Arguing Semantics

[donutsweeper]

According to the advertisement the local supermarket had cantaloupes on sale, but I didn't see them anywhere.  So I asked a person working in the produce section where the cantaloupes would be.  He pointed to a large bin.  I went and looked, but the bin was empty.  I went back and said to him "there aren't any cantaloupes there!"  to which he responded, "Well, you asked where the cantaloupes would be.  That's where the cantaloupes would be if we had any, but we don't, we're all out."

I did not expect a lesson in semantics at 10 at night in the grocery store!

Comments

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Exactly. I, on the other hand, CHEERED when Mickey decided to stay. I mean, seriously, wouldn't Mickey in Torchwood be the most amazing thing ever?

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

not sure. I wasn't fond of S1 Mickey, but he was fine in season @ finale and here so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. I'd love Martha to be back too.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

They better bring her back for more than just the measly 2009 special.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I bet Martha's going to become a regular on TW.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I hope.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

she worked really well on TW last year, but I'm a little worried about TW becoming DW-lite with all of DW's cast-offs and nothing new to itself other than it's grittier

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Especially if RTD is in charge of that while Moffatt's doing DW.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

RTD is still in charge of both for '09. I haven't heard anything about TW for 2010 (not who would be in charge, or even if it would air)

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Well...at least there's less for him to screw up?

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

the power of positive thinking. *nods* works for me!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

And, if that doesn't work, we can just all go eat donuts and forget it ever happened.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

oddly enough, that also works for me!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I kind of figured.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

As long as there were coffee too!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Oh, definitely. Add a bit of artificial sweetener to your coffee and it will assist with the forgetting.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

that's what the whisky would be for

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Ah, I like the way you think!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

With enough, plot points won't matter!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

You just reminded me of the time I attempted to test my TW drinking game. I couldn't even understand half of what was going on after about 15 minutes...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

yeah, I can see where there would be problems!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I think the one that really got me was Ianto carrying a gun. I did this during Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and I swear the boy is never without a gun there. Bad move. Of course, it's all still a bit hazy...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

you have watched it while *not* doing the drinking game, yes?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yes. A couple times. Which is why I picked for the drinking, as I recal.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*snickers* so you knew what you were getting into then!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yes...but I really thought I could hold my liquor better than that. I think the mistake was in my choice of liquor.