Every planet has its own weird customs. About a year before we met, I spent six weeks on a moon where the principal form of recreation was juggling geese. My hand to God. Baby geese. Goslings. They were juggled.

Wash ,'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.


Dana - Oct 22, 2013 1:38:46 pm PDT #9778 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

We had that same problem with the refrigerator before. In that case, the temperature sensor was the problem. We determined this after three attempts. Husband says you should also look at the hole in the freezer and make sure it's not plugged with ice.

And ironically, we bought a one-year warranty at that point. That warranty expired...last month. Fuck yoooooou, warranty.


P.M. Marc - Oct 22, 2013 1:41:17 pm PDT #9779 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I just replied to an email from a production company asking me if I knew of any goth/macabre families interested in being involved in a "lighthearted reality-based TV series". I tried to be as friendly and professional as possible while saying that most goths are wary of appearing on any "reality-based" TV, because of those shows being scripted/edited for Maximum Drama!, and because the shows often encourage a point and laugh at the freaks mentality. Let's see if the production company answers!

But... but! I might be able to think of some people who deserve Reality Television.

Though not the money that could come with. So nevermind.


shrift - Oct 22, 2013 1:41:33 pm PDT #9780 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Husband says you should also look at the hole in the freezer and make sure it's not plugged with ice.

It suddenly occurred to me as I was complaining that I probably should check on something like that.


Jesse - Oct 22, 2013 1:42:55 pm PDT #9781 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Though not the money that could come with. So nevermind.

I bet the families on Wife Swap (or whatever) don't actually get much money. Edit: The internet says $20K, which is not nothing! But also, check this angry person's site: [link]


brenda m - Oct 22, 2013 1:43:21 pm PDT #9782 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

There's a hole in the freezer?


chrismg - Oct 22, 2013 1:46:09 pm PDT #9783 of 30000
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

Dear Lilah, Dear Lilah.....


le nubian - Oct 22, 2013 1:58:30 pm PDT #9784 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

So a student whose dissertation committee I was on sent me a lovely note and crocheted a SCARF! No one has crocheted anything for me since I was a baby.

I am all up in my feelings and had to blow my nose.


le nubian - Oct 22, 2013 2:00:08 pm PDT #9785 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

okay (doing some catch up):

Jessica, thanks for the mount link. I think I'm going to look into that.


Ginger - Oct 22, 2013 2:04:25 pm PDT #9786 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Dear Lilah, Dear Lilah.....

There's a hole in the freezer, dear Lilah, a hole.

Yay for the student who knows how to appreciate le nubian.


Jesse - Oct 22, 2013 2:04:28 pm PDT #9787 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Aw, that's sweet, le n.