We die horribly and painfully, you go to hell and I spend eternity in the arms of baby Jesus.

Gunn ,'Not Fade Away'


Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet  

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.


Consuela - Dec 05, 2012 2:57:48 pm PST #3317 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Consuela, can you just think about what you need right now to get to tomorrow? And then do that? Whatever it is.

I wish I knew what that was. I don't think I've ever felt this overwhelmed before, except maybe once, back when I lived in Baltimore and my boss stabbed me in the back and threw me off the bus (metaphorically).

this is worse, because half of it is family.

We've just been told to log off the network by 5 pm, so I'm doing that and going home.


Jesse - Dec 05, 2012 2:58:54 pm PST #3318 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Go climbing? Shut everything off and read a book? Call a friend for dinner?


aurelia - Dec 05, 2012 3:17:14 pm PST #3319 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I would say go to an animal shelter and let puppies crawl on you for a while.


Consuela - Dec 05, 2012 3:18:32 pm PST #3320 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I'm going to let the dogs play, and then go see Wreck it Ralph, I think. It's about my speed tonight.


Amy - Dec 05, 2012 3:19:23 pm PST #3321 of 30001
Because books.

I was going to say get blotto and call in sick tomorrow, and go to a movie and get a massage.

But your plan sounds good, too!


Dana - Dec 05, 2012 3:19:58 pm PST #3322 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Or go see Wreck It Ralph and THEN get blotto.


Jesse - Dec 05, 2012 3:29:29 pm PST #3323 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

IME, blotto just makes tomorrow harder. One cocktail can make tonight better.


Jessica - Dec 05, 2012 3:30:39 pm PST #3324 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Data are organized

It looks wrong because this sentence can't make up its mind as to whether data is a plural or a mass noun.

Mass noun: Water is organized.

Plural: The pencils are organized.

It either needs a singular verb or a definite article.


Jesse - Dec 05, 2012 3:55:16 pm PST #3325 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Emeline IS a great girl! Awesome.


Jessica - Dec 05, 2012 3:57:40 pm PST #3326 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Oh wow Aims, that is so fantastic.