Y'all see the man hanging out of the spaceship with the really big gun? Now I'm not saying you weren't easy to find. It was kinda out of our way, and he didn't want to come in the first place. Man's lookin' to kill some folk. So really it's his will y'all should worry about thwarting.

Mal ,'Safe'


Natter 69: Practically names itself.  

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.


billytea - Jan 24, 2012 11:39:35 am PST #18173 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.

The biodiversity project.

Awesome!

This thing!

One of the more hilarious lemurs. Check out its ground moves! [link] And, just because I can, here's the mating dance of the blue-footed booby. "Hey babe, these feet? Totally blue." [link]

I dunno--can a sloth be trained to not shit on the floor?

Probably not. In the wild they're some of the most dedicated tree-dwellers around - and yet, despite the danger to a creature that would be hard pressed to outrun a glacier, they invariably come to the ground to defecate. (Apparently they view ground level as one gigantic litter box.) On the plus side, however, they only go once a week.


Amy - Jan 24, 2012 11:41:29 am PST #18174 of 30001
Because books.

That's awful, Frank. It sounds like a trip to the doctor might be a good idea, though.


Jesse - Jan 24, 2012 11:45:35 am PST #18175 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Ouch, Frank!


Frankenbuddha - Jan 24, 2012 11:47:43 am PST #18176 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

It sounds like a trip to the doctor might be a good idea, though.

See, I have, and it's always the same treatment - ice, elevate when possible, stay off it, NSAIDs. For the knee once there were also some exercises, but I can't really do them at this point (it's more for after the incident). It's a combination of arthritis, a years-ago sprain, and walking for decades without arch supports and flat feet.

I just really need to start reading the warning signs a little better, so I'm kinda kicking myself (if I could, which I can't at the moment). The last twinge like this I had was in my other ankle and only lasted one afternoon and evening with minimal treatment, so it's hard to tell what's really going to be a problem.


msbelle - Jan 24, 2012 12:14:30 pm PST #18177 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

woke up with stomach yuck. waves of yuck every couple of hours. do not like.


Sheryl - Jan 24, 2012 12:32:26 pm PST #18178 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Feel better people!


Polter-Cow - Jan 24, 2012 1:10:51 pm PST #18179 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

You're right. The people I'm feeling now just aren't up to snuff.


DavidS - Jan 24, 2012 1:47:51 pm PST #18180 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

So I retrieved Emmett from the East Bay and we got into the Peds Urgent Care relatively quick. They have a rapid test for strep and, yep, that's what he's got. Which was actually good news since it wasn't Mono or some virus he'd just have to tough out.

I got the ABs and he should start feeling better in 24 hours. Just fed him beef broth over rice and will make him a cold smoothie in a bit. He's hungry but everything hurts to swallow.

Between this and Matilda having an extra holiday (Lunar/Chinese New Year on Monday) I'm getting behind on the writing time I usually have on Mon/Tues.


Jesse - Jan 24, 2012 1:57:26 pm PST #18181 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, I'd usually rather have strep than a bad cold or something else you just have to gut out.

Speaking of guts, feel better, msbelle!

I had a phone screen interview today that I think couldn't have gone better. But we'll see by Friday if they call me to come in for the next stage.


DavidS - Jan 24, 2012 2:03:25 pm PST #18182 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Yeah, I'd usually rather have strep than a bad cold or something else you just have to gut out.

Before the test came back the doctor was saying, "If it's a virus and it goes on for two weeks or so, then bring him back in."

No! No two weeks of throat pain! Also, no mono thank you very much.