I just remembered I had a total little-girl-crush on Xenophon. I think I read about him in a Marguerite Henry book. I even named one of my gerbils after him.
Strong like an Amazon.
Tara ,'Storyteller'
Natter 54: Right here, dammit.
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.
Laga - Sep 20, 2007 1:30:01 pm PDT #1925 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
tommyrot - Sep 20, 2007 1:36:26 pm PDT #1926 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.
Techy/Mathy terminology question...
OK, the word "percent" literally means "Per 100." So if you say "85%" you mean 85/100 or 0.85 of something.
Is there a math or technical term when you're not using percent? - i.e. you're using numbers between zero and one to specify a fraction of something, rather than (a number zero through 100) followed by "percent"?
Burrell - Sep 20, 2007 1:50:39 pm PDT #1927 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I share ita's Gene Kelly crush. In fact, I think he's my only childhood crush that has persisted into adulthood. No wait, there's also Danny Kaye.
So I like men who can sing.
Damn I feel like shit on a spit right now. I've just hit the point in the day where I'll do anything to get some quiet. Right now the kids are watching some Disney princess promo vid for Enchanted Tales (yes, princess music videos) and eat veggie chips. If I could sneak in another nap I would.
Connie Neil - Sep 20, 2007 1:55:41 pm PDT #1928 of 10001
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Random question of the day: anyone else ever developed a crush on a historical figure
I kind of fell in love with Diana, Lady Crosbie from her portrait at the Huntington. She has the most wonderful smile and eyes.
Ginger - Sep 20, 2007 2:13:48 pm PDT #1929 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I've also had crushes many a fictional character. I have friends that I swear are single because no men measured up to Travis McGee or Francis Crawford of Lymond.
-t - Sep 20, 2007 2:14:06 pm PDT #1930 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Is there a math or technical term when you're not using percent? - i.e. you're using numbers between zero and one to specify a fraction of something, rather than (a number zero through 100) followed by "percent"?
The only thing I can think of is "decimal" or fraction in decimal notation
Scrappy - Sep 20, 2007 2:19:56 pm PDT #1931 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I had a picture of young Laurence Olivier up in my locker in High School. [link]
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Kat - Sep 20, 2007 2:23:28 pm PDT #1932 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
But in Philadelphia Story he is, IMO, out-hotted by Jimmy Stewart.
SO. Very. True. Hence the reason I bought the jimmy stewart stamps a few weeks ago.
My historical crush is on John Adams. Based, partially, on his letters to and from Abigail. Also, I just feel like he was the right mind for a fledgling republic. But I'm a nerd.
Kat - Sep 20, 2007 2:24:31 pm PDT #1933 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The universe has partially smiled upon me and I have childcare! Conveniently, it's about a block or so away from where Grace will be living.
Scrappy - Sep 20, 2007 2:32:15 pm PDT #1934 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Hooray, Kat!