Heathens
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.
Connie Neil - Nov 29, 2006 10:32:05 am PST #3625 of 10007
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Aims - Nov 29, 2006 10:34:25 am PST #3626 of 10007
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Ok, WTF? The store I just went to had NO fire truck, NO Magna-Doodle, and NO doll clothes??
How the eff am I supposed to shop for Joe?
sumi - Nov 29, 2006 10:36:32 am PST #3627 of 10007
Art Crawl!!!
Okay, I'm not a Christian - but I knew it.
(Well, Art History teaches you lots of things.)
Topic!Cindy - Nov 29, 2006 10:42:15 am PST #3628 of 10007
What is even happening?
(Well, Art History teaches you lots of things.)Yep. I'm saying this completely divorced from my religious beliefs. Culturally speaking, it is important to read the Bible, or have a working knowledge of the biggest stories in it; it's the foundation of the Western canon.
Theodosia - Nov 29, 2006 10:46:08 am PST #3629 of 10007
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
A friend of mine wrote a study guide for Moby-Dick and the editor had to dissuade her from putting an extra-credit question at the end: "Now do you understand why it is necessary to read the Bible and Shakespeare for a thorough grasp of literature?"
megan walker - Nov 29, 2006 10:59:50 am PST #3630 of 10007
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
"Now do you understand why it is necessary to read the Bible and Shakespeare for a thorough grasp of literature?"
And Greek myth, don't forget Greek myth.
Topic!Cindy - Nov 29, 2006 11:07:17 am PST #3631 of 10007
What is even happening?
Yes, Greek myth! We studied Greek myth in school, though.
Today, in Spam, "Manley" says:
I have ssex much longer, because I take Exxtra-Time!
Clearly, Manley spells out his ddon't sstops.
Nutty - Nov 29, 2006 11:08:39 am PST #3632 of 10007
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Okay, I'm not a Christian - but I knew it.
Ditto.
My big weak point for reference is Roman stuff -- which is only ever a problem when, like, I am reading 1926 adventure novels that quote Cicero in the original, assuming that everyone who can read can read Latin.
For criyi! It is an adventure novel! Clearly the author was not 100% aware of his "shaddap I am enjoying the swashbuckle" legacy of his chosen genre.
sarameg - Nov 29, 2006 11:11:02 am PST #3633 of 10007
I just discovered I've been reorged again. As of a week ago. Freaky!
Ouise - Nov 29, 2006 11:11:26 am PST #3634 of 10007
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
I got a lot of my bible knowledge from L. M. Montgomery books. My attempts to get it direct from the source keep being thwarted by my (totally irrational, I admit) need to start books at the beginning. Why yes, I do give up around the same place every time - how did you guess?