The ice dancing commentators seem to be making a point of explaining why this Indian routine isn't offensive.
These girls have the most beautiful dresses. And so do I -- how about that?
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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.
Hil R. - Feb 21, 2010 5:18:36 pm PST #9767 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
sarameg - Feb 21, 2010 5:27:16 pm PST #9768 of 30001
You are... Seattle? Plei?
Your bank. Or any bank. Of course, they will say "go with us." You don't have to. You can do this with multiple places. Basically, you want a good faith estimate from them after they run your numbers, to give you an idea of what it might cost you. Note: you are NOT committing to the mortgage! That comes later. First, I got pre-qualified/approved. That requires less paperwork. Then, I went in with a monthly I'd be willing to do, and how much I'd be willing to put down, and they ran the #s. And we played with them a bit. And then I found a house and we worked that. And that's when the crazy official documentation begins.
Probably varies state to state on what docs are needed, but the early stage are just about figuring out your range. So unless you have a specific property in mind (in which case, you jump to the docs) it's really a math exercise.
And ??!
Lee - Feb 21, 2010 5:30:03 pm PST #9769 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
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aurelia - Feb 21, 2010 5:37:48 pm PST #9770 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I remember watching Kidnapped when it aired. I had forgotten about Eugene Tooms and the Amazing Maleeni.
§ ita § - Feb 21, 2010 5:43:35 pm PST #9771 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If they're calling it Indian, Hil, that's fail right there. Even if it is Aboriginal Canadian, you really don't wanna go that road.
Okay, bacon, toffee, and chocolate? NOMNOMMYNOMNOM.
Lee - Feb 21, 2010 5:45:08 pm PST #9772 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I thought you might like that one.
Hil R. - Feb 21, 2010 5:46:35 pm PST #9773 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
If they're calling it Indian, Hil, that's fail right there. Even if it is Aboriginal Canadian, you really don't wanna go that road.
No, different team. The Russians' routine was a "tribute" to Australian Aborigines. One of the American teams did an Indian-from-India routine.
Anne W. - Feb 21, 2010 5:46:53 pm PST #9774 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
If they're calling it Indian, Hil, that's fail right there. Even if it is Aboriginal Canadian, you really don't wanna go that road.
They meant Indian as in from India, I believe.
Hil R. - Feb 21, 2010 5:48:27 pm PST #9775 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
The theme this year for the original dance was folk dance. Most of the teams went the obvious route and did an interpretation of a folk dance from their own country. Some did other countries' dances without much issue, like the Canadian team that did flamenco. And then there were the Russians.
Hil R. - Feb 21, 2010 6:03:00 pm PST #9776 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Here's a video of the American pair doing the Indian dance at another competition: [link]