" is right out, IMO.
Connie Neil - Dec 29, 2009 12:19:14 pm PST #27931 of 30001
brillig
"The Wife" is right out, IMO.
I hear that one a lot. "Dude, will the wife let you go out Friday?" or "The wife and I went to the movies last night."
Edit: Does anyone else but me object to being called "the better half"? It took me ages to get Hubby to stop calling me his better half. I'll be his other half, but I'm not better. And he keeps trying to use it as some sort of compliment, especially when he's complaining about behavior that he doesn't think is worthy of me.
tommyrot - Dec 29, 2009 12:20:28 pm PST #27932 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.
Seriously, this is freaky. Can't get to google. Can't get to CNN. Only b.org.
Maybe your DNS servers are down?