Bar maid! Bring me stronger ale! And some plump, succulent babies to eat!

Olaf the Troll ,'Showtime'


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.


Steph L. - Oct 31, 2016 3:30:16 am PDT #407 of 30002
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Andi, is today the first day of your new position?


Steph L. - Oct 31, 2016 5:26:00 am PDT #408 of 30002
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Hey, it's a Monday. I just got an email from an author that says "I have finished reviewing the file and answering your questions, but I want to know why the title was changed. Was it because of journal requirements? I will not return my article until you tell me why."

Is that...academic blackmail? (And, more to the point, does he actually think we give a shit? Oh my god.) So I had to come up with a diplomatic way to say "Dear author, 'When Cannabis Strikes the Retina' [that was seriously the title] is in no way a scientific title that reflects the content of the article and if I left the title as is, senior management would have come down on me like a ton of bricks and by the way, you are not as clever as you think."


Kalshane - Oct 31, 2016 5:40:04 am PDT #409 of 30002
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

YAY CUBBIES!

Win or lose in Cleveland , I'm very glad I didn't have to watch the Indians celebrate at Wrigley.

As amazing as all the shots of the crowds throughout Wrigleyville are, I feel bad for all the cops and other emergency personnel having to pull extra duty these last few weeks. I've got a friend who is Chicago PD and the whole department is on 12 hour shifts with no days off until the Series is over. He works the South Side so he's not even directly dealing with the madness.

My brother just texted me a picture from Wrigley. And the camera showed John Cusack in the stands, hah!

I feel like I'm part of the right fandom when I've got Cusack, Bill Murray and Eddie Vedder on my side. Lots of celebrities at the games (including John Hamm trolling us in a Cardinals hat) not counting the random Fox TV stars that "coincidentally" give the announcers a chance to plug their shows.


Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 31, 2016 5:53:25 am PDT #410 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

Steph, I don't suppose you have the authority to send a "We're sorry to hear you have withdrawn your article. We hope to work with you at a future date." email to the writer?


Dana - Oct 31, 2016 5:57:08 am PDT #411 of 30002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Oh, Steph, he won't return the article? Whatever shall you do?


juliana - Oct 31, 2016 6:06:44 am PDT #412 of 30002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

John Hamm trolling us in a Cardinals hat

That was amazing. I'm nowhere near a Cards fan, but the level of dedication it takes to troll like that is great.


Steph L. - Oct 31, 2016 6:08:40 am PDT #413 of 30002
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Steph, I don't suppose you have the authority to send a "We're sorry to hear you have withdrawn your article. We hope to work with you at a future date." email to the writer?

I wish I could, but I am at the bottom of the ladder of authority.


Sophia Brooks - Oct 31, 2016 6:20:44 am PDT #414 of 30002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I am slowly being driven mad by twitching in my ear drum. It feels like when you get an eye twitch, but in my ear.


lisah - Oct 31, 2016 7:25:49 am PDT #415 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate

I am slowly being driven mad by twitching in my ear drum. It feels like when you get an eye twitch, but in my ear.

I had that recently! So weird. It went away within a day though.


Zenkitty - Oct 31, 2016 7:33:17 am PDT #416 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I am slowly being driven mad by twitching in my ear drum. It feels like when you get an eye twitch, but in my ear.

omg I had that one time! It lasted for three whole days. Sounded like a drum in my head. May yours resolve itself quickly! Muscle relaxer might help if you have any.

WHEN CANNABIS ATTACKS, tonight on FOX! Are YOUR retinas safe??