I was sure it was going to be an Italian. So, the head of what used to be the Inquisition. Interesting.
Well, you'd better not be thinking what I think you're thinking, because my answer is the same as always — no threesomes unless it's boy-boy-girl. Or Charlize Theron.
Harmony ,'First Date'
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.
Connie Neil - Apr 19, 2005 7:52:04 am PDT #6919 of 10001
brillig
Betsy HP - Apr 19, 2005 7:52:45 am PDT #6920 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
I have very little Italian, but I think he basically asked for the people's prayers. Can't argue with that.
Gudanov - Apr 19, 2005 7:53:33 am PDT #6921 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
while I trust its accuracy, it's set in the 50's and 60's and might be outdated.
That's like yesterday in Vatican time.
Jesse - Apr 19, 2005 7:53:36 am PDT #6922 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So, we call him Benedict now? That's a lame Pope name.
Jessica - Apr 19, 2005 7:53:40 am PDT #6923 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
On the plus side, his being 78 means we'll be doing this all again reeeeeeeeal soon.
-t, me too. Although on reflection, he wasn't really all that good a President, you know? He was a good guy, but not so good when it came to dealing with terrorism.
lisah - Apr 19, 2005 7:53:55 am PDT #6924 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
I think with nuns, they're named by the abbess when they enter the convent.
This used to be true but isn't any more. At least not for all orders. And a bunch who weren't originally allowed to pick their own names were later able to do so. Like my great aunt who's original nun name was Mother Kevin but she switched back to her own name sometime in the late 60s / early 70s I think.
Betsy HP - Apr 19, 2005 7:54:01 am PDT #6925 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
So, a 78-year-old succeeds an 84-year-old.
Aims - Apr 19, 2005 7:54:14 am PDT #6926 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Benedict is better than Pious.
Betsy HP - Apr 19, 2005 7:54:38 am PDT #6927 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
And he's intoning a prayer in Latin.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 19, 2005 7:54:47 am PDT #6928 of 10001
What is even happening?
So, we call him Benedict now? That's a lame Pope name.I don't know. I kind of like it. We can call him Pope Ben. That's what I plan to do. But also, wouldn't Benedict mean "good word" or something like that. I can't say I'm thrilled by the selection of the man, but I have no problems with the name.