ARGH. Plumber is here, can't figure out what's wrong with the water heater, says it's a fancy one that costs like, $2500. Seriously?!? What is so fancy about it, I don't know (but am going to ask), since the most priciest one at, say, Home Depot, is like, $1500.
Mal: How come you didn't turn on me, Jayne? Jayne: Money wasn't good enough. Mal: What happens when it is? Jayne: Well... that'll be an interesting day.
'Serenity'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
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.
meara - Dec 19, 2011 11:22:32 am PST #12240 of 30001
Connie Neil - Dec 19, 2011 11:38:59 am PST #12241 of 30001
brillig
Dear sweet blessed mother . . . I've avoided the damned Grandma Got Run Over song all year, and what do I hear when I call a customer and the Verizon voice chirps "Please enjoy this tune while we dial the customer"? That. Damned. Song.
edit: What the hell is wrong with listening to the phone ringing!!
Atropa - Dec 19, 2011 11:45:06 am PST #12242 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Send help, I have fallen into the THIS IS NOT VICTORIAN snark Tumblr and can't get out.
"GIRL, YOUR FLANNEL IS NOT VICTORIAN".
Steph L. - Dec 19, 2011 11:49:56 am PST #12243 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Do you think people (mis)use "Victorian" as a synonym for "fancy, especially fancy with lace and/or ruffles and sort of old-fashioned looking and maybe poofy"? I'm starting to think that's the reasoning behind the misuse.
Although that *really* doesn't explain the flannel.
DavidS - Dec 19, 2011 11:52:06 am PST #12244 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Do you think people (mis)use "Victorian" as a synonym for "fancy, especially fancy with lace and/or ruffles and sort of old-fashioned looking and maybe poofy"? I'm starting to think that's the reasoning behind the misuse.
I think most people don't know anything about historical eras and that's the nearest Olden Type one. I doubt any of those people know what baroque is except possibly as a very fruity kind of classical music.
Polter-Cow - Dec 19, 2011 11:53:15 am PST #12245 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm sorry, msbelle. Hope you can find something soon.
DavidS - Dec 19, 2011 11:53:25 am PST #12246 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Awww, fuck 'em, msbelle!
Bad timing though. I'm sorry. That really sucks hard.
However, I would like to emphasize: Fuck them!
silver lining silver lining silver lining
Jesse - Dec 19, 2011 11:54:25 am PST #12247 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ah, jeez, msbelle. Hope you find just the right thing for you.
Amy - Dec 19, 2011 11:55:17 am PST #12248 of 30001
Because books.
All kinds of job~ma, msbelle. I'm sorry.
Atropa - Dec 19, 2011 11:59:49 am PST #12249 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Do you think people (mis)use "Victorian" as a synonym for "fancy, especially fancy with lace and/or ruffles and sort of old-fashioned looking and maybe poofy"? I'm starting to think that's the reasoning behind the misuse.
Yes. I know I'm guilty of misusing the term sometimes, but I usually try to say "Victorian-inspired".
Argh! I'm very sorry, msbelle.