In San Francisco it's considered a serious breach of etiquette to come to the front of a line at a taqueria and not know what burrito you want to order.
A-MEN! I get so aggravated at newbies, and you can tell even before they're up to order.
A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here
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.
Nora Deirdre - Apr 12, 2007 10:43:19 am PDT #2213 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Kat - Apr 12, 2007 10:46:08 am PDT #2214 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
There is the occasional use of iambic pentameter to great effect though. I don't know if it is intentional or not. For example, Jack Nicholson's speech to Helen Hunt's character in As Good As It Gets, the one that ends with "You make me want to be a better man" which scans as perfect iambic pentameter.
shrift - Apr 12, 2007 10:48:14 am PDT #2215 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
(And what sort of bribe do I need to offer for photos of G?)
There will be G. But my commentary will basically be: "This is G. He's pretty. Hi, G. Hi! You're so pretty. How do you get your makeup to do that?"
Atropa - Apr 12, 2007 10:52:07 am PDT #2216 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
There will be G. But my commentary will basically be: "This is G. He's pretty. Hi, G. Hi! You're so pretty. How do you get your makeup to do that?"
Also known as what maybe kinda-sorta runs through Jilli's head a lot.
shrift - Apr 12, 2007 10:56:03 am PDT #2217 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Also known as what maybe kinda-sorta runs through Jilli's head a lot.
I also have a couple which I shall sum up as "holymotherfuckingpants, G."
Atropa - Apr 12, 2007 10:59:18 am PDT #2218 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I also have a couple which I shall sum up as "holymotherfuckingpants, G."
I love you. And somewhere, Pete is rolling his eyes bemusedly without knowing why.
Fred Pete - Apr 12, 2007 11:01:54 am PDT #2219 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
I just heard thunder. Which is not what I want to hear at this time of day.
sumi - Apr 12, 2007 11:03:15 am PDT #2220 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
shrift - Apr 12, 2007 11:07:18 am PDT #2221 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
And somewhere, Pete is rolling his eyes bemusedly without knowing why.
In the distance, very faintly heard, is a squee.
Vortex - Apr 12, 2007 11:10:17 am PDT #2222 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Fred, I heard it too.