As Willow goes, so goes my nation.

Oz ,'Selfless'


Natter 61*  

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 - Oct 26, 2008 3:53:48 pm PDT #6643 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

My mom told me today that my dad is voting for Obama. My dad voting for a black man is a seriously big thing. He's a bigot, much to my shame, but he's not overly obnoxious about it and he was very specific in not teaching hatred or racism to his kids. And Dad's a Vietnam vet--I thought that would trump policy issues but Dad is scared of Palin and thinks she's an idiot (not for sexist reasons, though). I think she's what lost his vote for McCain.

Syria? Seriously? Seriously? WTF?


Calli - Oct 26, 2008 4:15:33 pm PDT #6644 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Syria? Seriously? Seriously? WTF?

I know. And I've just turned to CNN to see what they have on it and they're talking about whether comics are fair to McCain. The US military just killed a bunch of people in a country with whom we aren't weren't at war. Maybe something should show up on CNN's ticker, at least?


tommyrot - Oct 26, 2008 4:23:11 pm PDT #6645 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

The US military just killed a bunch of people in a country with whom we aren't weren't at war. Maybe something should show up on CNN's ticker, at least?

We should at least have an assembly.


Cashmere - Oct 26, 2008 4:24:39 pm PDT #6646 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I know. And I've just turned to CNN to see what they have on it and they're talking about whether comics are fair to McCain. The US military just killed a bunch of people in a country with whom we aren't weren't at war. Maybe something should show up on CNN's ticker, at least?

From what I've been reading, it doesn't look like this was a case of "Where's the border? What?" It was more like, "We think there are weapons and fighters leaking in from Syria and we can't get to them to stop it so fuck it, we're going after 'em." Who approved this shit? Not like bombing across touchy Middle Eastern borders is a Good Thing, EVER. Was this just a poke to remind people that the GOP is the only one that can keep us safe and fight the War on Terra?


billytea - Oct 26, 2008 4:31:27 pm PDT #6647 of 10001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Just because I enjoyed the terribly British prose, the Financial Times endorses Obama: [link]


Gadget_Girl - Oct 26, 2008 4:34:34 pm PDT #6648 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".

I think you need to drabble Spike meeting Edward. "Mate, what's with the fucking sparkly bits? You one of those Snow Baby figurines or what?"

This is making me ridiculously happy.

The bombing of Syria is canceling that happiness quite effectively.


Lee - Oct 26, 2008 4:37:52 pm PDT #6649 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Perhaps a cuddle of puppies will help with the happy: [link]


Typo Boy - Oct 26, 2008 4:37:57 pm PDT #6650 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

BBC speculation on what is behind the attack on Syria. [link]

With the Bush administration on the way out, this US military incursion may represent something of a parting shot against the Syrians.

It's clear that if Senator Barrack Obama were to win the White House, his key advisers are among the strongest advocates of engaging with Damascus across a broad spectrum of issues.

You know, I think I'm shocked. Killing 8 people to relieve their feelings by taking one final shot at an old enemy? Not surprising for this bunch, but still shocking if the distinction is clear.


§ ita § - Oct 26, 2008 4:45:42 pm PDT #6651 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Any of the Cook's Illustrated testers done this last snack cake tester? I think I'm about to.


Kat - Oct 26, 2008 4:52:39 pm PDT #6652 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Most whiny, emo-tastic vamp EVAR

Really? More than Edward? Seriously repressed, 108 year old virgin Edward who climbs in windows to watch his beloved sleep?