Angels

Goodnight, sweet Prince.

Pardon me while I put my tinfoil hat on for a moment. That done, I have to say that to me, Trump seems like a caricature. It's difficult to take him seriously, because he's a parody of himself. At this point, I almost hope it's because of a gub'mint conspiracy for him to make the real candidate TPTB want elected look good by contrast. But then the worrying thing is that there are evidently a whole lot of people out there who don't look at him and think 'he's a parody of himself' at all. I... don't get it.

I'm too lazy to list pretty much every cancer mom there is, but yeah, 95% of them qualify for this thread.

If you're ever bored in an evening and in a mood for watching something on UFOs, this youtube vid's interesting. It starts out in a kind of tabloid-y way interviewing witnesses of the Phoenix Lights event, but after that, it gets a lot more interesting real fast. https://youtu.be/tGMGOdKOPKk

Language changes over time, and it also changes with distance. It can be difficult to accept this fact of life when you've had it drilled into you all your life that there is only one possible correct way. *shrug* That said, I read a lot of fanfiction, and it bothers me when authors don't make the effort to have the characters speak correctly. British authors have American characters say things like "go to hospital" or "it's half five" or "what am I meant to do with this" (instead of 'supposed to,') etc. etc. And American authors have British characters talk about finding a parking lot, etc.

Might I recommend Archive Of Our Own, aka AO3? /totally off-topic

I have to confess to feeling slightly sorry for Cecil.Not because of his actions ,which were abysmal but when you look at the fact that his career was ruined for having consensual sex with a grown woman when many of his counterparts in the limelight (Jimmy Savile etc) were shagging kids and getting away with it all their lives I can`t help but think his indiscretions seem minimal.I do feel sorry for his illegitimate daughter far more than him but apparently his wife gave him an ultimatum:Her or the love child.So he was a condemned man whatever he did.Not excusing him at all though he brought upon his own downfall.Just seems slightly ironic with hindsight that he was vilified when others did a hell of a lot worse. The tories were often ones that would preach family values, so it was hypocritical that Parkinson was having an affair with his secretary. Not only that, it's am abuse of his position as her boss. On the first count absolutely.Especially when you consider some of his party election broadcasts which referred to such values.On the second count though although he was in a position of power Sara Keys was in her 30`s so was more than capable of fully consenting to the affair.It takes two to tango in such a situation.He was still awful to her and their daughter though don`t get me wrong he was still a shit. I think it's also worth pointing out that often in a situation like that, a woman saying "no" to her boss' sexual overtures means she quickly loses her job. Some pretext for her termination will be found in short order. I'm not saying that was the case here, but it happens so often that it's worth bearing in mind. *shrug*

- Moody Blues "In My World" - ... for that matter, most everything The Moody Blues ever recorded. I am, however, burned out on Nights In White Satin. - Everything Def Leppard, esp. Pour Some Sugar On Me and Animal - Kyrie by Mr. Mister - Legend of the Rain by the Makaha Sons of Niihau - Most everything by Keali'i Reichel - With Or Without You - U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name - U2 - Queen's Jubilee as recorded by Weldon Kekauoha - Feelin Stronger Every Day - Chicago - Dreams by Van Halen

I agree with a lot on Phantom's list. I know it's an unpopular opinion, but I have to say 'everything by the Beatles' would be on my list. I loved them as a kid, but all those songs are worn out and tired for me now. And after too many years of working retail and having to listen to the same dozen songs over and over again hours a day for a month and a half at a go, 'all Christmas music' would also be on that list. Ditto loving the carols/songs as a kid, ditto on the worn-out-tired factor. I'd also add 'everything by Michael Jackson' with the exception of "Man in the Mirror."

If they sell lottery tickets where you live, you might wanna go out and buy yourself one or five, cuz -damn- your timing on that is impressive.

Even people who have never heard of the deathlist in their lives agree.

Just saying heya. I've been a lurker for an embarrassingly long time, and by embarrassingly long time, I mean several years. Guess I just never have anything to say. *shrug* I made this account a few months back, and still haven't said a damn thing. Time to go back to lurking and keeping people alive by voting for them in the "who's the next death of the year" polls.