Mal: You want to tell me how come there's a statue of you here looking at me like I owe him something? Jayne: Wishing I could, Captain.

'Jaynestown'


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.


msbelle - Jan 22, 2017 2:02:42 pm PST #5962 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

dammit, I forgot to go get my meds. I ran out yesterday. MUST go tomorrow morning.


Pix - Jan 22, 2017 2:17:27 pm PST #5963 of 30002
The status is NOT quo.

If it's the article I'm thinking of, he might read down to the part where the author starts talking about Fappy the Masturbating Dolphin.

Also point out the .co at the end, which is a sure sign of a fake site.

Fake site (used with my journalism class, which thankfully has a sense of humor): [link]

Factcheck: [link]

Of course, he may be the kind of person who prefers "alternative facts" to actual facts. Sigh.


Laura - Jan 22, 2017 2:18:22 pm PST #5964 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

When I was in school 30 fucking years ago, it wasn't required!!

It wasn't when I was in school over 40 years ago either. It was said, but participation was not required.

I am blissfully ignoring all the high minded claims of not losing friends over politics. Nope, if you support that you are not my friend and I am not about to pretend otherwise. I got plenty of friends. Relatives are trickier, but I do not have to stay in the room or house with you if you start talking about subjects I find repulsive. I will not be pulled into that.


Laura - Jan 22, 2017 2:20:12 pm PST #5965 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

Hey Pix! Are you all recuperated after your race? Awesome accomplishment!


bennett - Jan 22, 2017 2:33:48 pm PST #5966 of 30002

Back when I was a kid (El Paso, Texas, in the 60s and 70s), we said the pledge every morning but no one was required to participate. Most kids did but certain religious groups (I'm thinking Jehovah's Witnesses, but I may be wrong) refused to pledge allegiance to anyone or anything other than God.

So A) not a new thing and B) not a secular thing.

Not that facts are going to change some people's minds.


Dana - Jan 22, 2017 2:41:04 pm PST #5967 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

If it's the article I'm thinking of, he might read down to the part where the author starts talking about Fappy the Masturbating Dolphin.

How did you ever know?


Jesse - Jan 22, 2017 3:06:46 pm PST #5968 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

(I'm thinking Jehovah's Witnesses, but I may be wrong)

Yeah, our Jehovah's Witness, among other people, did not say the Pledge, which I think we had in school until 6th grade? I forget.


Laura - Jan 22, 2017 3:18:55 pm PST #5969 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

Yes, the girls I was thinking of in High School were Jehovah's Witnesses. It was probably the first time I knew someone not Catholic! My public HS was so Catholic they had the church announcements along with the other stuff.

Internet still has me giddy today. I know it is still as dire as ever, but that little wave of joy and hopefulness is really helping.


Steph L. - Jan 22, 2017 3:46:32 pm PST #5970 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Internet still has me giddy today. I know it is still as dire as ever, but that little wave of joy and hopefulness is really helping.

An actual Nazi getting punched in the face is the cherry on top of the womens' marches.


Laura - Jan 22, 2017 3:52:51 pm PST #5971 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

Yeah, there is that.