Hey, "Marys" looks stupid.
Apostraphes are used to indicate the possessive. So "Mary's dog" is correct. "There are three Mary's in my school" is not.
think 'Voila' is spelt 'Wah-la'
I want to hit these people. People who write "spelt" -- that's just a minor annoyance. :)
Girls who get tattoos because they think it's cute.
I'll add to that girls who think that being bitchy means being charming.
* pr0n with bellybutton peircings. Blargh.
prOn with nipple piercings. Double blargh.
Ah, Chiller. I rocked at that game. I especially loved shooting the little activators on various torture devices. Pure candy for my teenage carnival-going mind. And I only ever saw it at the carnival, to add to the magic.
We have a "Jesus loves you" guy near the local grocery store. You can spot him a mile away, and he says it with this big, sloppy, sincere smile. I can't be mean to him.
The most I do is catch him off guard by saying it to him first -- "HEY! Jesus loves you" -- he just grins back.
And I'm one ornery anti-religious bastard, too.
That's cute, Vertex. I never thought of it that way before. I mean really, a blowjob is no tragedy, so why not make political hay? But if what you do (or don't do) gets people killed by the thousands, it really isn't appropriate to go pointing fingers.
Eh... some of these take place in a living room... with the door outside to the right (from our perspective) and the kitchen we never see to the left. There is no option for multiple doors.
To those who answer 'no': if things return to normal it will be because we let it.
We? I'll tell you what needs to happen if this is to have any life beyond Bush's first Q&A: a reporter has to stand up and risk being barred from the White House press room for asking a tough question. And when the question is refused or evaded or laughed at, the next reporter has to get up and demand that the democratically elected leader of the United States answer the first question before moving on. And then the next. Then the next. The press has allowed themselves to become cowed lap dogs for fear of their master's wrath. That has to stop. Now.
I agree with Mr. Knickerbocker. In the meantime, this is only so much "ooh boy we're gonna get em!" pep talk among reporters. They have yet to face the enemy.
I am kind of surprised that the producers didn't cut away from him during his remarks, especially before his final one.
Now if he had said "George Bush doesn't fucking care about black people,"...
This is a perfect example of what we've become used to, and it shouldn't be understated. It may or may not have been the appropriate venue for that sentiment, but why exactly would Kayne have not been permitted to say it? Why would it involve permission at all?
Um... Chaz, I know that it's rather beside the point to compare tragedies as if they were in some goulish 'badness' competition but I do want to point out, in passing, that the Asian tsunami killed almost 300 000 people. As far as I know, nobody is suggesting that the Katrina damage is anything like that scale.'This is our tsunami' said Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway.
And that was back when the official death toll was hovering at 55.
And just for more good, western perspective, by August 30th we had:
After touring the destruction by air, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said it looked like Hiroshima after the atomic bomb was dropped.:
I'm with you, Dreadnought. I don't like to play the numbers game, but this is ridiculous. Keep in mind this was also days ago.
Mmm, ok, in terms of victimhood, Strange Days and Point Break do not recommend themselves.
But then uber-heroines are really not my cup of tea.
Ringwraith: "No MAN can slay me!"
Me: Uh.
I would like to see a distinction between strong and audience-pandering.
Ah, that takes me back.
1200 sq feet three bed for $750, downtown Winnipeg -- hwf, high ceilings, stained glass window, beautiful fixtures.
Why did I leave there?
Oh yeah, the scalding summers, the freezing winters, and mosquitoes all year round (they're just hiding behind the snowbanks, I swear).
Considering the vast number of people who went from parents to marriage directly just a couple of decades ago, this statistic probably represents unparalleled freedom. Not to mention prosperity.
But isn't the creativity or imagination required to do math exactly the same as that needed to be a successful lawyer?
Interestingly, law gets put in the "creative" category of career aptitude/interest tests, rather than, say, investigative. For much of lower level math, I'd have to opine that not much creativity is involved. (and the analytical a far better indicator for law, in any case)
for a humanities degree
Which one? Managed to snag 99th percentile on the psych subject test and still didn't get in (to one of three clinical programs... ok, I was stupid). I think I was cursed by one bad (sealed) letter of reference...
Wow, that's a hell of an interview. I am tempted to read the trilogy. Do tell: is the writing any good? I admit to some initial bias against the books - because of the people I've known who have raved about them.
Argh. They must have copied that, because I know it from Killing Zoe and it wasn't francs... :( No movie for me.
posted by Rorschach 17 years ago
In "Curious George: Don't you hate it when"
Hey, "Marys" looks stupid. Apostraphes are used to indicate the possessive. So "Mary's dog" is correct. "There are three Mary's in my school" is not. think 'Voila' is spelt 'Wah-la' I want to hit these people. People who write "spelt" -- that's just a minor annoyance. :) Girls who get tattoos because they think it's cute. I'll add to that girls who think that being bitchy means being charming. * pr0n with bellybutton peircings. Blargh. prOn with nipple piercings. Double blargh.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "GTA has nothing on 1986's CHILLER"
Ah, Chiller. I rocked at that game. I especially loved shooting the little activators on various torture devices. Pure candy for my teenage carnival-going mind. And I only ever saw it at the carnival, to add to the magic.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Curious, George: "
Shape change. Creature or thing at will, and survive (even if a thing that doesn't breathe).
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Saturday Flash Fun"
That actually kinda rocked.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Curious, George:"
We have a "Jesus loves you" guy near the local grocery store. You can spot him a mile away, and he says it with this big, sloppy, sincere smile. I can't be mean to him. The most I do is catch him off guard by saying it to him first -- "HEY! Jesus loves you" -- he just grins back. And I'm one ornery anti-religious bastard, too.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Curious George: Katrina & mass media."
That's cute, Vertex. I never thought of it that way before. I mean really, a blowjob is no tragedy, so why not make political hay? But if what you do (or don't do) gets people killed by the thousands, it really isn't appropriate to go pointing fingers.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Sitcom Doors"
Eh... some of these take place in a living room... with the door outside to the right (from our perspective) and the kitchen we never see to the left. There is no option for multiple doors.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "BBC: Has Katrina Saved American Journalism?"
To those who answer 'no': if things return to normal it will be because we let it. We? I'll tell you what needs to happen if this is to have any life beyond Bush's first Q&A: a reporter has to stand up and risk being barred from the White House press room for asking a tough question. And when the question is refused or evaded or laughed at, the next reporter has to get up and demand that the democratically elected leader of the United States answer the first question before moving on. And then the next. Then the next. The press has allowed themselves to become cowed lap dogs for fear of their master's wrath. That has to stop. Now. I agree with Mr. Knickerbocker. In the meantime, this is only so much "ooh boy we're gonna get em!" pep talk among reporters. They have yet to face the enemy.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Kanye West is Mad at George Bush"
I am kind of surprised that the producers didn't cut away from him during his remarks, especially before his final one. Now if he had said "George Bush doesn't fucking care about black people,"... This is a perfect example of what we've become used to, and it shouldn't be understated. It may or may not have been the appropriate venue for that sentiment, but why exactly would Kayne have not been permitted to say it? Why would it involve permission at all?
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Curious George:"
Um... Chaz, I know that it's rather beside the point to compare tragedies as if they were in some goulish 'badness' competition but I do want to point out, in passing, that the Asian tsunami killed almost 300 000 people. As far as I know, nobody is suggesting that the Katrina damage is anything like that scale. 'This is our tsunami' said Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway. And that was back when the official death toll was hovering at 55. And just for more good, western perspective, by August 30th we had: After touring the destruction by air, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said it looked like Hiroshima after the atomic bomb was dropped.: I'm with you, Dreadnought. I don't like to play the numbers game, but this is ridiculous. Keep in mind this was also days ago.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Do These 10 Hollywood Movies Get It Right in Their Portrayal of Women ??"
Mmm, ok, in terms of victimhood, Strange Days and Point Break do not recommend themselves. But then uber-heroines are really not my cup of tea. Ringwraith: "No MAN can slay me!" Me: Uh. I would like to see a distinction between strong and audience-pandering.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
At the risk of un-feminizing the thread, Kathryn Bigelow is also seriously hot. Strange Days and Point Break? She has my vote.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Going to Burning Man?"
I'd propose a bunch of smaller, less corporate and more manageable events all over the globe. Public Dreams Society
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "More of us are living alone"
Ah, that takes me back. 1200 sq feet three bed for $750, downtown Winnipeg -- hwf, high ceilings, stained glass window, beautiful fixtures. Why did I leave there? Oh yeah, the scalding summers, the freezing winters, and mosquitoes all year round (they're just hiding behind the snowbanks, I swear).
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
Considering the vast number of people who went from parents to marriage directly just a couple of decades ago, this statistic probably represents unparalleled freedom. Not to mention prosperity.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Curve Ball."
Aaaaaah! Friggin hell. IS there a level 9?
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "How to Save Kids from Math Anxiety"
But isn't the creativity or imagination required to do math exactly the same as that needed to be a successful lawyer? Interestingly, law gets put in the "creative" category of career aptitude/interest tests, rather than, say, investigative. For much of lower level math, I'd have to opine that not much creativity is involved. (and the analytical a far better indicator for law, in any case) for a humanities degree Which one? Managed to snag 99th percentile on the psych subject test and still didn't get in (to one of three clinical programs... ok, I was stupid). I think I was cursed by one bad (sealed) letter of reference...
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Robert Anton Wilson,"
Wow, that's a hell of an interview. I am tempted to read the trilogy. Do tell: is the writing any good? I admit to some initial bias against the books - because of the people I've known who have raved about them.
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
In "Do These 10 Hollywood Movies Get It Right in Their Portrayal of Women ??"
Eh, no Pink Floyd The Wall?
posted by Rorschach 18 years ago
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