Inara: Mal, this isn't the ancient sea. You don't have to go down with your ship. Mal: She ain't going down. She ain't going anywhere.

'Out Of Gas'


Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Jessica - Jan 13, 2010 7:09:19 am PST #1210 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

AWESOMECAKES:

At the town depot there are also other pipes—giant pipes that run the length and breadth of the country. This is a clean, efficient way to ship anything from a box of nails to a crane.

If someone buys a new electric car, this is the way it is delivered. The car is wrapped at the factory and dropped into the pipe full of liquid. Large pumps along the pipe keep the liquid flowing. Detectors at the pumping stations make sure there are no blockages and that the goods arrive at the right place.

When the car reaches the town’s main depot, it is lifted from the pipe, unwrapped, and delivered.


§ ita § - Jan 13, 2010 7:09:36 am PST #1211 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

that IS basically how I order my groceries

Why can't I enter the future this way? I swear my attempts to enter the world of on-line groceries have been more trouble than they're worth.


msbelle - Jan 13, 2010 7:10:38 am PST #1212 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I just placed a Fresh Direct order today! I live in the future.


erikaj - Jan 13, 2010 7:10:57 am PST #1213 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!

I like Community, but I guess I usually have movies on Thursdays. And Keith and Rachel take up a lot of viewing time that used to be fiction. Unless it's that O'Donnell guy...West Wing or no, boyfriend's a pompous ass. Of course, KO is not immune to being a pompous ass, but either his humor helps or he's a PAILF. Perkins, I also hate Chevy Chase. Except that he's in rhyming slang now...that's funny.


Gudanov - Jan 13, 2010 7:15:46 am PST #1214 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

The toast starts life as ordinary sliced bread.

Ever wonder what sliced bread was the best thing since?


DavidS - Jan 13, 2010 7:17:46 am PST #1215 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Ever wonder what sliced bread was the best thing since?

Now I'm curious. Though I think sliced bread has been replaced in the construction which currently sits: "The best thing since pay at the pump."


DavidS - Jan 13, 2010 7:19:40 am PST #1216 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Other possibilities.

The Best Thing Since...

...Bachelor Chow!

...toast throwing!

...spell check!

...TiVo!

...Trader Joe's came to town!


§ ita § - Jan 13, 2010 7:20:44 am PST #1217 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

What is Bachelor Chow?

And god bless pay at the pump.


-t - Jan 13, 2010 7:20:49 am PST #1218 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

-t is the anti-me in this, apparently.

We're complementary. We should live together! I'll clean the kitchen during Community, you can tidy something up during Parks and Rec, we'll have a clean house for The Office and 30 Rock. It's a foolproof plan. Aside from all that pesky geography.


Dana - Jan 13, 2010 7:21:01 am PST #1219 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

The best thing since online check-in for flights.