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Early: Where'd she go? Simon: I can't keep track of her when she's not incorporeally possessing a space ship. Don't look at me.
'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 25 to Life
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Lee - Aug 17, 2005 12:12:46 pm PDT #6999 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Aims - Aug 17, 2005 12:12:48 pm PDT #7000 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Again, I cannot overstate how horrifically unPC the book is
feels bad for really liking that book as a kid
Fay - Aug 17, 2005 12:14:47 pm PDT #7001 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
feels bad for really liking that book as a kid
Well, but it was a nice wee story, wasn't it? Brave kid, big tiger, day saved, celebrate with dessert. It's just that on rereading as an adult...kind of an OMG WTF thing.
Aims - Aug 17, 2005 12:15:32 pm PDT #7002 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
My grandma used to tell me that her pancakes were ALWAYS made with tigers. (She's the one that read it to me.)
EpicTangent - Aug 17, 2005 12:18:42 pm PDT #7003 of 10001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
feels bad for really liking that book as a kid
I don't think we can be held responsible. I remember what a treat it was when Dad would take us to Saturday or Sunday breakfast at Sambo's restaurant - where all the kids were kept entertained by placemats (or somesuch) with the story of "Little Black Sambo." We were indoctrinated early (and with comfort foods!)
Topic!Cindy - Aug 17, 2005 12:35:39 pm PDT #7004 of 10001
What is even happening?
feels bad for really liking that book as a kid
The plot of the story itself is lovely, which is all most little kids would see, so you shouldn't feel bad. The names of the characters and the illustrations were the racist elements. I think some publishers have redone it, with different names, and illustrations that don't look like racist cartoons. Still, I don't think I could ever read it to my kids, even updated versions.
eta...
Another problem with it was the little brats who would then call black classmates "Sambo" after hearing the story. So, I guess it's not all most kids would see. It's all I saw as a little kid. It's probably all you saw, too. I remember feeling so ashamed when I realized how bigoted the drawings and names were.
Polter-Cow - Aug 17, 2005 12:48:30 pm PDT #7005 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
For libkitty, and other library folk: Librarians rule!
tommyrot, I had the "interview," or whatever. It was mostly me answering the same questions I answered on the app and her telling me about the job. You don't make a lot in food service, do you. I have a second interview on Friday. I don't know why.
The hiring manager still has not called. Gaaaah. I am going to die.
Connie Neil - Aug 17, 2005 12:49:59 pm PDT #7006 of 10001
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For libkitty, and other library folk: Librarians rule!
Somehow I never pictured Katchoo as a librarian.
billytea - Aug 17, 2005 12:51:13 pm PDT #7007 of 10001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
So....details! Spill, please.
Oops, did I just put that out there and then go to bed? Very sorry, it's not like me to tease.
Oh dear, and I have to get ready for work now. Oh well, I'm sure I'll get to it later today. Or something.
Maria - Aug 17, 2005 12:53:05 pm PDT #7008 of 10001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
If you stand close enough, you can hear the granola starting to encase my whole body...
Now I'm visualizing an Illyria-type transformation. Did you accidently inhale something, Plei?
Granillyria. Look upon her whole grains, fruits, and nuts, and despair. She has no use for plastics, for they embody the excesses of a weak civilization.