Buffy? I like that. That girl's so hot, she's buffy.

Forrest ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.  

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.


megan walker - Aug 22, 2010 1:19:07 pm PDT #19484 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Ugh, msbelle, that's the worst, when there's nothing to adjust anywhere.

I've had a good day. I got to see Suzi and -t who I hadn't seen in far too long and then the crazy expensive (but perfect looking) fruit people at the farmers market were having a 5 lbs for $5 sale. So I have gorgeous peaches, pluots, and tomatoes for next to nothing.


JZ - Aug 22, 2010 1:20:14 pm PDT #19485 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

Yeah, I think we're going to need to work on enforcing boundaries and personal bubbles.

In other random bzuh?: At the birthday party we just came back from, everyone got little gift bags that include a Jungle Fun Fun Pad, a little preschool-level activity booklet full of simple mazes and connect-the-dots tiger cubs and so on, but also including "Mix The Animals" pages, mostly blank sheets with a prompt at the top to encourage the child to do hir own creative work. The prompts are...wrong.

"Daddy Elephant Meets Mommy Zebra. What does their baby look like?" Uh, I don't know, like an abomination unto God?

"Daddy Lion Meets Mommy Monkey. What does their baby look like?" WHAT. THERE IS NO BABY. THERE'S JUST A SATED-LOOKING LION WITH A MONKEY-SIZED LUMP IN HIS GUT, YOU SICK FUCKS.

WTF, Jungle Fun Fun Pad? You make me feel unclean.


Amy - Aug 22, 2010 1:23:35 pm PDT #19486 of 30001
Because books.

WHAT. THERE IS NO BABY. THERE'S JUST A SATED-LOOKING LION WITH A MONKEY-SIZED LUMP IN HIS GUT, YOU SICK FUCKS.

I just snorted iced tea. Bwah! And, you know, very true.

JZ, if it's any consolation, Sara is *still* fascinated by the whole tampon issue, which is sort of unavoidable when you're in a rest area bathroom sharing a stall. So tired of explaining that one.


meara - Aug 22, 2010 1:39:13 pm PDT #19487 of 30001

WHAT. THERE IS NO BABY. THERE'S JUST A SATED-LOOKING LION WITH A MONKEY-SIZED LUMP IN HIS GUT, YOU SICK FUCKS.

Hah! Yes. Let's not teach the childrens wrong things.


meara - Aug 22, 2010 1:49:34 pm PDT #19488 of 30001

Also: I just realized that the Dr. Horrible show that is playing at the Balagan theater here in Seattle is NOT, in fact, just a "we're playing the DVD and you get to sing along!" (which would be awesome and I would totally go to, and was just looking up tickets for), but is instead an entirely new stage-musical adaptation of Dr. Horrible, with new songs and stuff. WTf?!?! Now I'm torn if I want to go see it or not. Hrm. This was opening weekend (so I missed it), and I'll be out of town closing weekend (Labor Day), so my BIRTHDAY is the only day I could see it (Sunday night). Hrmmm...


msbelle - Aug 22, 2010 1:55:40 pm PDT #19489 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

OK, a little better now. I re-ran the numbers when I remembered my boss actually got my rate $2/hour more than we originally discussed and using the actual hours/week I have been working. I did all the calculations of pulling out estimated taxes (self-employment taxes and regular taxes) and it looks like it is actually at break even until Cobra starts. So, better than nothing and if I can reduce anywhere (electricity and water, I am looking at you) then I might have an extra few this month.


DavidS - Aug 22, 2010 2:13:50 pm PDT #19490 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

When we were kids, my brother and I used to talk about how when we were grown up we were each going to be millionaires and/or President.

When you and your sister were growing up did you talk about how you would donate sperm to her lesbian partner so they could have kids?

Darnit. I did NOT, in fact, win the lottery last night.

I told you. On the other hand, you did not get eaten by a shark or struck by lightning as I had also predicted.


meara - Aug 22, 2010 2:39:16 pm PDT #19491 of 30001

On the other hand, you did not get eaten by a shark or struck by lightning as I had also predicted.

This is true.

OTOH, I did get to witness a trans guy convince two straight tango dancer girls (one of whom is married) to go back to his hotel room for a threesome. Though that may be totally common in his world, it was quite the sight in mine...


sarameg - Aug 22, 2010 3:15:05 pm PDT #19492 of 30001

6 mopre spindles. 19 down, 34 to go. I was going to apply more goo, but given how my hands and wrists hurt, I think I need to give 'em a break. All sweaty and gross now. Will rinse off before going to bed on my clean sheets.

Actually had a couple hours doing NOTHING today (while laundry dried.) Took a catnap with Loki and MK, returned something to Target and got a couple of these for my bathroom storage [link] (there isn't room for much else. Really need to put up shelves if I could just find what I want.)

msbelle, glad the numbers look a little better. I'm skimming really close this month because of plane tickets and the doors and of course, $60 gallons of paint stripper and scrapers and gloves and plastic and and and. Do not like.


§ ita § - Aug 22, 2010 3:28:51 pm PDT #19493 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

What? Apparently I can't run my microwave and my Foreman grill at the same time. Pops the fuse. Which is the same fuse at the TiVo, so I'm glad I found out now, and not during recording of a show.

meara, did the woman know he was trans?