No, let's not.
Zoe: Is there any way I'm gonna get out of this with honor and dignity? Wash: You're pretty much down to ritual suicide, lambie-toes.
'War Stories'
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.
Vortex - Jul 24, 2009 9:52:19 am PDT #615 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Burrell - Jul 24, 2009 10:12:47 am PDT #616 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I skipped and got all confused that everyone was wishing Kat a happy birthday because I thought it was on Sunday. Then I remembered the b.org tradition of asking about everyone's weekend. Duh!
Happy birthday Kat! Now I want to make cupcakes.
ION, I read this exchange in way the wrong way:
tommyrot: An extra-bizarre case of "someone shoving something unnatural up his butt": [link]
Jesse: I had a "bagel" from Panera.
And now I really must apologize to Jesse for even thinking that. Sorry Jesse, my bad.
StuntHusband - Jul 24, 2009 10:14:23 am PDT #617 of 30001
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
Anyone know of any friendly and natural(-ish) ways to discourage neighborhood cats from wandering through an unfenced back yard?
(I have no unreasonable illusions that someone's going to leap to my rescue here, but I figure the hivemind is a great compilation of interesting facts, so...what's the harm? :)
Some friends have moved into a rental with a great backyard, but now the neighborhood outdoor cats have started camping out there. Is there a scent or something that would discourage kitties, while not-bothering, say, birds?
Danke!
Tom Scola - Jul 24, 2009 10:15:20 am PDT #618 of 30001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Rottweiler?
Jessica - Jul 24, 2009 10:25:06 am PDT #619 of 30001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
It costs more to drive into Manhattan than it does to drive into Canada. [eta: in tolls]
t /travel research likes carrots
-t - Jul 24, 2009 10:27:04 am PDT #620 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Anyone know of any friendly and natural(-ish) ways to discourage neighborhood cats from wandering through an unfenced back yard?
Motion sensor sprinklers. Cat comes into yard, water sprays, cat leaves. You;d have to fiddle with setting it up to make it not bother the birds, but I think you could manage it.
Trudy Booth - Jul 24, 2009 10:30:42 am PDT #621 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
Dylan is always coming over here and hanging with my brother (last night, they went to the Phillies game and he slept here afterwards)--he loves coming here and seeing both his dad and grandma.
That's very good news indeed.
And this was an amusing x-post:
tommyrot: An extra-bizarre case of "someone shoving something unnatural up his butt": [link]
Jesse: I had a "bagel" from Panera.
It amused me because I instantly thought, "Yeah, a Panera "bagel" would not be nearly firm enough..."
beekaytee - Jul 24, 2009 10:33:22 am PDT #622 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
SH, here are some homemade cat repellant ideas.
I know someone who had great success with vigilant use of a supersoaker out an open window. No harm to the animals but took a little time.
Theodosia - Jul 24, 2009 10:34:37 am PDT #623 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
StuntHubby, I know some cats who abhor the scent of citrus and/or peppermint.
Or, you could install sprinklers and turn them on remotely every time you see a cat in the yard....
StuntHusband - Jul 24, 2009 10:38:03 am PDT #624 of 30001
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
Unrelated: This is starting to resemble the ultimate meme mashup.