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What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35  

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.


Topic!Cindy - May 13, 2005 12:42:23 am PDT #3825 of 10001
What is even happening?

(esp. when The Now = Plei's Senior Year in High School, cause then I feel OLD.)
Mmmmm hmmmm. Have you heard the song "1985"? Also, the talk upstream about Melinda Clark made me feel old, even though ita quickly realized MC's age. I knew she was my age-ish. I think her playing a parent role on The O.C. might have been one of my less conscious reasons for not tuning it in. It seems like yesterday she was an ingénue on Days of Our Lives.


Volans - May 13, 2005 1:10:44 am PDT #3826 of 10001
move out and draw fire

It's not so much the feeling old for me as it is the time dilation. Songs that I thought were oldies in high school were 10 years old, maybe...songs that are 10 years old now I think of as new-ish. I think "Hell Freezes Over" by The Eagles is a new album, yet more time has elapsed since it came out than elapsed between the first time I heard "Hotel California" and when it's re-visit on "Hell Freezes Over" came out.


Topic!Cindy - May 13, 2005 1:50:35 am PDT #3827 of 10001
What is even happening?

Amusing news item: [link]

110 Powerball winners, claiming at least $100,000 a piece. Was the clue to be found on Lost? No. Perhaps on The Young and the Restless? Nope. It was in the cookies. Mmmm cookies.


Jesse - May 13, 2005 4:07:53 am PDT #3828 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Morning, y'all. Just a little hung over, which is good, since I have to work today.

Billy Crystal looks terrible, I think -- he's right up on my list of why not to have a lot of plastic surgery.

I knew she was my age-ish. I think her playing a parent role on The O.C. might have been one of my less conscious reasons for not tuning it in.

I like that about The OC, actually -- parents of high school kids aren't necessarily middle aged and shlumpy.


Topic!Cindy - May 13, 2005 4:23:44 am PDT #3829 of 10001
What is even happening?

I like that about The OC, actually -- parents of high school kids aren't necessarily middle aged and shlumpy.
From your fingertips to God's ears, Jesse. I just felt old seeing someone I still think of as new, and young, playing a parent of teens. Mark my words, when Alyson Hannigan, SMG, or CC is the mom on a teen centered soap in five years' time, you'll know.


Jesse - May 13, 2005 4:25:42 am PDT #3830 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Mark my words, when Alyson Hannigan, SMG, or CC is the mom on a teen centered soap in five years' time, you'll know.

But I know I could reasonably be the parent of a ten-year-old already. There are people I was in high school with who have kids in high school now. I'm good with that. I know I'll be a middle-aged parent of a high schooler, but not everyone is.


Cashmere - May 13, 2005 4:37:52 am PDT #3831 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

There are people I was in high school with who have kids in high school now. I'm good with that. I know I'll be a middle-aged parent of a high schooler, but not everyone is.

I went to a basketball game at my old high school and ran into a guy I went to grade school with. He laughed and told me his oldest boy was on JV. I'm standing there holding Owen, trying to calculate how old I'll be when he gets to high school.


Nutty - May 13, 2005 4:40:37 am PDT #3832 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

I've read more tha one print magazine (I say print, because I have higher fact-checking standards for these than for online works) that claim Melinda Clarke is 32. Or, let her claim it.

What career objectives??

I had to write one of these. I think the real idea is to see whether (a) you have a plan; (b) the plan is realistic and achieveable; (c) you understand the steps needed to achieve the plan; (d) you really want to do this; and (e) you are literate and able to write a persuasive essay.


brenda m - May 13, 2005 4:43:55 am PDT #3833 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

MC never bothered me because at least she's a character who plausibly would have had kids very young. It's more of an irk when it's a character whose supposed to have gone to college/law school/etc., had a professional career yadda yadda, and it's just handwaved that the actress is only 12 years older than the kids.


msbelle - May 13, 2005 5:01:19 am PDT #3834 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

SURVIVOR!! First off why does Ian like Katie so much, she annoys the hell outta me and has proven herself to be one of the least trustworthy people. The women are totally stupid for not voting off Ian. I mean, I want Ian and Tom as the final two, but how can the girls not grasp that they will NEVER win immunity against the guys? Caryn, shot herself in the foot in the hugest way - insane. I could almost see Jeff going "um, you might wanna shut up now, cause they are all gonna vote your ass off."

CSI was one of the more boring episodes that I remember.