So I introduced M to the first episode of Buffy today. It's like I'm in geek parent heaven. I've been waiting for this day for 5 years. His response basically was that it was pretty good, and he'll watch more, but "I think I like Firefly better so far."
Tara: What's so bad about them coming here? Aren't they good guys? I mean, Watchers, that's just like whole other Gileses, right? Buffy: Yes! They're scary and horrible!
'Potential'
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.
Strix - Aug 18, 2014 9:11:20 am PDT #4401 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
shrift - Aug 18, 2014 9:14:23 am PDT #4402 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Shrift, I am with you in the "Dad, seriously, cut that shit out now or your heart will do unspeakable things and if I could force you to cut that shit out I would" club. (We need a shorter club name.)
Maybe for a shorter club name we could just call it the sound you make when you're so frustrated that you want to strangle someone. Onomatopoeia help us now!
At least his stubbornness makes me more committed to being healthy?
Steph L. - Aug 18, 2014 9:32:32 am PDT #4403 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
At least his stubbornness makes me more committed to being healthy?
Right? Veggies and sneakers for everyone! I look at my dad and I at least think that *if* I have his heart issues, I'm likely to survive them (see also: 5 heart attacks, still works as a bagger at the grocery at the age of 72). That said, my overarching goal is to never have to deal with that shit.
brenda m - Aug 18, 2014 9:53:25 am PDT #4404 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
I've given up on that shit and have resigned myself to trying to convince him not to do things like take the canoe out at night by himself.
shrift - Aug 18, 2014 10:01:45 am PDT #4405 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
my overarching goal is to never have to deal with that shit.
Yep.
Steph L. - Aug 18, 2014 10:07:19 am PDT #4406 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
trying to convince him not to do things like take the canoe out at night by himself.
Oh Jesus. Why, dads, why?
Connie Neil - Aug 18, 2014 10:31:57 am PDT #4407 of 30000
brillig
Because he could before and he'll do it again.
Sue - Aug 18, 2014 11:22:47 am PDT #4408 of 30000
hip deep in pie
My dad had a massive heart attack at 56 and did all the right things after. It did Improve his health but the damage from the first heart attack has been responsible for a valve replacement, a bypass and the insertion of a pacemaker/defibrilator. But he's not had another heart attack. As soon as he recovers from this hip replacement surgery, he'll be a relatively healthy 86 year old, with some replacement parts.
Jesse - Aug 18, 2014 11:48:18 am PDT #4409 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
WAIT. My new boyfriend David Rees, of "Going Deep with David Rees," is ALSO Get Your War On!
amyth - Aug 18, 2014 12:39:52 pm PDT #4410 of 30000
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
MY new boyfriend is Mike Rugnetta of the PBS Idea Channel! Did everyone know about this guy already? I'm obsessed!