That archaeological thing rocks hard. I rarely laugh out loud at things.
Xander: I still don't get why we came here to get info about a killer snot monster. Giles: Because it's a killer snot monster from outer space. I did not say that.
'Never Leave Me'
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 - May 31, 2012 7:26:09 pm PDT #7769 of 30001
brillig
Kat - May 31, 2012 7:42:16 pm PDT #7770 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Well, shit. The sellers accepted another offer. Sigh. Back to square one.
flea - May 31, 2012 7:59:20 pm PDT #7771 of 30001
information libertarian
I have personally excavated a human skull, buried by itself, with a square, probably perimortem hole in the middle of the forehead not unlike the hole that would be made if one drove a hand-made iron nail into the forehead of a recently-deceased person. (Context was 13th c. AD, Corinth, Greece.)
Yes, I am still up. I appear to be pulling an all-nighter to prepare for a 15-minute talk I am giving at 10am tomorrow. I am way too old for this shit, but I did not plan ahead and this is my punishment.
DavidS - May 31, 2012 8:16:10 pm PDT #7772 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Why do you hammer a nail into the head of the recently dead? To let out the spirit? To let in the beetles? Zombie apocalypse scenarios?
flea - May 31, 2012 8:20:07 pm PDT #7773 of 30001
information libertarian
My guess would be suspicion if witchcraft, but rural Byzantine folk beliefs are not my speciality.
Lee - May 31, 2012 8:20:22 pm PDT #7774 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
yeah, that is my plan - dinner and a movie.
YAY dinner and a movie!
- ****
ION, I had a completely and utterly demoralizing day.
Have I mentioned I like bourbon?
DavidS - May 31, 2012 8:23:35 pm PDT #7775 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Have I mentioned I like bourbon?
It's re-moralizing!
Lee - May 31, 2012 8:24:51 pm PDT #7776 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
It may make it hard(er) to get to work in the morning, but I also have chocolate at work.
Burrell - May 31, 2012 8:28:05 pm PDT #7777 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm sorry Kat.
I am filled with angst and feelings of parental failure. We just cancelled Isaac's already delayed birthday party. Tomorrow. Oh! But there was no way to make it work.
DavidS - May 31, 2012 8:31:14 pm PDT #7778 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I am filled with angst and feelings of parental failure.
1. Are both children alive? Yes!
2. Are both children loved? Yes!
3. Do both children receive consistent boundaries on behavior? Yes!
Success!