I like motorcycles, and would probably own one if I didn't live in such a big city. (Even before this, I've known too many people who've have serious motorcycle accident injuries.)
I caught her on a park bench, making out with a *chaos* demon! Have you ever seen a chaos demon? They're all slime and antlers.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
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.
tommyrot - Jun 01, 2010 8:06:28 am PDT #3021 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
shrift - Jun 01, 2010 8:12:37 am PDT #3022 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
but deprives me of my normal rage outlet, shrift.
Well, today I might have been IMing you about Evil Wil Wheaton battling John Trollscalzi for Princess Doctor Sheldon Cooper's hand in marriage just so that Evil Wil Wheaton could abandon Princess Shelly at the altar.
Jessica - Jun 01, 2010 8:16:37 am PDT #3023 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I don't know--I guess it looked right away to me like they were saying "don't slash us" because they were presenting you with two characters (and, honestly, if people submit bestiality, I can't see them winning either), and taking it as far as slash==evol is doing work for them.
I think there's value in saying "Hey, I'm sure you didn't mean to sound homophobic there, but slash doesn't mean porn" to give the authors a chance to correct themselves. Assuming that everyone knows what they meant so it doesn't matter what they said just ensures that the people who don't read between the lines will get the wrong message.
P.M. Marc - Jun 01, 2010 8:18:36 am PDT #3024 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Well, today I might have been IMing you about Evil Wil Wheaton battling John Trollscalzi for Princess Doctor Sheldon Cooper's hand in marriage just so that Evil Wil Wheaton could abandon Princess Shelly at the altar.
Clearly, CLEARLY, you need to be IMing me.
Dana - Jun 01, 2010 8:23:23 am PDT #3025 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Clearly, CLEARLY, you need to be IMing me.
HEY.
You can always text me, shrift...
tommyrot - Jun 01, 2010 8:34:09 am PDT #3026 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Detailed instructions on how to make your own corset:
Oddly, part three is on top, with parts two and one below.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 01, 2010 8:35:07 am PDT #3027 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Managed to get down some chicken soup. It seems to be staying. Still feeling icky, though.
Strix - Jun 01, 2010 8:38:03 am PDT #3028 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I think I will be doing indoor stuff today. The sky is grumbling.
Dammit, I was going to grill.
SuziQ - Jun 01, 2010 8:53:58 am PDT #3029 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Lunch, lunch, lunch...am hungry.
tommyrot - Jun 01, 2010 8:54:20 am PDT #3030 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Weird/cool building: [link]
A daring piece of architecture for The Loop area, Aqua comes off more as a massive sculpture than as a residential block in the crowded heart of the city. The name "Aqua" is in keeping with the nautical theme most of the buildings in the Lakeshore East development have: The Tides, The Shoreham, The Regatta, etc... But while those were conventional skyscrapers, Aqua is special.
At its heart it is the standard glass box we've seen before. But protruding from its surface are undulating concrete balconies resembling ripples or waves. This is an appropriate homage considering the building's location near both Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. But the ripples are not without challenge. Much like each wave in the lake, each floor plate in Aqua is unique, thus construction is unusually complicated. And for homeowners, not all units are equal. While some people may have a balcony up to 12 feet wide, others will be measuring theirs with a ruler rather than a yardstick.