I think Nicole has it, and I immediately thought of it, too. Scary.
Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
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.
-t - Nov 16, 2007 6:55:44 pm PST #2802 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Pix - Nov 16, 2007 6:59:58 pm PST #2803 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Yes, Nicole has it. Apparently she keeps it in the guest room closet where it can terrify unsuspecting guests.
t shudder
That thing is the creepiest toy ever.
DavidS - Nov 16, 2007 7:03:06 pm PST #2804 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I think Nicole has it, and I immediately thought of it, too. Scary.
Yes, Nicole has it. Apparently she keeps it in the guest room closet where it can terrify unsuspecting guests.
Indeed! We mailed it to her. She cackled with delight upon its receipt.
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2007 7:03:17 pm PST #2805 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.
Do people know about "Gothlolis" (Gothic Lolitas)? They're a type of cosplay popular in Japan that's not associated with any particular character. There's a picture and a caption about it in the Craft magazine article on cosplay: [link]
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2007 7:04:33 pm PST #2806 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.
The Freaky Toy
Did those flower things around its neck come with it?
DavidS - Nov 16, 2007 7:04:39 pm PST #2807 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Do people know about "Gothlolis" (Gothic Lolitas)?
Not only do we know about it, we suspect the phenomenon occurred after Jilli's visit to Japan.
DavidS - Nov 16, 2007 7:06:25 pm PST #2808 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Did those flower things around its neck come with it?
Of course. For the extra freaky detail.
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2007 7:17:49 pm PST #2809 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.
Firemen told to abstain from sexual bribes
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has banned fire department officials from receiving sexual favors as bribes from companies seeking their business, local media reported on Friday
Fire department officials were also banned from letting their spouses and children run fire-fighting companies and market fire-fighting products, part of an anti-corruption drive outlined in a notice posted on the Public Security ministry Web site.
Apart from taking cash and "other valuables," the order forbade officials from receiving "cheap or free house renovations," "having children entered into schools" and "receiving sexual services" provided by third parties.
"We must remind ourselves that we cannot ignore the problems regarding the opportunism of a minority of officials when enforcing the law," the notice said.
A commentary carried by the official Xinhua news agency on Friday praised the order -- officially abbreviated as the "Four Strictly Forbiddens" -- as timely.
"For every 10 corrupt officials, nine are involved in illicit sex. This old tune has already been proved by statistics from disciplinary organs many times," Xinhua said.
"The people believe that the trade of authority for sex is still comparatively serious," the commentary said.
Does this mean Chinese porn will soon have more or less firemen?
Atropa - Nov 16, 2007 7:38:52 pm PST #2810 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Do people know about "Gothlolis" (Gothic Lolitas)? They're a type of cosplay popular in Japan that's not associated with any particular character.
"Gothlolis" aren't actually a branch of cosplay, but two separate things that share closet space and a lot of catalogs in Japan. The Goth side of it is just the Japanese branch of the Goth subculture. The reason they get mentioned in the same breath as cosplay is because there are a lot of bad "Gothic Lolita" costume things out there.
The Lolita subculture (which is not based on the novel) is all about dressing in very frilly, doll-like clothes and presenting a demure, semi-childlike image. There is a Goth version of it (which is Lolita in mostly black). The clothes are adorable. [link]
(Why yes, I know a lot about this, and can burble for hours. Be warned.)
Atropa - Nov 16, 2007 7:42:05 pm PST #2811 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Ah-ah! I looked at the caption on the Gothic Lolita picture that you linked to, and it does state that "Goth Loli is a fashion style, rather than a costume".