This totally beats Potterdammerung.
Haven't you killed me enough for one day?
Mal ,'War Stories'
Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns
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.
Dana - Jul 25, 2007 1:22:22 pm PDT #182 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Liese S. - Jul 25, 2007 1:59:59 pm PDT #183 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Holy cow! That's completely nuts! And I was just watching this morning and being all excited and also somewhat confused because I clearly missed the rest of the kerfluffles, but this is the big one!
And also, VS coverage was driving me batty.
Oh, oh, and what do you guys think about his (no longer an issue) complaining about the press motorbikes being too close?
Oh, oh, oh, and did you see the streaker? 'Cause what is live television without a streaker?
Dana - Jul 25, 2007 2:01:17 pm PDT #184 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Oh, oh, and what do you guys think about his (no longer an issue) complaining about the press motorbikes being too close?
It seemed a little diva-ish. Say what you will about Armstrong, I don't remember him pulling that shit.
Oh, oh, oh, and did you see the streaker? 'Cause what is live television without a streaker?
Yes! It's not really a stage without a naked guy.
Liese S. - Jul 25, 2007 2:03:47 pm PDT #185 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh yeah, and what I actually came here to post was that I have some people coming to visit next week and we're doing this weird spiritual gifts assessment and part of my task was to get friends to fill out a survey for me, about what they think my skills are. So I put it up on livejournal for you guys to fill out. It's all kinda bizarre and filled with religious-speak, but if you don't mind that (or don't mind ignorning it) I'd love to have you participate. I'd appreciate it.
Liese S. - Jul 25, 2007 2:05:28 pm PDT #186 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yes! It's not really a stage without a naked guy.
Totally. The SO & I were laughing to ourselves about how long it took to get the camera off him.
But in all seriousness, I have to say, I don't know how those cyclists work at all in that environment. It's nuts!
Are there generally etiquette rules for what's okay and not for the crowd? 'Cause it seems like they're constantly totally in their way.
Dana - Jul 25, 2007 2:06:37 pm PDT #187 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Are there generally etiquette rules for what's okay and not for the crowd? 'Cause it seems like they're constantly totally in their way.
I think all bets tend to be off on the big mountain stages, because the people have probably expended a lot of effort to get up there, are filled with nationalistic pride, and are often drunk.
Stephanie - Jul 25, 2007 2:06:54 pm PDT #188 of 10001
Trust my rage
Kat, I'm so so sorry you and your family continue to have to go through so much. You are all still in my thoughts and prayers. I'll be hoping both procedures go as well as possible.
Liese S. - Jul 25, 2007 2:09:09 pm PDT #189 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yeah, I was thinking about that. If I were there and had everything invested in one guy from my country and had saved up my whole life to be standing at the side of the road, I would probably scream and run alongside him waving a flag too.
Okay, I probably wouldn't. But I would understand the sentiment.
But I also can't imagine trying to ride through that mass of flesh. Although I did awww at them pushing up whatshisname as he fell back.
Dana - Jul 25, 2007 2:11:08 pm PDT #190 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Although I did awww at them pushing up whatshisname as he fell back.
Menchov. Though that's more or less illegal, but it's up to the referees to make an issue of it. It's pretty awesome, in a freaky way, to watch the guys work so hard that they suddenly just go *boom* and have trouble even moving their legs.
Liese S. - Jul 25, 2007 2:14:39 pm PDT #191 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I know. At first I thought something had happened, but then I realized he'd just totally spent himself. Athleticism at this level is just amazing to me.
Which makes the doping stuff just all that much odder. I can certainly understand the pressure that would cause it, but man, how can you not think you're going to get caught at this level?