I'd rather go to the dry cleaner's than do laundry. Though not for $19, I'll tell you that.
Lorne: Back in Pylea they used to call me "sweet potato." Connor: Really. Lorne: Yeah, well, the exact translation was "fragrant tuber" but…
'Conviction (1)'
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.
brenda m - May 18, 2007 7:51:08 am PDT #8068 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Jesse - May 18, 2007 7:53:53 am PDT #8069 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I just made a blood donation appointment, and now I really don't understand why they call me CONSTANTLY. I could see my appointment history, and I haven't given blood in a year, and over the past few years, I've cancelled as many appointments as I've kept. And I'm their best customer? Ugh.
§ ita § - May 18, 2007 7:54:57 am PDT #8070 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I broke down and got a full sized ironing board. So no more laundering of shirts. If they'd ever do them for 99¢, maybe. But there's either an excuse, or the shirts come back with the buttons cracked.
My current quandary is this lovely Indian skirt that says hand wash except the pattern on it runs awfully. It's a beige skirt with bright colours just above the hem. Am I supposed to wash it separately from itself? I already washed it in delicates with magical Woolite whatever. Now I just look at it sadly.
Jessica - May 18, 2007 8:57:15 am PDT #8071 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
This might go better in Premium, but I saw the premiere of the new Flight of the Conchords sitcom last night. It's going to be on HBO after Entourage sometime in June, and it's wonderfully funny. It's kind of exactly like being at one of their shows, if their shows had plots. (And the ratio of music/banter is reversed -- instsead of a concert with interstitial talking, it's a sitcom with frequent song breaks.)
And if bon bon is around, Kristen Schaal is in it playing their American fan. I'm totally psyched for her -- from BK ad to HBO in less than 5 years!
Unfortunately, the PR firm handling the premiere party for HBO was pretty sucktastic -- the party was crap. First, they were completely unprepared for the number of people who were there. I understand that not everyone who RSVPs to an event will necessarily show up, but you should at least have a contingency plan in case everyone does. Also, an open bar at the Tribeca Grand should be serving more than cheap wine and Budweiser. And if the invitation promises food, there should BE FOOD. (No, one tray of spring rolls brought out after the screening has started does not count.)
DH and I ended up leaving to go get food in Chinatown and coming back just for the screening, because it was so miserable and crowded and did I mention no food? The whole thing was just mind-bogglingly incompetent.
Theodosia - May 18, 2007 9:00:38 am PDT #8072 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"
After standing in line 15+ minutes at the PO and the clerk had only served two customers, I gave up and ran my other errands instead. Feh.
§ ita § - May 18, 2007 9:02:06 am PDT #8073 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Oh! That makes me a little sad I don't have HBO. I'm so slow at catching up on DVD.
Sorry about the suck party, Jess. I hope the PR firm had the (goddamn, it's like I don't speak English anymore with all the words I'm missing) perceptiveness to notice their failure.
Jesse - May 18, 2007 9:02:35 am PDT #8074 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
We're apparently having a security issue in my office! Apparently there's some man sitting in the reception area, and now we're waiting for the police. Or something. The upshot is, I can't go to the bathroom until it's resolved.
bon bon - May 18, 2007 9:04:51 am PDT #8075 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
And if bon bon is around, Kristen Schaal is in it playing their American fan. I'm totally psyched for her -- from BK ad to HBO in less than 5 years!
They advertised the show like three times last night during The Office, and she's totally in the ad! I'm psyched for this show, too.
Kathy A - May 18, 2007 9:05:19 am PDT #8076 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I just made a blood donation appointment, and now I really don't understand why they call me CONSTANTLY.
I can't get LifeSource to leave me alone. Problem is, they have my work phone number. But, I've got ABneg blood, and have also recently started donating platelets (which is what they really need from ABneg donors, apparently), so they're even more persistant about calling me. I scheduled a donation for Sunday at noon, and they just called to remind me. She tried to get me signed up for another donation in June (since platelet donors can give more often), but I told her I'll call them when I have two hours for the procedure.
Jessica - May 18, 2007 9:06:40 am PDT #8077 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
HBO's putting the first ep online for free on Monday. (On HBO.com, I assume.) I meant to say that earlier.
I wish they'd put their stuff on iTunes, though. It would make my TV life much easier.
goddamn, it's like I don't speak English anymore with all the words I'm missing
Huh, so pregnancy really is like a 40-weeklong migraine. And I thought it was just the first trimester.