I reported yesterday (in Bitches, I think) that there was a small group of people outside the hotel protesting the spelling bee. Seemingly, one of them got stabbed a little while ago.
I read here that it's a group for the phonetic spelling of words.
I got stabbed, you know, right here.
Mal ,'Shindig'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
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.
Sue - May 31, 2007 9:29:45 am PDT #185 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Allyson - May 31, 2007 9:30:08 am PDT #186 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
My fave icon evah is now, "May 29, 2007: NEVER FORGET"
Dana - May 31, 2007 9:31:02 am PDT #187 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
The only thing I can think of during this whole spelling bee thing is "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
You've been the best-looking dude we've had all day
You're a real smart dude as well
Now go home and spell
Give your squeeze some affection
Go on, make a connection
Spell with patience and care
That, dude, is my prayer.
SuziQ - May 31, 2007 9:31:04 am PDT #188 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Re: lj, didn't the "We screwed up" message say that some journals would be reinstated "by noon" (no clue which time zone)? Yeah....fun.
Sue - May 31, 2007 9:32:48 am PDT #189 of 10001
hip deep in pie
three Canadians as the only foreigners amongst the finalists.
I'm betting on Anqi Dong as being there in the end.
The 12 year old in me must note that besides Mr. Dong, one of the other two left has the last name Wang.
Stephanie - May 31, 2007 9:33:40 am PDT #190 of 10001
Trust my rage
I think it's funny that some people care enough about phonetic spelling to actually protest. It's like that West Wing episode where Josh and CJ meet the upside down map people.
Kat - May 31, 2007 9:34:06 am PDT #191 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Bahahahahah! protesting the spelling. I love people.
I'm not a spelling bee fan, but it would be nice if students could remember that excited is spelled with a C. Or that a lot is two separate words.
tommyrot - May 31, 2007 9:35:32 am PDT #192 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.
Or that a lot is two separate words.
A friend of mine has an English degree. She didn't know this (and didn't believe me when I told her).
Dana - May 31, 2007 9:36:28 am PDT #193 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
It's like that West Wing episode where Josh and CJ meet the upside down map people.
Big Block of Cheese Day! Those were always such great episodes.
Toddson - May 31, 2007 9:38:04 am PDT #194 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
The protesters want phonetic spelling. One of the less convincing signs has "good enuf for him" next to a photo of Ronald Reagan. sigh.