Talking about foreign customs and attitudes this weekend at the SF con, I was told that while the Japanese are perfectly fine with vibrators shaped like characters and animals, the ones shaped like human body parts are illegal. Thus the plausible deniability.
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'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2007: Heaven's Just a Funky Moose
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Oh, and 2007? Don't think we've forgotten about you.
Theodosia - Jan 22, 2008 2:39:23 am PST #400 of 513
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Emily - Jan 22, 2008 4:28:17 am PST #401 of 513
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
or something that belittled the King
Guess that's a no on the "Rama IX wears funny glasses" postcard, then.
Just kidding, I'm not your Santa. And if I were, I'd have sent jam. Also, his glasses are sleek and flattering.
Want some jam?
Kate P. - Jan 22, 2008 5:31:47 am PST #402 of 513
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I just got home from vacation yesterday to find a package from (I believe) a CA zipcode, containing the book Wanderlust ( [link] ), a collection of photos from trains, airports, hotels, restaurants, etc. all over the world. Very cool! And since our trip home was the very definition of "hellish" (I was sick, bags went missing, planes were cancelled, then rebooked, then delayed, ad infinitum), I have to say it made me laugh to open up the book and see pictures of people sleeping in airports and feel nostalgic ALREADY for travelling. Anyway, Java cat, I'm assuming the book is from you? If so, thank you! It's perfect!
Miracleman - Jan 22, 2008 5:32:56 am PST #403 of 513
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Talking about foreign customs and attitudes this weekend at the SF con,
Huh. Aims and I were at a con this weekend too...
...though I didn't talk about Japanese vibrators.
At least, not that I remember.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 22, 2008 5:34:00 am PST #404 of 513
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Talking about foreign customs and attitudes this weekend at the SF con, I was told that while the Japanese are perfectly fine with vibrators shaped like characters and animals, the ones shaped like human body parts are illegal. Thus the plausible deniability.
Hellooo... Kitty!
Daisy Jane - Jan 22, 2008 7:26:39 am PST #405 of 513
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I just got home from vacation yesterday to find a package from (I believe) a CA zipcode, containing the book Wanderlust
I got that for my step-dad!
Jon B. - Jan 22, 2008 10:30:25 am PST #406 of 513
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Dear Seekret Santee,
My deepest apologies for my slackness. I shipped your goodies today via priority mail, so they should get to you by the end of the week. They are contained inside the currently popular "tube" packaging.
meara - Jan 22, 2008 3:48:54 pm PST #407 of 513
I just got home from vacation yesterday to find a package from (I believe) a CA zipcode, containing the book Wanderlust
I got a journal from that book/guy/whatever when I went around the world--it had pictures and train tickets and so on, printed throughout, it was gorgeous.
Java cat - Jan 22, 2008 5:56:42 pm PST #408 of 513
Not javachik
a package from (I believe) a CA zipcode, containing the book Wanderlust
Yup! YAY, glad you liked it. It seemed to whisper your name when I saw it.
juliana - Jan 23, 2008 5:45:42 am PST #409 of 513
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
D'oh! After confirming that Emily was indeed my Secret Santa, I totally forgot to come in here and thank her! I got some nummy lavender jam (verra tasty on bagels with cream cheese), an awesome red bandanna with white-and-black skulls on (perfect for post-ride hair), and pretty black-and-red knitted (crocheted? I don't know these crafty terms) bracelets. Thank you, Emily!!