May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Mal ,'Bushwhacked'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

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.


Dana - Oct 19, 2018 3:38:28 am PDT #898 of 30019
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

My husband just said that she sounds like Jerry Lewis.


Jessica - Oct 19, 2018 4:48:08 am PDT #899 of 30019
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Aeryn still won't eat most of what I put in front of her. I'm pretty sure a blood test would reveal she is at least 90% fried potato and buttered toast. Dylan outgrew his super-picky stage around age 6.


Jesse - Oct 19, 2018 5:35:46 am PDT #900 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I have a super-petty work complaint: we have a regular thing where people are recognized for going "above and beyond" their regular work. I don't think I'll ever get this! Because anything I might conceivably do is sort of my regular work. I thought I might have a shot this month, because of a big project I worked on, but no. Oh well.

I also realize this is what happens when you are more senior, and as Don Draper said, "That's what the money is for." But I wouldn't mind the other stupid recognition, too!

OK, getting over it.


Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 19, 2018 6:00:00 am PDT #901 of 30019
"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

I know that when I was a little kid the aunt I stayed with during the workday would offer me a choice of two options for meals—I think having that say in the decision mostly warded off refusals to eat entirely.

Then again, while I was a picky eater it was over specific things I didn't like such as spinach, beans, or anything with gravy on it (still have aversions to the latter two). I think I was always game to eat a selection of vegetables like corn, tomatoes, and lettuce; and was happy enough to eat vegetable soups and stews if I could pick the lima beans out.


sj - Oct 19, 2018 6:17:51 am PDT #902 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

ltc will whine and declare anything I put in front of her at dinner as "too icky" without even trying it.


Jessica - Oct 19, 2018 6:43:58 am PDT #903 of 30019
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

I think having that say in the decision mostly warded off refusals to eat entirely.

Maybe in your case, but parenting blogs are full of helpful advice like this - "don't ask what they want, offer them a choice between two things" - and it's bullshit. I've never met a kid at any age who couldn't figure out how to say "No" to a choice between A and B if they didn't like either option.


-t - Oct 19, 2018 6:49:47 am PDT #904 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I just saw a poster here at work for something called CarnEvil at a location listed only as Insane Clown Sanctum and I am legit scared.


sj - Oct 19, 2018 7:06:35 am PDT #905 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

A choice between two things worked beautifully when I babysat. It's useless as a parent.


sj - Oct 19, 2018 7:07:55 am PDT #906 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

TCG is getting a routine medical test today. So, I'm in the cafeteria eating a falafel and waiting.


NoiseDesign - Oct 19, 2018 9:06:59 am PDT #907 of 30019
Our wings are not tired

something called CarnEvil at a location listed only as Insane Clown Sanctum

Nothing about this seems the least bit strange to me. Then again, my given area of work seems to skew my perception.