Monty: Whaddya mean she ain't my wife? Mal: She ain't your wife... cause she's married to me.

'Trash'


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.


Tom Scola - Dec 06, 2016 5:26:20 am PST #3375 of 30002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Oh, Fuck 2016. The awesome indie bookstore near me is closing: [link]


Laura - Dec 06, 2016 5:27:50 am PST #3376 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

My son's GF helped me decorate the tree. Also, son's GF loves carrots. You have been spared much of my glee over having a lovely young woman around my house on a daily basis, but it is an absolute delight.


Laura - Dec 06, 2016 5:29:59 am PST #3377 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

Oh Tom, that sucks! DH and I just watched "You've Got Mail" over the weekend which led to the indie bookstore conversation. He was holding me responsible because of my Nook love.


lisah - Dec 06, 2016 5:32:43 am PST #3378 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate

Ugh, Tom, that really sucks


Dana - Dec 06, 2016 5:50:14 am PST #3379 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Booo, Tom.

Okay, if I do some work, then I can spend time on the Christmas tree.


Jessica - Dec 06, 2016 7:18:20 am PST #3380 of 30002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Bookcourt is closing??? NO. I forbid it.


-t - Dec 06, 2016 7:47:43 am PST #3381 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Boo to bookstores closing. Yay for son's GF's liking carrots!

Also yay for Mucinex. I spent all day Sunday in bed and worked from home yesterday mostly because getting dressed seemed oppressive but also coughing-sneezing-stuffy head etc., but I did manage to bundle up and get myself to Target where I bought cold medicine which is AWESOME. Although now I am at work where I am actually expected to work, apparently, which I am not really into today, but whatever.


Steph L. - Dec 06, 2016 7:56:06 am PST #3382 of 30002
I look more rad than Lutheranism

It's cold and grey and rainy and I would kill for a nap. (Yes, I work from home, but I still gotta do the "work" part, which is so unfair.)


Sophia Brooks - Dec 06, 2016 8:11:47 am PST #3383 of 30002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Steph, other editors, and perhaps academics--

What do you do when the source of your quote/definition/citation doesn't exactly make sense.

I am making flashcards for a course, and the content expert has provided me with definitions. However, when I read them, a few don't make grammatical or logical sense or they do not convey the actual definition of the word if you do not already have prior knowledge of what the word means or read the article to understand the context.

The instructor doesn't want to re-word because it won't be the same as the citation. Like, she understands that the definitions are confusing, but she is afraid of plagiarism.

I feel like you can re-word things as long as you don't quote them- also, this is for a set of flashcards!


DavidS - Dec 06, 2016 8:13:47 am PST #3384 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Eeep, our licensing guy says his inside sources are saying that not only did our pitch go well, but that they want to Fast Track it. We'll officially know by the end of the week.