It is true that The Great Gatsby has quite a few people who aren't very likeable. When I read the book the first time (in hs), I was even hating on the narrator.
Don't you just love this party? Everything's so fancy, and there's some kind of hot cheese over there.
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
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.
le nubian - Jan 07, 2013 6:29:55 am PST #6867 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Zenkitty - Jan 07, 2013 6:39:01 am PST #6868 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I like to see movies that do what books can't: explode. In the case of Gatsby, an explosion that kills the whole lot early on would be an improvement. The Great Gatsby is one of the classics that could be improved by vampires.
I second all this.
msbelle - Jan 07, 2013 6:44:39 am PST #6869 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Dear boss,
When you send me notes on a document at 4:49 on Friday, and you have made it clear that you do not want me working overtime, the chance that the document would have already gone out by 9:30 on Monday morning is slim. Especially since in your note on Friday (at 4:49) you said it needed to go to you for final review.
Furthermore, when you have had me in a meeting on Monday morning prior to 9:30, it should be clear that I would not have yet had time to work on said document.
no love,
me.
lisah - Jan 07, 2013 6:45:18 am PST #6870 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Oh, man, my coworker has been out a lot in the last few months because her soon has been sick. I know he was in the hospital over new years for almost a week. She is in today and said he has a brain tumor. He is, like, 5. They are trying to schedule surgery for sometime soon. How terrifying. He's being treated at Hopkins so at least I could talk about the great care Bob had there and could tell her to let me know if they ran into issues navigating the system there because I could get my friends to help them out.
msbelle - Jan 07, 2013 6:47:17 am PST #6871 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
oh god that is horrible. poor her.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 07, 2013 6:51:28 am PST #6872 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
oh msbelle- I sure have had bosses like that. I always feel they are expecting you to work the overtime and lie about it.
I don't really care one way or the other for The Great Gatsby, but I love The Hotel New Hampshire, which references GG a lot, so I am glad I read it.
Jesse - Jan 07, 2013 6:56:06 am PST #6873 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Still dealing with my work clusterfuck, and I literally can't tell if my boss wants me to take initiative/responsibility or go through her on everything. I am hoping this is because she is also not sure.
lisah - Jan 07, 2013 6:58:25 am PST #6874 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Sort of puts my Monday morning irritation at the dog peeing on the bed in perspective. (Still, what the heck, puppy! It's been weeks since you've had an accident!)
meara - Jan 07, 2013 7:05:58 am PST #6875 of 30001
Oh god, a brain tumor in a bitty kid? Awful.
I must agree, Gatsby would only be improved by death and destruction. Early on, preferably.
I am freaking out a bit that my "lasers making holes in my EYES" surgery is tomorrow. And I don't get Valium for that one, only for the "implanting plastic in my eyes" part. Also, doctor wants me to get eye drops that are not covered by my insurance and are $250 a bottle. LITTLE bottle.
tommyrot - Jan 07, 2013 7:19:44 am PST #6876 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.
What's up with your eyes, meara?
I am freaking out a bit that my "lasers making holes in my EYES" surgery is tomorrow. And I don't get Valium for that one, only for the "implanting plastic in my eyes" part.
Dunno why lasers in the eye doesn't warrant Valium, but that's what they told me too.