The Green Mountain Spinnery is donating money from sales to help Vermont businesses that have been hurt in the floods.
I got stupid. The money was too good.
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
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.
sumi - Sep 08, 2011 6:15:22 am PDT #24758 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Jessica - Sep 08, 2011 6:17:12 am PDT #24759 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I can never remember what kind of bear you're supposed to play dead for and what kind you're supposed to punch in the face. (Grizzlies, dead; brown bear, punch?) This is why I will probably be eaten by a bear.
hippocampus - Sep 08, 2011 6:20:15 am PDT #24760 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
Oh no! Bob is on his way to Philly to visit friends.
Depends on where in the city - most any road that crosses a stream or a river (or any road that ends with "-ford") is questionable, but the big roads should be ok. I've heard that the lower parts of downtown, like Northern Liberties, are pretty wet. Same with anything on the Schuylkill.
tommyrot - Sep 08, 2011 6:20:30 am PDT #24761 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.
My Bear Contingency Plan consists of pointing off to the side and saying, "Hey look--Goldilocks!" and then running away while the bear is distracted.
-t - Sep 08, 2011 6:22:07 am PDT #24762 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I think you punch mountain lions. Theoretically. And probably outdated theory at that. I am not advising anyone to go punch a mountain lion. Or a bear. Or anyone.
Oh, hey, coffee, that's a good idea.
Toddson - Sep 08, 2011 6:22:47 am PDT #24763 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
MY Bear Contingency Plan involves staying away from places where there are bears walking around outside cages.
Amy - Sep 08, 2011 6:26:14 am PDT #24764 of 30001
Because books.
I plan not to punch any bears. And probably to die while running away screaming.
We're okay in West Chester, but I was surprised to find lots of school closings and delays on the news this morning. Apparently the whole Scranton area is being evacuated, too.
billytea - Sep 08, 2011 6:29:10 am PDT #24765 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I can never remember what kind of bear you're supposed to play dead for and what kind you're supposed to punch in the face. (Grizzlies, dead; brown bear, punch?) This is why I will probably be eaten by a bear.
Grizzlies are brown bears. The advice is that you should play dead for a brown bear, as their attack is likely a response to a perceived threat (you terrified a grizzly! You are the most badass chew toy ever!) You fight a black bear, because they'll be trying to eat you, and lying still just makes it easier for them.
Unfortunately, neither rule is particularly reliable.
Toddson - Sep 08, 2011 6:29:40 am PDT #24766 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Things seem to be bad in Maryland - flooding, roads closed, schools closed, and at least one county government closed and the others have announced a "liberal leave" policy (basically, if you can't get to work you won't be penalized).
Jessica - Sep 08, 2011 6:31:33 am PDT #24767 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Grizzlies are brown bears
See? I told you I'd probably get eaten.
Stay safe & dry, mid-Atlanticistas! I should call my parents.