Simon: Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword. Zoe: I think he knows which end to hold.

'Shindig'


Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.  

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 19, 2005 8:30:12 am PDT #1098 of 10002
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

A co-worker just asked me if they speak English in Jamaica. I forgive him because he's a nice guy and is taking all my vacation advice.

When my (Canadian) mom was signing up for classes at a local college some years ago, the clerk complimented her on her english.


Lee - Jul 19, 2005 8:33:48 am PDT #1099 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

So far this morning, which is only half an hour old for me, I've discovered that the NY library made one small mistake, which was followed by another small but understandable mistake by our mail room, which together forced me to send out an all office email that made me look like a BIG GIANT GOOBER.

I wanna go home too.


brenda m - Jul 19, 2005 8:36:47 am PDT #1100 of 10002
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

See? There's that pesky "reliability" problem taken care of right there.


§ ita § - Jul 19, 2005 8:37:46 am PDT #1101 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

This way you keep them on their toes, Perkins. They'll never know quite what to expect from you.

If I leave in an hour or so, I can be home by the time of my first conference call of the afternoon.

And horizontal. Want to be horizontal.


Volans - Jul 19, 2005 8:54:39 am PDT #1102 of 10002
move out and draw fire

The bling-bling binky is...interesting. And ita, step away from the creepy little-girl-glamour sites.


Lyra Jane - Jul 19, 2005 8:54:44 am PDT #1103 of 10002
Up with the sun

My brother has a theory that you are either a Keillor person or a Glass person, and that it is not possible to like both.

What if you love Keillor's voice, to the point where you often express the wish to have him read you a bedtime story and are willing to listen to even the most tedious Lake Wobegon story just for the moment when he gets all hoarse and meaningful ... but think This American Life is worlds more brilliant in terms of writing and content?

My One True NPR host would probably be Glass, with Keillor's voice. Discuss.


DavidS - Jul 19, 2005 8:56:04 am PDT #1104 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

(I just thought I was nimble enough not to get shocked! I was wrong.)

I'm going to have to list "Unfounded Confidence In Ability To Move Faster Than Electricity" next to "Thinks She Can Beat Up A Cheetah" in the evergrowing list of Nutty's Charming Quirks.


DavidS - Jul 19, 2005 8:57:13 am PDT #1105 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

What if you love Keillor's voice, to the point where you often express the wish to have him read you a bedtime story and are willing to listen to even the most tedious Lake Wobegon story just for the moment when he gets all hoarse and meaningful ... but think This American Life is worlds more brilliant in terms of writing and content?

Reminds me of Elizabeth Taylor saying the very best part about being married to Richard Burton was that he read stories to her in bed.

My One True NPR host would probably be Glass, with Keillor's voice. Discuss.

Never work. Ira's voice is better suited to his content.


Jessica - Jul 19, 2005 9:00:39 am PDT #1106 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

All of the little suns in my Forecast Fox weather toolbar thingy have been replaced by flaming red thermometers.

Fortunately, I'm going to Canada in 2 days.


Frankenbuddha - Jul 19, 2005 9:01:42 am PDT #1107 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I think work should shut down whenever the heat index goes over 100.

Right now work is about the coolest place I could be (well or a movie theater or bar, I guess).

I've got AC in the bedroom, but I don't really want to be stuck in one room of my apartment.