Jon B., would that be "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Le Guin?
Most people is pretty quiet right about now. Me, I see a stiff -- one I didn't have to kill myself -- I just get, the urge to, you know, do stuff. Like work out, run around, maybe get some trim if there's a willin' woman about... not that I get flush from corpses or anything. I ain't crazy.
Jayne ,'The Message'
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Theodosia - Oct 17, 2006 9:22:12 am PDT #9843 of 10000
'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"
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 17, 2006 9:25:05 am PDT #9844 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Jon, that sounds like Ursula K. LeGuin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas".
oops, x-post with Theo.
Tom Scola - Oct 17, 2006 2:35:19 pm PDT #9845 of 10000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Hayden - Oct 17, 2006 5:34:33 pm PDT #9846 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
That guy has a heart?
DavidS - Oct 17, 2006 6:47:18 pm PDT #9847 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That guy has a heart?
Harsh!
I've met Dan and he's a nice guy.
Hayden - Oct 17, 2006 7:03:44 pm PDT #9848 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Oh, I like his work, but it's not exactly a warm celebration of the human spirit.
sfmarty - Oct 25, 2006 3:11:05 am PDT #9849 of 10000
Who? moi??
Found this. I suppose everyone else found it long ago, but ...
I thinkit is a promo for Angel, not the pilot. It is almost 6 minutes long. Ahhh, Quinn.
Strega - Oct 25, 2006 6:46:47 am PDT #9850 of 10000
Planetary #26 is out today.
...Eeee.
P.M. Marc - Oct 25, 2006 7:24:48 am PDT #9851 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Oooo!
Hey, well!
I may have to go pick up my damn pulls in that case.
Strega - Oct 25, 2006 7:44:30 am PDT #9852 of 10000
There's a bunch of other stuff this month I wanted to pick up, but I've been delaying going so I could get everything at once. So now I'm just.... "I don't think I can wait till the weekend. Maybe I'll swing by the shop after work. Or... could I leave work early? I came in late, though. Er, so I might as well leave early, because I'm all screwed up anyway. Yeah, that sounds convincing. Ooo, maybe I could go RIGHT NOW. ...except I have a meeting at 1. Damn it."
I want my stories. Wah.