I want to torture you. I used to love it, and it's been a long time. I mean, the last time I tortured someone, they didn't even have chainsaws.

Angel ,'Chosen'


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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


§ ita § - Aug 11, 2014 1:45:18 pm PDT #3948 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I think "too residential" was complained about between those spots on Santa Monica.

It's true! [link] -- it is clearly a trend I've been missing out on. She mentions justifying the cost of her hat, but is $48 expensive for that?

I've started watching Vicious, and this last episode mentioned socialising with Judi Dench. My sister swears I've been to dinner at her house, but...I would remember that. But if she went, and my parents went, it would be weird to leave me (14 or so) at home, right? Especially since I was a fan. And why would I forget that?

My poor brain. So abused.


Burrell - Aug 11, 2014 1:57:09 pm PDT #3949 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

If you dined at Judi Dench's I do hope you remember. Or at the least make up a plausible story to start telling about it.

Hey Kat, I made those no bake cookies you posted (the site calls them "energy bars" but that's code for cookie, right?). Kids and I both proclaim them tasty, and I deem them acceptable for lunches, so score! Thanks for the share.


dcp - Aug 11, 2014 2:03:38 pm PDT #3950 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

...the part once he pulled the parachute....

How forceful was the 'chute opening? ISTR ita has neck/vertebrae/disk issues.


Theodosia - Aug 11, 2014 2:14:03 pm PDT #3951 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Yeah, the neck issue might be a problem. I suppose you could wear a cervical collar.

I'm just seeing by The Facebook that Robin Williams has died, suspected suicide. If it's a hoax, it's caught just about all the major news outlets.


shrift - Aug 11, 2014 2:14:22 pm PDT #3952 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I'm seeing news that Robin Williams has died. Don't think it's a twitter hoax.

ETA: x-posted with Theodosia. Usually twitter hoaxes aren't backed up by major pubs.


flea - Aug 11, 2014 2:14:53 pm PDT #3953 of 30000
information libertarian

It's in the LA Times with a statement from his publicist, so that would be one heck of a hoax.


Hil R. - Aug 11, 2014 2:15:03 pm PDT #3954 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Doesn't seem to be a hoax.


Pix - Aug 11, 2014 2:25:16 pm PDT #3955 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.

It's not a hoax. Just a terrible tragedy. I'm so sad. My friend C worked with Robin Williams on Bengal Tiger on Broadway (she was the sound designer) and she says he was one of the kindest, silliest and nicest people she's ever known. So sad.

Please, anyone out there struggling, don't give up. Suicide isn't the answer.


§ ita § - Aug 11, 2014 2:26:51 pm PDT #3956 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

How forceful was the 'chute opening? ISTR ita has neck/vertebrae/disk issues.

Ugh. Did not even occur to me. Good thing I have you guys.

Robin Williams. Huh.


§ ita § - Aug 11, 2014 2:28:58 pm PDT #3957 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Suicide isn't the answer.

I know suicide has more victims than just the one, but I don't think it's a call you can make for someone else's life and someone else's pain.