Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.

Buffy ,'Sleeper'


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.


Dana - Jan 20, 2009 7:17:19 am PST #2256 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

It's nice not to feel ill when listening to the president speak.


Theresa - Jan 20, 2009 7:17:52 am PST #2257 of 30000
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"

I get the feeling Obama's been watching the problems for the past several years and just itched to get a chance to fix them.

He'd make a GREAT coach. I'm ready to go out and win the game.


beth b - Jan 20, 2009 7:18:15 am PST #2258 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

safety doesn't mean killing rights


Hil R. - Jan 20, 2009 7:19:39 am PST #2259 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I kind of love that Malia brought her own camera.


Calli - Jan 20, 2009 7:20:45 am PST #2260 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Obama acknowledged that atheists were part of the country. Nice to hear.


Cashmere - Jan 20, 2009 7:20:48 am PST #2261 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

Yeah, Baby!

I kind of love that Malia brought her own camera.

Me, too! It's so cute.


Theresa - Jan 20, 2009 7:21:09 am PST #2262 of 30000
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"

I kind of love that Malia brought her own camera.

I saw that! How cute and normal in a surreal situation.


SailAweigh - Jan 20, 2009 7:21:20 am PST #2263 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Damn, he is such an incredible speaker. I could listen to him all day.


Liese S. - Jan 20, 2009 7:21:25 am PST #2264 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Late to the posting party, but yay!


javachik - Jan 20, 2009 7:21:26 am PST #2265 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

BEST. SPEECH. EVER.