We had the first day of school today. Emaryn is going to a different school this year. Upper Elementary.
Oh, I wish those council guys would let me have an hour alone in the room with her, if I was larger and had grenades.
Willow ,'Storyteller'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
Gudanov - Aug 18, 2009 8:50:34 am PDT #4353 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
DavidS - Aug 18, 2009 8:51:41 am PDT #4354 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Weird & Fun Wedding Toppers
We had Wilow and Oz action figures. And, of course, all the words to the Hippo Dignity speech on the cake.
Kathy A - Aug 18, 2009 8:53:01 am PDT #4355 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Speaking of science stuff, Rachel Maddow showed a neat clip of the Obamas at a lookout at the Grand Canyon, and Malia was being quizzed on the three forms of rock by the park ranger. She knew sedimentary, but was having problems remembering the others (paraphrasing the clip here):
Malia: It's formed from cooled lava...
Sasha: Lava rock!
Malia: No, it's something else.
Ranger: It begins with an "i"...
Malia: Igneous!!
Ranger: That's right! Now, what's the third?
Malia: Ummm...
Ranger: It's a hard one. Met-...Meta-...
Malia: Metamorphic!!
It was just too cute to hear, and nice to see that vacations are for reinforcing learning even for the First Kids. And, hey, science!
Trudy Booth - Aug 18, 2009 8:55:06 am PDT #4356 of 30001
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
'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' Flowchart
That is genius. It's gorgeous and genius.
Polter-Cow - Aug 18, 2009 9:10:57 am PDT #4357 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Our CEO has invited us to attend "A Day of Hope and Inspiration" with featured speaker John O'Leary.
We are welcome to bring one guest, but there is this one caveat:
This program may be too intense for young children.
...What?? This is some hardcore fucking hope and inspiration.
Theodosia - Aug 18, 2009 9:17:33 am PDT #4358 of 30001
'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"
...maybe they lock you in a hot car for an hour?
Cashmere - Aug 18, 2009 9:17:33 am PDT #4359 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
This program may be too intense for young children.
...What?? This is some hardcore fucking hope and inspiration.
He may have some graphic photos of his childhood burns that may freak kids out.
Gudanov - Aug 18, 2009 9:18:13 am PDT #4360 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
You better fucking hope you're fucking inspired by the end of this fucking day or O'Leary will fuck you up, bitch.
erikaj - Aug 18, 2009 9:22:43 am PDT #4361 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
Maybe he used to be some kind of reprobate and needs to tell you how many women he bagged before he saw the light. Or maybe he just doesn't want dudes feeling girly about a motivational presentation.
Jesse - Aug 18, 2009 9:29:50 am PDT #4362 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
You can totally see me in this barbecue truck line picture, but only because I'm wearing a coral shirt and black skirt: [link]