December 2008
11 posts
A very European hero →
dailymeh:
Almost three thousand words on Tintin, from The Economist (!):
It is one of Europe’s more startling laws. In 1949 France banned children’s books and comic strips from presenting cowardice in a “favourable” light, on pain of up to a year in prison for errant publishers. It was equally forbidden to make laziness or lying seem attractive. The law created an oversight committee to watch...
Best father-son dialogue ever in a romantic comedy
sheasylvia:
Daniel: So what’s the problem, Sammy-o? Is it just Mum, or is it something else? Maybe… school - are you being bullied? Or is it something worse? Can you give me any clues at all? Sam: You really want to know? Daniel: I really want to know. Sam: Even though you won’t be able to do anything to help? Daniel: Even if that’s the case, yeah. Sam: Okay. Well, the truth is… actually…...
WatchI’m watching the episode of Arrested Development where Michael has a one-night stand with a blind lawyer played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, then feels too guilty to break it off. Gob’s response: “You just won gold in the Special Olympics of dating. You’re so lucky.”
Tummy hurts from laughing.
Hannukah, early
Took Shea for pedi for early Hannukah gift. Happy to relax and have no agenda for the afternoon — at least until work tonight.
“Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come in...”
– Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God