Old trusty soda machine. I push you for root beer, you give me Coke.

Willow ,'End of Days'


Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft  

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


Steph L. - Feb 02, 2010 10:51:32 am PST #5684 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

And here's another question - are they using *potable* water for the "fracking?" Because that alone is a horrifying waste. They better be using treated water from waste treatment plants.

Even Dinosaur Comics addressed the wasteful uses of potable water.

ION, have I mentioned how much I hate the NFL for not letting people use the phrase "Super Bowl" in, for instance, grocery store flyers about "stock up for THE BIG GAME"???

Because I hate it. Being forced to say "THE BIG GAME" just smacks of coyness, like, we know what sporting event we mean, and you know it, and we know you know, but we are TOO COOL to say it! (Even though the real reason is the mighty legal wrath of the NFL.)

Because...Trader Joe's using the phrase "Buy some nacho cheese for THE SUPER BOWL" is somehow taking money away from the impoverished NFL?

And, if you were the NFL, wouldn't you want your biggest fucking event of the year to actually be referred to by human beings other than your paid representatives? Not good marketing, doodz.

"The big game." Gimme a fucking break.

...and in retrospect, I didn't realize that I felt *that* strongly about it. BUT APPARENTLY I DO.


Jesse - Feb 02, 2010 10:52:10 am PST #5685 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I don't know, I'm sure it varies from person to person and possibly from village to city, but that was my experience.

Oh yeah, that's what I mean -- I don't think we've even been clothes shopping together, much less slept in the same place. No opportunity to drop trou!


§ ita § - Feb 02, 2010 10:52:18 am PST #5686 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

the chapter on the reproductive system was independent study.

That sounds like it's rife with possibility.

I overates.

Oops. And it wasn't even that tasty. I'm not uncomfortably full, but I sated my hunger some forkfuls ago. And there was too much gristle in the "steak." Best stick to pork.


Jesse - Feb 02, 2010 10:53:01 am PST #5687 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

ION, have I mentioned how much I hate the NFL for not letting people use the phrase "Super Bowl" in, for instance, grocery store flyers about "stock up for THE BIG GAME"???

OMG ME TOO! I was going to post about it the other day!!


Trudy Booth - Feb 02, 2010 10:55:19 am PST #5688 of 30001
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

Trudy, that looks like a really fascinating movie.

Doesn't it, smonster? I'm anxious to see it myself. My sisters performed in a few of Josh's plays and for the first of them I was "do whatever... oh god NOW!" staff during tech and the run.

I expect it it initially feels irritatingly earnest but quickly sucks you in to pretty heartfelt rage.


§ ita § - Feb 02, 2010 10:56:29 am PST #5689 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

No opportunity to drop trou!

Make opportunity! My god, woman, what is wrong with you?


Vortex - Feb 02, 2010 10:57:26 am PST #5690 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

the chapter on the reproductive system was independent study.

That sounds like it's rife with possibility.

I can see it now "hey, baby, wanna help me study for my final?"


Jesse - Feb 02, 2010 10:58:31 am PST #5691 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Make opportunity! My god, woman, what is wrong with you?

As an uptight New Englander, I don't go around looking for opportunities to take my clothes off, thankyouverymuch.


Polter-Cow - Feb 02, 2010 10:59:13 am PST #5692 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

...and in retrospect, I didn't realize that I felt *that* strongly about it. BUT APPARENTLY I DO.

You should send your complaint to Ryan North. Maybe he'll do a comic about it!

Is the NFL going to come down on me for having Super Bowl of Chili Sunday?


§ ita § - Feb 02, 2010 10:59:30 am PST #5693 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

As an uptight New Englander, I don't go around looking for opportunities to take my clothes off

Howinhell do you expect to make it to the fancy galas?