Inara: We thought we lost you. Mal: Well, I've been right here.

'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.


smonster - Jan 27, 2010 3:47:05 pm PST #4487 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Dear god those people were awful. By which I mean massively rude, inconsiderate of personal space, and the worst collection of dancers I have ever seen in one place at one time. That's not even counting the soit-dit fashion choices.


shrift - Jan 27, 2010 3:51:44 pm PST #4488 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I think the universe is punishing me for deciding to skip the gym because I didn't feel good and I'd had A Day. The stank on the red line was so bad that I now have a migraine. To boot, or not to boot: that is the question.


brenda m - Jan 27, 2010 3:52:34 pm PST #4489 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

Dana, I'm just sensitive b/c I was dating a female soldier around that time and heard a lot of horror stories about people lurking in gay bars and such to find out homosexuals. I personally feel like people are not being patient enough with Obama, given that it's only been a year. I understand that for gays in the military it feels very urgent.

My understanding is that expulsions have actually risen under DADT though. If it's a less toxic environment that's something. But not enough. (I'll have to see if I can dig up where I've seen that though.)


Trudy Booth - Jan 27, 2010 3:55:22 pm PST #4490 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

My understanding is that expulsions have actually risen under DADT though

That's the impression I have gotten as well. It didn't work.


Kristen - Jan 27, 2010 3:58:47 pm PST #4491 of 30001

Laura - Jan 27, 2010 4:04:02 pm PST #4492 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

Off to fill the wine glass for the State of the Union address.


Calli - Jan 27, 2010 4:08:08 pm PST #4493 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I just got to touch a plane engine (Cessna 150 series). I feel like squeeing like a 14 year old meeting musicians from a local band. It's so nifty! And I got to touch it! I'd say I'll never wash that hand again, but there was a gasket leak, so nsm. I'm not sure the simile tracks that far.

The engine reminds me of the engine in my first car--a 1976 VW Dasher.


sarameg - Jan 27, 2010 4:22:22 pm PST #4494 of 30001

Excellent, Calli!

Sometimes I can't tell if it is Loki bolting bunny-style up and down my stairs or the little girl next door running up and down hers in hard shoes. I think that says something about how noisy he is. (I really can't hear much from next door, usually. )


dcp - Jan 27, 2010 4:25:17 pm PST #4495 of 30001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Lycoming or Continental?

Either way, air-cooled, flat four -- not much different than what was in the original VW Bug.

Now I'm reminded of Bill Cosby's routine about Fat Albert's car, with the "Cessna airplane engine."

eta: Wikipedia tells me that the 150s have Continentals, it's the 152s that have Lycomings.


Calli - Jan 27, 2010 4:38:23 pm PST #4496 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Wikipedia tells me that the 150s have Continentals, it's the 152s that have Lycomings.

Oh, good. 'Cause I had no idea. Now we're learning about fuel. (Carolina Blue ftw!)

Oops. They are 152s so I guess they are Lycomings. I'll have to look those up when I'm home.