I was just playing Geoguesser and came across the most terrifying road I've ever seen. Not something suspended above a Himalayan ravine by fraying ropes, but three lanes in either direction with no lines painted on it. The lanes and division between direction were only by common consent. It was in the Ukraine, and hooray for common purpose and cooperation, but, my god, what the drivers I deal with would do with that.
You got all kinds of learnin' and you made me look the fool without tryin', and yet here I am with a gun to your head. That's 'cause I got people with me. People who trust each other, who do for each other, and ain't always lookin' for the advantage.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
Connie Neil - Oct 07, 2013 7:16:59 pm PDT #8324 of 30000
brillig
Ginger - Oct 07, 2013 7:23:10 pm PDT #8325 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm going "la, la, la, I can't hear you" about the dogs.
My friend was out of town when her house burned and her dog and cats were being boarded. I suppose there's a chance the fire department would have been called sooner if she had been home, but I don't know how she would have gotten out four cats and a neurotic giant Schnauzer.
Theodosia - Oct 08, 2013 1:58:02 am PDT #8326 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'm so sorry to hear about the dogs -- that hurts more than losing the other possessions, I'm sure.
Sheryl - Oct 08, 2013 2:37:03 am PDT #8327 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Up at 6:30 when Gary's alarm went off, checked that things were still shut down, and here I am. (Couldn't go back to sleep, alas.)
Jesse - Oct 08, 2013 2:58:20 am PDT #8328 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Here's some bad timing: I just got a solicitation email from the Boston Public Library with the subject line "As Yellow Buses Rumble Down Our Streets." Except, the Boston Public Schools bus drivers are unexpectedly on strike this morning. Whoops!
Jesse - Oct 08, 2013 5:04:12 am PDT #8329 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Rich people are now paying for Head Start during the shutdown: [link]
Amy - Oct 08, 2013 5:21:35 am PDT #8330 of 30000
Because books.
I'd put that in Good Stuff, Jesse.
Jesse - Oct 08, 2013 5:22:34 am PDT #8331 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It makes me furious! Due to being necessary. JFC.
Amy - Oct 08, 2013 5:23:07 am PDT #8332 of 30000
Because books.
Well, but it's still a good thing for those kids?
Amy - Oct 08, 2013 5:23:48 am PDT #8333 of 30000
Because books.
Or not! Your call.
I slept stupid late because I could, so I'm not really caffeinated yet.