I had a whole section about civic pride.

Mayor ,'Chosen'


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.


Atropa - Sep 26, 2007 11:48:25 am PDT #3213 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

The funniest part, for me, is that that's not the first time I've seen this confusion.

Did you know that Pete Wentz was the one who unveiled the Halo 3 figure at the Vegas Madame Tussaud's? We couldn't make this stuff up if we tried.


Vortex - Sep 26, 2007 11:52:31 am PDT #3214 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Can Tom Cruise get any wackier?

Tom Cruise was left furious after a crew member on his latest film set passed wind during a minute's silence.

The Hollywood actor - who is currently shooting World War II drama Valkyrie in Berlin - had paused filming to honour the anti-Nazi heroes portrayed in the movie when one employee decided to use the tribute to break wind.

Fellow star Christian Berkel - who plays anti-Hitler plotter Albrecht Mertz von Quirbheim - said, "The film's director Bryan Singer, the screenplay writer Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise asked us all to observe a moment's silence shortly before we started filming."

A source on the set told Britain's Daily Star newspaper, "Fortunately the mystery gassy man didn't completely ruin the touching gesture.

"Quite rightly, Tom is furious. We were filming at the Bendler Block in Germany where the anti-Nazis were executed."

The source said Cruise decided to ask for the minute's silence to show respect for the deceased and appease the German government, who only allowed the movie to be filmed if post-war Germany was shown in a positive light.

The source added, "So for somebody to pass wind in a situation like that is unforgivable."

The silence was filmed and now Cruise and the producers will go through the footage to identify the culprit, who is likely to be fired.


Rick - Sep 26, 2007 11:54:08 am PDT #3215 of 10001

This former rural girl showed off for the college boys by drinking them under the table and then going home alone without exposing herself to anyone!

Yes, but how many women dare aspire to Shriftian standards. Not many.

One of the more amusing clashes of cultures from a university out in the boondocks was the night the zombies met the flasher girls. Like many college towns, we have a zombie walk every year on some random night close to Halloween. People dress as zombies and gather on campus, then wander the downtown as a staggering, moaning, mob. It’s fun to follow the zombies, and watch people’s reactions: there is some screaming when they burst through the back doors of bars; pedestrians will see them, turn, and hurry away in another direction; occasionally a car will approach, turn around, and go the other way. Just to be safe, I guess. It’s considered to be good manners to buy a particularly picturesque zombie a drink, because carrying a purse, wallet or credit card detracts from zombie style, and they must rely on the kindness of non-zombies.

One year the zombies were approaching the downtown square when a pickup truck full of drunk and apparently fearless girls pulled up to look at them. The two groups stared at each other for a moment and then tried to communicate. Zombies: “Uhhh!!!” Girls: “Party!!!” (flash breasts). Zombies: “Uhhh!!!!” (much moaning and Zombie gesticulation). Girls: “Zombie Party!!!” (flash and bounce. and bounce again). Zombies: “Uhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” (Frenetic zombie movements, groans, ripping of tattered clothing, and tripping over dragged legs).

This odd conversation went on for a couple more cycles, until the girls sped off. It was one of the strangest social interactions I’ve ever seen. I guess it’s true that college helps to broaden your cultural horizons.


Tom Scola - Sep 26, 2007 11:55:26 am PDT #3216 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Maybe Tom Cruise suspected that the crewmember was a Slitheen.


shrift - Sep 26, 2007 11:58:05 am PDT #3217 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

We couldn't make this stuff up if we tried.

Pete Wentz is a BNF who slashes himself with his best friend. He makes it up before I can think it.


Trudy Booth - Sep 26, 2007 12:01:53 pm PDT #3218 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Maybe Tom Cruise suspected that the crewmember was a Slitheen.

That risks making Tom Cruise way too cool.


Connie Neil - Sep 26, 2007 12:06:31 pm PDT #3219 of 10001
brillig

I don't know which is funnier, imagining the fart or imagining Cruise going "OK, who did that!"


Glamcookie - Sep 26, 2007 12:07:34 pm PDT #3220 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

The silence was filmed and now Cruise and the producers will go through the footage to identify the culprit, who is likely to be fired.

How do they intend to find the person by looking at film footage? Look for a puff of smoke around the ass area??


Connie Neil - Sep 26, 2007 12:09:57 pm PDT #3221 of 10001
brillig

How do they intend to find the person by looking at film footage?

Find the person with a neo-Nazi-esque look of triumph for having spoiled such a sacred moment?

Or anyone who's snickering. Or who looks relieved.


tommyrot - Sep 26, 2007 12:12:35 pm PDT #3222 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 anyone who's snickering. Or who looks relieved.

Or seeing if anyone smelt it. Because that person most likely dealt it.