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[msparticularity]

MrP and I were watching an episode of ST/TNG (Star Trek: The Next Generation, for the uninitiated) this evening. Q, the immortal alien being, had been condemned to mortal life, and was quite suddenly experiencing the aches and pains of human existence--including the inability to straighten up after bending over a console for a prolonged period of time. As a middle-aged human myself, I resonate to this. All in all, in fact, it occurs to me that middle age seems to emphasize the ephemeral nature of bodily existence, even as we become more aware of the seemingly timeless nature of our total being.

Also, I have a pair of cotton ragg socks that I wear around the house sometimes. Suddenly, there are three of them--a phenomenon that, to me, implies the existence of a fourth sock. The thing is, when we moved cross-country in 2008, I brought only the socks that had mates, and I am quite certain that I have only had one pair like this since we have been here. While I have often had single socks disappear into the space-time continuum surrounding my laundry room, I don't believe that I have ever had one appear before.

[bcohlan1]

Clearly your socks are breeding.

I saw that one recently as well (continuing to secretly live in your house as I do). One of my favorite episodes so far, especially the end when Data gets to laugh.

[msparticularity]

Clearly your socks are breeding.

I saw that one recently as well (continuing to secretly live in your house as I do). One of my favorite episodes so far, especially the end when Data gets to laugh.

Yes, the laughter is yet another awesome demonstration of Brent Spiner's range as an actor, isn't it? Although I feel a bit odd saying that, since Data is so clearly an independent person, you know?

And I think we're falling behind a bit here, since we detoured to take in a couple of recent episodes of House. In addition, we've been entertaining the Mediacom service person, since we needed new cable. Clearly, we need to get down to business if we're going to catch up with you!

[bcohlan1]

And I think we're falling behind a bit here, since we detoured to take in a couple of recent episodes of House. In addition, we've been entertaining the Mediacom service person, since we needed new cable. Clearly, we need to get down to business if we're going to catch up with you!

We've taken up watching Felicity lately (bcohlspouse is not nearly so into TNG as I), so I doubt you're too far behind.

[zharkov]

The extra sock would have come from -- yeah you got it -- the future.  And when you realize socks are missing?  Yup, they've gone into the past.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4QKiYar9pI

[alto_stratus]

While I have often had single socks disappear into the space-time continuum surrounding my laundry room, I don't believe that I have ever had one appear before.

Sometimes, when two socks care for each other very much. . .

[msparticularity]

The extra sock would have come from -- yeah you got it -- the future.  And when you realize socks are missing?  Yup, they've gone into the past.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4QKiYar9pI

Okay, I am all over the plate of shrimp and Cosmic Unconsciousness!

And, what I should have said in the first post--what are y'all musing about these days? Share here.