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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.


Topic!Cindy - Jul 15, 2019 5:01:12 am PDT #9516 of 30019
What is even happening?

Are you vying with Jon B. for nerdiest summer activity? Trying to dethrone his Theremin camp?

Not at all, but that's only because I come in peace and have no need to compete.

Really, whenever any of us does a nerdy thing, isn't it -- at best -- an homage to Theremin camp?


DavidS - Jul 15, 2019 5:20:59 am PDT #9517 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Really, whenever any of us does a nerdy thing, isn't it -- at best -- an homage to Theremin camp?

Fair point!

Actually Jesse's trombone retreat looked rather idyllic.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 15, 2019 5:36:30 am PDT #9518 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'll certainly bow before Theremin Camp, and I've been mocked for getting into an overly nerdy discussion about Whedonverse shows and the Joseph Campbell myth cycle AT a Bronze Posting Board Party!


Jesse - Jul 15, 2019 5:57:32 am PDT #9519 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Actually Jesse's trombone retreat looked rather idyllic.

Wait until you see the pictures of us playing on the beach and in the water! It was all my favorite things in one place.


Topic!Cindy - Jul 15, 2019 6:42:38 am PDT #9520 of 30019
What is even happening?

I'll certainly bow before Theremin Camp, and I've been mocked for getting into an overly nerdy discussion about Whedonverse shows and the Joseph Campbell myth cycle AT a Bronze Posting Board Party!

Pre or post-Penlind?


Topic!Cindy - Jul 15, 2019 6:44:37 am PDT #9521 of 30019
What is even happening?

Not at all, but that's only because I come in peace and have no need to compete.

Jesse, are you an only child? I just ask, because I am, and I have a theory that this is a thing about only children: we're not that competitive, because we didn't have to be.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 15, 2019 7:56:24 am PDT #9522 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

Pre or post-Penlind?

I assume post, I think this would have been the 2002 PBP (or rather, the after-party up in the hospitality suite).


Jesse - Jul 15, 2019 8:01:55 am PDT #9523 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Jesse, are you an only child? I just ask, because I am, and I have a theory that this is a thing about only children: we're not that competitive, because we didn't have to be.

I am! And I think that's right. I have basically 0 competitiveness. I would like to do well in competition for myself, but I am also generally happy when others do well!


Gudanov - Jul 15, 2019 8:09:23 am PDT #9524 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping

I'm in the only child club too. I don't think I'm all that competitive, I just don't want to ever fail.


Connie Neil - Jul 15, 2019 8:24:40 am PDT #9525 of 30019
brillig

I'm a youngest child. I observed the competition above me and decided it wasn't worth the effort. I was a great disappointment in my in-laws Thanksgiving board game competitions, because I preferred to actually win the game rather than go out of my way to send a competitor back to start when they were close to winning. If my beloved's family had been the Borgias, I'd never have eaten at their table.