-t, I am sort of wondering if there's some sort of "thou shalt/shant" fiat in place for lipstick shades this season. I've been working the plum shades because a) they go with my clothes and b) I own them, but odds are I'll have to buy something sooner or later. So if you have suggestions/warnings, I'd love to hear them. Thanks!

LotM contains one of my favorite movie sex scenes. Gotta love leaving stuff to the imagination. I found the graphic scalping scenes interesting too, but for a different reason. My mother's family claim that one of our female forebears of that region (and about the same generation as Famous Family Hero Adam Helmer) survived being scalped. If it makes a lick of difference with the wanting to watch, for those who have not, my mother grew up in the Mohawk Valley. When she saw the movie, she thought they had filmed on location in upstate New York because it looks so very much like her home. (I think it was filmed in Wyoming or Wisconsin or some such)

The outfit and the beard are believeable only if DDL is planning to sing "If I Were a Rich Man".

One more thing to note, AmyLiz, is that, usually girls can start asking all they want, but that they really aren't supposed to start until they get their instructors OK. If your legs aren't strong enough for them yet, you can do some serious damage.

I am sort of wondering if there's some sort of "thou shalt/shant" fiat in place for lipstick shades this season. I've been working the plum shades because a) they go with my clothes and b) I own them, but odds are I'll have to buy something sooner or later.

Oh. Fashion I can't help you with. All I know is pink is apparently the new black. Again.

I was just gonna pimp Burt's Bees Mulberry some, because it is awesome. It's a red. I find myself wearing it pretty much all the time.

"HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE?! TELL ME! TELL ME NOW!"

So, Jack Bauer, then?

Bwah!

That's a good point, Lilty. I probably don't need to go into too much detail, but I like to know the broad facts anyway.

(I think it was filmed in Wyoming or Wisconsin or some such)

I'm thinking it was filmed in NC. I have never seen it. which is very lax of me.

Spicy brains rental request.

I need a good idea quick. One that involves science and funny.

Where else would I ask?

Here's the setup. Best buddy's husband's birthday party in November. I printed out a parody of ROTK and took a bunch of props to the restaurant and got the unacquainted guests to read it aloud.

Huge success.

Today is best buddy's birthday and I have no clue what to do that could top the above.

She's a journalist turned science writer. Got an A in chemistry and an A in physics this year. Taught at Hopkins on Fellowship. Plays Ultimate. Etc.

I searched for chemistry and science jokes for attendees to recite but couldn't find any that anyone but the birthday girl would understand at all. (which could significantly decrease the fun for the readers)

I'm rarely at a loss for a silly idea but today? Bupkis!

::affecting The Fly (original) ending voice::

Heeelp Meeee

Please!

I was just gonna pimp Burt's Bees Mulberry some, because it is awesome. It's a red. I find myself wearing it pretty much all the time.

It's a red that I can wear, which puts it in a special class.

Also, unlike those other reds I can wear, doesn't make my lips go dry.

"HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE?! TELL ME! TELL ME NOW!"

So, Jack Bauer, then?

An excellent choice.

Plei, you and Jilli are responsible for me finally ordering samples from Aromaleigh. Am now tapping foot impatiently, waiting for UPS.

(Though I did get wine delivered here today, which is cool.)