Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.

Buffy ,'Sleeper'


Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial  

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 - Nov 21, 2006 11:15:13 am PST #2074 of 10007
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

What was the shoutout?

Not that I've seen Trading Places, but I know Coming to America by heart.

Do folks mean when Eddie Murphy's prince character gave a ton of cash to the 2 former tycoons that lost everything at the end of Trading Places and are now homeless?


§ ita § - Nov 21, 2006 11:15:40 am PST #2075 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

the John Munch character had been on seven (!!) different series.

He totally wins.


Kat - Nov 21, 2006 11:15:54 am PST #2076 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

ita, Eddie Murphy is supposed to be brilliant in Dreamgirls, even in a noncomedic role.


msbelle - Nov 21, 2006 11:16:17 am PST #2077 of 10007
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

general question, does cartoons link to the bottom right box?


§ ita § - Nov 21, 2006 11:17:56 am PST #2078 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

No, msbelle.

Eddie Murphy is supposed to be brilliant in Dreamgirls

Hmm. Maybe I'll give him a shot.


SuziQ - Nov 21, 2006 11:19:07 am PST #2079 of 10007
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

msbelle - if you know Nicole's favorite band, it fits between alternative and murder.


juliana - Nov 21, 2006 11:19:31 am PST #2080 of 10007
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Shop for Your Favourite Canadians on Amazon.ca.

promptly clicks "Buy It Now" for Paul Gross....


Kat - Nov 21, 2006 11:20:19 am PST #2081 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Okay. I am looking for a book called Social Chaucer. I can't find in ANYWHERE and I need it in the next week or so. Any thoughts?


Jesse - Nov 21, 2006 11:22:29 am PST #2082 of 10007
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Bands: The linky one includes a bird whose grouping is called a "murder." Do you have the pop girl group?


Kathy A - Nov 21, 2006 11:22:40 am PST #2083 of 10007
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Kat, do you know the author or (better yet) ISBN number?