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!
You like ships. You don't seem to be looking at the destinations. What you care about is the ships, and mine's the nicest.
Kaylee ,'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.
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.