Mr. Flowersocks is possibly my favorite nickname ever. And yay for dating and appropriate Yule Ball wear.
I'm watching Cowboys and Aliens, cooking some mac and cheese and getting ready to take my first load over to my new place.
Love makes you do the wacky.
Willow ,'Beneath You'
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.
JenP - Nov 26, 2011 10:57:16 am PST #8623 of 30001
smonster - Nov 26, 2011 10:58:02 am PST #8624 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Holli, how wonderful! I looked at the pics of your outfit, and it's delightful. You have to post pics of the two of you when you go.
Liese S. - Nov 26, 2011 10:58:45 am PST #8625 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yay Mr. Flowersocks!
Well, and there's physiological stuff too for sure. Not to cross the human line, but horses like Seabiscuit ended up having larger than normal organs that did stuff like increased his lung capacity and blood supply but cost him in terms of lifespan. When it comes to athletics or physical arts like dance, that stuff plays in. Is it talent that gives Alex Wong unnatural flexibility and extension? No, but something let's him take advantage of it.
smonster - Nov 26, 2011 11:01:41 am PST #8626 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Isn't Michael Phelps freakishly well suited for swimming?
Muppet tribute done right: [link]
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Allyson - Nov 26, 2011 11:07:18 am PST #8627 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I can finish my writing this weekend. I can. Talent or no. It will be done.
bon bon - Nov 26, 2011 11:09:43 am PST #8628 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Right -- Phelps and Lance Armstrong have a freakishly large wingspan and heart, respectively.
I can say from three years of running I have no aptitude/physical skill for it!
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 26, 2011 11:44:16 am PST #8629 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Tom Scola - Nov 26, 2011 12:20:07 pm PST #8630 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I just ordered custom Chuck Taylors for two of my nieces!
I'm not sure if my these links will work but they're here, and here.
But! They take 4–5 weeks for delivery! I'm not sure I'll get them in time!
askye - Nov 26, 2011 12:24:21 pm PST #8631 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
Those are awesome!
Theodosia - Nov 26, 2011 12:33:48 pm PST #8632 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"
It seems to me that talent is the opposite of things like dyslexia -- if you have a brain or nervous system disability, it could also be enhanced, like a person with perfect pitch versus someone who can't distinguish tones in music (there are actually people like that, to whom do-re-mi sounds all the same!).
And just like dyslexia which can be accommodated with different strategies, learning to do something superlatively if you've got an Average Brain may be possible. So while you may not be the next Beverly Sills, you could still make a good contribution to your choir and enjoy the heck out of it while you did.