All of the executives I've worked with are so isolated and out in fantasy land they wouldn't get the news if 10,000 fans stood in front of their office and lit themselves on fire.
I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.
Simon ,'Out Of Gas'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
NoiseDesign - Nov 30, 2007 10:56:58 am PST #8595 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
victor infante - Nov 30, 2007 11:04:05 am PST #8596 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
All of the executives I've worked with are so isolated and out in fantasy land they wouldn't get the news if 10,000 fans stood in front of their office and lit themselves on fire.
Which, actually, I think is one of the strike "fun themes" scheduled for next week.
NoiseDesign - Nov 30, 2007 11:08:53 am PST #8597 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
I've always thought that immolation needed to be a theme.
Trudy Booth - Nov 30, 2007 11:11:34 am PST #8598 of 10001
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
Each person could soak their clothing in a different mineral and burn in different colors!
NoiseDesign - Nov 30, 2007 11:13:18 am PST #8599 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
Like fireworks, only with the smell of BBQ.
Jon B. - Nov 30, 2007 11:33:00 am PST #8600 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I kinda see this the same way I see the attempts to boycott certain gas station chains on a single day to send a message to the companies.
Those boycotts are stupid for a different reason: They don't affect the amount of gas you use. They just delay when you buy it. Delaying by a day (or a week... or more) the purchase of gas has zero impact on an oil company's bottom line. Now if the boycott was to NOT DRIVE for a day, THAT would make more sense. But most people aren't willing to make that sacrifice.
Sorry. Pet peeve. Don't get me started on car "ribbon" magnets.
aurelia - Nov 30, 2007 11:33:51 am PST #8601 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Alas, the New Economic Partnership--like, for instance, The Clear Skies Act of 2003, or The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, or Operation Enduring Freedom--is perhaps somewhat at odds with its own title.
Ha! My first reaction to "New Economic Partnership" was that it sounded like the Bush administration named it.
Kristen - Nov 30, 2007 12:12:04 pm PST #8602 of 10001
Yeah, doubtful, but it still sits wrong with me to be crossing picket lines, even metaphorically. But I am starting to get confused about what I can and can't let myself watch or buy.
I understand that and certainly appreciate the sentiment. It's amazing to me that people are willing to do stuff like this. I just don't want anyone to feel a sense of obligation to give things up that they like.
Laura - Nov 30, 2007 12:26:42 pm PST #8603 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Don't get me started on car "ribbon" magnets.
You would perhaps enjoying seeing the number of paint jobs ruined by the combination of the ribbon magnets and Florida sun. I don't know if they have that problem in other areas, but here I often see the damage.
Stephanie - Nov 30, 2007 12:55:35 pm PST #8604 of 10001
Trust my rage
Don't get me started on car "ribbon" magnets.
While I very much "support the troops" (whatever that means), those yellow ribbons fill me with rage. Thankfully Joe's back now so I can put that issue away for a bit.