cassielsander: I was talking to someone today who only knows Timothy Dalton from Hot Fuzz.

off_coloratura: This is someone who's never seen him as James Bond?

cassielsander: Or in The Lion In Winter.

off_coloratura: Is there anyone who ISN'T in The Lion In Winter?

cassielsander: Or as that Doctor Who villain. Rashomon?

off_coloratura: Rassilon.

Me: Rashomon would be a very different villain.

off_coloratura: He's the villain who just ( Read more... )

Today I am mildly bleary because I stayed up until 4 a.m. writing, trying to get caught up.

Today I met and interviewed Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost about The World’s End. They had very fancy cupcakes. They offered me one. I declined because it is impossible to ask questions through a mouthful of crumbs, or act professional with a ( Read more... )

So as was noted on Twitter and elsewhere, yesterday was my last day with Onion, Inc. I've been debating how or whether to mention this here for a couple of weeks now, ever since I gave notice, but given how crazy Twitter and the site were yesterday, it's clearly good that I didn't spill any possible beans earlier. Several other people have also ( Read more... )

Back in Chicago. Last night, I went to the grocery store, and when I came back to the car, there was a 9-inch articulated plastic Incredible Hulk toy sitting on the roof of my car. Both parking spots around me were empty, so I presume someone in one of those spots put it down for a second while wangling kids and groceries, and then forgot it. I ( Read more... )

Today was looooong and exhausting and I'm headed for bed. But here's a thing: We went back to the zoo today, which involved four hours of walking in perfect sunny but cool spring weather, with the animals largely out and alert and doing interesting things. The birds were often singing, the cats and lizards were out basking, the elephants were doing ( Read more... )

Assorted things I've heard since I've been in Oklahoma:

1. "Why is there a brownie in the clothes hamper?" "I dunno."
   
   
2. "Are you crying because the computer program won't work?" "No, it's probably because I got mad and kicked him."
   
   
3. "Why are you suddenly naked?" "I dunno."
   
   
4. "Tasha, do you mind pee and penises? Because I don't."

I wasn't going to ( Read more... )

In addition to setting my cousin's kitchen slightly on fire, I slightly flooded it a couple of days ago. Thorn went off to a PTA meeting at 9 a.m. on Friday, and then came back and napped til afternoon, so I wound up entertaining the kids. There was some Frisbee-playing, and running around outside, and making Angry Birds with Play-Doh, and making ( Read more... )

Sooo I kind of set my cousin's kitchen on fire today ( Read more... )

Been googling around for creative games for 8-year-olds, and mostly finding loud, running-and-yelling party games. And then there's this:
Whipped Cream Round The WorldHave children stand in one line. Two plates of whipped cream are passed from each player along the line whilst players are dancing to the music. When the music stops, the player must ( Read more... )

So I am visiting Oklahoma, where my cousin, thefirethorn, has ordered me to blog about our adventures because she loves reading about her family ( Read more... )