River: I know you have questions. Mal: That would be why I just asked them.

'Objects In Space'


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.


EpicTangent - Mar 11, 2015 9:10:04 am PDT #21950 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Super-Happy Birthday, tommyrot!

In news of my work eating my brain this week - Tom & tommy's news about reality unraveling was met in my brain with a debate about whether it's unraveling or fraying. Because there's a whole thing about sleeving, and it's apparently very important that it's unraveling not fraying, and and and...and if I never hear the word "sleeving" again it will be too soon.

LOL, JZ! Matilda's always good for a smile!

she was saying "foo is 40% above blah" and I corrected her with "blah is 40% below foo" (because it's a percentage of foo) and she said "I think we are saying the same thing". I do not have time to teach you that today, co-worker, I'm sorry!

I was halfway listening to a story on NPR in the car last night, and I'm pretty sure they were making a similar mistake (otherwise the numbers were ridiculous). I was so disappointed.

The weather where we are going is supposed to be highs in the forties lows in the thirties so I am loaded up with fleeces and whatnot. Because that is cold.

One day last week, the GM (who moved out here from Connecticut) commented because I was wearing boots and so were a several other people. I told her we're just like that meme (people at 50 degrees in Mich v people at 50 deg in Fla) - weather finally dropped below 70, so I could pull out my (fake) Ugg boots. t /other spoiled Californian


Toddson - Mar 11, 2015 9:21:29 am PDT #21951 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Well, on Charles P. Pierce's recommendation, I may need a fast trip to Ireland.


Sophia Brooks - Mar 11, 2015 9:23:33 am PDT #21952 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I don't understand Slate- So they have Podcasts. And then you can subscribe to Slate Plus to get extras. But they also now have Panoply, which seems to be some sort of podcast station, where there are the slate podcasts AND other podcasts from other places. But I do not understand what the purpose of Panoply is and or how it makes money and or why non-slate people would join Panoply/


Jesse - Mar 11, 2015 9:29:45 am PDT #21953 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I think podcast networks are the new new media thing.


Sophia Brooks - Mar 11, 2015 9:39:13 am PDT #21954 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I am USING Panoply, so I guess there is a market for it. I am just not sure how it makes money.


Jesse - Mar 11, 2015 9:40:21 am PDT #21955 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I was trying to remember Alex Blumberg's name, and came across this article, [link] and apparently podcast ads are really effective.


shrift - Mar 11, 2015 9:40:26 am PDT #21956 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Well, on Charles P. Pierce's recommendation, I may need a fast trip to Ireland.

When I am having a bad day and feeling useless, I need to remind myself that I didn't accidentally make illegal drugs legal and heterosexual marriage unconstitutional.


Calli - Mar 11, 2015 9:48:31 am PDT #21957 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Happy birthday, tommyrot!


Atropa - Mar 11, 2015 9:50:29 am PDT #21958 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Happy birthday, Tommyrot!


sj - Mar 11, 2015 9:52:21 am PDT #21959 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Happy Birthday, tommyrot!!!