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'The Message'


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.


Burrell - Apr 03, 2012 6:37:49 am PDT #29323 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

I am more surprised that there was a bombing at a Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin that isn't getting any major coverage. Or um, maybe I'm just not reading the papers? It could be the second as well.


Jessica - Apr 03, 2012 6:38:56 am PDT #29324 of 30001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

I am more surprised that there was a bombing at a Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin that isn't getting any major coverage.

Wait, WHAT? I hadn't heard about that either!


Toddson - Apr 03, 2012 6:41:32 am PDT #29325 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I'd heard. Seemingly it's being reported as "an explosive device was found" at the Planned Parenthood.


tommyrot - Apr 03, 2012 6:52:33 am PDT #29326 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.

Rightwing terrorism doesn't count.


sumi - Apr 03, 2012 6:56:10 am PDT #29327 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

I just did onerous tasks without it even being onerous task day. Can I have a cupcake now?


Jesse - Apr 03, 2012 6:58:08 am PDT #29328 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

"Isolated incident"!


Jesse - Apr 03, 2012 6:58:22 am PDT #29329 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Of course, sumi.


askye - Apr 03, 2012 7:22:20 am PDT #29330 of 30001
Thrive to spite them

It's always an "isolated incident" or a "lone gunman" if it's right wing violence.


sumi - Apr 03, 2012 7:35:39 am PDT #29331 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Louisiana Derby Day hat


meara - Apr 03, 2012 7:45:58 am PDT #29332 of 30001

Cynically, I was actually surprised the whole "shooting at a Christian college" wasn't getting more news, in the "OMG WE ARE PERSECUTED" sort of way. I mean, I'm sure it did, on some sites, but not any of the ones I read.

The Santorum thing I've seen around, amusingly the first time I saw it was on Language Log, and they were trying to parse what he might've been about to say. Several people suggested "negotiations" or "negative" or something--something that would've been a few words or sentences later in the speech. Much as I'd like to believe he's a flat out racist (which, say, I DO believe about Gov Perry), I have to doubt that he uses the N-word commonly enough in speech to make him start to say that.

And the Planned Parenthood "incendiary device" or whatever just drives me nuts.