Hey, I lived in Birmingham. For like three weeks, but still.
You were very nearly devoured by a giant demon snake. The words 'let that be a lesson' are a tad redundant at this juncture.
Giles ,'Selfless'
Natter 32 Flavors and Then Some
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
brenda m - Jan 27, 2005 11:42:13 am PST #1514 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Hil R. - Jan 27, 2005 11:43:24 am PST #1515 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I think that, for NYC, my definition of what separates "old money" (or whatever the current equivalent is) from "new money" would be: If your three-year-old didn't get into any of the nursery schools you applied to, is there someone you could call who could fix that?
There was a scandal a few years ago where a stock broker essentially engaged in some insider trading in exchange for getting his 2-year-old twins in the 92nd Street Y nursery school. I think that was a classic example of trying to break into NYC society -- he had the money to pay for it, but didn't have the right connections. I know of at least two people who, in similar situations, were able to call on old friends from Spence or wherever and get their kid into a school, without having to offer anything in exchange.
§ ita § - Jan 27, 2005 11:44:02 am PST #1516 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I lived in Birmingham. For like three weeks, but still
Where? We were on the "cheap" side. Which really meant the overpriced side, since stuff was small and still pricey. Further north, suddenly you could see where the money was going. But we paid three grand for the tiniest house and the privilege of clearing snow on a corner property.
Hil R. - Jan 27, 2005 11:47:52 am PST #1517 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Hmm. The town where I grew up is Blue Blood Estates, Executive Suites, Movers & Shakers, Upper Crust, and Winners Circle. Where I live now is Urban Achievers and Urban Elders.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 27, 2005 11:48:10 am PST #1518 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Me: I'm an artist/illustrator/graphic designer.
Listener: [thinks -- must be sure to look the other way as he pockets hors d'erves before leaving the party] How interesting! It must be wonderfully creative, working in that field.
Me: I'm the production manager for a textbook development house.
Listener: Zzzzz...
juliana - Jan 27, 2005 11:51:02 am PST #1519 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Me: I'm an admin for a Giant Bank.
Listener: Oh, I have an account there! Can you get me a low-interest loan?
Me: I'm a freelance theater director and Artistic Associate with {Theater}.
Listener: hides silverware Awwww, how creative!
Atropa - Jan 27, 2005 11:52:40 am PST #1520 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Me: I'm a technical editor.
Listener: Really? But you don't dress like that at work, right?
§ ita § - Jan 27, 2005 11:53:12 am PST #1521 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Listener: Really? But you don't dress like that at work, right?
Bwah!
sarameg - Jan 27, 2005 11:53:52 am PST #1522 of 10002
Heehee.
amych - Jan 27, 2005 11:58:15 am PST #1523 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Me: I'm an instructional technology specialist
Them: zzzzzz
Me: I work at the Looniversity
Them: You must really like basketball!