Jilli, did you get that very nice hardcover illustrated (pen and ink) edition of "Homecoming" that came out a couple years ago?
The one illustrated by Dave McKean? Yes I did. I'm pretty sure I made squeaky noises when I found it at the bookstore.
That's the thrill of living in the Hellmouth! There's a veritable cornucopia of fiends and devils and ghouls to engage ... Pardon me for finding the glass half-full.
Giles ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Natter 56: ...we need the writers.
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 - Jan 16, 2008 9:37:20 pm PST #3798 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Strega - Jan 16, 2008 10:17:22 pm PST #3799 of 10001
My favorite of his, and the most chilling adult horror story I know is "All the Birds Come Home To Roost."
I thought about that one, but Lonelyache cuts closer to the bone for me.
Which might say one or two things about me. Ahem.
Gadget_Girl - Jan 17, 2008 12:45:23 am PST #3800 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".
Plays seem to occupy that space for me.
Plays do occupy so much of my reading time these days. There are day's, though, when I escape from the world and drown myself in literature.
Stephanie - Jan 17, 2008 3:03:28 am PST #3801 of 10001
Trust my rage
It's on the The Allure of the Mean Friend
This is a family favorite. My mom has a Mean Friend and after the first time we heard it, it stuck.
I've never been treated at a religiously affiliated facility before.
Having been treated all over the US, I've never had an issue with this. (I think the only situation would have been birth control but it never came up.) Good luck finding a doctor. I usually take whoever looks good on paper (basically picking a name/gender/whatever that I like). Totally random but it usually works out okay.
hippocampus - Jan 17, 2008 3:03:58 am PST #3802 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
Jesse - Iris is an Angelina Ballerina fan, if you're still looking. Profile addy is fine if you want any more info.
Middle School is perfect timing for southern gothic - Welty, O'Connor (AGMIHTF and Good Country People, but I'm going to the far wall and pimping "Parker's Back")
The lists above had my head nodding too. The McSweeney's collections have been really good lately. ... more in a sec. I have to go strip a bed.
flea - Jan 17, 2008 3:28:36 am PST #3803 of 10001
information libertarian
OMGWTFBBQ: A coworker just called me from his house to where I am at the public service desk to ask me if I thought our mutual colleague was supporting her 3.5 month old's head well enough at the baby shower yesterday afternoon. I guess I am just glad he didn't call HER about it... he really seems to be losing it lately.
Short story I liked in 8th grade and don't think I've seen mentioned: The Devil and Daniel Webster.
Stephanie - Jan 17, 2008 3:36:43 am PST #3804 of 10001
Trust my rage
How did the games go?
flea - Jan 17, 2008 3:50:47 am PST #3805 of 10001
information libertarian
Well! It helped that my coworker's husband is a bit of a natural comedian. I had people fill out a slip suggesting a name and he read them aloud and then we all speculated as to what profession a child with that name would have (farmer, butcher, president, filmmaker...). I think my favorite suggestion was Barack Hussein Herlastname Hislastname...
Miracleman - Jan 17, 2008 3:57:02 am PST #3806 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Short stories...
...too...many...head...clogged...
"Behold the Man", Michael Moorcock
"Fahrenheit 451", Ray Bradbury
"Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones", Samuel R. Delany
"Repent Harlequin said the Tick-Tock Man", by Harlan Ellison
Just about anything by Harlan Ellison
Just about anything by Joe Haldeman
...
Yeah, too many. Brain clogging.
Cashmere - Jan 17, 2008 4:14:02 am PST #3807 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Grrrrr...we missed the garbage truck this morning. I hate it when that happens.