I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


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.


aurelia - Jan 07, 2017 4:56:47 pm PST #5157 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I'll have to see what my options are to see that HBO doc. I just finished the first ep of Emerald City. Intriguing is the right word.

No rain or snow here but its cold enough they're setting fires along the el tracks to keep the joints from snapping the bolts. I was out the door at 5:30am to attempt to get a ticket to Obama's farewell address. We waited in line for 3 hours (indoors, thankfully) before we were told our section of the line had no chance so we went out for breakfast instead.


Jesse - Jan 07, 2017 4:57:56 pm PST #5158 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I love you and the Y, Sara.

HBONow just helpfully informed me that I could watch that documentary, but I don't think I want to cry that much tonight.

It's great because it's so funny and great in many ways, in addition to being cry-making.


-t - Jan 07, 2017 5:09:05 pm PST #5159 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yeah, I want to watch it, just not quite yet.

Glad you tried, aurelia, and really glad you were waiting indoors! Going out to breakfast sounds like a good choice at that point.


Connie Neil - Jan 07, 2017 6:40:21 pm PST #5160 of 30002
brillig

they're setting fires along the el tracks to keep the joints from snapping the bolts

Boy, that sounds like something out of some dystopian book.


Calli - Jan 08, 2017 3:47:59 am PST #5161 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

they're setting fires along the el tracks to keep the joints from snapping the bolts

Boy, that sounds like something out of some dystopian book.

It certainly seems to have some pointed symbolism to it.


Jesse - Jan 08, 2017 4:09:28 am PST #5162 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Shoveled the steps and sidewalk, and it took less time than my load of laundry. Which is good, because I am OVER IT. Man I hate shoveling.


aurelia - Jan 08, 2017 5:37:43 am PST #5163 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Boy, that sounds like something out of some dystopian book.

Maybe we just have a head start on the rest of you.

It does keep the trains running. [link]


Sheryl - Jan 08, 2017 6:06:53 am PST #5164 of 30002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Gary's mom was supposed to come over and watch Mr. S while I got groceries and such. She just called to cancel because she's worried about the condition of the secondary roads. Sigh...now I have to go grocery shopping with Mr. S, and I can't go to the comic book shop like I planned. Not to mention having no respite from Mr. S except when he sleeps. Ah, well...


-t - Jan 08, 2017 6:07:01 am PST #5165 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Wow

ETA: that was to the train fires.


Dana - Jan 08, 2017 7:05:19 am PST #5166 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

At the movies, and the women in the row behind me bitched because I sat in front of them and made them take their feet off my seat.