diff --git a/data.c b/data.c
index adb90f3..657511b 100644
--- a/data.c
+++ b/data.c
@@ -3787,6 +3787,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	addot(OT_POT_BLOOD, "potion of blood", "A small quantity of blood.", MT_GLASS, 1, OC_POTION, SZ_TINY);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_UNCOMMON, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_DIECONVERT, NA, NA,  NA, "5 splashes of blood");
+	modflag(lastot->flags, F_HASHIDDENNAME, NA, NA, NA, "dark red potion");
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_VALUE, 15, NA,  NA, NULL);
 	addot(OT_POT_SANCTUARY, "potion of sanctuary", "Creates a temporary magical barrier abour the drinker.", MT_GLASS, 1, OC_POTION, SZ_TINY);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_RARITY, H_ALL, 100,  RR_RARE, NULL);
@@ -10331,6 +10332,7 @@ void initoptions(void) {
 	addoption(OPT_RETRIEVE_MISSILES, "automatically retrieve used missiles", B_TRUE);
 	addoption(OPT_STOPRUNONNOISE, "stop running if sound heard", B_TRUE);
 	addoption(OPT_TIMEDEBUG, "enable performance debugging", B_FALSE);
+	addoption(OPT_ABSORBNOTIFY, "liquid absorption notifications", B_FALSE);
 }
 
 void initrace(void) {
diff --git a/defs.h b/defs.h
index 169b1b2..e072ec0 100644
--- a/defs.h
+++ b/defs.h
@@ -4817,6 +4817,7 @@ enum OPTION {
 	OPT_RETRIEVE_MISSILES,
 	OPT_STOPRUNONNOISE,
 	OPT_TIMEDEBUG,
+	OPT_ABSORBNOTIFY,
 };
 
 typedef struct option_s {
diff --git a/god.c b/god.c
index 1dc9f73..466066b 100644
--- a/god.c
+++ b/god.c
@@ -1076,13 +1076,32 @@ lifeform_t *godappears(enum RACE rid, cell_t *where) {
 		// somewhere next to the player.
 		where = real_getrandomadjcell(player->cell, &ccwalkable, B_ALLOWEXPAND, LOF_WALLSTOP, NULL, player);
 		if (!where) {
+			// try somewhere nearby even if it's not walkable.
 			initcond(&cs); addcond(&cs, CC_IMPASSABLE, B_FALSE, NA);
 			where = real_getrandomadjcell(player->cell, &cs, B_ALLOWEXPAND, LOF_WALLSTOP, NULL, player);
 		}
 		if (!where) {
+			// try somewhere adjacent even if it's not walkable and has no line of fire to player.
 			initcond(&cs); addcond(&cs, CC_IMPASSABLE, B_FALSE, NA);
 			where = real_getrandomadjcell(player->cell, &cs, B_ALLOWEXPAND, LOF_DONTNEED, NULL, player);
 		}
+		if (!where) {
+			// still nowhere? get anywhere adjacent.
+			where = real_getrandomadjcell(player->cell, NULL, B_ALLOWEXPAND, LOF_DONTNEED, NULL, player);
+		}
+		if (!where) {
+			// still nowhere?  fail.
+			msg("You briefly feel the presence of %s.", godname);
+			return NULL;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// solid cell?
+	if (issolid(where)) {
+		// clear it.
+		msg("%s %s disappears!", needan(where->type->name) ? "An" : "A", where->type->name);
+		clearcell(where);
+		setcelltype(where, where->map->habitat->emptycelltype);
 	}
 
 	// now see if anyone is there.
@@ -1090,9 +1109,6 @@ lifeform_t *godappears(enum RACE rid, cell_t *where) {
 		// kill them.
 		getlfname(where->lf, killedname);
 		killlf(where->lf);
-		if (where->type->solid) {
-			setcelltype(where, where->habitat->emptycelltype);
-		}
 		teleportto(god, where, B_TRUE);
 		if (haslos(player, where) && strlen(killedname)) {
 			msg("%s transforms into %s!", killedname, godname);
diff --git a/io.c b/io.c
index 2edf3f2..ae0ab64 100644
--- a/io.c
+++ b/io.c
@@ -8206,6 +8206,7 @@ char *makedesc_race(enum RACE rid, char *retbuf, int showextra, int forplayersel
 						}
 					}
 					break;
+				// TODO: EATCONFER, need getflagname
 				default:
 					break;
 			}
diff --git a/objects.c b/objects.c
index 8d73fe7..cf9b115 100644
--- a/objects.c
+++ b/objects.c
@@ -1282,7 +1282,10 @@ object_t *addobject(obpile_t *where, char *name, int canstack, int dolinks, enum
 				if (hasflag(ot->flags, F_DOOR)) {
 					setcelltype(where->where, getcellempty(where->where));
 				} else {
-					assert("BUG: trying to put object on solid cell." == 0);
+					// the main thing which will cause this is placing objects
+					// in a radius - eg. clouds of steam. 
+					if (localname) free(localname);
+					return NULL;
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -5159,6 +5162,18 @@ object_t *fillpotfrom(object_t *flask, object_t *fillfrom, int reduceliquid) {
 				break;
 		}
 	}
+
+
+	// is there enough liquid ?
+	if (fillflag->val[1] == NA) {
+		// ok
+	} else if (fillfrom->amt >= fillflag->val[1]) {
+		// ok
+	} else {
+		// fail, not enough liquid
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
 	if (strlen(newobname)) {
 		obpile_t *op;
 		op = flask->pile;
@@ -11835,6 +11850,10 @@ int operate(lifeform_t *lf, object_t *o, cell_t *where) {
 						if (!notenough) {
 							notenough = oo;
 						}
+					} else if ((fillflag->val[1] != NA) && (o->amt < fillflag->val[1])) {
+						if (!notenough) {
+							notenough = oo;
+						}
 					} else {
 						flag_t *rf;
 						int ok = B_FALSE;
@@ -14459,7 +14478,7 @@ int sethiddenname(objecttype_t *ot, char *text) {
 		addknowledge(ot->id, text, B_UNKNOWN);
 	}
 
-	// some descriptions confer other effecst too...
+	// some descriptions confer other effects too...
 	if (strstr(text, "glowing")) {
 		addflag(ot->flags, F_PRODUCESLIGHT, 2, NA, NA, NULL);
 	} else if (strstr(text, "flourescent")) {
@@ -16596,10 +16615,12 @@ void timeeffectsob(object_t *o) {
 
 		if ((getmaterialstate(o->type->material->id) == MS_LIQUID) || (o->type->id == OT_SPLASHWATER)) {
 			if (location->type->absorbent && !hasflag(o->flags, F_NOABSORB)) {
-				if (haslos(player, location)) {
-					msg("%s %s absorbed into the %s.", obname, 
-						OB1(o,"is","are"), location->type->name);
-				} 
+				if (getoption(OPT_ABSORBNOTIFY)) {
+					if (haslos(player, location)) {
+						msg("%s %s absorbed into the %s.", obname, 
+							OB1(o,"is","are"), location->type->name);
+					} 
+				}
 				removeob(o, ALL);
 				return;
 			}