Why am I flailing?

"We're going to go and kick the fuck out of
The Saxons.
Soft Southron gits that they are.
Scotland Scotland Scotland
Hi ro ho ro thump thump thump."

Amusing post on alt.peeves

Today I edit a florid, vapid fantasy novel. All of it. Therefore I have very little time to search for interesting items on the interweb, and I must have occasional momentary entertainment in the form of silly quizzes and WTF-type news, or I shall Lose It ( Read more... )

"Now here's some sad information coming out of Washington. According to reports, President Bush may be drinking again. And I thought, 'Well, why not? He's got everybody else drinking.'" --David Letterman

...in my experience of America: when Jimmy Carter got attacked by a rabbit while rowboating.

It still gives me hope, it does.

This may be funnier if you can actually understand Japanese. Alana?

Hard Gay: Part-Time Ramen (GoogleVideo)

Little girl: I'm tired of thinking about ponies! Now it's time to kill!
(Park Slope)

Little girl: I drink human blood, but not yours; don't even think about me drinking your blood.
(Pierrepont Playground, Brooklyn Heights)

(Both are from Overheard in New York, which I read pretty much every day, mainly for the hobos.)

`The sun came up like a piece of fiery yellow butter.' - Peter Heath, Men Who Die Twice

Thog's Masterclass Special

If you ever go to Berkeley, go to the Starry Plough for a pint. Because there may be free cabaret with your drink ( Read more... )

Don’t take your shirt off onstage unless you’re Iggy Pop.

The Don'ts