Dusty Chalk

He always plays the same character. The only reason he was so good in Imitation Game is because it was appropriate in that case.

Will give new meaning to the domino effect. Also -- yeah, accelerating a train facing backwards is one thing, takeoff, landing, turbulence...

Yeah, I have open-minded religious friends too, one or two of them right here on this forum. I don't know how to differentiate them verbally. Maybe if I took religion out as the primary descriptor and made it the secondary descriptor: "... (and I have some particularly staunch, line-toeing religious friends who do)..." becomes "...(and I have some homophobic friends who use religion as a crutch to justify their bigotry...who do)...". Needs work. I'm thinking of one friend in particular who is really just toeing the line, isn't that hateful, and just hasn't thought through the consequences of her attitude because it doesn't affect her directly. As far as she knows, she doesn't have any gay family or friends.

I for one am glad you did, and not simply so that you can forward the gay agenda. ;-p No, seriously, the two are often mentioned in the same breath, and it's not even the church's doing -- they'd love to hear all the clamor about child molesters in the clergy go away. They certainly try to sweep it under the rug enough. But why? The two have nothing to do with each other. And even if one does think it's wrong (and I have some particularly staunch, line-toeing religious friends who do), I doubt even they will agree that the two are on the same level. I will certainly mention that the next time the topic reasserts itself.

Wait, wait, no more falling asleep on one's neighbor's shoulder and drooling? I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Listened to it on Tidal earlier -- breaking up the Schubert spate for a bit

chicken soup, actual (as opposed to the "for the soul" variety)

(shudders)

Someone put this on a t-shirt, I might have to get it, laughed myself into a coughing fit all over again:

Didn't realize you were having health issues, glad you're getting back in the groove, and YAY PURK!

Also the growing realization that those people are in the dwindling minority.

Agua de Annique box set The Gentle Storm box set ...both in the car, at home, trying to listen to as much of this list as I can.

Michelle Renée Yeah, I know it's not very Cuban. Ana-Maria?

She's a bit of a tawny chestnut (in colorings).

So cute!

Háppy Birthdæy, Birgir! (party favour noise)

Sure, why not: Happy belated birthday! (party favour noise) Nicely done, by the way. Contrite without being a complete bootlicking toady. I have hopes for this one.

One of the people putting up my sister is having a birthday today, so I'm hanging out with a bunch of fit, well groomed, well dressed, dare I say cute guys, and a couple shlubs and their wives and me and my sister. Just thought I'd make Steve jealous. Edit: Apparently, some of the cute guys are straight. Who knew?

Maybe I should re-read the welcome PM, it's been through a lot of editing -- and by committee -- so who knows what it looks like now. Does it mention the 13-step hazing...?

Graham, you make food look so porny fucking delicious.

(whimper)

That looks great, Mike, almost purpleheart.

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