I'm just not in the mood to exhaustively deconstruct this iconic tale that so captured my imagination as a child. I enjoyed it, and I just want to enjoy it a while longer before listening to any more whiney bubble-pricking.
I can now imagine how a junkie might feel when she realizes there won't ever be any more smack. It's all gone.
*drags her sorry self to the seedy paperback shelves of her local bookstore - the SW addict equivalent of a methadone clinic*
No, I can't do it. It's cold turkey for me, I guess.
*clutches Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell to ger chest and weeps pathetically*
So, lets talk about anything except Star Wars in this thread, okay?
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Sounds good to me...I hear you're getting some pretty nasty weather down there today; we had it up here yesterday.
On the bright side, though, today is perfectly lovely.
Oh, btw, what did you think of the Fairy Godmother book (if you've had time to get to it, that is...)
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
Wet and rainy today. (Perfect movie weather, actually ) John VanPelt is visiting this weekend to finish the ceiling prep on my diningroom. He should be starting the mural in a few weeks. I can't wait!!!!!
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
Yeah, it's nasty and gloomy here, and I'm out of sorts.
On the bright side, someone sent me a link to a new Ewan McGregor movie trailer:
A movie where they clone Ewans can't be all bad...
Edited for double letters - keyboard has been sticky lately.
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
So, KarlEd, what sort of mural will it be?
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
* Uses Jedi Mind trick *
You will enjoy talking about Star Wars
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
Hey, Jay, you're a putz.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Oh, yes, there is more smack. It's called Knights of the Old Republic. The story is excellent.
Hahahaha...the ads at the bottom are about getting help for methadone addiction.
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
LOL! I hadn't noticed
Am entirely drug free, BTW. I am a lifelong NON substance-dependant person. Well, until my recent affection for Starbucks.
Reminds me of the dopey, semi-pick-up line in Velvet Goldmine. Something like, "Herion was my main man, but I'm on the Methadone now. Maybe you could be my main man."
I think I'm going to have to buy that movie...
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Hey, Olivetta...I know I included it in an edit, so maybe you didn't see it...did you get a chance to read the Fairy Godmother book from WenchCon? If so, did you enjoy it? Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
I'm partway through it, and am enjoying it a lot. I'm reading three books right now, and half-arsed trying to write one.
And my boys insisted on watching The Empire Strikes Back, so I'm up here on the computer trying not to give in to my desire for an all-out Star Wars binge.
Books are good. Books are good. I would not leave my husband for Ewan McGregor, given the chance. Books are good. I love books...
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
I'm glad.
Books ARE good!
Cheer up! If you're not getting the shakes, then you're doing ok!
Think of the Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe trailer...good things will happen soon, even if they're not Star Wars things. Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
Yes, Aslan... Aslan is good. Aslan will save me.
Oh, crap! Is that Turkish Delight?
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
hmm. Maybe. But, bear in mind, this is an addiction you can still feed for a bit, right?
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
If it's a book, I'll always have it. Star Wars books kind of suck.
Yes, pretty, fierce Asaln...
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
P.S. I love you, Megan! You're a true friend.
*sobs drunkenly on Megan's shoulder*
You know, I got boored and wrapped myself in plastic wrap today...
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
I've never had Turkish Delight, but I remember always craving something sweet after watching the Wonderworks version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The kid who played Edmund was so good at being a bastard. Too bad Lucy looked like a 12-year-old female version of Freddy Mercury.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
I love you, too, Olivia.
*pats Olivia's back*
*surreptitiously wipes off drunk drool from her shoulder*
Hey, plastic wrap! I bet Ron enjoyed that... Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
What is Turkish Delight?
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
It's a candy. It's mentioned early on in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
It's very sweet and is often flavoured by rose water.
It's got a very stiff gelatinous texture, and can get quite sticky.
It is also absolutely *delicious*.
You can buy it here at any decent european supermarket - I imagine if you find a greek or italian market they'll have it.
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
Turkish delight? I thought Ewan McGregor is Scottish by birth?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
-Trevor
Posted by Desdemona (Member # 7100) on :
I hate the stuff. I tried it once. Never again.
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
Griffin: Don't read things that say "Don't Read Me"
Not feeling apaathetic about my addiction.
Do your own danged homework.
TMedina - He IS Scottish and delightful, but he's not nearly as sweet or sticky as the 'Turkish' treat. Probably better for one's teeth, though.
Posted by Darth Ender (Member # 7694) on :
That's right. Don't talk about Star Wars, talk about the ways of the sith. Fuel your anger, feel it and enjoy it. Make it part of you. You have no idea the power of the dark side.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Ewan McGregor - nummy.
Oh - no I meant Turkish delight - didn't I?
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
Naw, Ewan's all that and a bag o' chips.
Fell off the wagon. Saw it again.
*sigh*
Then overheard some guy at a restaurant bragging about having been to Tailand on one of THOSE vacations. It made me sad that I actually CAN'T give people lifellong diarhea at will.
I'm going over to the Dark Side.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Do you mean what I think you mean about "THOSE vacations"? I'd want to do a lot more to them than that!
quote:The United States strengthened its ability to fight child sex tourism last year through passage of the "Trafficking Victim Protection Reauthorization Act" and the "PROTECT Act". Together these laws enhance awareness through the development and distribution of CST information and increase penalties to up to 30 years for engaging in child sex tourism.
In the first eight months of "Operation Predator" (a 2003 initiative to fight child exploitation, child pornography, and child sex tourism), U.S. law enforcement authorities arrested 25 Americans for child sex tourism offenses.
Overall, the global community is awakening to the horrific issue of child sex tourism and is starting to take important initial steps.
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
He didn't actually say, "I went to Thailand and had sex with children" but he DID say something along the lines of "I've been to Thailand." With much *wink-wink* *nudge-nudge*
If he hadn't left a kernal of doubt what he was talking about, exactly, I think I would have stabbed him with a fork right then. As it was, I didn't hear the whole conversation and may have been mistaken, so I'm glad I didn't.
But It totally ruined... basically, my mood since then has been rather unfocussed and angry.
The Dark Side beckons.
In other news, I spent some of my first paycheck on new work clothes and discovered that I clean up nice. I chose shoes that can double as dealy weapons, though. So I'm not going all soft.
I think it may be time for a new nick.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Those tours >.<
Have you ever seen Velvet..Goldmine is it? It seems like you'd like that movie. Nekkid bouncing Ewan.
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
I have seen it. Rented from the video store. It was somewhat lacking the Nekkid, though. Must've been cut.
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
I LOVE this theater. It is family-owned. The owner actually greets and speaks to the theaters about upcoming events and stuff. My sister and a group of friends went to see RotS in nice rented costumes and he gave them a special introduction at the begining of their showing.
The sound is PHENOMENAL. People travel from all over the country to see Star Wars movies there. They have been showing it on most of their screens on (an hourly basis) since it opened, and selling out. May have fallen off by now, but I want to go!
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
The nekkid Perhaps it's in the special DVD edition if there is one.. All that... bouncing....
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
Ever see The Pillow Book? Everyone in that is nekkid at some point. Though I admit most of it isn't intended to tittillate.
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
I got my first paycheck.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I'm sick again. Tonsillitis, most likely. Despite the fact that I had my tonsils removed when I was twelve. The surgeon left a tiny chunk of tonsils behind, and its that chunk that periodically gets infected, resulting in more tonsillitis. Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Lets talk about Back to the Future. Its awfully confusing don't you think?
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
I like my rabbit. He's really cute.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
I suddenly feel left out. I'm the only one of my friends that doesn't have a cell phone.
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
Heh, congrats Olive.
Feels good, doesn't it?
-Trevor
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
Yes.
Quid, I'm sorry to hear about your tonsil. That well and truly sucks.
Back to the Future wasn't confusing.
I like Rabbits, too, but I was never allowwed to have one as a pet because we had cats. I have a sweet little hedgehog now, though.
I thought my papa was the only person left on the planet without a cell phone.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
I don't have a cell phone.
Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :
I meant no offense. I mean, even Darth Vader doesn't have one.
*Yeah, Hi, Honey. Something came up and I'll be a little late. Palpy's got me working overtime, so I have to hang around the office and kill everybody before I can go home.*
Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
Ya know - when you have a light saber, command all the forces of the Empire and do really neat party tricks...you don't need a cell phone.
Whoever it is will wait.
-Trevor
Posted by Shepherd (Member # 7380) on :
Actually, eve with all those powers, instant long distance communnication at your fingertips is a neccesity.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Shemp (Mind if I call you that?)- I sent you an e-mail relating to the message you sent me about the ninja assassin mice. Go check your e-mail.
Posted by Shepherd (Member # 7380) on :
I got it, thanks.
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