For those into ruins, I offer Ani, Ghost City of 1001 Churches - completely abandoned city between Turkey and Armenia that reached its peak in the mid-18th century, and was a rival to Constantinople, Baghdad and Cairo in its time.
I've seen honest faces before. They usually come attached to liars.
Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Jan 15, 2011 6:46:25 pm PST #17174 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Strega - Jan 15, 2011 7:06:42 pm PST #17175 of 30001
billytea --
Ah, I haven't read the Doctor Who books it sprang from(I've read a few summaries as part of figuring out what the hell) so I guess we're coming from opposite ends. Perhaps we'll meet in the middle eventually (I don't know what that means, either.) Oh, you might enjoy Miles' comments on The Ancestor Cell if you haven't seen them: [link]
Daisy Jane - Jan 15, 2011 7:10:57 pm PST #17176 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
After talking about how many items of clothing you need to bring, I saw this somewhere else. Have you heard of 6 for 6? [link]
I don't think I could do that, but I really do want to pare down my closet to some quality basics and a few "must have that"s.
DavidS - Jan 15, 2011 7:47:32 pm PST #17177 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Huh. Did you realize that no less than six major operas are set in Seville?
Bizet's Carmen, Rossini's The Barber of Seville, Verdi's La forza del destino, Beethoven's Fidelio, Mozart's Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro.
megan walker - Jan 15, 2011 7:54:17 pm PST #17178 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Have you heard of 6 for 6?
While I agree most people have way more clothes than they need, I don't get the point of that one.
Did you realize that no less than six major operas are set in Seville?
Or, as I'll always think of it, the city where I met Ascot Man.
Daisy Jane - Jan 15, 2011 7:57:24 pm PST #17179 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
There's not really a point to be made. Just doing it for whatever reason you want to do it. I think when I redo my closet, I'm going to get 6-10 basics I can wear for a month or two before figuring out a style and working that in.
Liese S. - Jan 15, 2011 7:59:07 pm PST #17180 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I haz all your Kat! Had a great time with the fam.
Such a good crazy day today. I'm tired, but it was worth it. Heading out for a midnight show now, Young Dubliners.
Kat - Jan 15, 2011 8:31:10 pm PST #17181 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Liese, you really are such a ROCKSTAR! I can't believe you're going out. I'm in my inside pants and getting ready for bed.
Also, Perkins, I am going to circumvent the nail polish exchange order (sorry Amy!) and hand the box to liese tomorrow. I am sorry to screw up your system but it will get moving faster this way. I hope you won't hate me.
Lee - Jan 15, 2011 8:37:14 pm PST #17182 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
No problem for me, as long as Liese sends the box to Amy before too long.
Burrell - Jan 15, 2011 8:41:40 pm PST #17183 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ooo, Young Dubliners are good fun, Liese. Have a great time.