I in particular loathe the "Here is my smug little upper-middle-class life, but it's a universal experience! Really! I have just experienced something PROFOUND about love/death/parenthood! Really UNIQUE AND PROFOUND! Where's my Cosmo?" genre.
Can't drink, smoke, diddle my willy. Doesn't leave much to do other than watch you blokes stumble around playing Agatha Christie.
Spike ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
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.
Betsy HP - Jul 18, 2005 6:53:53 pm PDT #988 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Cass - Jul 18, 2005 6:57:51 pm PDT #989 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Plus avocados, that I think are making the inside of my mouth itchy. Darn you, avocados!!This is obviously the day when Benedryl is, like 42, The Answer.
Jesse, sounds like a food allergy. Well, it sounds like *my* food allergy specifically. But I love them so I always carry Benedryl.
I am hella allergic to flea bites and have really strange dreams too. Shame I can't get to b.org during the day, it was totally my kind of day to add to the discussion. Oh! Mythology too. Natter was obviously way better than work today.
Rio - Jul 18, 2005 7:04:03 pm PDT #990 of 10002
Are you ready to be strong?
The nanny's uppity tone on her blog reminds me so much of the most insufferable writer I have ever worked with that I am predisposed to hate on her.
I liked two Modern Loves: one by a guy who remarried after his wife died of cancer, and one about attending a reception for a wedding that never happened, because the bride, she ran away.
Pinkwater gets on my nerves. Love Sedaris, though he hasn't done an NPR commentary in a while.
Betsy HP - Jul 18, 2005 7:05:37 pm PDT #991 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Sedaris gets on my nerves.
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.
DavidS - Jul 18, 2005 7:05:53 pm PDT #992 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I liked two Modern Loves: one by a guy who remarried after his wife died of cancer, and one about attending a reception for a wedding that never happened, because the bride, she ran away.
My favorite modern love is about the cutest girl who discovered bling because her Saget was so thoughtful.
DavidS - Jul 18, 2005 7:07:02 pm PDT #993 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
and that it is not possible to like both.
JZ and I like them both. And Glass likes Keillor. And...Terry Gross likes Glass. Thus, something! (I aver.)
Kat - Jul 18, 2005 7:07:21 pm PDT #994 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
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.
hee. I like both! I listen to both.
Rio - Jul 18, 2005 7:07:21 pm PDT #995 of 10002
Are you ready to be strong?
My favorite is about the smartest and most charming boy in the world and how he got married to the smartest and prettiest and coolest girl and they had monkeypants on their cake and his son made a banner that welcomed her to her new home.
Rio - Jul 18, 2005 7:08:32 pm PDT #996 of 10002
Are you ready to be strong?
I can't stand Keillor. Sorry!
Scrappy - Jul 18, 2005 7:48:19 pm PDT #997 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I like 'em both, TAL bunches more than PHC, but both are better than 99% of what's on radio.