You know, when I believed Camping was completely convinced in tomorrow's Rapture, I kinda' felt sorry for him (well, I might have if he wasn't so obnoxious in his beliefs). But knowing he just cynically exploited his follower for gain? Well, now I hate him.
Anya: We should drop a piano on her. It always works for that creepy cartoon rabbit when he's running from that nice man with the speech impediment. Giles: Yes, or perhaps we could paint a convincing fake tunnel on the side of a mountain.
'Touched'
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 6:43:39 pm PDT #9054 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.
-t - May 20, 2011 6:46:23 pm PDT #9055 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
You know, I've always known that.
Are you certain?
I'd order "whiskey and water" but I'm not sure what that would get me or if there would need to be further clarification. Used to be "whiskey and branch water" was a thing, but I'm not sure (a) what that was or (b) if that terminology is still in use.
t /not helping
I'll pretend that actually closes.
DavidS - May 20, 2011 6:48:01 pm PDT #9056 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Used to be "whiskey and branch water" was a thing
Still is at Bourbon and Branch.
-t - May 20, 2011 6:48:39 pm PDT #9057 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
What is it? I've always wondered.
Eta: I only know it from something I read as a kid in which some guy complained about how people talked about drinks and how such fanciful descriptions ought to be taken literally, that would show them.
§ ita § - May 20, 2011 6:49:03 pm PDT #9058 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Spring water, I think.
Connie Neil - May 20, 2011 6:49:24 pm PDT #9059 of 30001
brillig
What is branch water? I've always assumed it was something like creek water, because I've heard of small streams being called branches. But if it is, euw. I know what happens in streams.
Connie Neil - May 20, 2011 6:49:47 pm PDT #9060 of 30001
brillig
Well, that was an interesting cross post.
-t - May 20, 2011 6:53:05 pm PDT #9061 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That was what complainy guy said people who ordered branch water should get - a glass of muddy creek water with leaves in it. Also, actual rocks. That sort of thing.
So it actually means still water rather than soda? Or more specifically something like Evian?
DavidS - May 20, 2011 7:14:26 pm PDT #9062 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yes, branch water is water from a stream or a branch. Back when that was the clearest, cleanest water you could get.
Connie Neil - May 20, 2011 7:46:38 pm PDT #9063 of 30001
brillig
Yeah, they didn't live in sheep or cow country. But I'd put the taste of the spring I grew up on against just about anything. (damned mining company that destroyed the spring system)