I don't know if there's a correct thread for this, but they've announced the casting for the Harry Potter play. They've cast a black woman as Hermione.
I am already wincing in anticipation of the hysteria that will result from this.
I love the smell of desperate librarian in the morning.
Snyder ,'Showtime'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Dana - Dec 20, 2015 1:46:44 pm PST #11866 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 20, 2015 2:19:19 pm PST #11867 of 30003
"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
I wonder if even a single person who'll complain will have had prior plans to see it on the stage? I'm thinking live theatre probably isn't the friendliest place for racists...
meara - Dec 20, 2015 4:11:57 pm PST #11868 of 30003
Oh. Go them but yeah, shitstorm ahead.
Also: I realized what I forgot--coffee!! Usually I bring 4-6 pounds of coffee with me and its pet of my sister and BIL's present...and I totally forgot to go buy any!!!!
Hil R. - Dec 20, 2015 4:33:57 pm PST #11869 of 30003
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I'm watching Star Wars Ep IV with my mom. She's never seen it before. We're watching the remastered version, but I paused it and asked, "What just happened?" and she thinks Han shot first.
Amy - Dec 20, 2015 4:54:34 pm PST #11870 of 30003
Because books.
Suzi! I got a snowflake and it made me so happy. ♥
Allyson - Dec 20, 2015 5:20:34 pm PST #11871 of 30003
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
Why does Tom Hardy remind me of ita? There's some link I can't remember. Surfing?
Amy - Dec 20, 2015 5:22:23 pm PST #11872 of 30003
Because books.
She just loved Tom Hardy is all.
Burrell - Dec 20, 2015 6:20:48 pm PST #11873 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Burrell, would it help if I do a Rah Rah cheer for you? Rah rah! You can do it!
Ah thanks, we almost pulled it off. I finished most of my Xmas shopping although now I need to quickly line up a gift for some beloved family members who'll be coming to Christmas eve dinner. Tamale order seems in flux so need to nail that down tomorrow. Cleaning and sorting was least successful part of the day, but we stowed several boxes of books in the attic and packed two for donation.
Relatedly, my brain is pretty toasty.
Burrell - Dec 20, 2015 6:21:12 pm PST #11874 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Tom Hardy makes me think of ita too
sarameg - Dec 20, 2015 7:57:18 pm PST #11875 of 30003
Hoping to finish Xmas shopping for the youngest tomorrow. The eldest, Uhg. He's turning 13 and being as uncommunicative as to be expected. I swear to god, I'm just paypaling josh cash.
We (all the guys and me) went and hiked around Purty Lake, hit up the BassPro Shop and southeastern salvage which is a pseudo-antique place but I totally found a couple furniture pieces I want...but I don't live in 'Bama. We purchased nothing.
As much as I despair of corralling my family's plans (trying to GO to Target takes forever and many character changes) the bitch sessions after with my brother are a balm. I swear each year I'll rent my own damned car, but my brother talks me out of it with his spare cars, but.... "That one is a ski in the rain and the wipers don't work on that one." Torrential downpours tomorrow. My parents didn't put me on the rental, and despite that I'm a far better driver than my dad, THAT seems to be a concern. OY.
Don't get me wrong, I love being in this, but it's amused frustration.
We go through a lot of booze.
And my poor SIL. She picked up one of her VPs tonight. She's being deposed this week. But given her relationship with HQ,she brought her home to meet the fam including in laws and feed her chilli before taking her to the hotel. That's kinda gold.