They're about to win. I don't know how much longer I can go without anti-nausea meds and I have some so so stuff at home. I wasn't expecting to have it wear off.
She's terse. I can be terse. Once in flight school, I was laconic.
Wash ,'War Stories'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
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.
§ ita § - Apr 21, 2009 7:56:44 pm PDT #16277 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
§ ita § - Apr 21, 2009 8:36:08 pm PDT #16278 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Okay, in. Thx2dog.
Burrell - Apr 21, 2009 8:44:02 pm PDT #16279 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Panisse is in the bottom fifty somewhere -- the list actually has 100 names.
Chez Panisse will always make me think of my parents, and of their coming up to visit me in Berkeley. They had a friend who worked there as a hostess and they'd take me to the upstairs cafe to have a great meal while they were there.
sarameg - Apr 22, 2009 2:35:14 am PDT #16280 of 30000
Why hairball the morning after I pack the carpet cleaning supplies?
Anne W. - Apr 22, 2009 2:42:34 am PDT #16281 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Why hairball the morning after I pack the carpet cleaning supplies?
They're cats. They just know.
Laura - Apr 22, 2009 3:00:22 am PDT #16282 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
ita, I hope they treated you well and right after the long wait.
After 4 days home sick I am going back to the office today. Don't wanna.
Theodosia - Apr 22, 2009 3:06:42 am PDT #16283 of 30000
'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"
They're cats. They just know.
So what she said!
Hil, I had the exact same reaction -- ghettoblaster is Dutch?!
JZ - Apr 22, 2009 3:51:26 am PDT #16284 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
All caught up...so much sadness and frustration abounding. I'm so sorry for your loss, Scrappy. Your uncle sounds like he was an amazing man.
Ugh, ita, on the ER visit. I hope it helped. I hope they did right by you. I hope they were kind and competent. I hope that isn't too much to ask for all at once.
Hoping mac has woken up in a better frame of mind, msbelle.
Not clicking on flashy mimes.
And in completely other news, tommyrot, I've seen an Apache in (tiny metal) person; if you make it back to the Bay Area again to visit we can make an excursion out to Orinda, where there's a little cowboy bar near the freeway with an entire display wall of 19th century poky stabby shooty things.
Steph L. - Apr 22, 2009 4:00:18 am PDT #16285 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Not clicking on flashy mimes.
YOU MUST.
billytea - Apr 22, 2009 4:02:53 am PDT #16286 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Not clicking on flashy mimes.
YOU MUST.
Ok, I'm taking that as a lead-in to cross-post from Music. Having a little too much free time these days, I've made a list of some Australian music I've been enjoying of late. I'm sure some of them have received some play in the States, but I don't know which ones.
First up, Adelaide artist Sia discovers how to use the powers of French mime for good, in "Soon We'll Be Found". [link] She's already known for the haunting song "Breathe Me", which I believe was used in Six Feet Under. Bonus track for those looking for a more disturbing video clip (yes, the one without French mime is the disturbing one), "Buttons": [link]
Next song is "Black And Gold", by Sam Sparro. I'm a sucker for syncopated rhythms. I believe there are other people here who may appreciate the men in top hats. [link]
For people who are having trouble meeting their recommended daily intake of whimsy, the pixie-esque Lenka offers "The Show". [link]
Something with more of a beat, the Rogue Traders' "Voodoo Child". Fans of Doctor Who may recognise it from the penultimate episode of Season 3. [link]
A rather wonderful animated video to accompany Gotye's atmospheric "Heart's A Mess". [link] Seriously. Check out this video. The animation is beautifully melancholy.
I don't quite know how to describe this one. Overload of ghost children in Pnau's "Baby". [link] I also rather enjoy their collaboration with Ladyhawke, "Embrace". The dancing strawberry and friends make their appearance here too. [link] Speaking of Ladyhawke, her latest song, "Delirium", manages an enjoyable beat. [link]
Half of Pnau is also half of Empire Of The Sun, whose first single is "Walking On A Dream". They shot this video in Shanghai, no doubt to the bemusement of the locals. Fortunately, the Shanghainese have considerable practice in waiting until one is out of earshot before giving voice to their mockery. [link]
Finally, Missy Higgins (no relation) and her song "Where I Stood". Similar sentiments to Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry", except Missy sounds like she actually means it. I couldn't find the official video, so this is a live performance. [link]
Thank yez. Thank yez all. Australia will be here all week. Try the veal.