Mal: We're still flying. Simon: That's not much. Mal: It's enough.

'Serenity'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

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.


Atropa - Nov 29, 2013 9:33:14 am PST #13288 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Pete went to Target to check on iPads, but they were sold out. If I go to any retail establshment today, it will be thrift stores, but I doubt that will happen.


flea - Nov 29, 2013 10:30:16 am PST #13289 of 30000
information libertarian

That guy, on the airplane? Was an asshole. I mean, the woman was an asshole too, and first, but the last thing all the innocent bystanders (and flight attendants) on that plane needed was some smart-ass twitter guy upping the ante. Mock to your twitter fans all you want, but once you send a stranger a note telling her to eat a dick, you are unsalvageable as a human.


sarameg - Nov 29, 2013 10:48:57 am PST #13290 of 30000

I am totally spoiling myself today; somehow I got in the middle of the b group for the 5 ish hour flight. So I upgraded and now am a1. Yeah, it was worth it.

Also? Pumpkin bread NOM.


Atropa - Nov 29, 2013 10:53:21 am PST #13291 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Oh joy: two of the people at Thanksgiving are now down with fevers and congestion. Pete is going to brave the grocery store to pick up supplies for the weekend, so if one of us comes down with it, there's easily-made food in the house.


Laura - Nov 29, 2013 11:12:26 am PST #13292 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

That guy, on the airplane? Was an asshole.

True. Yes, the woman was obnoxious and mock worthy, but the vulgar notes were OTT for sure. I may have had to slap him myself.

Oh joy: two of the people at Thanksgiving are now down with fevers and congestion.

Yikes! My aunt is Black Friday shopping today, with bronchitis. Little gift for her fellow shoppers. And she's an RN! She should know better than to spread her germs.

eta: upgrading on flights is totally worth it!


sarameg - Nov 29, 2013 11:22:37 am PST #13293 of 30000

Reclining behind exit seat since I checked bags anyway and am in no rush to get off. I'm such a budget traveller, slowly adding indulgences.


Liese S. - Nov 29, 2013 11:42:29 am PST #13294 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Ended up with insomnia last night (probably the cup of decaf with dinner) so slept until noon today, whereupon I had pecan pie for breakfast/lunch, wandered out to get a few more ingredients for turkey tetrazzini, and now am feeling futless and unsure of what to do. I mean, three days of football, yes. Bonus hockey today, yes. But as far as what to actually do? No idea. I should probably do some weeding post-rain. And I do have plenty of actual work I could be doing if I decided to do work. Or I could do household tidying which seems to be what the SO wants to do. He's out gathering firewood right now, which feels happy and appropriate.

But I dunno. All I'm actually doing is lying around and listening to hockey. Which is a reasonable choice, I suppose.


flea - Nov 29, 2013 11:55:23 am PST #13295 of 30000
information libertarian

I am totally Typhoid Mary at work today. I started sneezing and having a crazy runny nose at 8am (after I got here.) In my defense I have been basically bathing in hand sanitizer.


Jesse - Nov 29, 2013 11:57:37 am PST #13296 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I think the difference between the guy on the plane and the woman is that he knows he's an asshole.


Strix - Nov 29, 2013 12:11:54 pm PST #13297 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

I am one with flea. I was LOLing at the Tweets until he proceeded to up the ante for cheap internet validation. Yeah, she was a whiny self-centered jerk, but if someone was sending me notes saying "Eat a dick" twice on a plane, I'd bitch my fucking head off, especially if airline attendents were facilitating the notes.

If you're going to harass a stranger on a plane, even a very unpleasant one, with sexually threatening words, have the fucking nads to stand up and do it to her face. So the whole plane can see what assholes you BOTH are. WTF is this, 5th grade?

Live-tweet, by all means. But I've seen posts congratulating this smug jackass all day, and those notes went over the line.