I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


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.


Ginger - Feb 04, 2012 10:41:17 am PST #20283 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini."

I meant to comment earlier about what a good job y'all are doing raising Matilda. If you could just add "A martini without vermouth is just cold gin" and "Being put into a martini glass doesn't mean it's a martini, anymore than being born in a barn makes something a cow" to her repertory, she'll be prepared for life.

Also, can I tag?


DavidS - Feb 04, 2012 10:45:45 am PST #20284 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Also, can I tag?

Of course!


Jesse - Feb 04, 2012 11:05:53 am PST #20285 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I was so excited to get this As Seen on TV spice storage solution [link] but now I don't think I have the right place to put it! Bah.


Juliebird - Feb 04, 2012 11:16:02 am PST #20286 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Bostonians, I have a question. I have a memory of attending the Independence Day fireworks at the half shell on the Charles River a couple of decades ago, and remember there being all sorts of cool car boats amidst the regular boats. But my googlefu is failing me on finding more information about them. I keep winding up with duckboat tours. Does anyone know more about these car boats, and if they show up en masse only on the fourth, or are always around?


Jesse - Feb 04, 2012 11:21:24 am PST #20287 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That doesn't sound familiar to me at all, but what do I know?


Juliebird - Feb 04, 2012 11:29:42 am PST #20288 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Maybe it was just a 1990's thing?


Jesse - Feb 04, 2012 11:57:54 am PST #20289 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, I definitely would have missed it, if so.


msbelle - Feb 04, 2012 12:04:53 pm PST #20290 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I made a quick to the grocery while picking up mac's playmate, but I didn't get nearly everything I need and I hand't made a proper list because I had not gone through recipes books to set out a menu for the week grr.

Now will go through the recipe books and I guess I will work with what I have a make a list for tomorrow. I am sure the grocery stores will be awesome tomorrow.


Zenkitty - Feb 04, 2012 12:25:18 pm PST #20291 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Nuh uh!

Yuh huh!


§ ita § - Feb 04, 2012 12:48:19 pm PST #20292 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Wow. I'm watching Gervais, Seinfeld, Rock, and CK talk shop, and I think I'm pretty much okay with not liking Gervais. His approach to standup is just not in line with my own comedy preferences and (for lack of a less pretentious term) philosophies. He's weirdly elitist.

Somehow, Chris Rock is managing to talk about comedy that's not my taste, but I'm more willing to go with his flow and I'd enjoy talking to him about his profession.

Gervais is all worked up about jokes you're only allowed to laugh at because it's "ironic". He's telling the other guys why they're allowed to laugh at stuff they think is funny.