Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.

Mal ,'Serenity'


Natter 69: Practically names itself.  

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.


le nubian - Jan 10, 2012 8:28:44 am PST #15484 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Folks,

I am dragging. I only got 3 hours of sleep last night (course prepping) and I am on my 2nd venti caffeine beverage and I am not sure it is putting a dent in my tired state. Ugh.


§ ita § - Jan 10, 2012 8:34:05 am PST #15485 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Three weeks is nothing to a frozen chicken breast.

The frozen chicken breast mocks your paltry human three weeks!


meara - Jan 10, 2012 8:36:23 am PST #15486 of 30001

I want Jesses take on the Will Shortz crossword "illin vs wack" debate!


Jesse - Jan 10, 2012 8:46:17 am PST #15487 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I just think it's hilarious all the way around.


-t - Jan 10, 2012 8:56:55 am PST #15488 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

The frozen chicken breast mocks your paltry human three weeks!

That's a much more accurate way of putting it.

What's this about Will Shortz?


Tom Scola - Jan 10, 2012 8:57:35 am PST #15489 of 30001
hwæt

New York Times Crossword Puzzlemaster Schooled on Definition of ‘Illin’


-t - Jan 10, 2012 9:08:03 am PST #15490 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Hee. The things I miss being so far behind on my crosswords.


Jesse - Jan 10, 2012 9:43:17 am PST #15491 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

So, it's been settled: Cupcakes are OK on the plane, cupcakes in a jar are NOT: [link]


brenda m - Jan 10, 2012 9:46:09 am PST #15492 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I'm pretty sure someone ran into trouble (vis a vis the TSA) with the frosting on their cupcakes recently. (Nevermind, just clicked the link.)


§ ita § - Jan 10, 2012 9:46:30 am PST #15493 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Why are people so pissed off that suddenly you can't carry on a gel in a container over 3oz? It's not news.

I'm pretty sure someone ran into trouble (vis a vis the TSA) with the frosting on their cupcakes recently.

That's what the article is about.