Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


lisah - Jan 15, 2012 9:12:38 am PST #16426 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

Happy birthday, msbelle!!

I am wearing purple and watching football! Go hometown team!


meara - Jan 15, 2012 9:17:35 am PST #16427 of 30001

I did a lot of organizing and deciding (sorting clothes) yesterday, but was planning to take things to donate and for drycleaning and some hemming today...but it's snowing here so I don't think I can drive anywhere. Grrr. (Tomorrow I am flying to SoCal for work)


Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 15, 2012 9:20:04 am PST #16428 of 30001
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.

Happy Birthday msbelle!


msbelle - Jan 15, 2012 9:21:10 am PST #16429 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I am working on the front living room. It is too cluttered. Too much paper, too many knick-knack. I think today I will toss out a small box worth of paper and gather up a box of things to get rid of.

I also plan to hang some pictures today.


msbelle - Jan 15, 2012 9:21:22 am PST #16430 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Thanks y'all. I love us.


JenP - Jan 15, 2012 9:26:38 am PST #16431 of 30001

I am listening to the game and wallowing in feeling crappy. I do need to run some laundry, though. Maybe at halftime.


tommyrot - Jan 15, 2012 9:27:40 am PST #16432 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.

A fascinating article: Synthetic biology and the rise of the 'spider-goats'

Spider-goats are goats that have spider DNA spliced into them. Their milk contains spider silk, which can be used to repair ligaments in humans.

eta: No word on what a spider-goat tastes like.


Lee - Jan 15, 2012 9:30:58 am PST #16433 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Happy Birthday, Msbelle!

I have already gone to goodwill and run several errands, and now I am going to do nothing except maybe sleep until lunchtime. After lunch, I hope to do All The Things, or at least enough of them to get by.


beth b - Jan 15, 2012 9:34:04 am PST #16434 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

Happy birthday msbelle!

I have done a bunch of chores - including running the washer cord in the house so the laundry lad will finish. I have no idea what tripped the circut in the garage -aI will deal with that after brunch

which is next .


DavidS - Jan 15, 2012 9:36:45 am PST #16435 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Happy birthday both Nicest and Most Adorablest!

Check it out: Legend of Korra butt-kicking!

Aside from the fact that she's got a bit of a Wonder Woman by way of Buffy vibe, the world looks all gangsterish-yet-Cowboy Bebop. I'm filled with geeker joy.