I feel like it has to be a joke -- I mean, not Dear Abby's joke, but that the person who wrote it *had* to be kidding. Even people who are scrupulous about no white after Labor Day know that wedding dresses are an exception.
Mal: Cut it out. Job's not done until we're back on Serenity. Zoe: Sorry, sir. Didn't mean to enjoy the moment.
'Ariel'
Natter 33 1/3
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.
Steph L. - Mar 13, 2005 5:57:24 am PST #6715 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Jesse - Mar 13, 2005 5:58:57 am PST #6716 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, they've got to be pulling poor Abby's leg. What did she say back?
Steph L. - Mar 13, 2005 6:02:12 am PST #6717 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I was hoping that Abby would say "Get a clue, dumbass," but she said:
DEAR BRIDE: Please do not be concerned about breaking a fashion rule. A white wedding dress signifies that it is the bride's first marriage. Because you have not been married before, you may wear a white bridal gown regardless of what time of year your wedding is held. The sales people at your local bridal shop will be happy to guide you in making your selection.
Jesse - Mar 13, 2005 6:06:39 am PST #6718 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Dear Abby would never call someone dumbass.
A white wedding dress signifies that it is the bride's first marriage.
Ha ha. White symbolizes virginity.
Jesse - Mar 13, 2005 6:07:26 am PST #6719 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OK, now I'm seriously considering going wedding dress shopping. Just for fun. Hee!
Steph L. - Mar 13, 2005 6:08:21 am PST #6720 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Dear Abby would never call someone dumbass.
I know, but I was hoping.
tommyrot - Mar 13, 2005 6:08:28 am PST #6721 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Timelies!
Hmmm, Sunday morning. What better time for a post on international currency issues....
Why the declining dollar matters: [link]
This is the current cover story in Newsweek. Nice to see the mainstream press dealing with it. But one odd thing about the article is that it focuses almost entirely on the US trade deficit, and makes little mention on the role that our skyrocketing budget deficit plays in the decline of the dollar. I was under the impression that they played a roughly equal role. Am I wrong, or does Newsweek not want to blame the Bush administration for its share of the problem?
I don't really expect an answer to that on a Sunday morning, because Sunday morning is traditionally the Time When the Actuaries Sleep....
§ ita § - Mar 13, 2005 6:11:31 am PST #6722 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The serial killer thing has already aired.
I'm 40 minutes into this, and so far he's a love god, with many power-lust shots, but not that much to actually do.
I'm seriously considering going wedding dress shopping
Me too! Except I already designed mine, lo these 20 years ago. There's been no impetus to actually update it, what with the lack of a him.
Jesse - Mar 13, 2005 6:11:53 am PST #6723 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I know, but I was hoping.
Yeah, I meant "...and more's the pity."
tommyrot - Mar 13, 2005 6:19:15 am PST #6724 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
NYT article on Adult Swim: Destroying Television, Toon by Toon