As for the "Sisters" icon? Hee again. It's from 'White Christmas.' Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye take over a floor show routine done by two sisters. The song they sing is called "Sisters." It's one of the funniest moments in the whole movie.
Every time you would use your 'Girls kick ass' icon, I would think, 'Wow, that girl looks like Billie Piper. But Billie Piper's not an actress, so never mind.'
Hee!! I think she may have been one of those Mos Def types who was an actress first, then got into music successfully, and then got back into acting. I'd never heard of her before DW, and when I saw this ad last year in London, I was a bit worried, wondering "Who's the girl with the scary Jersey hair?!?"
Either way, glad you enjoyed! And here I'd thought you were a classic Who fan, too!!
I just remember hearing about her having hit singles at the age of 15 or something, like their answer to Britney Spears. (I am not as up on British gossip as I used to be, more's the pity.)
Nope, not a classic Who fan (unless you're referring to the Pete Townshend variety, ha ha), but I am very much enjoying DW so far, so you made a good recommendation :)
"Well, Zaphod's just this guy, you know," is from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Zaphod Beeblebrox is the President of the Galaxy, he's just done a runner with an incredibly important spaceship, and the news is talking with Z's psychiatrist, who offers that up as his diagnosis of Z's character.
I'm explaining it badly, but trust me, it's funny in context. :)
I think he's the perfect mixture of dashing and mysterious, with a fair bit of goofiness thrown in for good measure. Like a futuristic, time-traveling, British Indiana Jones.
Exactly! I couldn't put my finger on it, but you've captured CE's appeal just right. When I watched the first episode of DW (on alto2s computer, no less) I wasn't quite sure about it. I've never been a sci-fi fan. But either Firefly fixed that for me or sci-fi these days is just way better than I expect. I'm completely hooked.
I've never been a sci-fi fan. But either Firefly fixed that for me or sci-fi these days is just way better than I expect.
That's pretty much me, too. Every once in a while, a sci-fi show comes along that I enjoy, and this one appears to be it. And I find I prefer them with a sense of humor. It's very enjoyable!
I think you're right...I should definitely use pouty Christian more often :)
Okay, icon #4...::deep breath as I try to condense the explanation:: It's from a BritCom called The Vicar of Dibley. The character, Alice, is totally dim, and she and the vicar are discussing the death of Alice's parakeet and how he kept coming back to life looking slightly different each time (obviously her parents were replacing it).
Alice says, "I remember the first time my budgie Carrot died. He came back to life, you know. A bit like Jesus, but with feathers."
The vicar is actually the woman in the "I'd snog her anyday" icon. :)
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As for the "Sisters" icon? Hee again. It's from 'White Christmas.' Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye take over a floor show routine done by two sisters. The song they sing is called "Sisters." It's one of the funniest moments in the whole movie.
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(OMG, that moment when Danny Kaye hits Bing Crosby with the fan and Bing starts cracking up? Gets me every time.)
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Hee!! I think she may have been one of those Mos Def types who was an actress first, then got into music successfully, and then got back into acting. I'd never heard of her before DW, and when I saw this ad last year in London, I was a bit worried, wondering "Who's the girl with the scary Jersey hair?!?"
Either way, glad you enjoyed! And here I'd thought you were a classic Who fan, too!!
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Nope, not a classic Who fan (unless you're referring to the Pete Townshend variety, ha ha), but I am very much enjoying DW so far, so you made a good recommendation :)
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I'm explaining it badly, but trust me, it's funny in context. :)
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Exactly! I couldn't put my finger on it, but you've captured CE's appeal just right. When I watched the first episode of DW (on alto2s computer, no less) I wasn't quite sure about it. I've never been a sci-fi fan. But either Firefly fixed that for me or sci-fi these days is just way better than I expect. I'm completely hooked.
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That's pretty much me, too. Every once in a while, a sci-fi show comes along that I enjoy, and this one appears to be it. And I find I prefer them with a sense of humor. It's very enjoyable!
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Okay, icon #4...::deep breath as I try to condense the explanation:: It's from a BritCom called The Vicar of Dibley. The character, Alice, is totally dim, and she and the vicar are discussing the death of Alice's parakeet and how he kept coming back to life looking slightly different each time (obviously her parents were replacing it).
Alice says, "I remember the first time my budgie Carrot died. He came back to life, you know. A bit like Jesus, but with feathers."
The vicar is actually the woman in the "I'd snog her anyday" icon. :)
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