Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


DebetEsse - Aug 28, 2014 7:46:02 pm PDT #5110 of 30000
Woe to the fucking wicked.

If the doctor says he can see your muscle spasming, do you imagine that the muscle is moving? Or just locked tight?

Moving, but for values that may include twitching without actually moving the bones to which it is attached.


sarameg - Aug 28, 2014 8:28:53 pm PDT #5111 of 30000

Wine night turned vodka and tonic night and thank goodness I am taking tomorrow off. Even if it is for a hot date with the grinder on the railing. I bought special gloves but figure I'll fuck up my forearms for another 6 weeks. I have clamps and cobalt bits, just missing the bolts and nuts.


meara - Aug 28, 2014 8:43:53 pm PDT #5112 of 30000

I spent the evening cleaning out my bathroom cabinets, which was quite satisfying, even if only I will ever notice.

But now my stupid wifi is being weird.

Also, I am watching "House Hunters: Off the Grid"--people moving to Bhutan. $20/month, for a house, but no indoor running water (tap outside!) and tigers?? Oh, but hey, at that one you can get internet. For $60/month you can have a squat toilet and a spout to collect water in a bucket to pour over yourself. But no internet. And no tigers!


Theodosia - Aug 29, 2014 3:46:24 am PDT #5113 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"

Yes, but did they lament the lack of an open concept living area and granite counters?


-t - Aug 29, 2014 3:59:00 am PDT #5114 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I don't watch those shows, but that made me laugh.

Last chance to wear white pants to the office for the year! Until I decide I'm not bothering to follow that rule, but it's a good excuse for me to have worn white jeans 3/5 days this week.


Jesse - Aug 29, 2014 4:04:18 am PDT #5115 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

So I just figured out why our performance review form made no sense to me -- I was looking at an old version! Which made no sense! Luckily, I figured this out before my 10am meeting with my boss to go over my review. And also before I spent any time on my reports' reviews, which I'm doing next week. Maybe I will be able to write them today?


-t - Aug 29, 2014 4:09:32 am PDT #5116 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That reminds me, I should really read my new job description at some point.


-t - Aug 29, 2014 4:26:15 am PDT #5117 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Y'all. My parents gave me n extra pressure cooker they had lying around and I just want to stay home and play with it. It will supposedly work with my induction burner!

Is this a variety of geek joy? Feels like geek joy.


tommyrot - Aug 29, 2014 4:58:55 am PDT #5118 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Y'all. My parents gave me n extra pressure cooker they had lying around and I just want to stay home and play with it.

Awesome. You could make a steam engine!


-t - Aug 29, 2014 5:30:41 am PDT #5119 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Can I do that and still use it to cook? Must ponder.

Question of the day - do I want my cannoli with my coffee now or in a couple hours with my tea?