"kleptocrats"
That's been around for ages. I think I used it when passing on the article about Putin stealing the Superbowl ring.
But it is a very fun word. If not generally so great in practice.
I already know what I'm gonna call her. Got a name all picked out...
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
Natter 36: But We Digress...
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.
brenda m - Jul 06, 2005 10:13:38 am PDT #7455 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
sarameg - Jul 06, 2005 10:16:22 am PDT #7456 of 10001
OED has it 1819. Well, kleptocracy.
DavidS - Jul 06, 2005 10:17:33 am PDT #7457 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Dude, Salon did not make up "kleptocrat."
I figured. But I was trying to say Fun Coingage (but not mine). Crediting my source however, merely added confusion.
On the plus side - let's put it in the dictionary!
eta: "OED has it 1819. Well, kleptocracy. "
Okay then. That's taken care of.
Jesse - Jul 06, 2005 10:18:53 am PDT #7458 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
But I was trying to say Fun Coingage (but not mine). Crediting my source however, merely added confusion.
Mass confusion!!
tommyrot - Jul 06, 2005 10:19:56 am PDT #7459 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.
Mass confusion!!
Cats and Dogs living together!
(I just love that phrase.)
brenda m - Jul 06, 2005 10:24:14 am PDT #7460 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
Aw. Crazy old Admiral Stockdale died.
tommyrot - Jul 06, 2005 10:26:35 am PDT #7461 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.
"Who am I? What am I doing here?"
Kathy A - Jul 06, 2005 10:27:38 am PDT #7462 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Phil Hartman's Stockdale during the SNL re-creation of that VP debate was unforgettable. "What? Who am I? Why am I here?"
ETA: X-post!!
Jesse - Jul 06, 2005 10:37:42 am PDT #7463 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I just left the most incomprensible voicemail message EVAR. I really need to talk out loud to people more before I start talking to machines.
Fred Pete - Jul 06, 2005 10:37:51 am PDT #7464 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
"What? Who am I? Why am I here?"
Three very good questions.
(Sorry. Couldn't resist the allusion....)