Flames wouldn't be eternal if they actually consumed anything.

Lilah ,'Not Fade Away'


Natter 64: Yes, we still need you  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Kathy A - Dec 03, 2009 9:54:03 am PST #22685 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I think my hair is possessed. By a demon of greyness. And standing-upness (the ever-increasing greys are so ORNERY.)

I've been letting my hair color go for years (discovered my first white hair at the age of 16), and the main reason why is that it doesn't look too bad, and the white hairs are identical in texture to the brown hairs. I'm actually looking forward to the point when I finally go completely white, which will probably be in ten years or so, when I'm in my mid-50s.

I remember a co-worker who always dyed her hair blonde. She started working from home and then moved to Door County after I changed departments, so I didn't see her for almost a year. When I saw her, she had completely stopped dyeing her hair and it was all white, and simply gorgeous! That's what I want when I get to 50 years old.


Tom Scola - Dec 03, 2009 9:54:32 am PST #22686 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

First reaction: Do polar bears hibernate?

Second reaction: Wikipedia says no.


flea - Dec 03, 2009 9:54:41 am PST #22687 of 30001
information libertarian

He'd come out with a bottle of Coke? Assuming it was a cartoon polar bear.


Jessica - Dec 03, 2009 9:55:05 am PST #22688 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Because you said work-related, I'm going to say sleep-aid or antidepressant? I don't really know what my answer would be if I didn't know what industry you worked in.


Calli - Dec 03, 2009 9:55:25 am PST #22689 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I was thinking of taking a tai chi class, and a search for it turned up something called Luohan Qigong. I haven't heard of it before, but the youtube videos that came up when I googled it seem similar to tai chi. Has anyone tried it?

I think my hair is possessed. By a demon of greyness.

I've been finding a few white hairs among the brown. Meh. It would be nice if it would just change over completely, so I could start dying bits of it cobalt blue or bright green without bleaching the lot first.


Polter-Cow - Dec 03, 2009 9:55:32 am PST #22690 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

If an ad you saw had a polar bear prominently going into an ice cave with "hibernate" on the label, what would you immediate thought be?

Deep sleep? Your drug causes EXTREME SOMNOLENCE?

Or it makes the Windows Hibernate function actually work properly?

He'd come out with a bottle of Coke? Assuming it was a cartoon polar bear.

To be honest, I would expect some Coke to be involved.


javachik - Dec 03, 2009 9:55:33 am PST #22691 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

Thanks, please, more (first reaction) comments? It's important and I'll explain soon.


Sue - Dec 03, 2009 9:55:49 am PST #22692 of 30001
hip deep in pie

My first thought was they don't hibernate.


Calli - Dec 03, 2009 9:57:37 am PST #22693 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

If an ad you saw had a polar bear prominently going into an ice cave with "hibernate" on the label, what would you immediate thought be?

If this was an ad in the work break room I'd think they were pushing some sort of "get your rest" wellness program. If it was an ad in the wider world I'd think someone was hawking comforters or fluffy blankets.


megan walker - Dec 03, 2009 9:58:06 am PST #22694 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

First reaction: Do polar bear hibernate?

This was my first reaction as well. That, and "maybe global warming's not so bad after all..." Given your industry, I guess sleep meds.