Overwhelming? How much more than whelming would that be exactly?

Anya ,'Touched'


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.


Frankenbuddha - Apr 19, 2005 11:28:01 am PDT #7080 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Subtitle: Electric Bugaloo, or We've got Tazers Now, Weeeee!

Or to paraphrase Angelus: "The last time we tortured people, we didn't even have chainsaws!"


Nutty - Apr 19, 2005 11:29:09 am PDT #7081 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

Government employees vote too. Cops and firefighters and librarians and teachers and soldiers and park rangers are (mostly) government employees.

Conservatives like to pretend that "government" is made up of maladjusted actuaries, freeloading secretaries and people researching the sexual habits of the tree frog. While I have known all of these types, I'm also a fan of, like, the National Cancer Institute, Yellowstone National Park, interstate highways, and the FBI.


§ ita § - Apr 19, 2005 11:30:37 am PDT #7082 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Mmmm. FBI.


Connie Neil - Apr 19, 2005 11:31:25 am PDT #7083 of 10001
brillig

Or to paraphrase Angelus: "The last time we tortured people, we didn't even have chainsaws!"

I so want to see this hanging up in some cubicle in the Vatican.

Conservatives like to pretend that "government" is made up of maladjusted actuaries, freeloading secretaries and people researching the sexual habits of the tree frog.

And not the folks who search your luggage and read your email to make sure you're not a terrorist.


Gudanov - Apr 19, 2005 11:31:28 am PDT #7084 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

But that Texas GOP platform is just insane:

"The Republican Party of Texas affirms that the United States of America is a Christian nation."

"Our Party pledges to exert its influence to restore the original intent of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and dispel the myth of the separation of Church and State."

“We oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values.”

"We oppose conservation easements on our natural resources administered by organizations unaccountable to tax payers and voters."

"The Party urges Congress to repeal government-sponsored programs that deal with early childhood development, and phase them out as soon as possible."

and it just goes on and on


Fred Pete - Apr 19, 2005 11:32:07 am PDT #7085 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.

Government employees vote too. Cops and firefighters and librarians and teachers and soldiers and park rangers are (mostly) government employees.

But you see, a lot of politicians don't think of that.


Katie M - Apr 19, 2005 11:33:29 am PDT #7086 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies

But that Texas GOP platform is just insane:

*brightly* Oh, no, they'd never try to do any of that. Don't be silly! Honestly, you liberals and your fearmongering.


§ ita § - Apr 19, 2005 11:34:09 am PDT #7087 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

“We oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values.”

What if you just think gay is passé? Are you subject to penalties then?


askye - Apr 19, 2005 11:34:56 am PDT #7088 of 10001
Thrive to spite them

Jeb said that at his second inaguration and he can only serve 2 terms, so he's in a similiar position that Pres Bush is in now --- he can cause as much havoc as he wants and it doesn't matter!!!!! Whee!!!

Well, if he wanted to run for President it might matter but, FL Republicans are a slimy bunch. Some how Mel Martinez managed to get elected after the horrible smear campagin he did against his opponent. He went crazy with the "my opponent likes GAYZ!! omigod!! my opponent is going to let them adopt!! and marry and such!!" eleventy one and all that. All the while one of Martinez's top guys in his campaign -- gay.

JZ -- I'm still planning on getting to SF. My plan is to stick out my current job for awhile, maybe give myself a full year here and then look for something else. I'm a temp and don't get bennies and I don't see that changing so a year is about all I can give this place. Then I'll really try for a job as a legal secretary. Plus I'm making a smarter move back to school in the fall.

This Sunday my family had a picnic and my uncle who currently lives in Foster City was there with his financee (who currently lives in GA) and he was going on and on about how horrible it is to live in CA. Especially the Bay Area. Horrible, dreadful, expensive, expensive, etc.

The Bay area was wonderful. I loved every second I was in SF. Even when my feet and legs were aching and I still had more uphill walking to do.


Jessica - Apr 19, 2005 11:40:02 am PDT #7089 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I'm also a fan of, like, the National Cancer Institute, Yellowstone National Park, interstate highways, and the FBI.

I'll have you know that research concerning the sexual habits of tree frogs is vital to our country's interstate highways. Not to mention the FBI.