I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!  

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 - Jan 12, 2006 8:57:44 am PST #9458 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

This is Zhirinovsky:

There was a liberal democrat MP assasinated in Russia few years ago, Galina Starovoitova, in which people connected to Zhirniovsky were heavily implicated. He refused comment for a few years, then last year, while I was in Russia, made his first ever public remarks about her assasination.

Sitting on her grave.

Literally. On her grave.

With a table and chair, the easier to pour himself shots of vodka while spouting his nasty brand of ultra-nationalism to the media.


Trudy Booth - Jan 12, 2006 8:58:39 am PST #9459 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

"Condoleezza Rice needs a company of soldiers. She needs to be taken to barracks where she would be satisfied. On the other hand, she can hardly be satisfied because of her age.

Well, gang rape is a well known cure for frigidity.


Emily - Jan 12, 2006 8:58:53 am PST #9460 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

The most famous sketch is the 'Going for an English', I think. Did you catch that one in the episode you saw?

I don't think so, but I'm not sure I could match sketches to titles, although there was an amusing rap about Bollywood: "Where the men go, 'Ha!' and the women go, 'Eee!' and the villains, they go, 'Ha! Ha! Ha!'"


Wolfram - Jan 12, 2006 8:59:22 am PST #9461 of 10002
Visilurking

It's almost like he's mad because she wouldn't sleep with him or something....

Strange...

With a table and chair, the easier to pour himself shots of vodka while spouting his nasty brand of ultra-nationalism to the media.

Sounds just like her type.


Lee - Jan 12, 2006 9:00:32 am PST #9462 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Today I suspect I shall either a) die of boredom, or b) get up to some hijinks that I will regret on the morrow.

I think you should write me some porn.


Calli - Jan 12, 2006 9:10:19 am PST #9463 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

This little piggy went to Xavier's School for the Gifted:

Scientists in Taiwan say they have bred three fluorescent green pigs that glow in the dark. >[link]


Nutty - Jan 12, 2006 9:14:50 am PST #9464 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

You know what I have discovered today? I am a terrible editor.

You know why I am a terrible editor? Because I loathe bad prose so much I'd really rather not read it.

Unfortunately, reading bad prose is kind of an editor's job.

And OMG how bad is this prose? It is not literally incoherent, but it is written by somebody with tenure and way too much stature in the field for his own good. Who needs to be BEATEN with The Elements of Style.


brenda m - Jan 12, 2006 9:15:56 am PST #9465 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

Randomosity:

So I'm going down Michigan avenue and I see a bunch of picketers, so naturally I turn to see who they're striking against and...huh. They all have on blue wigs, and the signs say "ROBOTS ARE YOUR FRIENDS."


tommyrot - Jan 12, 2006 9:23:00 am PST #9466 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Um... huh?

Some sort of marketing scheme?


Calli - Jan 12, 2006 9:24:14 am PST #9467 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

the signs say "ROBOTS ARE YOUR FRIENDS."

Anyone carrying signs saying, "I welcome my robot overlords"?