Mal: Okay. She won't be winning any beauty contests anytime soon. But she is solid. Ship like this, be with ya 'til the day you die. Zoe: 'Cause it's a deathtrap.

'Out Of Gas'


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.


-t - Sep 22, 2015 11:37:47 am PDT #5757 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

They might be, I haven't tested the hypothesis.


Zenkitty - Sep 22, 2015 11:42:11 am PDT #5758 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I got to wondering how the laws of hospitality that Paris violated by running off with Helen while he was Agamemnon's guest were related to Persephone eating Hades' food meaning she had to stay. Does anyone know?

I think Persephone had to stay, not because she violated hospitality rules, but because she ate food that was offered to her in the Otherworld. This is a common theme in mythology/folktales. If you ever go to Fairyland, don't eat or drink anything, or accept any gift offered to you, or you'll have to stay. FYI.


-t - Sep 22, 2015 11:52:13 am PDT #5759 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yeah, I know, it just struck me that part of claiming hospitality is eating food that has been offered you (hence rituals where guests are offered, say, bread and salt) and it seems like those two, uh, I don't know what noun to use but I'm sure you know what I mean, might be related in some way.


Steph L. - Sep 22, 2015 11:56:33 am PDT #5760 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I wish Publix would send its baggers to TJ's to learn how to use reusable bags.

TJs baggers are excellent at bagging in general. Unlike the Kroger method of put-one-item-in-a-plastic-bag-and-hurl-bag-in-cart.


Zenkitty - Sep 22, 2015 12:01:46 pm PDT #5761 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

That's how the fairies get you! If you refuse food at their table, they become Very Offended. So, basically, don't go to Fairyland.


Karl - Sep 22, 2015 12:59:58 pm PDT #5762 of 30003
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

To all celebrating Yom Kippur, a message from Cookie Monster: [link]


Calli - Sep 22, 2015 2:56:23 pm PDT #5763 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Are we discussing Blindspot anywhere?


sarameg - Sep 22, 2015 3:05:07 pm PDT #5764 of 30003

New fastest swim time in 3 years AND I came home to rat poison courtesy of Rat Rubout.

State of my life right now that I was equally excited by both.

Now just to get the roof leak fixed.


juliana - Sep 22, 2015 3:38:58 pm PDT #5765 of 30003
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

I have never been able to get Comcast's "autopay" feature to work. Ever.

Also, Thomas' bagels are awful.


aurelia - Sep 22, 2015 3:59:08 pm PDT #5766 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Are we discussing Blindspot anywhere?

I will once I've seen it. Alas, I am still at work.