We will have a huge staff for embassy in Iraq, far larger than a traditional diplomatic staff, many of whom will carry guns. Still means most of the troops will be out.
I get confused. I remember everything. I remember too much, and... some of it's made up, and... some of it can't be quantified, and... there's secrets.
River ,'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.
Typo Boy - Oct 21, 2011 9:17:02 am PDT #2636 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Burrell - Oct 21, 2011 9:20:46 am PDT #2637 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh god don't read the comments x100000. The amount of bullshit pseudoscientific CRAP that women are told about childbirth is just unbelievable.
So true. Although maybe I'm just saying that because I didn't have that magical experience of falling asleep to the gentle rhythmic ache of labor, and waking up an hour later to the sounds of my newborn baby, who popped out on her own (oh, the little overachiever!), cooing gently at my side. Of course, had I been, I'd probably be mildly envious of the women who actually manage to acheive orgasm during childbirth.
Amy - Oct 21, 2011 9:23:36 am PDT #2638 of 30001
Because books.
I'd really have to see that one to believe it, Burrell.
Jessica - Oct 21, 2011 9:27:24 am PDT #2639 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Of course, had I been, I'd probably be mildly envious of the women who actually manage to acheive orgasm during childbirth.
SERIOUSLY.
I just hope the people considering water births are reading the comments that mention The Pooping and will put two and two together before they actually subject their newborn child to taking their first breath underwater in a tub swimming with fecal matter. Sorry, should I have whitefonted that?
§ ita § - Oct 21, 2011 9:32:45 am PDT #2640 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
the women who actually manage to acheive orgasm during childbirth
That could make for one hell of a kink.
DavidS - Oct 21, 2011 9:37:47 am PDT #2641 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Whoa, there's cell-phone video of Gaddafi being beaten bloody by the crowd, and dragged, shirtless and barely conscious right before they shot him in the face.
Reminds me of Ceausescu's end.
Laura - Oct 21, 2011 9:41:06 am PDT #2642 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Of course, had I been, I'd probably be mildly envious of the women who actually manage to acheive orgasm during childbirth.
Wow! And I thought the burst of energy and euphoria after the fact was pretty cool. I was very surprised to see how I was sound asleep between contractions on the video. Who knew? Alas, no surprise orgasms.
It sounds to me like we're getting kicked out. Which amounts to the same thing.
Yeah, that is what it sounded like to me too. But still a fan of it happening.
§ ita § - Oct 21, 2011 9:45:33 am PDT #2643 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm generally anti-surprise orgasms, but I suppose that would be as good a time as any.
Theodosia - Oct 21, 2011 9:59:27 am PDT #2644 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Orgasm during birth sounds possible if you consider all the nerves down around there getting overstimulated and misfiring.
I was highly amused by a YouTube clip showing a baby elephant trying to figure how to use her trunk, quite like a human baby trying to learn how to pick things up with her fingers.
Toddson - Oct 21, 2011 10:01:14 am PDT #2645 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Following that up: learning to walk is hard.