In the mid '90s, I saw a group of visiting Russian nuclear plant employees go into severe culture shock in a Toys R Us in Virginia. One said, "I was going to get my daughter a doll, but there are so many."
Sweet lumpy minion, you're the only one that understands. Probably 'cause I haven't sucked the brain out of you yet.
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Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
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Ginger - Apr 04, 2011 6:11:28 pm PDT #1703 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Steph L. - Apr 04, 2011 6:18:05 pm PDT #1704 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
And, while I very much realize that not all people with ADD are like this, the excessive amount of choices makes Tim's brain short-circuit. As much as I hate shopping at the Megastore, if I go by myself I can get in and out in 45 minutes, while it take at least 90 minutes if we go together. (I will not tell you how long it takes him by himself.)
§ ita § - Apr 04, 2011 6:22:59 pm PDT #1705 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
There are a number of large stores I can't do, but I don't think it has anything to do with the Third World. Shopping is such a fucking bother, period. But you should see the rest of my family go at it. They're champs. Visits anywhere are an orgy of acquisition--but however comfortable my sister might be in Best Buy, she would really rather be in a massive Thai market.
And, similarly, I can handle a foreign language suq better than I can handle Costco.
Steph L. - Apr 04, 2011 6:27:08 pm PDT #1706 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
The weird thing is -- I have no problem with Target. I cannot explain my brain. Perhaps one day science will be able to.
Amy - Apr 04, 2011 6:28:15 pm PDT #1707 of 30001
Because books.
Target is HEAVEN, that's why.
Steph L. - Apr 04, 2011 6:29:56 pm PDT #1708 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
True 'dat.
Amy - Apr 04, 2011 6:31:54 pm PDT #1709 of 30001
Because books.
a foreign language suq
I've never seen it spelled that way! I think my brother generally spells it souk.
§ ita § - Apr 04, 2011 6:36:08 pm PDT #1710 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I've never seen it spelled that way! I think my brother generally spells it souk.
Too many round of Words With Friends and cramped quarters with a Q in hand. Normally I'd spell it souk too.
Amy - Apr 04, 2011 6:39:55 pm PDT #1711 of 30001
Because books.
I am so making a note for future Scrabble purposes.
§ ita § - Apr 04, 2011 6:41:06 pm PDT #1712 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Here, have some more from my pocket: QI, QADI, QOPH. CINQ. Those are my go tos.