The money was too good. I got stupid.

Jayne ,'Ariel'


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.


Atropa - Apr 08, 2011 11:46:49 am PDT #2363 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Do the elves come in and cook for you too, or is this just a stove that utilizes elven technology?

SIGN. ME. UP.

Which reminds me of a recent conversation with Dad:

Me: "Why aren't we a family that got a house elf?"

Dad: "That part of the family disowned us. Plus we moved, so your acceptance letter for Hogwarts got to us a couple years late."


Toddson - Apr 08, 2011 11:47:28 am PDT #2364 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

i wish i had magnetic elves in my kitchen

I had a sudden image of a refrigerator with take-out menus and kids' drawings stuck to it with magnetic elves ....


Typo Boy - Apr 08, 2011 11:48:13 am PDT #2365 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Love's Jilli's parents. Way to raise an awesome kid to become an awesome adult by always accepting her for who she is.


Typo Boy - Apr 08, 2011 11:50:58 am PDT #2366 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

If you were going to write to Joseph Stiglitz, and he did not already know you, would you refer to him as "Dr. Stiglitz" or "Professor Stiglitz"?


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 08, 2011 11:53:50 am PDT #2367 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Gas is the only way to cook (right).

While I'll admit it made for good stovetop cooking, my gas oven at the last place was all but useless and I was constantly a little twitchy about the dangers thanks to a Bunsen burner explosion in college.


Burrell - Apr 08, 2011 11:54:25 am PDT #2368 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

I went back and reread and am still somewhat confused, but I'm going on the record as agreeing that cooking elves would be of the good.

Me: "Why aren't we a family that got a house elf?"

Dad: "That part of the family disowned us. Plus we moved, so your acceptance letter for Hogwarts got to us a couple years late."

Not to dis Pete, but your DAD just set a pretty high bar for adorable.


Liese S. - Apr 08, 2011 11:56:17 am PDT #2369 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

I covet magnetic induction stoves like whoa. But I love my gas stove (and seriously, woodstove) in the meanwhile. I've got the kettle on the boil on the woodstove right now and it's fucking great.

All of my recent (expensive!) pots & pans purchases have been with the intent of being able to use them if we're eventually able to go to induction. Which has led to some sitcom level comedy wherein I march into discount kitchen stores with a magnet and open boxes. But seriously, man, that's a lot of money. I want them to work forevah.


§ ita § - Apr 08, 2011 11:56:39 am PDT #2370 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Words with Friends wouldn't let me play "slut." I'm a bit offended.


Liese S. - Apr 08, 2011 11:57:14 am PDT #2371 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Also, Typo, I would err to the higher title, so I'd probably say Dr.


Atropa - Apr 08, 2011 11:57:21 am PDT #2372 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Not to dis Pete, but your DAD just set a pretty high bar for adorable.

Oh, not a dis on Pete at all. My Dad is pretty much the gold standard for wacky & adorable. And he raised me to be his revenge upon the world!