Marco: Do we look reasonable to you? Mal: Well. Looks can be deceiving. Jayne: Not as deceiving as a low down dirty... deceiver.

'Out Of Gas'


Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork  

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.


Hil R. - Aug 30, 2011 2:44:02 pm PDT #23120 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Thanks, Hil! That's awesome! She is very interested in Judaism because her BFF is Jewish and I want her to have good info.

JewFAQ is generally a good site for info on Judaism -- I usually recommend it to people who want to know stuff, because it's got information on nearly everything, and googling for info on Judaism is usually not the best idea. It's written from an Orthodox perspective, but where other types of Judaism differ significantly, he'll usually note it.


Hil R. - Aug 30, 2011 2:50:16 pm PDT #23121 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Actually, now that I look at that site a bit more, he doesn't really note differences between Orthodox and others as much as I'd like. The section on women's roles, especially. But the history parts are good.


Allyson - Aug 30, 2011 2:50:24 pm PDT #23122 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

Nope. I found my wife the old fashioned way: going to a Buffy season finale party.

DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY BUFFY PARTIES I HAVE BEEN TO?

Yeah, Kat. It is totally grim. But I'm fairly cute and awesome, so I have that on my side.


amyth - Aug 30, 2011 2:51:11 pm PDT #23123 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen

Kat, that is so frustrating, I can't even imagine. Talk about Hulk Smash.

Why can't things just work?

P-C, I think Hec is right. Organize your own Nerd Speed Dating. Why not? Plus, if you're like me, organizing things is half the fun.


Kat - Aug 30, 2011 2:54:16 pm PDT #23124 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

You are indeed. I love going to Idaho because in Idaho Falls, I'm comparatively healthy and attractive, but also comparatively thin. And unlike the two 15 year olds in the Grand Teton mall dressed in garb that make the Amish look fashionable, I'm also not part of a polygamist cult!


Polter-Cow - Aug 30, 2011 2:55:23 pm PDT #23125 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

P-C, I think Hec is right. Organize your own Nerd Speed Dating. Why not? Plus, if you're like me, organizing things is half the fun.

That seems like a lot of work just to attain lifelong happiness.


Allyson - Aug 30, 2011 3:02:21 pm PDT #23126 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

Hey, I just lost..twenty-two pounds now. I think I'm down to just the one chin.


Stephanie - Aug 30, 2011 3:04:19 pm PDT #23127 of 30001
Trust my rage

So, I'm 37 and pregnant. Honestly, it feels sort of old, but I know lots of people who had or are having kids this late in life.


Kat - Aug 30, 2011 3:06:11 pm PDT #23128 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Like flea, I'm now 39 and can't imagine having another kid. Though I kind of think I'd like to, except I'm an EPIC FAIL at gestating. Plus, I have no life as it is. Plus people who have kids after twins are NUTS.


ChiKat - Aug 30, 2011 3:19:58 pm PDT #23129 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

I'm 43 and don't want to have kids, but a husband would be nice. And, I think I could be a good stepmom. But, like Scrappy's friends, I have pretty much given up on that. I'm gonna be stay the old maid teacher with a cat.