My parents always did the opposite. They would buy us video games and then put them in a Coke box or something and wrap the Coke box.
You're wrong about River. River's not on the ship. They didn't want her here, but she couldn't make herself leave. So she melted... Melted away. They didn't know she could do that, but she did.
River ,'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.
Polter-Cow - Sep 11, 2009 2:44:17 pm PDT #8210 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Jessica - Sep 11, 2009 2:45:40 pm PDT #8211 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Not necessarily abusive, but just really mean -- they bought the kid clothes, put them in an X-Box box, and wrapped it as a Christmas present, then filmed him getting all excited to get an X-Box and then laughed at him fighting back tears when he realized it was just clothes, and then put it on YouTube.
WTF? Someone should mail them a court summons in an envelope marked "Winning Lottery Check!" and film it and put it on YouTube. And then maybe kick them in the crotch a few times, just for good measure.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 11, 2009 2:45:41 pm PDT #8212 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Here's hoping the "Oh, those aren't your heart pills; I replaced them with Tic-Tacs" reveal when they're old and dependent strikes them just as funny.
StuntHusband - Sep 11, 2009 2:49:37 pm PDT #8213 of 30001
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
I am Matt.
§ ita § - Sep 11, 2009 2:51:16 pm PDT #8214 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
How come you didn't qualify for the heart thing again?
The study? They just never called me back. My migraine specialist at the time didn't want me to have it since she thought it too invasive (okay, quite very) and with side effects (she never said what, though, even when asked). She mostly wanted to give me more botox and hugs. We're not with her any more.
the guy said that a woman who'd had chronic migraines for years followed his stress relief tips and breathing/meditation exercises for a couple weeks and her migraines went away
Anything short and sweet you can tell me? I've tried your garden variety stress control stuff, but you can't lessen your stress too much, can you?
then put it on YouTube
That's really where I would want to break up with them for ever and ever.
Barb - Sep 11, 2009 2:51:46 pm PDT #8215 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
I am Matt.
So am I.
Allyson - Sep 11, 2009 2:55:13 pm PDT #8216 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
How can I send this child an xbox with a note that says just because his family are complete pieces of shit, doesn't mean he has to grow up to be one, and in fact, should become a very wealthy lawyer and laugh at them while he spoils his own kids rotten?
Cashmere - Sep 11, 2009 3:00:08 pm PDT #8217 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Then over and over again saying, "We can't afford an X-Box 360" and "Look into the camera and cry." This was a mean and deliberate joke.
Those people are vicious assholes.
bon bon - Sep 11, 2009 3:01:24 pm PDT #8218 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I'm sure there's good reasons to try everything else before open heart surgery (or even worse, placebo open heart surgery), but it's nice to know that it's there as a last resort.
§ ita § - Sep 11, 2009 3:05:07 pm PDT #8219 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Those people are vicious assholes.
Ugh, that horrible laughing in the background. That poor kid.