River: I didn't think you'd come for me. Simon: Well, you're a dummy.

'Serenity'


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.


brenda m - Aug 02, 2016 8:51:05 am PDT #25505 of 30003
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

Same with all of the presidents and Obama's suits, while boring, are fitted better than hers.

I heard a fascinating interview recently with Obama's tailor (and that of most presidents for the past twenty years or however long. Parts of it were harrowing - he learned his trade at Auschwitz. But really, it was a very funny interview. He doesn't think a lot of Obama's fashion choices. ("Grey, navy. Grey, navy. Get a pinstripe already!")


Jesse - Aug 02, 2016 9:57:02 am PDT #25506 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh, wow -- where was that, brenda? I would like to hear that.

And the Obama thing is about reducing decisions in his day, right? I laughed at that when I heard it, but I totally do similar things, just not about clothes.


Steph L. - Aug 02, 2016 10:20:04 am PDT #25507 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I can't remember how early in the 2012 election I started obsessively checking 538. com, but I don't think it was this early. But boy howdy, I sure am now.


Laura - Aug 02, 2016 10:56:52 am PDT #25508 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

Checking 538 is very satisfying. I like the NYT's even better because it lists a few sources. [link]


Connie Neil - Aug 02, 2016 10:57:28 am PDT #25509 of 30003
brillig

538 is on my favorites bar.


Steph L. - Aug 02, 2016 11:01:44 am PDT #25510 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

There was one poll source that I think billytea said he liked and I can't remember it. Anyone?

Fivethirtyeght's nowcast is HILARIOUS at this moment. I feel like it should be accompanied by the sad trombone sound.


Tom Scola - Aug 02, 2016 11:03:58 am PDT #25511 of 30003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

There was one poll source that I think billytea said he liked

Sam Wang's Princeton Election Consortium: [link]


Steph L. - Aug 02, 2016 11:04:25 am PDT #25512 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Aha! Thanks!


SuziQ - Aug 02, 2016 11:05:43 am PDT #25513 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

I like the NYT's even better because it lists a few sources. [link]

That is pretty. And all their sources point to Colorado staying blue. Oh, that would be so nice. I've called Colorado purple since I moved here, but they have voted blue again and again.


Laura - Aug 02, 2016 11:08:18 am PDT #25514 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

That have both Florida and North Carolina blue at the moment which is very pleasing to the eye.