I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly is a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.

Early ,'Objects In Space'


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.


sumi - Jan 31, 2012 4:15:55 am PST #19251 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Didn't Reagan do that with "Born in the USA"?

Yes - does that mean it's a tradition with Republican candidates now?


billytea - Jan 31, 2012 4:16:42 am PST #19252 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

I'd also think Australia in January of next year would be way more enjoyable as it's moving towards the end of their summer.

Pretty comfortably midsummer. January and February tend to be our warmest months.

If you do wind up coming to Australia, and for that matter if it's just your parents, I'd be happy to answer questions relating to planning. Where are they/you planning to go?


Jessica - Jan 31, 2012 4:17:50 am PST #19253 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Yes - does that mean it's a tradition with Republican candidates now?

Not just the GOP - Obama had a C&D in 2008. (As did Palin, but it turned out her campaign had purchased a license.)


Steph L. - Jan 31, 2012 4:39:21 am PST #19254 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Teppy, did you try and have no luck in Hyde Park square? They are having a big anniversary sale there.

I haven't gone there yet. Working across the street from the mall is really convenient, so I tend to go over there.


sarameg - Jan 31, 2012 4:43:08 am PST #19255 of 30001

I'm pretty much over myself now. Hah.

I don't have any control over the date, early November, I think.


§ ita § - Jan 31, 2012 4:55:31 am PST #19256 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

My sister texted me the news of the death in the family, and emailed me assuming I'd read it. Wow, that was a non-sequential punch in the stomach. It's not one I'm travelling for, for a diverse set of reasons, but it is hurting a number of people I care deeply about, as well as leaving me unsettled on a morning that was bad anyway.

I wonder if it was the text noises that woke me up in the middle of the night...it felt like my dream made me wake up (there was much screaming and sobbing) but you know how that goes.

I'm feeling sick day worthy right now, but I don't have that luxury.


Kat - Jan 31, 2012 5:06:22 am PST #19257 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

The Ferris Bueller commercial is for Honda. I just.. I can't.


Amy - Jan 31, 2012 5:10:03 am PST #19258 of 30001
Because books.

Waking up to bad news after a bad night is awful, ita. I'm sorry.


Kat - Jan 31, 2012 5:15:36 am PST #19259 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Finally caught up. ita, I'm sorry about the gut punch of bad news wake ups.


amych - Jan 31, 2012 5:37:39 am PST #19260 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

So sorry to hear it, ita !