Maybe I've always been here.

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Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

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.


meara - Jan 07, 2019 6:18:10 am PST #3659 of 30019

Agree. Do not want Monday. Especially a five day week. Whyyyyyy?

Also I was thinking like "hmm, if my job is trying to screw mr over maybe I get a new one and have the gap when I was going to be on vacation in June?" And then I realized even if I could swing that with what jobs were available/offered, I would get screwed if I switch health insurance at the middle of the year, paging two deductibles! Hmm. I suppose in theory another job could offer a pay raise that would compensate for that. Maybe.


DavidS - Jan 07, 2019 7:43:03 am PST #3660 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Why boggled, David? They seem sweet together.

They do! They just seem to come from such very different corners of the entertainment industry. But then I'm still boggled that Kathleen Hanna (punk) is married to one of the Beastie Boys.


Amy - Jan 07, 2019 7:54:46 am PST #3661 of 30019
Because books.

Joanna Newsome's dress was the one that boggled me. That heart-shaped pinafore thing with the ruffles?


Amy - Jan 07, 2019 7:54:46 am PST #3662 of 30019
Because books.

Tom Scola - Jan 07, 2019 7:59:57 am PST #3663 of 30019
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

The Beastie Boys were originally a punk band, and they were thoroughly embedded in the NYC punk scene. It's not like they had their punk cards revoked and weren't allowed to hang out any more after they broke as a hip-hop group.


msbelle - Jan 07, 2019 8:03:01 am PST #3664 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Every time I see him mentioned with Joanna Newsome, I conflate her with Laraine Newman because I do not know who Joanna Newsome is and I associate him with SNL and Laraine Newman was on SNL. And then I am ALL confused and bothered because she is so much older than him. And then I see pictures and I am more confused because how in the hell does Laraine Newman look that young. And then I google and remember that I just don't know who Joanna Newsome is.


DavidS - Jan 07, 2019 8:58:42 am PST #3665 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

It's not like they had their punk cards revoked and weren't allowed to hang out any more after they broke as a hip-hop group.

That is all true! It's more that Kathleen Hanna would marry a ROCK STAR than a Beastie Boy would be attracted to her. And while the Beastie Boys outgrew their earlier frat-boy anthems and sexism, it still feels incongruous with Queen of the Riot Girls.

And then I google and remember that I just don't know who Joanna Newsome is.

She's a musician known for her complex indie chamber pop (she plays the harp) and her squeaky singing voice (an acquired taste to be sure).


msbelle - Jan 07, 2019 9:09:51 am PST #3666 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I know who she is now, but I have never heard her stuff as far as I know. And I'll forget by next time, I'm sure.


Java cat - Jan 07, 2019 11:02:47 am PST #3667 of 30019
Not javachik

Theodosia - Jan 07, 2019 12:41:07 pm PST #3668 of 30019
'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"

Is there somewhere where I can watch the GG highlights, particularly Samberg and Oh?