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Natter 74: Ready or Not  

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.


Steph L. - Mar 21, 2016 10:02:00 am PDT #17999 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

So, what are the theories on a running mate for Trump. He doesn't play well with others. At all. So, who would he pick?

I suspect Sarah Palin

Great. Dumb and Dumber.

You'd be appalled, if you don't already know it, what thoughts people are willing to express to a white woman with a Southern accent, expecting a sympathetic response.

Man, one time I was outside when a white couple showed up to look at the house for sale across the street. The guy doesn't cross the street to talk to me, but starts yelling questions, like "Do you like living here?" etc., including (yelled at top volume), "Are there..." [pause] "Black people who live around here?"

So I smiled and cheerfully yelled back "Yup, there sure are! It's a great neighborhood!"

SPOILER: They did not buy the house.


flea - Mar 21, 2016 10:03:13 am PDT #18000 of 30003
information libertarian

In New Orleans someone asked that? There are parts of New Orleans without black people?


Jesse - Mar 21, 2016 10:03:31 am PDT #18001 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Today is just interminable, right?

I think the misogyny is just unspoken, but it's part of many of people's objections.

Basically I just agree with Dana today.


Steph L. - Mar 21, 2016 10:05:22 am PDT #18002 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

In New Orleans someone asked that? There are parts of New Orleans without black people?

That was me, in Northside.


Dana - Mar 21, 2016 10:08:39 am PDT #18003 of 30003
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Though there are plenty parts of New Orleans and the surrounding areas that try very hard not to have black people.


lisah - Mar 21, 2016 10:19:01 am PDT #18004 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate

Oh, Cincinnati people! My friends with 10 year old twins will be in your town over Spring break and would like recommendations. I've already talked up the taco district but couldn't remember the official name of your neighborhood, Steph!

Eta I may post and tag you on fb so my friend can see your answers.


flea - Mar 21, 2016 10:19:48 am PDT #18005 of 30003
information libertarian

There are parts of Northside without black people?

What is wrong with people?

What is wrong with me that I can't tell Steph and smonster apart?


Steph L. - Mar 21, 2016 10:21:52 am PDT #18006 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

There are parts of Northside without black people?

Yeah, I feel like those people didn't really know what neighborhood they were in.


Steph L. - Mar 21, 2016 10:22:56 am PDT #18007 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Oh, Cincinnati people! My friends with 10 year old twins will be in your town over Spring break and would like recommendations. I've already talked up the taco district but couldn't remember the official name of your neighborhood, Steph!

Definitely do that, although I'm guessing flea has more recommendations of stuff to do with 10-year-olds, since I am kidless.


flea - Mar 21, 2016 10:33:13 am PDT #18008 of 30003
information libertarian

What do they want recommendations for? Stuff to do? Places to eat?

The Museum Center is great for kids who like museums. The ice cave in the Natural History museum is probably the coolest part. The Zoo is very good if the weather is good and they have weeknight concerts in April. If the kids are artsy or even art tolerant the Taft is a small art museum that had a good impressionist show up right now.

Assuming they are not lactose-intolerant vegans, Graeter's obviously.