Dark Carnival is the title of Bradbury's first published book, which was a short story collection. It has my favorite story ever by him, "Homecoming".
Powells' has a first edition of it in the rare book room. I go visit it every time we're in PDX.
Angel: You're lying. Gwen: I'm fibbing. It's lying, only classier.
'Just Rewards (2)'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Atropa - Jan 08, 2010 10:03:48 am PST #6167 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
erikaj - Jan 08, 2010 10:17:28 am PST #6168 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Sounds like the same genius docs that when I give my diagnosis, say, that affects children, doesn't it? I mean, if I had lost CP at eighteen, I probably would be thrilled, if confused, but, hello?
Calli - Jan 08, 2010 11:00:17 am PST #6169 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I dreamed last night that I was at a doctor's office, and my health insurance was declined. I found out that that was because I'd been fired.
The thing was, I drove my boss's boss home from work yesterday (she had car trouble) and she spent most of the car ride saying they recognized how hard I'd been working and how much they appreciated me.
It was like the anti-life-as-I-know-it dream.
Liese S. - Jan 08, 2010 11:02:28 am PST #6170 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I dreamt I'd been abducted and was being held captive, but then the rest of the dream was me working out using the bathroom and taking a shower in the circumstances. That seemed to be way more concerning to me than the fact that I was being held hostage and was going to be killed in two days. No, no, I was worried about hygiene.
Strix - Jan 08, 2010 11:13:22 am PST #6171 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
We're getting married in July, but we're gonna go ahead and get legally married sometime soon so I can get health coverage.
He's home early and all geeking out on going ring shopping this weekend.
Polter-Cow - Jan 08, 2010 11:26:18 am PST #6172 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
As expected, my sister brought up that my mom was really mad at me. I told her I knew and that we weren't going to talk about it, just let her cool off. She said that both my mom and my dad are acting like they're not talking to me again, so she hopes it blows over.
Geez, all I did was refuse to wear a fucking necklace. I could have done so much worse. So much worse.
Not me, it's them. Not me, it's them. Not me, it's them.
Atropa - Jan 08, 2010 11:31:26 am PST #6173 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Not me, it's them. Not me, it's them. Not me, it's them.
Keep repeating this to yourself. Because it's true.
Polter-Cow - Jan 08, 2010 11:34:22 am PST #6174 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I sort of expected my dad to yell at me, not join her in the silent treatment. But after October, I can't tell which one is more insane.
NoiseDesign - Jan 08, 2010 11:46:23 am PST #6175 of 30000
Our wings are not tired
P-C your parents are acting like spoiled children and you are behaving like an adult. Keep that in mind.
Polter-Cow - Jan 08, 2010 11:48:23 am PST #6176 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
It's really confusing when I've been inculcated with The Parents Are Always Right.