I have no excuse not to go to rehearsal tonight, other than it's cold and I'm tired.
Lorne: Snakes? Uh-huh. And they came out of your what? Okay. Okay, well, did they get up there themselves or is this part of a, you know, a thing? No, I'm not judging...Do we fight snakes? Angel: Only if they're giant. Or demons. Or giant demons. Are they giant demon snakes? Lorne: Well, unless this guy's 30 feet tall, I'm thinking they're of the garden variety.
'Lineage'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Dana - Feb 17, 2015 9:27:24 am PST #19557 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
meara - Feb 17, 2015 9:32:09 am PST #19558 of 30000
I just threw away his card, which I'd already decided to do when he handed it over and said he'd even wave the $4 additional fee he usually charged for being able to speak English.
Uh...maybe he was joking, but is that even legal? Is there not a meter? (Isn't the issue more commonly the CABBIE speaking English, rather than the passengers?? Or does he have issues with tourists? WTF?)
Maria - Feb 17, 2015 9:38:06 am PST #19559 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
the $4 additional fee he usually charged for being able to speak English.
I would have taken that at face value, reported him to the Taxicab Commission, contacted the "liberal" news media, started a Twitter trend, and generally make his life a living hell. But that's just me, with my dirty immigrant father who doesn't speak English properly, but is more successful and compassionate than that asshole will EVER be.
Uh, I may feel strongly about this.
shrift - Feb 17, 2015 9:57:13 am PST #19560 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Uh...maybe he was joking, but is that even legal?
He was joking about his ability to speak English, I'm pretty sure, not the other way around.
I would have taken that at face value, reported him to the Taxicab Commission, contacted the "liberal" news media, started a Twitter trend, and generally make his life a living hell.
I can dig out the card and send his info? I don't have the bandwidth to start anything right now, and he apparently is paralyzed. This doesn't proclude him from being a racist dickbag, but it did make me think twice about going after him.
meara - Feb 17, 2015 10:28:13 am PST #19561 of 30000
He was joking about his ability to speak English, I'm pretty sure, not the other way around.
Oh! Like "I charge extra because I speak English" and not "I charge extra to people who don't speak English"?? Still wrong, but it makes slightly more (racist) sense.
Connie Neil - Feb 17, 2015 10:37:04 am PST #19562 of 30000
brillig
I wish the people who put together recipes for packaged meals would learn that there are flavors other than peppers. After eating an otherwise acceptable manicotti dish, parts of my mouth are numb from the level of peppers in the sauce. Anymore, it's like meals are "something kind of bland + pepper = 'robust and flavorful!'" I know it's because peppers are dirt cheap, but I'm sick of it. Sometimes literally. I've had near-asthmatic reactions to food even after I've picked out the huge chunks of pepper.
Steph L. - Feb 17, 2015 11:03:35 am PST #19563 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
My motivation is gone. I don't really want it back, but apparently I need to be an adult with a job. Meh.
Zenkitty - Feb 17, 2015 11:23:10 am PST #19564 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Connie, my BFF and I were having that exact conversation last night. "Spicy" is not just another word for "hot"! There are other spices besides peppers! Neither of us can handle hot peppers.
Calli - Feb 17, 2015 11:27:50 am PST #19565 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
That's one reason I like Indian food. It can get wicked hot, but it also can use tons of other spices like cardamom and turmeric.
Maria - Feb 17, 2015 11:32:20 am PST #19566 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
It's OK shrift. Don't go digging in the trash. I just hate racist dickbags who go after people just trying to make an honest living.
Tep, you and me both. No motivation to even exit the house to get fried dough.
I love hot peppers. That does not mean that's the only spice I like to flavor food. Variety is good.