Actually, I could riff off it in a spoilery way, and reasonably seriously, but what's the point?
I don't know that I'd be capable of a serious conversation about 24. Funniest damn show on television, now Coupling's off the air.
Wesley: All right. I'm going to let you all in on something you may have trouble comprehending. I assure you however-- Gunn: Vampires are real. Wesley: I was telling!
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Natter .38 Special
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.
billytea - Sep 05, 2005 3:47:43 pm PDT #4803 of 10002
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
§ ita § - Sep 05, 2005 3:51:29 pm PDT #4804 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
At least one of the themes generated some heat in discussion, IIRC. But that doesn't mean the show was being that thoughtful about them.
Trudy Booth - Sep 05, 2005 3:51:41 pm PDT #4805 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I did see. It sounds like their disaster planning was pretty effective. I feel kind of funny about it. I mean, I'm glad the zoo got through it so well, but it does serve to highlight how poor the human-directed preparations were, and how empty the 'we didn't expect it' excuse is.
Well, they knew no one was coming for them and planned accordingly. They also happened to be on pretty high ground.
Jessica - Sep 05, 2005 4:06:34 pm PDT #4806 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Kristen - Sep 05, 2005 4:25:13 pm PDT #4807 of 10002
I reckon Jack Bauer has the most vanilla of sex.
I think he's impotent.
Also, I'm watching the marathon on A&E. Can I send Howard Gordon my medical bills for the concussion I've sustained thanks to the giant freaking anvils he's been dropping on my head all day?
Allyson - Sep 05, 2005 4:25:52 pm PDT #4808 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
"And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this (she chuckles slightly)--this is working very well for them."
Now watch this drive.
§ ita § - Sep 05, 2005 4:26:08 pm PDT #4809 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Billytea, here's a google of the 24 foofoorah.
Sue - Sep 05, 2005 4:41:02 pm PDT #4810 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Well, if we won't even take an urban search and rescue team from Canada, I suppose this is no surprise.
The US has now accepted aid from Canada, and we are sending 3 navy vessels and a coast guard vessel. They're taking down supplies (food, water, and medical supplies) and include 40-some divers who have experience with floods and have contaminated water diving suits. They leave tomorrow and are expected to be there by the end of the week.
People here are offering to take people in: [link]
I guess Qatar has offered $500 Million in oil and money, which is more than anyone else so far.
"And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this (she chuckles slightly)--this is working very well for them."
Now watch this drive.
Hah!
I heard this joke today: Rehnquist actually died on Wednesday, but FEMA only found him on Saturday.
Trudy Booth - Sep 05, 2005 4:41:51 pm PDT #4811 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
On Prison Break Making the kid do 'scared straight' with his father on death row is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. And its too bad that the tattoo didn't go all they way to hottie's toes. Wouldn't it be wild if at the VERY LAST SECOND they couldn't go because the bit they needed was on the toe the bad guys went an chopped off? It would be a regular O. Henry moment.
brenda m - Sep 05, 2005 4:42:36 pm PDT #4812 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
I heard this joke today: Rehnquist actually died on Wednesday, but FEMA only found him on Saturday.
Oh god.
Damn. I meant to tape PB - I think my bartender may be in it.