Yeah, I could do that, but I'm paralyzed with not caring very much.

Spike ,'Showtime'


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.


§ ita § - Mar 03, 2010 8:01:15 am PST #12865 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Isn't Hulu supposed to be going pay sometime soon? Of the suck.


Daisy Jane - Mar 03, 2010 8:20:17 am PST #12866 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

Corporate sent me an email with an article about that. Lemme dig it up.


juliana - Mar 03, 2010 8:22:15 am PST #12867 of 30001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Newspaper headline on sfgate - "Thursday expected to be week's only dry day" and my mind was wondering why Thursday would be alcohol free.

I blame Juliana.

My job here is finished.

DJ, I skiperated, but is the Grapevine closing???


Daisy Jane - Mar 03, 2010 8:24:36 am PST #12868 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

I can't find it, but the gist was. Last 4 or so episodes available free, but you pay to have access to more content.


§ ita § - Mar 03, 2010 8:26:37 am PST #12869 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Last 4 or so episodes available free, but you pay to have access to more content.

Do you remember when that goes into effect? Or has it already?


Daisy Jane - Mar 03, 2010 8:34:15 am PST #12870 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

DJ, I skiperated, but is the Grapevine closing???

No. Our neighborhood is kinda mixed development on the main drag & there are a few bars within walking distance. One of them had become our main hangout.

The block it is on is a 1920's retail development. The Italian place (been there around 30 or so years) apparently caught fire and wiped out the whole block including our place (been there since 1923). So we've lost our neighborhood bar, along with 2 others and the Italian place. and a hundred or so employees, many of them our friends are without work as of yesterday morning. One of our friends worked at both the Italian place and our bar.

Oh and the big moneymaker that pays everyone's rent-St. Pat's Day Parade is next weekend.

Jon's trying to put together work share and job boards. 2 accounts have been set up at the bank across the street to help employees and for possible rebuilding.

To sum up: Historical neighborhood places burned to the ground, people are out of work, other people are being awesome and stepping up. It's all here with pictures, including one looking from up our street. [link]


Daisy Jane - Mar 03, 2010 8:34:56 am PST #12871 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

I don't. Also take it with a grain of salt. I'm still trying to find the email.


DavidS - Mar 03, 2010 9:11:47 am PST #12872 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I'm still bummed about DJ's neighborhood. That's irreplaceable.

In better news (though really for me), the little bit of steak and eggs I just had was so satisfying.

One egg scrambled, the four small slices off the butt end of a London broil, and toast made from the super delicious feta green onion bread at Brioche Bakery and Cafe.

I only ever make steak and eggs when I have some leftover bit of beef, which is a fairly rare occurrence. But it's often a little disappointing - reheating the steak tends to overcook it. But this was just right.


Daisy Jane - Mar 03, 2010 9:14:04 am PST #12873 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

Here is an article that says Hulu is considering a pay service "in addition to the ad supported service. " [link] Though I think the one I read had more details.

Thanks, Hec. They're trying to keep the facade for rebuilding purposes.


Polter-Cow - Mar 03, 2010 9:15:00 am PST #12874 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

An amusing flyer about a cat.