-t, I'm glad you got a ride home. I hope the headache eases up soon.
Mal: We're still flying. Simon: That's not much. Mal: It's enough.
'Serenity'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
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.
WindSparrow - Nov 07, 2016 2:13:11 pm PST #1079 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Connie Neil - Nov 07, 2016 2:23:59 pm PST #1080 of 30002
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Co-worker as she was leaving : "See you tomorrow for the apocalypse!"
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 07, 2016 3:16:00 pm PST #1081 of 30002
"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
At the rate my flight keeps getting pushed back—arrival time is now 11:59 pm CST—I may still be in the air for the poll results tomorrow. Get it together, United! Though I suppose blowing up my phone with multiple delay notices is better than just waiting at the gate with no idea when we're leaving.
LAX was its usual fiasco, but the LA-Denver leg was the most comfortable large commercial flight I've been on. And for the first time, I've seen an airplane lavatory with enough room to do one's business. People being able to join the Mile High Club actually looked to be physically possible!
Dana - Nov 07, 2016 3:31:40 pm PST #1082 of 30002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
We decided to go to a restaurant about 15 minutes away, which turned out to be a bad decision when it started raining torrentially. And the restaurant wasn't even that good.
And my back is killing me, and nothing seems to be making it better, and it's really fucking frustrating, not to mention owie.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 07, 2016 3:42:58 pm PST #1083 of 30002
"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
Arrival time now 12:19 am. Stranded in Rockies, considering tradition of resorting to cannibalism to make it through.
Dana - Nov 07, 2016 4:14:19 pm PST #1084 of 30002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
The Denver airport has a Ben and Jerry's. At least, the terminal I flew through does.
Zenkitty - Nov 07, 2016 4:47:22 pm PST #1085 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I imagine Matt struggling through the snow-covered mountains, glaring at his unpleasant but well-fleshed seatmate, while Dana rigs up a complicated system of trebuchets and rockets to get him some Ben&Jerry's by direct air delivery to save him from resorting to long pork.
Dana - Nov 07, 2016 4:53:42 pm PST #1086 of 30002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Well, the Ben and Jerry's is on the second level.
Jesse - Nov 07, 2016 5:00:06 pm PST #1087 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh dear, Matt -- good luck!
I got my flu shot, and it was so fast! I swear last year I waited more than an hour. Today? In and out in 15 minutes.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 07, 2016 5:08:09 pm PST #1088 of 30002
"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
In truth I wasn't hurting for decent dinner options at the Denver airport, so my disappointment at not eating in Memphis is muted. Settled on some garlic shrimp at a City Wok kiosk that I wouldn't have minded having at a restaurant with tablecloths for half again the price, and there was a Wolfgang Puck's and a wine lounge with lamb meatballs and ahi tuna & seaweed if I'd felt the need to splurge.
My seatmate on the flight in was quiet, slept 95% of the time, and had no discernible odor. Pretty much my only complaint is that he zonked out with his head covering most of the window the Grand Canyon was visible through, and I'll gladly trade the view for not having to make 3 hours of awkward conversation in this election season.