Come on out, River. The nice man wants to kidnap you.

Simon ,'Objects In Space'


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.


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.


Theodosia - Apr 26, 2008 4:41:51 am PDT #3619 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. t /Barbie Voice


brenda m - Apr 26, 2008 6:19:17 am PDT #3620 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

Wesley Snipes gets gets three years. Yipes.