No. And yes. It's always sudden.

Tara ,'Storyteller'


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.


Daisy Jane - Mar 07, 2011 12:20:32 pm PST #26779 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

The Sheen thing is like a monster. Poor Martin and Emilio.

Cake Wrecks did a king cake post. The tone was...unfortunate. It was mocking in a way that was, "How could anyone possibly eat these fried donuts with icing. God, they're so stupid they even put a plastic baby in it! Can you believe? And people really DO this!" There were some objections, and they got kind of crappy over it. I tried to explain on their fb page, that it was less that people were upset they were mocking bad king cakes, but that they seemed to be mocking the concept. Anyway, you can decide for yourself. [link]

Then if you're still in a Mardi Gras mood, you can read the Mardi Gras post I wrote for work that made me cry at my desk. [link]

And lastly, as I was walking up the sidewalk to the bus stop, Mr. Jane came running out of the house calling my name. I turned around and said "What?" and he hollered back, "I love you!" So sweet! I can't wait to see him!


Cass - Mar 07, 2011 12:21:10 pm PST #26780 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

TJ's Brand HOOKERS AND BLOW (tm)

Might as well. They lace half the food with crack already. Mmmm, TJ's brand crack.


Sheryl - Mar 07, 2011 12:53:12 pm PST #26781 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Went to the dentist for my regular checkup/cleaning. My teeth are fine, but my gums have problems. Agreed to use a new system that's supposed to help with gum problem. Expensive, and insurance doesn't cover it. It better damn well make my gums better.


DavidS - Mar 07, 2011 12:54:53 pm PST #26782 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I had a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, and then an apple for lunch.

This Lunch Was Brought to you by the Year 1951.

I guess I should wash it down with Bosko or something, and eat a Hydrox.


Ginger - Mar 07, 2011 12:58:10 pm PST #26783 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I believe it's time for a "salad" made of a square of Jello on a piece of lettuce, topped by a glob of salad dressing, David.


DavidS - Mar 07, 2011 1:02:06 pm PST #26784 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

topped by a glob of salad dressing,

Thousand Island? Or the rarely seen anymore "French" dressing?

There used to be French dressing but now it's gone. But now we have Ranch. This is the balance of the Saladverse.


Jesse - Mar 07, 2011 1:04:34 pm PST #26785 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Isn't the "salad dressing" in jello salad actually Miracle Whip? Or is that just me?

It is so windy out! And 20 degrees colder than when I left for work this morning. I'm glad I knew that ahead of time.


DavidS - Mar 07, 2011 1:17:03 pm PST #26786 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Isn't the "salad dressing" in jello salad actually Miracle Whip? Or is that just me?

I think you're right.

I'll never get over the shock of looking down a menu in London in the late eighties and seeing the listing for a salad: a wedge of iceberg with egg mayonnaise.

"Egg mayonnaise"! It was weirdly endearing, like they were so proud of it. Though it also had the whiff of car ads which used to natter on about "rack and pinion steering" as if it were some genius new innovation they'd just come up with in 1982.


Hayden - Mar 07, 2011 1:22:29 pm PST #26787 of 30001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Hey, drive-by post here, sorry. Just want to say thanks for the kind words about my Celebrity Apprentice review, and that my wife and I got a kick out of JZ's Matilda story.


DavidS - Mar 07, 2011 1:23:31 pm PST #26788 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Just want to say thanks for the kind words about my Celebrity Apprentice review

It was really funny, Hayden. Good job. It seemed to get a lot of positive response in the comments too.