I've heard variations on that scenario so frequently, it makes me glad to be a sit & peeer.
I battle evil. But I don't really win. The bad keeps coming back and getting stronger. Like that kid in the story, the boy that stuck his finger in the duck.
Buffy ,'Showtime'
Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!
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.
sarameg - Apr 25, 2008 3:50:09 pm PDT #3609 of 10001
sarameg - Apr 25, 2008 5:32:17 pm PDT #3610 of 10001
I love my brother because a mere mention that one of my friends has MS sends him off (after he made me list the meds she's on) on a week long fishing expedition into the studies when he's got plenty of other work and his wife is out of town, so he's got 2 kids vs one adult.
I know research gives him energy, but it was above an beyond. And he can translate into english.
aurelia - Apr 25, 2008 5:55:25 pm PDT #3611 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I've been way behind but I skipped into the middle of Kat's book list and wanted to throw in my theatre-centric 2ยข.
It also occurs to me I have no African-American writers.
Pearl Cleage
Tom Stoppard is one of my faves. Indian Ink could easily be included in the Romances.
For American comedy Sarah Ruhl is interesting. I wonder if Dead Man's Cell Phone is in print yet.
ION I had to reassure my mother that I was not on the Red Line in Chinatown today.
shrift - Apr 25, 2008 6:22:47 pm PDT #3612 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
ION I had to reassure my mother that I was not on the Red Line in Chinatown today.
I was at that stop just the other day for a concert, and I never take the Red Line that far south. And I can't quite figure out the geometry of how that even happened.
aurelia - Apr 25, 2008 7:05:17 pm PDT #3613 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I saw one really high angle photo (probably from a helicopter) that looked more plausible than I could figure out otherwise. I don't quite get how the truck made it between the support pillars though.
Burrell - Apr 25, 2008 8:08:57 pm PDT #3614 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
When I was 13 or something, I shaved off the whole front of my shin while shaving my legs
Yeah, I did that one too at about the same age.
I am so tired it's a bit surreal. I think I might actually go to bed.
Vortex - Apr 25, 2008 9:56:28 pm PDT #3615 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
ION I had to reassure my mother that I was not on the Red Line in Chinatown today.
this was really odd to me, since there is a red line in Chinatown in DC.
brenda m - Apr 26, 2008 4:08:03 am PDT #3616 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Wow, I didn't even hear about that until you guys brought it up here. Of course, I didn't leave the office anywhere close to "evening rush hour" so it wouldn't have affected me. Feh.
hippocampus - Apr 26, 2008 4:15:58 am PDT #3617 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
got home from Brooklyn late last night - a good trip. Gorgeous day! Tom, I'm sad we didn't get to meet up (and everyone should know that Tom was incredibly patient with me and my multiple emails) - hope to catch you next time. I so love New York. As we drove in (Ver. Bridge), the harbor was chock full of boats - commerce, people! And as we left, there was a full-fledged cricket game going on in the square outside our building. love.
I only picked 2 small, language-based fights yesterday. This is good, given the context.
Theodosia - Apr 26, 2008 4:41:33 am PDT #3618 of 10001
'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"
Why did I volunteer myself for helping a disorganized friend paint today? Because I felt so sorry for her (genuine) sob story, I guess. And I like helping, in general, but she's so disorganized that I end up grinding my teeth because it will be done in stupid ways that could be so much more efficient, and that she can't be gently argued out of, either.
t Barbie Voice Friendship is hard.