Ha, Seabiscuit just jumped up in my lap at my office desk, from which viewpoint he could see a coyote trotting past, casual as you please. So he is now growling and barking like mad at them. They're looking at us, but unconcerned. I can fill his heart beating like mad and his growl is guttural!
Mighty fine shindig.
Mal ,'Shindig'
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.
Liese S. - Feb 09, 2012 2:22:41 pm PST #21119 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Atropa - Feb 09, 2012 2:23:32 pm PST #21120 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
wow. Organic cannibalism x-post. Only on the b.org.
One of the many reasons I love this place.
Liese S. - Feb 09, 2012 2:23:55 pm PST #21121 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I was getting ready to put him outside, but now I think no. And I was going to take him with me to the little general store, but I think also no. He's going to go ballistic with me leaving into the vast dangerous world, though.
Jessica - Feb 09, 2012 2:32:23 pm PST #21122 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
most people when asked think that a random person chosen from the phone book would do better than Congress
There is some evidence that this is actually true:
They won an Ig-Nobel for it!
§ ita § - Feb 09, 2012 2:35:37 pm PST #21123 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I've never eaten cow brains (on purpose), but I'm still a potential mad cow disease carrier. I'd assumed all prion-based diseases had the same transmission risks. Just because it kills you from the brain, doesn't mean it's isolated there.
This is perfect. I want it *so* bad. Even more badly than the last leather jacket I bought. Jesus.
Jesse - Feb 09, 2012 2:44:05 pm PST #21124 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm catching up on Ellen, so seeing the local news promos, and as of last week, apparently there was a "highly contagious stomach bug sweeping New England." So maybe that's what you have, Dana?
Dana - Feb 09, 2012 2:44:51 pm PST #21125 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I think it may be sweeping more areas than New England, yeah.
Consuela - Feb 09, 2012 2:45:46 pm PST #21126 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
They won an Ig-Nobel for it!
Holy cow, Jessica. That's kind of splendid. And terrifying.
Consuela - Feb 09, 2012 2:46:28 pm PST #21127 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Why isn't my app downloading? It's just sitting there. Pfeh.
My boss got to go up the tower of the new Bay Bridge this morning. JEALOUS.
§ ita § - Feb 09, 2012 2:46:32 pm PST #21128 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Chacha says I shouldn't have sex with a stranger--only in a committed relationship. I should discuss expectations before engaging in a threesome.