“I was in the Porta Potty, taking a p*ss, and then three seconds it’s like yo, yo, boom, boom, boom. Just one after the other — and you know it was not fireworks.” [link]
Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.
'Time Bomb'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
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.
Tom Scola - Oct 04, 2022 9:50:47 am PDT #17819 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
sj - Oct 04, 2022 10:02:15 am PDT #17820 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yikes, Tom stay safe.
Teppy, I’m sorry you can’t rest today.
Go, Mac!
Trudy Booth - Oct 04, 2022 10:04:34 am PDT #17821 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Mac did the paperwork for his new job yesterday, got his schedule through next Tuesday and today starts day 1 of 3 of computer training sessions.Good onya, Mac. I'm always rooting for you, kid.
Hang in there, Teppy.
Laura - Oct 04, 2022 11:03:51 am PDT #17822 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
“I was in the Porta Potty, taking a p*ss, and then three seconds it’s like yo, yo, boom, boom, boom. Just one after the other — and you know it was not fireworks.”
I really had hoped they had him on video.
NoiseDesign - Oct 04, 2022 11:39:44 am PDT #17823 of 30000
Our wings are not tired
Holy fucking shit! Superglue to the rescue.
To be fair, it's used to seal battlefield wounds. They started this in the Vietnam war.
Calli - Oct 04, 2022 11:40:10 am PDT #17824 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Shots fired outside of my work building. We're supposed to shelter in place.
Also, RIP Loretta Lynn.
For a moment I thought these were related. Anyway, I hope everything's calmed down in your area, Tom.
Yay Mac!
Getting-through-until-Thursday~ma, Steph.
EpicTangent - Oct 04, 2022 12:50:19 pm PDT #17825 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
TMI?
After finally getting that surgical drain removed nearly 2 weeks ago, looks like I'm getting it back. It just won't stop draining. It had slowed nearly to a stop, but suddenly it's started back up with a vengeance (soaking through my dressing in an hour). So not something I can ignore and hope will quit on its own. They had no openings in their schedule, so they're having me go in through the ER. My friend is on her way to drive me (I could get there on my own, but if they do anything with any sedation I wouldn't be able to drive home).
Wish me luck...or something.
dcp - Oct 04, 2022 1:05:07 pm PDT #17826 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Smooth-procedure~ma to you, Epic.
Dana - Oct 04, 2022 1:19:22 pm PDT #17827 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Good vibes, Epic.
Laura - Oct 04, 2022 1:20:05 pm PDT #17828 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Oh, Epic I hope they get you fixed up quickly. Let us know when you can. In the meantime sending the ~ma.