Guys, I learned today that New Zealand’s basketball team is called ‘The Tall Blacks’. Groan! I can’t figure out if it’s clever or just sad
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And not necessarily, I don't think, depending on a lot of factors, but frankly they do wear black uniforms and it's a well known NZ team name tradition, you know? Plus, they're not in America, and it really is a far less loaded term here by far. Brown would be a LOT more problematic.
Well, your Womens' Ice Hockey team is actually called the Ice Ferns, which I was annoyed by on their behalf. I appreciate the NZ imagery, I really do, but that is just not a great name for a national sports team!
I often find Inception discussions getting away from me a little. "MY FAVOURITE PARTS WHERE WHEN EAMES AND ARTHUR WERE CLEARLY IN LOVE.....oh. You don't even remember who Arthur and Eames are? Nevermind."
Yeah, apparently everything has to be ferns or black. There are a number of other ferns too that I neglected to mention. But the tall blacks?!! lolol *shakes her head with rue*
Oh and then do you get those looks from your family that are faintly worried and confused and from your friends that are slightly exasperated and indulgent? Yeah ... that happens to me a lot.
lol yes. Actually I just recced it to nova33 back on her fic recs post. I really liked it. Oh Mirabella; write in my fandoms more.
LOL! What's your favourite pairing? Arthur/Cobb? Arthur/Ariadne? Cobb/Ariadne? Ariadne/Mal (whoops, got sidetracked)? Yeah, I think everyone I know agrees about Arthur/Eames and the internet has fairly exploded with it.
Hard to say... when I first watched the movie, I definitely "awwed" over Arthur/Ariadne, but was also somewhat intrigued by Ariadne's apparent obsession with Cobb, so I think either of those have potential.
In terms of slash, I think Cobb/Arthur could work as an "I'll comfort you" thing... but I guess Cobb is pretty straight so it'd take a lot for that to be believable, as much as I just want the hot mens together.... ^^;
Artur/Eames actually didn't jump out at me until I saw how the internet reacted to it, and I was disappointed that my slash radar seems to have gone away :/ I mean, on second watch-through it was an obvious choice but I guess I was just engrossed in the story the first time.
...I have to go out and Jeff is giving me looks from the doorway, but we should continue this over MSN... i don't have anyone to squee with around here!
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Another thing, I feel like 'the tall blacks' would be considered quite an offensive basketball team name in America ...
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And not necessarily, I don't think, depending on a lot of factors, but frankly they do wear black uniforms and it's a well known NZ team name tradition, you know? Plus, they're not in America, and it really is a far less loaded term here by far. Brown would be a LOT more problematic.
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I often find Inception discussions getting away from me a little. "MY FAVOURITE PARTS WHERE WHEN EAMES AND ARTHUR WERE CLEARLY IN LOVE.....oh. You don't even remember who Arthur and Eames are? Nevermind."
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Oh and then do you get those looks from your family that are faintly worried and confused and from your friends that are slightly exasperated and indulgent? Yeah ... that happens to me a lot.
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Also... recs? :D
(Also... I'd actually like to see some stuff that ISN'T Arthur/Eames as it isn't actually my favourite pairing but that's proving hard to come by. :/)
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LOL! What's your favourite pairing? Arthur/Cobb? Arthur/Ariadne? Cobb/Ariadne? Ariadne/Mal (whoops, got sidetracked)? Yeah, I think everyone I know agrees about Arthur/Eames and the internet has fairly exploded with it.
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In terms of slash, I think Cobb/Arthur could work as an "I'll comfort you" thing... but I guess Cobb is pretty straight so it'd take a lot for that to be believable, as much as I just want the hot mens together.... ^^;
Artur/Eames actually didn't jump out at me until I saw how the internet reacted to it, and I was disappointed that my slash radar seems to have gone away :/ I mean, on second watch-through it was an obvious choice but I guess I was just engrossed in the story the first time.
...I have to go out and Jeff is giving me looks from the doorway, but we should continue this over MSN... i don't have anyone to squee with around here!
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