Willow: Yes. Hi. You must be Angel's handsome, yet androgynous, son. Connor: It's Connor. Willow: And the sneer's genetic. Who knew?

'A Hole in the World'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Burrell - Nov 10, 2015 5:00:45 pm PST #8896 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

but I do have tomorrow off!

So my kids and my DH, but not me. So they have at least a 50-50 chance of doing something more fun than visiting my campus and hanging out while I teach class.


Steph L. - Nov 10, 2015 5:09:05 pm PST #8897 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Shin splints are such a betrayal. You're trying to do something healthy, and your body responds with HAHAHAHAHABUTNOFUCKYOU.

I have tiny amounts of points that I am going to lose, so I am getting gift cards for Christmas.

My stepdad had to cash in a bunch of points one year, which is how we ended up with a giant gift card to Best Buy for Christmas, which is the story of how we got the KitchenAid.


Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 10, 2015 5:27:22 pm PST #8898 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Are these Citi Reward Points that expire? I thought they built up indefinitely.


Jesse - Nov 10, 2015 5:30:34 pm PST #8899 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Apparently not -- you have to use some every year, I think.


DavidS - Nov 10, 2015 5:52:10 pm PST #8900 of 30003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I made a reservation at a hotel in the Ballsbridge area of Dublin because it's close to the office and I tried about five nicer hotels, and none had availability for when I would be there. I'll still poke around at some of the swankier places to see if anything opens up, though.

Are you doing the Guinness tour at the factory? I hear it's worthwhile, and it's right across from the prison where all the heroes of the Irish rebellion were executed (also a good tour).


Vortex - Nov 10, 2015 6:04:56 pm PST #8901 of 30003
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

And free beer at the end. But, even better, an amazing 360 degree view of Dublin.


lisah - Nov 10, 2015 6:26:40 pm PST #8902 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate

I can highly recommend the Jameson's tour. Because, whiskey!


shrift - Nov 10, 2015 6:42:37 pm PST #8903 of 30003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Oooh, which one was it, Shrift? I've stayed at Ariel House a couple of times and really like it. It's a small inn type of place, but nice rooms and a good breakfast.

I'm booked at the Grand Canal as a safety, but Ariel House is in my budget and has availability, so maybe I will change my reservation.

Are you doing the Guinness tour at the factory?

Ha ha ha, I have made zero fun plans yet. I need to get my paperwork sorted and start scheduling work meetings before I can focus on tourist stuff I want to do.

But y'all should continue making suggestions so I can make note.


-t - Nov 10, 2015 7:36:10 pm PST #8904 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I feel kinda guilty about how pleased I am that the spooks are listening to Alicia again on The Good Wife. They amuse the hell out of me.

OTOH, I am unrepentant in the joy I take in the phrase "Janice in Accounting doesn't give a fuck". I'm gonna have to watch myself not to bust that out somewhere inappropriate. Fortunately, our accounting department does not, so far as I know, have a Janice but still.


meara - Nov 10, 2015 8:04:20 pm PST #8905 of 30003

They expire? Huh. Maybe that explains why I don't have more of them?

I have to look at my trips for the rest of the year and figure out if I need to squeeze one more in to make the required status miles--I think I might be like 200 miles short, so I need to do the math.