I feel vaguely irresponsible for failing to moisturize or wear sunscreen. Oh well.
Mal: Okay. She won't be winning any beauty contests anytime soon. But she is solid. Ship like this, be with ya 'til the day you die. Zoe: 'Cause it's a deathtrap.
'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.
-t - Sep 06, 2011 7:29:15 pm PDT #24490 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
JenP - Sep 06, 2011 7:30:56 pm PDT #24491 of 30001
I am with you on the FCM, Cass (though, I replaced Neil Gaiman too late for your post, because I realized some people actually know him, right? That might be sort of odd... but, I'm still with you).
Although, ha! Allyson probably knows NDT!
OK, I guess you just have to ignore FCM if you know a contender and it weirds you out.
Allyson - Sep 06, 2011 7:34:44 pm PDT #24492 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
I've met him in circumstances in which a bazillion people were also meeting him. He's superfuckinfamousnerd.
JenP - Sep 06, 2011 7:38:43 pm PDT #24493 of 30001
I figured you'd at least met him. It just struck me funny. He's someone I'd like to meet. I'd probably sidle up with a, "Hey! Love your podcast. And your giant, awesome brain."
Cass - Sep 06, 2011 7:44:16 pm PDT #24494 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
(though, I replaced Neil Gaiman too late for your post, because I realized some people actually know him, right? That might be sort of odd... but, I'm still with you).
Honestly, he is a case of farther away is better for me. Not that he's an icky person from reports, just I am less enthralled the more I know. So I wasn't skeeved to answer.
NdeGT, I would totally admit to my brain crush on him. To his face. I think I could speak. Well, I'd try.
Allyson - Sep 06, 2011 7:50:20 pm PDT #24495 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
He has a habit of running roughshod over everyone else on a panel. He was sitting next to Pamela Gay (an astronomer) and after the 50th interruption, she abruptly and terrifyingly SHUSHed him. The audience went wild, and Neil reeled himself back in. Phil Plait had them recreate the moment for a photo which I canna find. He looked forlorn. It was adorable.
Burrell - Sep 06, 2011 7:52:50 pm PDT #24496 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Unfortunately for your 50th year checkup they schedule a colonoscopy. Yay?
Ahem, some of us what lucky--um "lucky"--get to have that one early. By a decade. I'm hear to tell you the comparison to mammograms is totally unfair. To mammograms.
My usual get-out-the-door face involves sunblock, chapstick, and a thin layer of Aromaleigh mineral foundation and powder. I'll be so sad when that's gone and I need to find a new foundation. My work face adds eye make up and mascara, maybe lip stick if I remember.
And the Latisse conversation makes me want to try it if only I could afford it. I thought it cost half that and I was still worried about the costs. But my lashes are not pretty--thin and short. Bleh.
JenP - Sep 06, 2011 7:57:40 pm PDT #24497 of 30001
Phil Plait had them recreate the moment for a photo which I canna find. He looked forlorn. It was adorable.
Aw, that's funny. I love his podcast, because gets so excited by topics and guests and sharing knowledge. I could imagine enthusiasm taking over in a panel setting. At least I hope it would be something like that and not some other, less flattering adjective. Lie to me if I'm wrong.
Atropa - Sep 06, 2011 8:01:54 pm PDT #24498 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
(though, I replaced Neil Gaiman too late for your post, because I realized some people actually know him, right? That might be sort of odd... but, I'm still with you).
Ahahahahaha. It's not odd. He's a Literary Crush Object for a lot of people.
Honestly, he is a case of farther away is better for me. Not that he's an icky person from reports, just I am less enthralled the more I know.
I am conflicted, because on the one hand the "Evening with Neil and Amanda" concert/event thingie could be a lot of fun. On the other hand ... I keep telling myself that she makes him really happy, and I shouldn't judge someone from various online blow-ups she's been part of.
Cass - Sep 06, 2011 8:05:45 pm PDT #24499 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
He has a habit of running roughshod over everyone else on a panel.
It's hard to be surprised. I mean, he's so ~~incredibly engaging~~ to an audience that really doesn't give a shit about science and the stars and why this is really cool that his personality being totally overbearing in peer panels (and, likely, in more places) isn't odd to me.
If I hear he's an ass? That's going to make me sad. But I still will probably like that he's made science a little more seen and a little cooler.
Hearing he reeled himself back in? Kinda like it. So long as the people on stage with him are self-assured enough to shush him.
Also I like Pamela Gay. I don't see her in a lot of places. [imdbs] She's in Universe!
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I am pretty sure the take away here is that I should never be allowed to visit JPL because I will make an ass out of myself.