Buffy: I was regrouping. Spike: You were about to be regrouped into separate piles.

'Potential'


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.


Gudanov - Mar 23, 2016 5:18:46 am PDT #18140 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping

Heard about Zubik vs. Burwell on NPR this morning. That's the SCOTUS case where religious-affliated employers are making the case that the accommodation to avoid having to provide birth-control in their heath insurance plan is an undue burden. They have to send the government a letter opting out of providing birth control along with contact information for the health plan administrator/provider. The government then takes care of the birth-control aspect.

Seriously, that's an undue burden? Is the government supposed to just figure things out without being notified? Craziness.


msbelle - Mar 23, 2016 5:31:42 am PDT #18141 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I thought the same thing Gud. It is the exact opposite of undue burden.


Dana - Mar 23, 2016 5:49:50 am PDT #18142 of 30003
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Seriously, that's an undue burden?

But having to drive 300 miles to an abortion clinic in another state is not an undue burden.


Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 23, 2016 5:51:28 am PDT #18143 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Eta: holler NOT Hillary. Is our autocorrect election triggered?

Damn you, Hillary! How far does your lack of computer expertise reach?


Nora Deirdre - Mar 23, 2016 6:07:51 am PDT #18144 of 30003
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Random: so, I need to promote our local SPCA's new fundraiser happening the Sunday after Easter - Brunch Fest - on TV. I'm supposed to dress up in my favorite brunch outfit and I don't know what that means!

I assume they mean dressy brunch and not yoga pants and a brewery T-shirt, which comprises a shocking number (or maybe not so much) of my outfits for various occasions.

So, thoughts? I don't want to look stupid on TV, but it's a local morning show so I don't really want to spend money on anything new.


-t - Mar 23, 2016 6:11:52 am PDT #18145 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Like you were going to church (on TV) but one step more casual?


Jesse - Mar 23, 2016 6:15:41 am PDT #18146 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, a day dress, probably?


Steph L. - Mar 23, 2016 6:16:34 am PDT #18147 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Like you were going to church (on TV) but one step more casual?

Dress pants and a nice blouse? Non-fancy dress?


Dana - Mar 23, 2016 6:19:29 am PDT #18148 of 30003
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Yeah, cute dress in bright colors?


Dana - Mar 23, 2016 6:21:54 am PDT #18149 of 30003
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

So I'm going to a funeral this afternoon that I just realized is a Jewish ceremony. Anything I need to know? That sounds like a stupid question, but I like being prepared rather than surprised.

Edit: As far as I know, the widow (my friend) is not particularly devout, but I don't know about her husband or their family. It's just taking place at a cemetery.