In addition to the lovely Cashmere and Matt the Bruins Fan, there's Margaret Thatcher, Yves Montand, Marie Osmond, Nancy Kerrigan, Sacha Baron Cohen, and, of course, Chris Carter.
Also, ita's dad.
I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's... depressing.
Tara ,'Get It Done'
Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds
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.
Cashmere - Aug 27, 2008 10:25:46 am PDT #5656 of 10003
Now tagless for your comfort.
Toddson - Aug 27, 2008 10:27:19 am PDT #5657 of 10003
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
oh dear - did anyone else see the news that Margaret Thatcher has dementia. Sad.
sumi - Aug 27, 2008 10:28:02 am PDT #5658 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!
No, really?
That is sad.
tommyrot - Aug 27, 2008 10:29:17 am PDT #5659 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
They have to keep telling her her husband died.
Damn, that would suck.
flea - Aug 27, 2008 10:32:15 am PDT #5660 of 10003
information libertarian
That seems kind of cruel. I mean, why not tell her he's out at the chip shop or something? I ask this honestly, as someone with no personal experience of dementia. Is it wrong to lie to people if it makes them feel better?
DavidS - Aug 27, 2008 10:33:26 am PDT #5661 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
You win.
Emmett shares his birthday with John Coltrane, Ray Charles and Bruce Springsteen.
Curious that both Reagan and Thatcher had dementia.
Barb - Aug 27, 2008 10:35:23 am PDT #5662 of 10003
“Not dead yet!”
Emmett shares his birthday with John Coltrane, Ray Charles and Bruce Springsteen.
Dude. Emmett's got an impressive birthday.
Trudy Booth - Aug 27, 2008 10:37:55 am PDT #5663 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
That seems kind of cruel. I mean, why not tell her he's out at the chip shop or something? I ask this honestly, as someone with no personal experience of dementia. Is it wrong to lie to people if it makes them feel better?
Maybe it depends on how long she remembers things? The 'chip shop' story isn't going to hold up for long. Though I suppose you could go with 'business trip' if she retains things for a couple of days.
Though I can see how it could be an ethical question.
For the record (should the time come) lie to me.
tommyrot - Aug 27, 2008 10:39:02 am PDT #5664 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
For the record (should the time come) lie to me.
Trudy, your husband is at the chip shop.
DavidS - Aug 27, 2008 10:39:11 am PDT #5665 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Dude. Emmett's got an impressive birthday.
You'd think I'd invest in music lessons, right?