Mal: So we run. Nandi: I understand, Captain Reynolds. You have your people to think of, same as me. And this ain't your fight. Mal: Don't believe you do understand, Nandi. I said 'we run'. We.

'Heart Of Gold'


Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes  

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


Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 30, 2010 10:22:21 am PST #13618 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Matt, Creation Cons are such a scam. If you really want to see Kavan Smith, find out which day he's going to be onstage the most, and then go the day of an buy a day-pass. It's much cheaper than any of Creation's package tickets and you won't feel so much like cattle.

That's definitely the plan if I go at all. That big Angel con Creation put on in 2004 was worth going the whole weekend for, but there were multiple guests I wanted to see/hear throughout the event, a Kane concert, I had several friends in attendance to hang out with, and I was flush with cash at the time. And, of course, the once-in-a-lifetime chance to get David Boreanaz to refer to Christian Kane as his bitch in front of thousands of people.

Getting a package deal for the special dessert and charity breakfast functions would be mildly tempting, but I recall that it's fairly awkward if you're sitting with people you don't know as celebrity guests do the musical chairs thing for a few minutes at each table. (Stephanie Romanov was a hoot, but I wouldn't pony up multiple days' worth of convention costs and hotel stay for a repeat of the experience.)


Amy - Dec 30, 2010 11:15:49 am PST #13619 of 30001
Because books.

msbelle, insent to gmail (both).


lisah - Dec 30, 2010 11:21:05 am PST #13620 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

grr irritating work issue means that, although I have tomorrow and Monday off, I will have to be checking my email and, possibly, responding to pissed off users and fixing things for them. Awesome!


Liese S. - Dec 30, 2010 11:22:16 am PST #13621 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

SO left the store for home about twenty minutes ago and then just now texted to say he's not making it home right now. He says he's okay but the roads are not, and more info later. I don't know what that means! I mean, I'm glad he's ok. But is he okay stuck in a ditch at the side of the road? Is he okay in a jam behind a pileup?


tommyrot - Dec 30, 2010 11:35:51 am PST #13622 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

This is funny, except it's more sad than funny:

Mosque foes launch Bieber boycott

A parody website did an "interview" with Bieber where he supported the construction of the so-called "Ground-zero Mosque". Now people are calling for a boycott against Bieber.


smonster - Dec 30, 2010 11:36:02 am PST #13623 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Ack, Liese! May the SO reach somewhere safe soon and stay there.


Liese S. - Dec 30, 2010 11:41:24 am PST #13624 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

and stay there.

Right?

He called. He had to turn the wrong direction leaving the store and couldn't get turned around. He finally turned in our old neighborhood. Now he's parked at the Denny's.

He's going to head up to Show Low and see what it looks like there. If satisfactory, he's going to try one route home. It's a bigger highway, but it's worse once he hits side roads. So if it starts looking squirrelly, then he's going to keep on going to the town north of us and stay there overnight.

I am going to freak out like a mammal. That is my plan of action. And maybe launder some sheets.


sarameg - Dec 30, 2010 11:43:17 am PST #13625 of 30001

Sounds like a reasonable plan.


Cass - Dec 30, 2010 11:53:42 am PST #13626 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

I'd say freaking out like a mammal is a good plan of action. Find a safe place, SO, and stay there! I totally get that impulse to get home, I do. And to want people home. But ACK! stay safe.

Glad to hear about a lot of downloaded books though.

I am out of milk so I need to run to the store today. I wish I'd looked at the calendar and done it yesterday. Instead my lack of planning is going to come with a stupid tax in the way of crowds.


Sheryl - Dec 30, 2010 11:53:44 am PST #13627 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

NYE plans here will depend on weather and what we're feeling up to.(i.e., are we feeling too lazy to drive to Alexandria for First Night?)