The Jehovah's Witnesses own several very expensive buildings in my neighborhood. I always wondered why a religion that believes in the imminent end of the world made such smart long-term real estate investments.
Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.
'Objects In Space'
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.
Tom Scola - Aug 27, 2009 12:52:20 pm PDT #5856 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
brenda m - Aug 27, 2009 12:55:55 pm PDT #5857 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
Hey Scola, and other NYers. It's looking like I might be in NY for a couple of days next week. I'd love to get together for drinks or dinner or something.
Tom Scola - Aug 27, 2009 12:56:49 pm PDT #5858 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
What days?
brenda m - Aug 27, 2009 1:07:30 pm PDT #5859 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
Coming in Wednesday and hopefully there through some of the weekend, but that's still being worked out.
Juliebird - Aug 27, 2009 1:08:44 pm PDT #5860 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Twisted my knee repeatedly at work, felt a slight burning sensation that I hope to god wasn't tearing. Can I finish up this migraine thingy before I need a second knee surgery, pretty please?
flea - Aug 27, 2009 1:16:58 pm PDT #5861 of 30001
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Picked up Eve crying with an earache at afterschool at 4:45, gave her Motrin and she cried until it kicked in at about 5:30, said she felt like she was going to throw up, and promptly fell sound asleep on the floor.
Poor kid, and her birthday is tomorrow.
Burrell - Aug 27, 2009 1:26:52 pm PDT #5862 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh noes flea! Poor Casper. That's not an auspicious start to her birthday. I hope she feels better tomorrow.
it was suggested that the Rapture will be preceeded by a 5-minute "intercom" warning, allowing you to safely park your car (or land the plane you're piloting, or what have you) BEFORE being bodily whisked off this mortal sphere.
Like in the movie "The Rapture"?
§ ita § - Aug 27, 2009 1:29:25 pm PDT #5863 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Non-sequiturly, current pet peeve=saying "Yes" when someone asks "Do you mind?" and you don't, in fact, mind. If you don't mind, the answer is "No." Why do TV writers continually ignore it? Are people really talking this way? Can we shoot them?
flea - Aug 27, 2009 1:31:06 pm PDT #5864 of 30001
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My father is exactly the sort of guy who says things like that. And yes, I have been frequently tempted to shoot him. It's like he never grew out of being a smart-ass 14 year old.
Tom Scola - Aug 27, 2009 1:35:04 pm PDT #5865 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
You're welcome to crash at my place, brenda.