Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


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.


Jessica - Oct 06, 2011 9:48:37 am PDT #603 of 30001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Well, there is nothing immoral or illegal about that activity.

Does this guy understand what "illegal" means?

(The rest of the comment is too stupid to even warrant a reply.)


smonster - Oct 06, 2011 10:06:59 am PDT #604 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Jilli, you must post peektures of your dad dressed up!!

Making me happy today: looks like I've found a place to live after my lease here runs out, if not sooner; I went looking for specific things and purchased only those things; having off on a GORGEOUS day; puttering around a bead store; consuming very very good and authentic pain au chocolat and latte from the French bakery. Can't wait to try the baguette!

I'd like to toss that FL state rep... with a trebuchet.


Toddson - Oct 06, 2011 10:13:01 am PDT #605 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

smonster, for your consideration.


Atropa - Oct 06, 2011 10:15:42 am PDT #606 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Jilli, you must post peektures of your dad dressed up!!

I will, believe me I will. He was asking me about dying lab coats today, and said he's going for a mad scientist ala Tom Swift and His Electric Grandmother. My Dad is such a geek.


Toddson - Oct 06, 2011 10:17:27 am PDT #607 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Your dad is a gem. And, possibly, a steampunk convention will be the perfect setting.


Amy - Oct 06, 2011 10:18:26 am PDT #608 of 30001
Because books.

I think the geekiest we've ever been was when Jake went as Mario and Ben went as Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory. Two of my favorites.

Sara wants to be Cleopatra this year. I think they're on another Egypt unit at school.


Atropa - Oct 06, 2011 10:23:02 am PDT #609 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Introducing him to other SF geeks with an interest in building improbable and infernal devices? These are his people. Seriously, this is going to make the convention for me.


Toddson - Oct 06, 2011 10:23:55 am PDT #610 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

How about Hatshepsut? After marrying her half-brother and watching him rule (well enough) and then watching his son (by another wife) rule (not so well), she decided she was going to rule. And, when people objected to being ruled by a queen, she announced that she was the king; had a long and prosperous reign.


Kathy A - Oct 06, 2011 10:45:16 am PDT #611 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

When I was coming up with cat names back in 2004, I knew I had to get something Egyptian, but Cleopatra was a cliche, and the only other women I could think of were Nefertiti and Hatshepsut, and how do you abbreviate either of those names? So I went with Nefertiti and Ahnknaten's capital city, Amarna.


SailAweigh - Oct 06, 2011 10:48:55 am PDT #612 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I think they're on another Egypt unit at school.

They do seem to inspire. My daughter's sixth grade class did a unit and she ended up with the nickname Neferlex for a while.