meara in Natter (what? It made me laugh):
Oh! and Teppy called, and is doped up and yay she's OK. But she's not actually supposed to be using her cellphone in the hospital. Won't that kill people or something?
River: I didn't think you'd come for me. Simon: Well, you're a dummy.
'Serenity'
Coffee On My Monitor
This thread is for Buffista quotage. Posts that are profound, witty, or otherwise deserving of immortality go here. This is also Shrift's source for the BRQG, so be aware that if your words end up here, they'll also end up there. Finally, please note which thread spawned the quotage and please white-out anything that might be spoilery to Un-Americans.
Katie M - Apr 16, 2003 9:23:38 am PDT #3272 of 10000
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
amych - Apr 16, 2003 9:29:05 am PDT #3273 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Phill needing a tape of last night's ep (who knew that thread would ever be quotable?)
The die was cast, the room was set
The guests were settled in
Fine entertainment this night we'd get
Then much to our chagrin
Fickle Fate, her head thrown back
In a cruel and mocking taunt
Did my evening uthlessly attack
with local sports coverage she did haunt
the very soul of my lonng and tiring dorught.
No Buffy for me the woe does flow
Like ichor from a boil.
"A tape, O Albion, a tape!" I crow
and 'pon this verse now toil.
Forgive me my loquacious spew
I just want to see my show
A tape is all I ask of you
With head hung grey, I go.
DXMachina - Apr 16, 2003 9:35:38 am PDT #3274 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Tom W. in Natter:
In mediaeval times, on the friday before Easter, townsfolk would gather to goad a bear, or other large animal (some villages had to make do with a pig, or a chicken wearing a hat). Much entertainment would be derived from the animal's roaring, capering and occasional rending of limbs.
Eventually, the custom stopped and Goad Friday became Good Friday. There are some villages in England where the phrase "It's Good to Goad" is still used as a greeting.
deborah grabien - Apr 16, 2003 10:40:41 am PDT #3275 of 10000
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Damn! DX beat me to Tom's goad post.
It was the "chicken in a hat" bit that left one small cat and part of a larger tabby covered in (luckily lukewarm) Medaglia d'oro espresso roast.
Emily - Apr 16, 2003 11:25:59 am PDT #3276 of 10000
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Phill, in re: the Talmud, in Natter:
it's a giant Where's Waldo of action pact Hebraic Law with lots of hot, steamy Rabbinical analysis
Jesse - Apr 16, 2003 11:54:06 am PDT #3277 of 10000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
In Natter:
Sean: I mentioned that one of the things that I love about Judaism is the *great* storytelling. Really gripping, dramatic stuff. Jewish religion and history has some of the most powerful and interesting stuff in all of human history.
Phill: Excerpt from any conversation in my family: "...he what? What? No! Well, cancer-shmancer, as long as you're healthy. Did you hear that Lois is seeing Sol. I saw them at Kessler's at he counter. Nu? Who does it hurt. By the way, did you see that Tiger Woods, what a punum on him, such a cutie..."
Yeah, we're gripping. For every "Walls of Jericho Came Tumblin' Down", there is an equal and oposite "Judy said her youngest is going to Skidmore".
Sean: Maybe it just gets morphed over time. So that several thousand years from now, "Judy said her youngest is going to Skidmore," becomes "and Jude's youngest child, through much hardship and many plagues, parted the admissions process at Skidmore, fleeing finally into advanced education. But as the attacking army followed her in, the admissions process closed in, sweeping them away to their doom," or something like that.
Beverly - Apr 16, 2003 12:20:26 pm PDT #3278 of 10000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
So glad someone COMMed Julie's post. Agree about the FAQ. Jess, third paragraph, can you edit "advise" to "advice"?
Jessica - Apr 16, 2003 12:21:39 pm PDT #3279 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Done.
Jess M. - Apr 16, 2003 12:29:37 pm PDT #3280 of 10000
Let me just say that popularity with people on public transportation does not equal literary respect. --Jesse
Angel, no spoilers:
Mikal2200: being retired - I forget that folks work.
Amych: Hell, I'm employed and I sometimes forget the same thing.
Vortex - Apr 16, 2003 7:39:58 pm PDT #3281 of 10000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
In Smallville, and I don't think I need to say who it refers to
It was all CreepySexyCoolCrazyObsessedGayGayGayMaybeEvil.