Oh, I'm sure my brother and SIL would agree he was useful. They tolerate the red menace for the reasons you listed.
My food is problematic.
River ,'The Message'
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.
sarameg - Jul 14, 2005 7:27:37 am PDT #9862 of 10001
Topic!Cindy - Jul 14, 2005 7:29:23 am PDT #9863 of 10001
What is even happening?
How old are their children, sara? Tolerance may yet bloom into love, or at least loyalty. This tender feeling may be bolstered by the idiocy of the shows their children will want to watch, once they've outgrown Elmo & co.
Gudanov - Jul 14, 2005 7:30:54 am PDT #9864 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Right now Cyberchase is King with both my kids. Postcards from Buster comes in a close second for my daughter.
Topic!Cindy - Jul 14, 2005 7:32:30 am PDT #9865 of 10001
What is even happening?
I like Cyberchase. It sneakily promotes thinking. The same is true for Blue's Clues (Steve was far superior to Joe, though, imo). I like most of the shows on Noggin, too. And I love the Noggin music.
This summer, we're limiting TV, though. This is making me UNpopular.
sarameg - Jul 14, 2005 7:32:59 am PDT #9866 of 10001
The nephew is just 2.5. They don't avoid the elmo, not at all. They just find him really really annoying, but the kid loves him, so....
JohnSweden - Jul 14, 2005 7:34:38 am PDT #9867 of 10001
I can't even.
Speaking of TDS, Jon was en fuego last night with Bernard "Fathead" Goldberg.
I love it when Jon doesn't let people away with their crap. His point of "you're a smart guy, why are you writing about Barbra Streisand instead of Karl Rove?" was dead on, and Goldberg couldn't wiggle away from it.
Gudanov - Jul 14, 2005 7:36:05 am PDT #9868 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
(Steve was far superior to Joe, though, imo)
Yes.
Vortex - Jul 14, 2005 7:36:13 am PDT #9869 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Remember the craxy bride from yesterday with the three showers? We had dinner last night, and I was able to calmly discuss my issues. I discovered that
1. the reason that MIL is having a shower is because none of his relatives will leave Baltimore except for the wedding
2. Is is NOT her idea to invite every female invited to the wedding to the shower, she didnt' even know that's what the "plan" was.
3. She suggested doing smaller numbers for the bachelorette party/wine tour, to lower cost, but "(bridesmaid) didn't seem enthusiastic about that"
4. She says that she has nothing to do with any of the showers, she's just being told when to show up.
Isn't that interesting? I said "honey, you need to remind people that this is your fucking wedding, and while you don't want to be a bridezilla, they shouldn't do things that inconvenience YOU"
Kate P. - Jul 14, 2005 7:37:41 am PDT #9870 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I just found out a friend of mine from Germany is going to be moving to Boston for the fall. Yay! And he's asking my assistance in finding an apartment, which I'm totally willing to do, but I'm not sure where to look, not actually being in Boston or the Boston apartment market at all. Can anyone give me pointers? I guess craigslist is the obvious place to start...
Cashmere - Jul 14, 2005 7:38:14 am PDT #9871 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I said "honey, you need to remind people that this is your fucking wedding, and while you don't want to be a bridezilla, they shouldn't do things that inconvenience YOU"
Amen. You are a good friend for reminding her of her bridely rights.