Timelies all!
Day whatever of the furlough. The appeal of lounging around the house all day has worn off...
We use the latest in scientific technology and state-of-the-art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.
Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'
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.
Sheryl - Oct 16, 2013 3:55:13 am PDT #9212 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Jesse - Oct 16, 2013 4:24:57 am PDT #9213 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So I don't forget: I think I'll make this apple quickbread for the office.
Tom Scola - Oct 16, 2013 5:07:04 am PDT #9214 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Dana - Oct 16, 2013 5:14:24 am PDT #9215 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
If the Chron's first choice was David Dewhurst, I'm not sure how far their opinion can be trusted.
Connie Neil - Oct 16, 2013 6:15:07 am PDT #9216 of 30000
brillig
My paycheck shows on the bank computer but hasn't been posted to my account yet. WTF, bank?
Theodosia - Oct 16, 2013 6:16:14 am PDT #9217 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"
OK, my first actual expenditure was hi-tech windshield wipers for my car. Also paid up on a bunch of credit stuff. Will have to wait until the check actually clears for more financial excitement.
Consuela - Oct 16, 2013 7:23:30 am PDT #9218 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Here's something for the Harry Potter fans: a documentary someone's making about the rise of Quidditch as an actual sport. It's pretty endearing, and I suspect that, like other sports documentaries, if I see it, I'll cry.
Jessica - Oct 16, 2013 10:46:14 am PDT #9219 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Of course, the Senate deal is an incredibly stupid deal that just guarantees we'll do this dance all over again in January, but hey, no US credit default, so yay.
Burrell - Oct 16, 2013 10:56:42 am PDT #9220 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I agree Jessica, the deal is no deal, just an agreement to more of the same.
le nubian - Oct 16, 2013 10:58:13 am PDT #9221 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
There are some people of the opinion that they won't act up as much in February because it is an election year.
Uh huh.