(I fully expect someone to point out that Mark Twain never actually said that, as seems to be the case with almost *all* Mark Twain quotes. But it's still apt.)
Mal: He calls back, you keep them occupied. Wash: What do I do, shadow puppets?
'The Message'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - May 02, 2011 4:42:49 am PDT #6434 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Vortex - May 02, 2011 4:50:13 am PDT #6435 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Did a lot of skippage, but am I the only one who is a little suspicious of the whole "buried at sea" bit?
Hil R. - May 02, 2011 4:52:21 am PDT #6436 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
The top 40 station here was playing "patriotic" songs this morning. I tuned in just as "Proud to Be An American" was ending, and then "Born in the USA" started. They keep playing that song. I do not think it means what they think it means.
Jessica - May 02, 2011 4:53:22 am PDT #6437 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My understanding is that a sea burial was the only way to both honor Muslim tradition and avoid creating a martyr's tomb.
[eta: "only way" is probably overstating it, but that is the reasoning I've heard.]
Jessica - May 02, 2011 5:06:11 am PDT #6438 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
tommyrot - May 02, 2011 5:22:09 am PDT #6439 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Barb - May 02, 2011 5:22:13 am PDT #6440 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
There was also another Fox affiliate where the broadcaster actually said "President Obama has confirmed that President Obama is, in fact, dea- oh, sorry."
sumi - May 02, 2011 5:22:26 am PDT #6441 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
The only sidesaddle outrider at this year's Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. . . she has also evented side saddle up through Training Level!
DavidS - May 02, 2011 5:30:20 am PDT #6442 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
DavidS, or anyone else who knows: In the TV movie "Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe", Bruce Campbell played a Navy SEAL, and he is repeatedly called "soldier", even by his fellow officers. Is that accurate?
Huh, I'd think "sailor" but I'm not sure.
le nubian - May 02, 2011 5:30:43 am PDT #6443 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Barb,
yeah that was the Fox affiliate in DC. His co-anchor looked at him like he lost his mind.