JZ, I am so happy about your new workplace.
ION: ZOMG, writing book proposals is HARD, you guys!
I see your uhhhhhhhhhhh and raise you a gnyeh.
Buffy ,'Potential'
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.
Atropa - Feb 10, 2011 11:18:28 am PST #22210 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Steph L. - Feb 10, 2011 11:18:48 am PST #22211 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
So, was the gist of Mubarak's speech, "Yeah, you know, I'm not going anywhere, kthxbai"?
If so, I'm afraid Egypt is going to EXPLODE (even more so), because I think the clear expectation was that he was going to step down. And since this is...NOT that, and there are all those people in Tahrir Square, there's going to be more than disappointment. There's going to be more than anger. I'm very worried.
Tom Scola - Feb 10, 2011 11:21:46 am PST #22212 of 30001
hwæt
HEY GUYS I HAD A GREAT IDEA: HOW ABOUT I STILL BE PRESIDENT
Fred Pete - Feb 10, 2011 11:21:53 am PST #22213 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
So, was the gist of Mubarak's speech, "Yeah, you know, I'm not going anywhere, kthxbai"?
That's the impression I have, though it was hard to hear the translation over the speech itself.
I think Mubarak is ex-president walking (and have since he replaced his cabinet), but this (if correct -- TB may very well be right) means it's going to be really, really ugly. Coming down to which way the military goes.
hippocampus - Feb 10, 2011 11:23:19 am PST #22214 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
JZ, I'm so thrilled for you!
Really fascinating piece. Oh so cyberpunk.
I'm still boggling that he actually wrote a 1-2-3 list that ended with Profit! Also quite a few other things.
Jesse - Feb 10, 2011 11:23:51 am PST #22215 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
HEY GUYS I HAD A GREAT IDEA: HOW ABOUT I STILL BE PRESIDENT
Heh.
JZ - Feb 10, 2011 11:24:44 am PST #22216 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
HEY GUYS I HAD A GREAT IDEA: HOW ABOUT I STILL BE PRESIDENT
Heh.
Or, oh, shit. Please, please just leave.
Steph L. - Feb 10, 2011 11:24:49 am PST #22217 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
HEY GUYS I HAD A GREAT IDEA: HOW ABOUT I STILL BE PRESIDENT
Man, it's gonna get ugly. Someone needs to punch him in the head. Hard enough to remove him from office.
Gudanov - Feb 10, 2011 11:29:47 am PST #22218 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
It's amazing how many supervillains have advanced degrees...graduate schools should do a better job of screening those people out.
I just noticed your tag, Steph. I think you're overlooking that maybe going to graduate school turns you into a supervillain.
hippocampus - Feb 10, 2011 11:30:30 am PST #22219 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
HEY GUYS I HAD A GREAT IDEA: HOW ABOUT I STILL BE PRESIDENT
really. not on.