Reynolds, I'm a dangerous-minded man on a ship loaded with hurt. Now, why you got me chatting with your peons?

Womack ,'The Message'


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.


Cass - Dec 25, 2011 8:08:02 pm PST #13078 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

We're watching lava flows on Netflix streaming How the Earth Was Made

I love that series. If Netflix even takes it off streaming, I will have to buy it. The Loch Ness ep is especially fascinating.

Not that I disagree with the basic message, but maybe denouncing "superficial glitter" for the holidays would be less hypocritical if done without benefit of the gold-embroidered hat, robes, and the über bling-y gilded staff? Pope Urges People to Look Beyond "Superficial Glitter"

I shall not relinquish my glitter eyeliner! I like when I look like blinking disco ball and he wears funny hats, so there.


Polter-Cow - Dec 25, 2011 8:11:55 pm PST #13079 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I really like Coke.


billytea - Dec 26, 2011 12:18:38 am PST #13080 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

The family Tea is currently at the Penguin Parade. Penguins have been sighted.


§ ita § - Dec 26, 2011 2:19:34 am PST #13081 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Random things from the trip so far:

  • I told the plot of Hunger Games to my sister, and almost cried. I told her about Jenny and Joyce, and we both almost cried. Luckily I get excitable when I talk about Dean's substance abuse.
  • An 80 year old friend of my mother, wearing a translucent top (through which her white bra was clearly visible) that ended at mid hip and leggings (that got sheerer when she bent) complained loudly about her niece with the pierced tongue and short shorts. There might be stuff about Jamaican conservatism I never get.
  • My cousin has started taking it much better when I ask her if everyone she mentions is her boyfriend or girlfriend. This represents a fair amount of progress.
  • I have another cousin who knows that most people dislike her, but she has decided that speaking her mind is more important than popularity, so she sincerely seems to not care, and continue to be in high spirits. That's something.
  • The teacher that treated me the worst in prep school and the teacher than treated me the best swapped positions when dealing with my cousin (one above) and her kids. I have no idea why the bitch and the angel should or even could do that. People are weird.

Apparently we might make it to the beach. But today we go up the mountain for brunch and mimosas. That is good. I hope I stop waking up feeling this sick, though.

Okay, off to try catching up on TV.


Theodosia - Dec 26, 2011 2:48:36 am PST #13082 of 30001
'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"

Could it be that the Pope's glitter is ficial?

Or maybe he's just trying to bring back the sumptuary laws singlehandedly.

I seem to have seriously misplaced my cellphone. Am trying to resist the impulse to go buy a new one to replace it. Post-Xmas sales are making this harder than usual.


Jesse - Dec 26, 2011 3:44:57 am PST #13083 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Happy birthday, Theo! And happy birthday, Rayne!


Cashmere - Dec 26, 2011 3:58:03 am PST #13084 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Happy birthday, Theo and Rayne!

ita I had mimosas with pomegranate liqueur yesterday and they we awesome.

I got a new, Zuca skate bag for Christmas. Also awesome.


Sue - Dec 26, 2011 4:37:33 am PST #13085 of 30001
hip deep in pie

Happy birthday Theo! Happy Birthday Rayne!


JenP - Dec 26, 2011 4:51:40 am PST #13086 of 30001

Happy Birthday, Jesse!

Happy Birthday, Theo!

Happy Birthday, Rayne!

Birthday triplets; cool.


JenP - Dec 26, 2011 4:51:40 am PST #13087 of 30001