kidsmoke

I love Jane Austen. I have to read in a ways before I get into her mindset, since it was a very different time, but once there I love her sly humor and understanding of what makes humans tick. That hasn't really changed over the centuries, and she is so insightful and cuttingly funny in her appraisals of her characters' motives. When I finish an Austen book, I crave another Austen book. Her writing has such an elegance, too.

Ok, now do that in reverse, and let's see if we get the original.

Oh, it didn't bother me any. Made me laugh.

It's something in the water here at VC. (Motto: "Lust R Us")

Men! You guys are so cute. If hopelessly lust-ridden.

Yeah, Elliott Brood were fantastic too, and as if musical brilliance weren't enough, they also passed out big wooden spoons and cheap tin pans to the audience members and let us all attempt to play along! I'll say this for the audience, we were certainly LOUD. Not particularly in time, mind you, but what we lacked in rhythmic ability we made up for in enthusiasm.

Well, I didn't see the movie so I suppose it might depend on how she was portrayed there. She wasn't too sympathetic of a character in the book. Very self-absorbed. But that's not you I don't think, from how you come across on this board at least!

I just finished Revolutionary Road, which someone recommended. Not the worst book of all time, but I just found it dry and depressing. I guess I kept reading because I thought something interesting might happen. Even the "big finish" just did nothing for me. And someone thought this would make a good movie? Yikes, I'll bet the movie is even worse than the book!

Here's a terrific little article on Wilco from the Italian magazine Mucchio. I've run it through the Google translator for your convenience. Good luck. Although their debut is out "Only" fourteen years ago, Wilco are unquestionably a classic American rock: band which has now entered, and head-in History, moreover, hitting the elusive goal of reconciling audiences more traditional and elderly and the young generations indie, not forgetting the large formation "middle" of the fans grown up with, among many, R.E.M. and Dream Syndicate. Not trifles, and recently it is even less if you

Say, you're quite an ass, aren't you? Troll much? To reply, point by point: This board is an all-ages-friendly board, by definition. (See "Via Chicago Rules and Regulations") If you're looking for the Mean-Assed Wilco Fan Board (MAWFB), try elsewhere. And this: "The guy used to be the moodiest on-stage performer around"....(bolding mine)...key phrase there, "used to be". (Nor would I agree that he was the moodiest, by any stretch of anyone's imagination) Jeff grew up over the years. He isn't now who he once was. What he once was, isn't what he wants to be anymore. (where have I hear

Scarnella, I'm sorry, but there is nothing "healthy" about stereotyping. Stereotyping prevents a person from seeing the individual standing right in front of him, in favor of a preconceived image. Stereotypes hurt and get in the way of knowing the real people involved. You are entitled to your own opinions, but as an admin here I have to insist that you refrain from insulting other VC members. (Obviously, that goes for everybody.) I've always agreed with the statement that "the mark of maturity is the ability to disagree without being disagreeable." Let's all attempt to say what we have to

Cake! We must have cake!!! HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS, DAN!!!!

There are really two separate issues being discussed here, which have been inappropriately intertwined, because they are separate issues: One is the issue of sharing recordings of the Living Room Shows. That one is pretty cut-and-dried since Sue and Jeff have stated where they stand, which is that they don't want these recordings circulated. The second issue is the feeling that some people have that certain fans feel "entitled". If you were to take Crow's statement and remove the band's name: "The only problem with _________ is the sense of entitlement some fans have." ....I think you'

Kalle! As a huge fan of The Wooden Sky, I'm thrilled for you! I finally got to see TWS about a week ago & they were amazing live, and as you say, they are also super nice people. Congratulations! I can't wait to hear the results of this collaboration!

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I call dibs on the Interrupting Swine Flu Kanye.

She is so adorably badass!

This year Alissa has decided she just wants to be a ghost, so I guess that's that. Fortunately we have a cool ghost costume I made years ago, with lots of rattle-y chains attached and a scary face outlined in glow-in-the-dark fabric paint. I rubbed that onto the chains, too, so it's pretty neato in full darkness! What's up for Mila's costume?

No it isn't, because you see VC already has a member named Briggs, so that wasn't an option.

Drop me a message with the name you'd like to be changed to

Thanks Jules, I didn't catch that this username is that of a real living person, since I don't follow a lot of football.

Who has some kid-friendly costume ideas? We've already done "Movie Theatre Floor" (Smashed drink cup and movie-sized empty candy boxes glued to black sweats and headband, also popcorn attached everywhere including hair) and "Kid Without Health Care" (homemade crutch, various poorly-healing and not-so-well-dressed wounds, arm in a homemade sling, strange colorful rash on face that would easily be cured with a $5 tube of ointment, if the child had health coverage...but costs $350 without...you get the idea!) Need something original! Ideas?

Well then let's not disappoint Lotti!

Ok who else thinks I really ought to change my display name to "kidsmoke, WTF!" ? Lance, if you'll read over the VC Rules and Regulations you'll see that within that thread were several instances of rule-breaking. We try to keep things civil around here. Also, as the Rules and Regs state, Regarding Our Moderating Staff Our moderators and administrators are unpaid volunteers. They work long hard hours to enforce our policies and make our forums as pleasant as possible. They deserve your respect and cooperation. If you are contacted about a problem, please work in good faith with the moder

Here's the pic I promised of Liam in his Michael-Jacksonesque new jacket. Cool. I get to see Liam & Eliza in a few hours in L.A. Yay!