OMG, I may have just fallen a little bit in love with Nathan. That's too funny.
Damn you, Bridget! Damn you to Hades! You broke my heart in a million pieces! You made me love you, and then you-- I SHAVED MY BEARD FOR YOU, DEVIL WOMAN!
Monty ,'Trash'
Natter Five-O: Book 'Em, Danno.
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.
Burrell - Mar 04, 2007 9:11:56 pm PST #5043 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
§ ita § - Mar 04, 2007 9:13:12 pm PST #5044 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I dig Nathan.
Allyson, it's your first book, your first go round at all this stuff. Some self-promoters are born, and some people are startled to find it's suddenly required--the fact that it is is mega cool. By book five, you'll be a seasoned pro.
Saw Black Snake Moan tonight. I'm somewhat appalled that I recognised Justin Timberlake (I'd forgotten he was in the movie) by his cross tattoo on his shoulder.
Laga - Mar 04, 2007 9:16:53 pm PST #5045 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
That story is so awesome. Did they actually leave with the halves?
Allyson - Mar 04, 2007 9:17:50 pm PST #5046 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Yes, of course. The race is on.
I found it to be a pretty good desciption of what happens in Drive, too.
Burrell - Mar 04, 2007 9:25:01 pm PST #5047 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Is that that Samuel Jackson/Christina Ricci movie? It looks kinda pulpy, kinda Flannery O'Connor. Was it any good?
Laga - Mar 04, 2007 9:27:30 pm PST #5048 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I suppose it's not going to be too hard to find a guy whos got a new book out at a SF convention.
Allyson - Mar 04, 2007 9:33:01 pm PST #5049 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
One of us is confused.
Aims - Mar 04, 2007 9:36:15 pm PST #5050 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Allyson, I'm glad you liked the cards.
I am so sorry about the shitiness that greeted you upon your arrival. I hope that once you are rested you contact your landlord again. If you haven't cleaned it all up yet, maybe take pictures to show them how bad it was?
§ ita § - Mar 04, 2007 9:47:18 pm PST #5051 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Is that that Samuel Jackson/Christina Ricci movie? It looks kinda pulpy, kinda Flannery O'Connor. Was it any good?
It was partially quite pulpy, but also much more emotional than I was expecting. I liked it.
Theodosia - Mar 05, 2007 2:16:28 am PST #5052 of 10001
'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"
TAR: Once again, I'm admiring what good racers Rob and Amber are -- doing their best to make good judgments (it's not for nothing that Amber is shown paging through multiple guidebooks in the backseat) and on their game at all times.
I had to laugh at some of the racers' reactions to the tank of flounder, which is a fish with a tiny tiny mouth and a great deal of body far removed from that mouth. You'd really have to work to get nipped. And what were the racers thinking, anyway -- you drive up to a fish farm, you get told you're going to do a task that's slippery -- more proof that you have to slow down, take a deep breath, and think about a task before you commit to it. Notice that when Amber volunteered, she could see what they were doing, and noted that Danielle was doing it, so that it was plain she could.
And if I were in a hurry, I'd at least try the forty-foot rock climb rather than a 2.5 mile class 3 & 4 rafting. (Of course, in my pre-race training, I'd already have done some climbing courses. And sky-diving. It's easy to plan a fantasy race!)