Ok, the Royals are in last place now, but they could still end the season in some other place that isn't last.
I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly is a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.
Early ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
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.
Gudanov - Apr 04, 2005 11:02:17 am PDT #2965 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Kathy A - Apr 04, 2005 11:02:54 am PDT #2966 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Kathy, I associate the Inchworm song with the old Hans Christian Andersen film starring Danny Kaye. I'm pretty sure that's where it comes from. Well, at least for me, in my head, I always hear Danny Kaye singing it.
Really? Oh, well, I guess that doesn't surprise me--"Mahna Mahna" was a cover version, too. I just never heard it without seeing the Inchworm muppet moving along.
For me, my favorite monster was Sweetums. I love him, especially in The Muppet Movie.
Aims - Apr 04, 2005 11:03:14 am PDT #2967 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I loved Forgetful Jones.
Trudy Booth - Apr 04, 2005 11:05:07 am PDT #2968 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
An ex of mine who worked for Henson told me aeons ago that they'd have to start scaling back Big Bird since the yellow fella is very low-tech (guy in a suit, arm in the air) and the pupeeteer was aging.
I was all "Tech-up Big Bird, yo! Get the monitors and robot arms and all that stuff!"
sarameg - Apr 04, 2005 11:06:42 am PDT #2969 of 10001
I had a pet Slimey. (My dad made it out of a bit of orange and yellow climbing rope.)
Kathy A - Apr 04, 2005 11:06:43 am PDT #2970 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Carol Spinney (Big Bird muppeteer) has got to be in his 70s, at least. He does work with a TV monitor strapped to his chest--that's how he sees since there're no eyeholes in Big Bird.
ChiKat - Apr 04, 2005 11:21:15 am PDT #2971 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I associate the Inchworm song with the old Hans Christian Andersen film starring Danny Kaye. Well, at least for me, in my head, I always hear Danny Kaye singing it.
Oh, me, too! In fact, I was just singing that song on Friday. As a tribute to Danny Kaye. I am such a nerd.
§ ita § - Apr 04, 2005 11:30:59 am PDT #2972 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Car question: If I'm looking to compare on paper based on whatever the technical term for pep is, I'm thinking I'm looking at horsepower. How important is engine size? What mitigates the HP rating? Do reports list 0-60?
Not-car question: I've noticed a lot of tidily dressed men matching their belts to their shoes, their socks to their shirt, and their pants to nothing at all. Is this a prevailing method of matching or an anomaly in my sampling? It's pretty neat.
Cashmere - Apr 04, 2005 11:31:26 am PDT #2973 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
All personal feelings aside, I would be lost without Elmo. He seems to get the job done.
As for Sesame Street, I like that I can see big stars on some of the segments--most recently, Natalie Portman and BB King. It's a nice surprise every once in a while. Needless to say, when I'm up at 6 a.m. it's either CNN or Sesame Street. I find Sesame Street to be much more conducive to my mental health.
Maria - Apr 04, 2005 11:35:54 am PDT #2974 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Car question: If I'm looking to compare on paper based on whatever the technical term for pep is, I'm thinking I'm looking at horsepower. How important is engine size? What mitigates the HP rating? Do reports list 0-60?
Also look at torque, especially at low RPMs. Increased engine size can mean more pep, but it can also mean lower gas mileage. Reports usually do list 0-60 times.
edit: Here's a good site that explains why torque and horsepower are important. [link] Ignore the last bit about torque being important at high RPMs; that's only important for racing.