It's remarkably Darwinian of them, this "successful people get good things" thing. And wouldn't they all pop their tops if this was pointed out to them.
That's the thrill of living in the Hellmouth! There's a veritable cornucopia of fiends and devils and ghouls to engage ... Pardon me for finding the glass half-full.
Giles ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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.
Connie Neil - Aug 20, 2012 2:28:00 pm PDT #18797 of 30001
brillig
Dana - Aug 20, 2012 2:30:31 pm PDT #18798 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I really just want to go on Facebook and make inflammatory statements about how, for example, if you believe that a woman can't get pregnant from "real rape", you are a HORRIBLE PERSON.
sarameg - Aug 20, 2012 2:35:39 pm PDT #18799 of 30001
In non-political news, I swam, and then walked home in, the most thunderless thunderstorm ever. There was even hail. And it is still going. It's dark out there.
Oh wait, climate change. Sorry!
Consuela - Aug 20, 2012 2:37:07 pm PDT #18800 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
It's remarkably Darwinian of them, this "successful people get good things" thing.
It's far worse than Darwinian (since the theory of natural selection is way more nuanced than that), it's actually medieval. The medieval Church believed that even giving a woman medical care during childbirth was an arrogation of God's will.
Or am I thinking of Calvinism? My theology is suspect.
I'm reminded of that wonderful quote from Babylon 5: WTTE of "I have to believe life is unfair, because think how horrible it would be to believe you deserved everything that happened to you."
lisah - Aug 20, 2012 2:38:27 pm PDT #18801 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
I am terrified that the power will go out. The Derecho totally left me spooked! (and I would totally lose my shit if power went out for any amount of time tonight. I have hours left of work to do. Bob is out of town. When I am finished my work I want to watch some of my stories I've been saving for Bob being out of town!)
Anne W. - Aug 20, 2012 2:38:45 pm PDT #18802 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I'm looking forward to it getting out that Akin used to be a union rep. Let's just say that his bio no longer mentions when he used to be a teacher in the Mehlville school district, and served as a representative for the teacher's union. I'd love to see his handlers try to spin that one for the Tea Party crowd.
DavidS - Aug 20, 2012 2:44:21 pm PDT #18803 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I need to look up new knots.
Modified Windsor, all the way. My dandy-ish father taught me, noting "It's a symmetrical knot that creates a perfect dimple."
It requires an extra loop-over compared to a three-in-hand so you need to leave yourself more tie to work with.
Take some time to get the "V" correct before you do the last loop and draw the tie through. Once you draw the tie tightly (if the "V" is taut) it will come perfectly into shape and create the dimple.
I don't leave as much on the short side as they do in this video.
DavidS - Aug 20, 2012 2:45:27 pm PDT #18804 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Cash and I were talking today about what constitutes "real" cock-punching.
Calli - Aug 20, 2012 2:45:50 pm PDT #18805 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm looking forward to it getting out that Akin used to be a union rep.
Time for a letter to an editor or 12?
Jesse - Aug 20, 2012 2:49:58 pm PDT #18806 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm looking forward to it getting out that Akin used to be a union rep. Let's just say that his bio no longer mentions when he used to be a teacher in the Mehlville school district, and served as a representative for the teacher's union. I'd love to see his handlers try to spin that one for the Tea Party crowd.
Sort of along those lines, I saw a thing (totally unverified) that said Mitt Romney voted in MA after selling his house here -- he was registered at his son's address. OMGWTF actual voter fraud??