Jinx? If you and Dreg have been using my moisturizer again I'm going to have to rip off your scaly- hey, what's the deal with your face?
Glory ,'Potential'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Oct 01, 2010 10:09:45 am PDT #27229 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jessica - Oct 01, 2010 10:10:15 am PDT #27230 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
what you're describing in New York is also definitely not melting or melding
I've always prefered the stew metaphor for NYC. Definite merging of flavors, but ingredients still remain distinct.
§ ita § - Oct 01, 2010 10:14:09 am PDT #27231 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
In Canada, Canadians were often very careful to describe the US as a melting pot and Canada as a cultural mosaic. Since living here (and having started out in Detroit), I think that's a bit overstated. But talking about distinct neighbourhoods and melting pot--kinda messing with your metaphor there.
I wonder if the meeting-avoidant developer will make it back for the 12:30? I'm betting no.
Daisy Jane - Oct 01, 2010 10:15:25 am PDT #27232 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Treasures of LSU. [link] There are some pretty cool pictures.
Jesse - Oct 01, 2010 10:17:38 am PDT #27233 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I've always prefered the stew metaphor for NYC. Definite merging of flavors, but ingredients still remain distinct.
I like that!
Vortex - Oct 01, 2010 10:23:02 am PDT #27234 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
In Canada, Canadians were often very careful to describe the US as a melting pot and Canada as a cultural mosaic.
I was recently informed by my friend's 8 year old son that America is not a melting pot, it is a salad -- all of the ingredients are still themselves, but together make something new and great.
Liese S. - Oct 01, 2010 10:24:07 am PDT #27235 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
That's wonderful news, Zmayhems! About time you guys got a break.
So I went off and recorded a bass instruction video snippet for my kiddoes on facebook to make myself feel better. Totally worked. But now I can't upload it because my connection speed is abysmal. I forsee a coffeeshop and/or library in my immediate future.
Jessica - Oct 01, 2010 10:24:27 am PDT #27236 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I was recently informed by my friend's 8 year old son that America is not a melting pot, it is a salad -- all of the ingredients are still themselves, but together make something new and great.
I'm impressed that there's an 8-year old boy out there who thinks salad is great!
Calli - Oct 01, 2010 10:25:02 am PDT #27237 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Those are some pretty cool photos, Daisy Jane. Thanks for sharing them. LSU's mascot upkeep is probably a lot harder than my school's (we have a ram—put it in a grassy field and you're good to go).
javachik - Oct 01, 2010 10:25:13 am PDT #27238 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Definite merging of flavors, but ingredients still remain distinct.
Right, in the same vein as Vortex's post, it's the sum being greater than the parts that is so cool - just like a stew.