I walked out the door this morning and startled a raven. It hopped in the air, utterly failed to recover its dignity on the way back down, and flew out of my line of sight. I'm not thinking of it as an omen, necessarily. There are ravens here all the time. But it did make me think of JZ and you all, and that I really should catch up on the board after falling behind again. And so here I am. And here you are talking about writing desks.
See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown.
Mal ,'Shindig'
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.
shrift - Aug 29, 2023 6:22:29 pm PDT #24642 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
DavidS - Aug 29, 2023 6:34:16 pm PDT #24643 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
And here you are talking about writing desks.
As we do!
I know I've told this story before, but for the record...
Jacqueline texted me saying "I've found a little writing desk and I think I want it."
Me: "Is it a roll top secretary? Do we really need a writing desk? We've gotten a lot of furniture."
JZ: "It's just a little writing desk but I love it. If I had this writing desk I'd feel like Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice."
Me: "Hmmm, that is pretty persuasive..."
JZ: "But! I'd also feel like Winona Ryder in Little Women."
Me: "Okay, clearly a double Winona means you have to have it."
And she got it. And she loves it.
Amy - Aug 29, 2023 6:35:13 pm PDT #24644 of 30000
Because books.
And here you are talking about writing desks.
::loves shrift::
I also completely adore that JZ actually used the word "ululating."
javachik - Aug 29, 2023 6:35:13 pm PDT #24645 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Awwww. Will she be set atop the double Winona?
sarameg - Aug 29, 2023 6:35:45 pm PDT #24646 of 30000
Damnit, David.
It’s a cylinder. 2” radius & IF the h of the interior vessel is 9”h(which I think not, I think it is 4”, cap is extra inches)= pi radius^2 x h= 3.14x4x9=113ish.
sarameg - Aug 29, 2023 6:37:11 pm PDT #24647 of 30000
(And the damnit is because I could not NOT solve this math problem, and, yeah.)
dcp - Aug 29, 2023 6:38:48 pm PDT #24648 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
The calculator is for interior volume. I expect those listed container dimensions are exterior measurements.
I’ve left a voicemail for my stepmother. When she calls back I will ask her for some details about my Dad’s urn.
JenP - Aug 29, 2023 6:42:29 pm PDT #24649 of 30000
I would like to be made into bling and ink.
Seems fitting.
David, your words about the tapestry and then Einstein undid me and are so beautiful. Having that space where people can commune with Jacqueline's presence out of time is a lovely thought.
Being here tonight is... yeah.
DavidS - Aug 29, 2023 6:53:25 pm PDT #24650 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Awwww. Will she be set atop the double Winona?
Yes, she would.
Thanks for the math, sarameg! Plus appendix by dcp.
Steph L. - Aug 29, 2023 6:56:11 pm PDT #24651 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
And now Jacqueline. It’s not fair.
This is where I’ve been stuck. For weeks. It’s not fucking FAIR. I feel like a little kid stomping my feet in a tantrum, wailing about how it’s just not fair.