I woke up this morning and someone had stolen all my patience. Today could be interesting.
Don't like cold weather sports. They all have to do with cold weather.
I really only watch for the figure skating.
It's because you didn't have a strong father figure isn't it?
Joyce ,'Chosen'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Feb 12, 2010 6:51:11 am PST #8032 of 30001
Because books.
§ ita § - Feb 12, 2010 6:52:42 am PST #8033 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If you're born in the US is there any way for you to have your citizenship revoked? I thought it was yours until you gave it up.
DavidS - Feb 12, 2010 6:54:41 am PST #8034 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
One of my greatest sports thrills ever was watching Franz Klammer (sic?) in the downhill in '76.
Anybody ever heard of Jeanne Carroll? She was one of the very first female standup comedians.
She sounds fascinating, and I love this bit by her.
“The thing that attracted me to my husband was his pride,” one of her best-known bits went. “I’ll never forget the first time I saw him, standing up on a hill, his hair blowing in the breeze — and he too proud to run and get it.”
Abby - Feb 12, 2010 6:59:28 am PST #8035 of 30001
Are you going to all the free stuff?
I'm going to try! I'm working the whole time, but I'm right downtown, and there are a lot of pavilions and things all around. I just saw the torch from a distance through the office window! It's still travelling through the city today, and then it is coming to the Four-Host First Nations Pavilions at 1:45, where it is going to stay until the opening ceremonies. Fortunately, the Four-Host First Nations Pavilion is right across the street from my office! Cool!
Jesse - Feb 12, 2010 7:00:38 am PST #8036 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Exciting, Abby!
Sparky1 - Feb 12, 2010 7:00:58 am PST #8037 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
If you're born in the US is there any way for you to have your citizenship revoked?
Yes, but you have to show you don't want it anymore (and the gov't has the burden of proof). Swear loyalty to another country, join their armed forces . . . those things could do it, but the presumption is that people don't intend to do this.
askye - Feb 12, 2010 7:01:02 am PST #8038 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
I misread the Georgia one wrong.
The article itself isn't implying anything is wrong with what the ice dancers are doing.
It's the people commenting on the article who are making racist and ignorant comments that the ice dancers are traitors to America, they need to be deported and have their citizenship revoked, etc.
There are also people pointing out that it's no big deal, that this isn't the first time it's happened, and there is nothing wrong with having dual citizenship.
tommyrot - Feb 12, 2010 7:01:18 am PST #8039 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.
tommyrot - Feb 12, 2010 7:05:31 am PST #8040 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.
Liese S. - Feb 12, 2010 7:09:16 am PST #8041 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I am super excited about the olympics! It's Vancouver! I wish I were there! Hockey! Luge! Curling! I am so excited about curling. I got all sucked in four years ago because it kept getting lumped in with the hockey on my tivo, and I got captivated. I could watch curling for hours, and I only get to once every four years! Yay Olympics!
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