Gabriel: Are you trying to destroy this family? Simon: I didn't realize it would be so easy.

'Safe'


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.


Sophia Brooks - Nov 14, 2012 2:59:58 pm PST #874 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

So I just went to sit down on the bus, and my knee made a horrible popping noise and it felt like a muscle or tendon actually moved over or under my kneecap, and for about three minutes it was all I could do not to scream or throw up. Now it hurts less, and I am hoping to be able to walk to change buses, but both my knee and my ankle kill. WtTF was that and what should I do?


§ ita § - Nov 14, 2012 3:00:41 pm PST #875 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

How does one make oatmeal (no prize for that segue) in the microwave without everything going splodey?


le nubian - Nov 14, 2012 3:08:21 pm PST #876 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Sophia,

I think you should ice it as soon as you get home. that's all I got.


Typo Boy - Nov 14, 2012 3:08:31 pm PST #877 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Put oatmeal in bowl. Use microwave to boil water in cup. pour boiling water onto oatmeal. Stir well. cool bowl 30 seconds at a time until done, stirring each time. Not a huge labor saver over stovetop except: 1) and water not added to oatmeal is pour off immeadiately. Rest evaporates from cup. 2) When done with bowl it can be put in dishwasher.

Thus, no saving in cooking labor, but some saving in cleaning labor.


Anne W. - Nov 14, 2012 3:09:29 pm PST #878 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

WRT Thanksgiving, my mom has decreed that she cannot stand turkey, and isn't all that fond of the usual trimmings, either. We are therefore having homemade Thai curry. Possibly shrimp curry at that.

I am not complaining.


Consuela - Nov 14, 2012 3:11:58 pm PST #879 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

How does one make oatmeal (no prize for that segue) in the microwave without everything going splodey?

I put a saucer on top of everything I heat in a bowl in the microwave.

Also, heat for 45 seconds, stir, heat for 45 seconds, stir.


tommyrot - Nov 14, 2012 3:15:45 pm PST #880 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Huh.

I put half a cup of oatmeal in a bowl with one cup water and nuke for two min. No cover, no stirring until its done.

Or I'll do one cup oatmeal with two cups of water for three minutes.

I have yet to have a splodey incident.


Atropa - Nov 14, 2012 3:18:34 pm PST #881 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

stumbles back into the thread

Guess who's just been made content update lead for our refresh release that happens in mid-December? Because my new boss and the two senior writer/editor process people think I'll be really good at it and want me to take on more lead-type responsibilities? I sense an "omg I tricked them into thinking I'm competent freak-out in my very near future.


Calli - Nov 14, 2012 3:18:48 pm PST #882 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Sophia, that sounds very disconcerting. The icing idea seems good.

I have two Thanksgivings planned--one this Saturday with friends and one on the day with my upstairs neighbor (also a friend) and her family. Both will be turkey centric, but I'll just be bringing a side dish and wine.

ETA: That's great, Jilli!


Allyson - Nov 14, 2012 3:19:29 pm PST #883 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

I don't think I need Andrew Ti to help me with this one:

Coworker: I had a really bad morning. There was a truck blocking me in my driveway for a half an hour! It was one of those guys picking through the trash for cans.

Me: Did he at least apologize?

Coworker: Well he was black.