Quotes from last night, more or less out of context.
1) "I leave the room for two minutes and then nipples get sprained?"
2) manta1104: You know, if you put grapes in a microwave, they shoot off sparks?
MBB: Awesome!
Me: Hey, we're scientists. We have to test this. We need to see physical proof.
[A grape is carefully placed in the microwave. manta1104 gets ready to close the door. M stops her and throws in a second grape.]
M: I'm a social scientist. I need to see conflict.
Microwave: Buzz.
Grapes: Squish.
Me: Not precisely sparking. [pause]
manta1104: But amusing. [pause] I think we need white grapes. Maybe.
Me: And look, jumping a little from the conflict!
3) "I'm just going to stare at you because I really don't want to know what else is going on."
4) "Worms. Life is -- no. That's too freaking profound for a damned gummy worm."
5) "You're worried about the spiritual health of gummy worms?"
6) "I worry about a lot of things."
7) "Nipples! Sprained! I'm telling you!"
8) This was also discussed, but I can't remember the precise words of the discussion.
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Memo to the underage drinkers out there: as I found out last night, Albertson's self-checkout counter allows you to purchase alcohol without showing a single piece of ID. True, it was sherry, not precisely the alcoholic beverage most associated with the high school party atmosphere, but it did, indeed, have some alcoholic content.
2) manta1104: You know, if you put grapes in a microwave, they shoot off sparks?
MBB: Awesome!
Me: Hey, we're scientists. We have to test this. We need to see physical proof.
[A grape is carefully placed in the microwave. manta1104 gets ready to close the door. M stops her and throws in a second grape.]
M: I'm a social scientist. I need to see conflict.
Microwave: Buzz.
Grapes: Squish.
Me: Not precisely sparking. [pause]
manta1104: But amusing. [pause] I think we need white grapes. Maybe.
Me: And look, jumping a little from the conflict!
3) "I'm just going to stare at you because I really don't want to know what else is going on."
4) "Worms. Life is -- no. That's too freaking profound for a damned gummy worm."
5) "You're worried about the spiritual health of gummy worms?"
6) "I worry about a lot of things."
7) "Nipples! Sprained! I'm telling you!"
8) This was also discussed, but I can't remember the precise words of the discussion.
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Memo to the underage drinkers out there: as I found out last night, Albertson's self-checkout counter allows you to purchase alcohol without showing a single piece of ID. True, it was sherry, not precisely the alcoholic beverage most associated with the high school party atmosphere, but it did, indeed, have some alcoholic content.