Buffy: You tossed that vamp like he was a... little teeny vamp. Riley: You wanna go again? C'mon. I bet this place is just teeming with aerodynamic vampires.

'Help'


Natter 70: Hookers and Blow  

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.


erikaj - Apr 19, 2012 8:02:17 am PDT #1638 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!

wrod.


Steph L. - Apr 19, 2012 8:04:21 am PDT #1639 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

H.P. Lovecraft Answers Your Relationship Questions

I am e-mailing that to my Lovecraft-loving brother right now.

I wonder what the impact is on people with ADD, who already have problems with executive functioning. Probably just magnifies it.

Not sciencey, but in my totally anecdotal first-person experience, it makes total sense. Executive function/focus/will/whatchamacallit is absolutely a spoon.

Oh, yeah. A lot of spoons in Tim's case. He spends so much energy on executive function at work for 8 hours that when he comes home, he can't just start working on a project. He has to take a nap first or his brain will burst into flame.


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 19, 2012 8:05:10 am PDT #1640 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

Fingers crossed for your mom, Laura.


Sue - Apr 19, 2012 8:27:17 am PDT #1641 of 30001
hip deep in pie

If you hold back laughter in a church or classroom, every subsequent silly notion is that much funnier until you run the risk of bursting into snorts.

Ego depletion also explains the giggle loop!


Atropa - Apr 19, 2012 8:38:40 am PDT #1642 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

You know what, mommy? Vampires are my favorite persons. They drink people's blood, and they have the sharpest teeth. That's what makes them so interesting.

Dear Matilda, I love you very very much. Also, reading this while listening to "Vampires Will Never Hurt You" by MCR makes it even better.

Has she heard the song "The Awful Truth" by Carol King, from the Really Rosie album? The one about becoming Mrs. Dracula, also known as one of wee Jilli's favorite songs? I think she'd like it.


Atropa - Apr 19, 2012 8:40:13 am PDT #1643 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Also: JZ, may I post that quote of Matilda's on my Tumblr? I will attribute it to "one of my favorite kidlings". (Wait, how old is Matilda nowadays?)


DavidS - Apr 19, 2012 8:46:30 am PDT #1644 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Also: JZ, may I post that quote of Matilda's on my Tumblr?

Since she's busy at work so I'll grant parental consent.

I will attribute it to "one of my favorite kidlings". (Wait, how old is Matilda nowadays?)

You can use her name if you want. She's 5 and a half.


Atropa - Apr 19, 2012 8:47:05 am PDT #1645 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Whoo, thank you, David!


Amy - Apr 19, 2012 9:05:33 am PDT #1646 of 30001
Because books.

Is the Criminal Minds with Frankie Muniz one of the really disturbing ones? I just turned it on.


Allyson - Apr 19, 2012 9:19:31 am PDT #1647 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Oh hey, so the Vatican continues on its current trajectory toward turning its back on the flock:

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“I’m stunned,” said Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of Network, a Catholic social justice lobby founded by sisters. Her group was also cited in the Vatican document, along with the Leadership Conference, for focusing its work too much on poverty and economic injustice, while keeping “silent” on abortion and same-sex marriage.

And while the Vatican was investigating the Leadership Conference, the Vatican was also conducting a separate, widespread investigation of all women’s religious orders and communities in the United States.