Googled, and it was one I vaguely remember: gerbil cannon

There was also the marching band one where they released a ravenous pack of wolves to make it more memorable.

I keep seeing people complain about Pelosi not backing impeachment, but I think she just doesn't have the votes. Having an impeachment vote fail would be a disaster and she can't admit to not having the votes so she's doing pretty much the only thing she can. I could be totally wrong of course.

Did people hear that Grandpa Mason died of kidney failure? I'm unreasonably sad.

Did people hear that Grandpa Mason died of kidney failure? I'm unreasonably sad.

Awwww, sweet old man kitty. It sounds like he lived an exceptionally long time with kidney disease, which is amazing. Even so, it's always sad.

Odd observation from my FB birthday list today. Two friends born the same day that I think would be great friends if they met, which very unlikely to ever happen. My son's uncle by marriage, who is a total Florida dude BMX racing fiend, and Lori S., both born today in 1966. Both super quick to smile and into extreme sports. When I saw them on my page this morning my first thought was how I could totally see them kicking back and having a beer together.

I want to be back home, and I still need to be up here. Frustrated.

Why do you have to stay, Laura?

I know a couple people in meatspace who I've always thought are natural Buffistas. Which is not the same thing as what Laura described, but it's something I've noticed a lot.

From today's Publishers Weekly, under deal news:

Staff writer at The Atlantic Kaitlyn Tiffany's EVERYTHING I NEED I GET FROM YOU: HOW FANGIRLS CREATED THE INTERNET AS WE KNOW IT, a dive into the world of the young women who, beginning with their love for One Direction, shaped the language of the social internet

There is ... a lot wrong with that sentence.

I've passed on telling a couple of co-workers about the buffistas because this is where I gripe about work (and co-workers). They'd have been great fits otherwise.

Oh! I also have a hivemind question: at work, we are doing "famous advertisements" for Halloween. Any good ideas? I can also use my office, so was thinking maybe Folger's Crystals? I can wear whatever but turn my office in a restaurant?

I've dressed up as the Burger King for Halloween before. Got great reactions (and a free bacon King sandwich!) with it.

There are two things keeping me here, other than the time I get to spend with my sister here. I enrolled in a dog training class that runs 10 weeks not ending until Nov 3rd. I already assumed I would miss the last class because I like to be home for Halloween. Skinner and I need the training and it is a pricey ($350!) but very small focused training class. First week 1 on 1, last week just 2 dogs, and from now on just 4 which gives lots of individual attention with the trainer. The other not fixable issue is I have to be here Oct 20-22 because my SILs and their sons are going to be staying with me for their fall tour of 5 states. Well, in theory they could be here without me, but visiting me is kind of the point of their trip, then they will go on to Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and a bunch of places. They wanted me and DH to join them on the rest of it, but I think my nephews and the sisters can have that time together and I can prepare to head south after my dog training on the 27th.

Short version, I can't clone myself so I'll stick it out for another 6 weeks.

Staff writer at The Atlantic Kaitlyn Tiffany's EVERYTHING I NEED I GET FROM YOU: HOW FANGIRLS CREATED THE INTERNET AS WE KNOW IT, a dive into the world of the young women who, beginning with their love for One Direction, shaped the language of the social internet

Um, what. I was with it until it got to "One Direction". Da fuq?