It's derived from the railway, where the trains were designed to stop if the engineer controlling them died, IIRC.
Oh yeah! The dead man's brake, I think it was called.
Flames wouldn't be eternal if they actually consumed anything.
Lilah ,'Not Fade Away'
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.
Amy - Oct 23, 2011 12:02:52 pm PDT #2877 of 30001
Because books.
Burrell - Oct 23, 2011 12:23:04 pm PDT #2878 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh Theo, much ~ma to your family.
Lee - Oct 23, 2011 12:53:24 pm PDT #2879 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I'm so sorry, Theodosia. I hope it all works out and telling your mom goes well.
erikaj - Oct 23, 2011 1:04:32 pm PDT #2880 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
smonster, I'm going to start season 5 next week--the funny part is that mom likes it now.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 23, 2011 1:32:25 pm PDT #2881 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Gah! Health~ma to your brother, Theo.
smonster - Oct 23, 2011 1:40:40 pm PDT #2882 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Much ~ma to your family, Theo.
smonster, I'm going to start season 5 next week--the funny part is that mom likes it now.
It's so, so good. So good. Sooooo gooooood. Such depth of character, in so many different characters.
Dana - Oct 23, 2011 4:08:06 pm PDT #2883 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
looks like today will be a safe day to watch the Saints game. Woot.
Home from a quick weekend trip to Seattle where we bought an exercise bike. Getting the damn thing in from the car was plenty of exercise, thank you.
Dana - Oct 23, 2011 4:10:47 pm PDT #2884 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Also, sorry to those having difficult times. Theo, ita, anyone else I've temporarily forgotten.
I would be tempted to kill my parents if they withheld medical stuff from me. Of course, I also kind of feel like I'd just quit my job and move home, which I'm fortunately (mostly) in a position to do.
Amy - Oct 23, 2011 4:12:50 pm PDT #2885 of 30001
Because books.
Where are we talking Once Upon a Time? Boxed Set?
Sheryl - Oct 23, 2011 4:44:08 pm PDT #2886 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Much ~ma to your brother Theo.