I think he's my sort of asshole.
His book (My Booky Wook) is very funny and honest and well written (and dark).
Occasionally I'm callous and strange.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
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.
DavidS - Jun 24, 2012 12:46:12 pm PDT #11047 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Amy - Jun 24, 2012 1:04:21 pm PDT #11048 of 30001
Because books.
I just Magic Mike advertised as the "Citizen Kane of stripper movies." I wonder who's playing Rosebud.
§ ita § - Jun 24, 2012 1:06:42 pm PDT #11049 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I love how flatly (and bluntly) he speaks, and how he's self-critical or bitchy with the same pacing and intonation. And how he tosses in oversimplification ("the horse house") with just slight fancy talk.
I'll have a look at a sample from the book and see if the tone translates to the written for me.
Liese S. - Jun 24, 2012 1:12:11 pm PDT #11050 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Admit it, ita, the Tom Hardy beard is the reason you had to start the beards site, right?
Russell Brand is the sort of persona that I assume I'm not going to like, only it turns out I do. I feel like there was some sketchy stuff out there I'm forgetting, but, obviously, I forget.
Allyson - Jun 24, 2012 1:19:37 pm PDT #11051 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Dear person who is private messaging me on FB to tell me that the words "oppression" and "patriarchy" are jargon.
Kindly fuck off.
§ ita § - Jun 24, 2012 1:26:26 pm PDT #11052 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I cannot tell a lie--it was a picture of Tom Hardy that made me suggest it (and Amy press it), despite regularly drooling over the Supernatural hiatus facial hair. His...he's...that's a great beard, man. Life-changing.
Okay, so if this guy can work at home supporting a family of five MAKING HIDEOUS WEBSITES, why isn't, at least, Jilli making tons of money with much nicer content and presentation? Oh, yeah. It might have something to do with not being hideous and plastered in irrelevant and distracting ads.
I do wonder how much I *should* make from provocateuse (as opposed to could). Just because I make enough to cover hosting costs, I'm complacent. Or am I satisfied? It's hard to tell sometimes.
Liese S. - Jun 24, 2012 1:27:40 pm PDT #11053 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
His...he's...that's a great beard, man. Life-changing.
The truth cannot be denied.
Complacent is okay.
Liese S. - Jun 24, 2012 1:31:38 pm PDT #11054 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
What was the other thing I was going to say? Oh, registry. Yeah, I sent the gift for the wedding I just attended directly. Mostly because I was lazy and didn't get it done in time. But also because it was the awesome noise-making Tardis cookie jar from thinkgeek, and the wedding was all family, who may not have appreciated it as deeply as I know the bride and groom will. I eschewed their registry, because I knew they are geekier than they were letting on. Plus, it's housewares.
Hil R. - Jun 24, 2012 1:34:55 pm PDT #11055 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I would agree with that hunch. Franny wanted to dress up as WW for Halloween when she was 6.
I dressed up as Catwoman for Halloween when I was almost 12, but that was two decades ago, so I'm not sure how useful a data point it is.
billytea - Jun 24, 2012 1:42:35 pm PDT #11056 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Oh no. Lonesome George has died. [link]