Quel horreur, as them Frenchies say!
Tuesday, 13. May 2008, 02:13:36
You ever been writing away full steam only to have the stupid writing machine thingie go black and unresponsive?
Yeah. That happens when you're slouching progressively lower in the chair until your toe actually kicks the freakin' powerstrip switch.
I did not know I could swear like that. I had my suspicions, but that was pretty damn impressive--and no, I will not tell you what I called the computer, myself, Fate, and the state of things in the world in general. Suffice it to say the plastic on my keyboard is still steaming.
BTW--if you're French, don't take it personally. It's an oblique reference to the Scarlet Pimpernel, not an aspersion cast on your magnifique country.
That is all.
"They seek him here,
They seek him there,
The Frenchies seek him everywhere!
Is he in Heaven?
Or is he in --Hell? (gasps)
That demmed elusive
Pimpernel!"
Heh.
Yeah. That happens when you're slouching progressively lower in the chair until your toe actually kicks the freakin' powerstrip switch.
I did not know I could swear like that. I had my suspicions, but that was pretty damn impressive--and no, I will not tell you what I called the computer, myself, Fate, and the state of things in the world in general. Suffice it to say the plastic on my keyboard is still steaming.
BTW--if you're French, don't take it personally. It's an oblique reference to the Scarlet Pimpernel, not an aspersion cast on your magnifique country.
That is all.
"They seek him here,
They seek him there,
The Frenchies seek him everywhere!
Is he in Heaven?
Or is he in --Hell? (gasps)
That demmed elusive
Pimpernel!"
Heh.
Yes, my friend. A 1980s tv series.
*hangs head*
By mlynnjohnson, # 13. May 2008, 02:18:10
By noah counte, # 13. May 2008, 03:49:32
And I read the novel after seeing the series, and still loved it--don't know if I could read it now. But it was fun when I was 12!
By mlynnjohnson, # 13. May 2008, 04:57:12
You could have said "Nom de D... de putain de bordel de merde!" as well. but this is really less High-class swear.
By pfelelep, # 13. May 2008, 12:55:29
French is one language I wish I knew better, definitely. Well, there are several, but I'm American--which means I'm lucky I can speak any language!
By mlynnjohnson, # 13. May 2008, 12:59:00
By mlynnjohnson, # 13. May 2008, 13:36:50
Nice post. Now I have to go find the movie!
By noah counte, # 13. May 2008, 13:36:50
By mlynnjohnson, # 13. May 2008, 13:38:50
By noah counte, # 13. May 2008, 13:43:10
There were a ton!
By noah counte, # 13. May 2008, 13:45:25
By noah counte, # 13. May 2008, 18:30:36
By mlynnjohnson, # 13. May 2008, 19:19:21
The Lux Radio adaptation of "The Scarlet Pimernel" stars Leslie Howard and Olivia de Haviland. Howard plays the role he played in the 1934 screen version, and de Haviland plays the role that Merle Oberon played on screen.
By noah counte, # 13. May 2008, 19:52:43
By mlynnjohnson, # 13. May 2008, 19:58:39
Right click, "Save Target As" - you know the drill. It's a big file, 11MB.
By noah counte, # 13. May 2008, 20:30:25
Waiter, snuff for everyone!
By edwardpiercy, # 16. May 2008, 01:00:37
For a long time I was entirely in love with that whole era, for all the wrong reasons
By mlynnjohnson, # 16. May 2008, 01:47:00
Did you get that file (if you were interested)? I'm going to take it down, if you have.
By noah counte, # 16. May 2008, 01:50:00
By edwardpiercy, # 16. May 2008, 01:50:03
Edward--And me, exactly the opposite! I adore frock coats...
By mlynnjohnson, # 16. May 2008, 01:52:20
Matthew...when I click on your link, it takes me to an Olivia Newton John video. "Let's Get Physical".
*dying*
HEE!
By mlynnjohnson, # 16. May 2008, 01:53:30
well, that's too funny - let me hear your body talk - I'll get the link. I was sure I tested it!
By noah counte, # 16. May 2008, 01:54:43
By mlynnjohnson, # 16. May 2008, 01:56:32
I remember typing it in. Must have pasted a bad link instead. Old age is hell. The lack of comments on my error speaks to either the kindness of your readers, or the fact that no one reads what I say.
I really did test it this time - it works. Have you got a deent headband?
By noah counte, # 16. May 2008, 01:58:34
By mlynnjohnson, # 16. May 2008, 02:01:27
By edwardpiercy, # 16. May 2008, 02:03:21
"I have a cunning plan!"
Off to Yootoobs.
By mlynnjohnson, # 16. May 2008, 02:06:09
By noah counte, # 16. May 2008, 02:06:46
By edwardpiercy, # 16. May 2008, 02:09:17
By noah counte, # 16. May 2008, 02:11:01