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Oz ,'Beneath You'

Natter 34: Freak With No Name

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Lyra Jane - Mar 25, 2005 12:12:55 pm PST #534 of 10001

Up with the sun

Someone (I think it was Lyra Jane) mentioned liking "From A Distance". That one always cracked me up with the badness, just because the lyrics (God is watching us, God is watching us, God is watching us, from a distance) always made God sound like a creepy stalker/peeping deity

Eh, I think I just like Bette Midler's voice. (I saw Beaches a few too many times in my formative years.) I always heard the lyrics as taking kind of a Deist view of the Universe, the idea being that God does not micromanage. But I'm probably being charitable.

DXMachina - Mar 25, 2005 12:14:19 pm PST #535 of 10001

You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

What's a Ringo Starr song? He was a Beatle, right? Did he go solo afterwards?

Weeps for the youth of America.

Another no ranger is Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits.

Sean K - Mar 25, 2005 12:14:34 pm PST #536 of 10001

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

I guess I should assume this is a scam of some sort?

Oh yes. Definitely a scam.

DXMachina - Mar 25, 2005 12:14:59 pm PST #537 of 10001

You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

My father is also known for Making Shit Up.

My old man is the same way. Sort of like Calvin's dad.

Kathy A - Mar 25, 2005 12:15:06 pm PST #538 of 10001

We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Oh, and on a completely different topic: Muppet Show Season One is finally going to be released on DVD!

Disney has stated that they want to make the best possible sets and it seems like they are. The project is not finished yet, but from talking with those involved, the work done will amaze, excite, and delight the fans. The DVD sets are being designed for DVD collectors, Muppet Show fans, and nostalgic viewers. So don’t worry about the show being watered down, or trying to appeal to an overly childish audience.

DavidS - Mar 25, 2005 12:15:38 pm PST #539 of 10001

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Huh. I always thought that it was a song about the Victorian children's game "Rings Around the Stars," which was updated and renamed "Ring-o-Star" in 1960. The commercial jingle was a hit for the Archies in 1964, then revamped by Daisy Bang in 1967.

Heh. ::decides to do something nice for Lyra this year::

Lyra Jane - Mar 25, 2005 12:17:33 pm PST #540 of 10001

Up with the sun

I thought you'd like that, Hec.

My old man is the same way. Sort of like Calvin's dad.

Mine fourth. Short of memorizing the almanac, it probably is the best way to cope with kids who ask too many questions.

Susan W. - Mar 25, 2005 12:19:00 pm PST #541 of 10001

Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

That one always cracked me up with the badness, just because the lyrics (God is watching us, God is watching us, God is watching us, from a distance) always made God sound like a creepy stalker/peeping deity.

I've always thought it made God sound kinda senile and befuddled, and not very in touch with his creations--i.e. we know the world is a shitty place, but God thinks it looks really pretty because he's just watching it from a distance. So on the handful of occasions I've heard it used/praised in a Christian context, I've been all, "Huh? Did you listen to the lyrics at all?"

tommyrot - Mar 25, 2005 12:19:11 pm PST #542 of 10001

Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I love how Calvin's dad explains to him that color photography has always existed, and all photos are color. But years ago, reality was all black and white....

tommyrot - Mar 25, 2005 12:20:11 pm PST #543 of 10001

Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

God thinks it looks really pretty because he's just watching it from a distance.

Yeah. At least Santa stalks us from up close.

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