The OED lists tar-baby as a derogatory term for someone of mixed race, as in, it wasn't a good thing to have African-American blood,
Kind of goes with the whole "one drop" racist line of thinking. Somebody was "tarred" with their blackness.
Tara: Do you have any books on robots? Giles: Oh, yes, dozens. There's a lot of research to be done in order to--no, I'm lying. Haven't got squat. I just like watching Xander squirm.
'Get It Done'
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.
DavidS - Mar 28, 2007 9:02:46 am PDT #9325 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Toddson - Mar 28, 2007 9:04:29 am PDT #9326 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I've occasionally (not recently) run into the phrase "a touch of the tar brush" in this context.
tommyrot - Mar 28, 2007 9:08:31 am PDT #9327 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Steph L. - Mar 28, 2007 9:14:03 am PDT #9328 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Here's a short article in Time about "tar baby," which quotes our own erinaceous: [link]
Daisy Jane - Mar 28, 2007 9:50:28 am PDT #9329 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Congratulations SA! How wonderful for you.
Song of the South has soooo many issues. I do love Br'er Rabbit though.
Nilly - Mar 28, 2007 9:57:26 am PDT #9330 of 10001
Swouncing
Sorry for disturbing the ongoing conversations (I always feel a bit rude when I do this sort of thing), but I have to log off now, and with Passover soon and all the cleaning and stuff, I'm not sure when I'm going to have computer access again (though, if I have to work during he less-holy-days-of-the-holiday, you'll definitely read me whine about it!).
Anyway, the reason I'm posting is that according to the Buffista Calendar, Friday the 30th, will be libkitty's birthday, and next Tuesday, April 3rd, will be Tom Scola's birthday. So I just wanted to send early wishes for them both, for a great day and a wonderful year.
Also, I miss posting with you guys. Um, I mean, happy and peaceful Passover to those who celebrate it, and just plain old good news (or at least better news) (I initially typed "goof news" - those are OK, too, right?).
Glamcookie - Mar 28, 2007 10:06:22 am PDT #9331 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Congratulations to Kat and lori! Noah and Grace are beautiful names. I hope they plump up quickly.
tommyrot - Mar 28, 2007 10:15:16 am PDT #9332 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
What battles with internet trolls actually look like: [link]
If, you know, the internet was a comic book.
Jars - Mar 28, 2007 10:19:34 am PDT #9333 of 10001
Babies! Oh, congratulations!
Eat, wee babies! And get large!
tommyrot - Mar 28, 2007 10:22:04 am PDT #9334 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Eat, wee babies!
The comma here is especially important.