Cindy, insent to your profile addy.
I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.
Cheese Man ,'Chosen'
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.
Nora Deirdre - Sep 14, 2005 4:51:41 am PDT #7530 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Nilly - Sep 14, 2005 4:53:17 am PDT #7531 of 10002
Swouncing
Cindy:
When I first read this column, I was sure it was satire. Who would boast of their turquoise swimming pool -- filled with bottles of Pinot Grigio, no less -- in the face of evacuees who died because they couldn't find clean water to drink?
I imagine many of the survivors of Hurricane Katrina would have stayed in New Orleans if they, too, could have had Joshua Clark's frat-house lifestyle. Unfortunately, not everyone was as lucky as Clark and his drinking buddies.
But we should understand his choice, it seems: "This is home. Where else would I go? My family's cottage on Cape Cod would get boring fast." Poor Clark! The idea of being forced to live in the family's summer home!
Clark also seems to think his choice to stay is enviable: "Can you imagine what it's like to have no energy bills, no rent, no cellphone invoices ... and no taxes? We can. And we're doing it like kings."
Kings? No. More like self-indulgent boys playing at "Survivor," while tens of thousands of other residents experienced the real thing.
Stay strong, Joshua. The Pinot Grigio might run out and force you to drink Thunderbird. A nation holds its breath for you, hoping that the wine continues flowing.
[Edit: x-post, of course. At least it has all odd digits, in order.]
Frankenbuddha - Sep 14, 2005 4:55:42 am PDT #7532 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Priceless. That's just wonderful, Teppy.
Thanks for that, Nilly.
Steph L. - Sep 14, 2005 5:09:39 am PDT #7533 of 10002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
hee! Teppy's letter got published in Salon!
Ahahahaha!!!!! Who da man? WHO DA MAN???? (I EAT HAM!!!)
Nora Deirdre - Sep 14, 2005 5:10:05 am PDT #7534 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
sweeeeeet!
Sue - Sep 14, 2005 5:14:16 am PDT #7535 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Great letter Steph.
JZ - Sep 14, 2005 5:14:20 am PDT #7536 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Awesome letter, Tep! Marvelous cold and scornful smackdown.
I never actually read Artsy Fratboy Twit's article, because it looked like it would make me want to punch things. I'm amazed that you managed to choke your way through the whole thing, and so glad the world gets to see you bitchslap him.
Gudanov - Sep 14, 2005 5:18:21 am PDT #7537 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
You da woman Steph!
sarameg - Sep 14, 2005 5:24:45 am PDT #7538 of 10002
RSINXS makes me laugh a lot. I really am ready for Mig to hit bottom and leave.
I KNEW you'd be watching this.
I have to watch it and change the channel. Watch it and change the channel. Mainly when they start talking or being blah. Or make a stupid face.
Calli - Sep 14, 2005 5:32:23 am PDT #7539 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Terrific letter, Steph!
I've actually been able to get ahead of things at work for the moment. I think that the potential employer who in theory wouldn't be getting back to me before the 17th (if at all) should embrace this sensation and call me for an interview today.
Also, gold coins magically appearing on my living room floor would be nice.
I should probably count my blessings on the whole "ahead of things at work" bit and not push fate, shouldn't I?