Zoe: Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to say about killing? Book: Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.

'War Stories'


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.


tommyrot - May 20, 2011 6:56:51 am PDT #8920 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.

From Sullivan:

Another writes, "Thought you'd enjoy this FAQ by a college professor for his students on what do about final exams in the event of rapture." Money quote:

Q: If my mother/father/grandfather/grandmother/favorite aunt/etc. is chosen, will I be excused from the final so that I may mourn his/her loss?

A: No. They have not died, but been granted eternal life, thus this does not count as a case of a death in the family.

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§ ita § - May 20, 2011 6:58:51 am PDT #8921 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

seeing a football coach at a "Take Back The Night" rally

???


erikaj - May 20, 2011 7:06:56 am PDT #8922 of 30001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-

I, personally, would find that kind of unexpected...not that I meant to call football coaches rapists...they're big, and dudely, and there are women with candles...


Amy - May 20, 2011 7:11:10 am PDT #8923 of 30001
Because books.

Mick Foley, who was a former wrestler, is a huge nd outspoken supporter of RAINN.


§ ita § - May 20, 2011 7:11:54 am PDT #8924 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Are they supposed to be all chick things? Or all chick and effeminate men things?


Calli - May 20, 2011 7:16:00 am PDT #8925 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

On the way to lunch I saw a truck with "Reality Improvement Specialist" printed on the side.


Burrell - May 20, 2011 7:26:31 am PDT #8926 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

What a rotten start to the day, msbelle.

I am contemplating finding that Ben Stein piece, but I probably should let it lie.


lisah - May 20, 2011 7:29:44 am PDT #8927 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

I am contemplating finding that Ben Stein piece, but I probably should let it lie.

Just reading about it existing makes me fume so I think I'll not investigate further.


le nubian - May 20, 2011 7:31:18 am PDT #8928 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Here's the HuffPo piece. What you do beyond this is your business.

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Amy - May 20, 2011 7:36:36 am PDT #8929 of 30001
Because books.

Or you could watch Darth Vader playing salsa trombone instead.