The Just Thought I'd Share Thread - Page 352

chelluversu · #**5266** 04-14-2011, 10:58 PM

I heard dreams playing in the mall today while I was walking with my boyfriend. I had to stop and see if I was hearing clearly.

It was a pretty good day

daniellaaarisen · #**5267** 04-15-2011, 03:08 AM

I can't even comprehend going to school here.

gfd1963 · #**5268** 04-15-2011, 09:45 AM

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I can't even comprehend going to school here.

Congratulations on getting into Durham University Dani.

I live about 20 miles from there. Durham is a lovely city. The university does have a newer campus about 5 miles from where I live in a town which is, unfortunately, not too pretty so hopefully you will study in Durham itself if you come over. It is near Newcastle (where I first saw the Mac on their Say You Will tour) which is a wonderful city and has excellent night life.

Well done once again!

Gill

Silver Springs · #**5269** 04-15-2011, 09:53 AM

My Dad's flirting with women on Facebook again. Why the eff does he keep doing this to us? He obviously doesn't respect me or my Mother at all, nor what he put us through the last time. Prick.

gfd1963 · #**5270** 04-15-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver Springs

My Dad's flirting with women on Facebook again. Why the eff does he keep doing this to us? He obviously doesn't respect me or my Mother at all, nor what he put us through the last time. Prick.

Mid-life crisis?

Silver Springs · #**5271** 04-15-2011, 10:00 AM

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Mid-life crisis?

He's been an arsehole for years.

gfd1963 · #**5272** 04-15-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver Springs

He's been an arsehole for years.

Oh I see. I think you might have just answered your own question then. Definitely not a mid-life crisis then. I'm sorry - it must be very hurtful.

mezzoforte · #**5273** 04-15-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Erin

I felt the same way when they canceled Guiding Light. Fourth generation viewer. Yeah, it's cheesey sometimes, but compared to what we see on reality TV.

I think this spells the end for all American soaps.

That must have been so much fun to intern at a soap!

Ha--it actually really was. The other interns and I would act out the scripts in mock dramatic voices while we photocopied them and SoapNet was on in every office all day long. I wasn't a huge soap viewer before I worked there or after (TBH, I haven't watched in months), but it was kind of hilarious being surrounded by them all day.
Yup--end of the line for soaps. Soon there will be 4 soaps left (and DOOL is not long for this world). There were 9 just a couple of years ago

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Originally Posted by Silver Springs

My Dad's flirting with women on Facebook again. Why the eff does he keep doing this to us? He obviously doesn't respect me or my Mother at all, nor what he put us through the last time. Prick.

That really, really sucks. It's just so tremendously disrespectful to you and your mom. I don't know what else to say, but I'm sorry.

GypsySorcerer · #**5274** 04-15-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

Today, I got into Durham University in the UK. From what I've heard and read, it is the best university in the UK for English literature, surpassing Oxbridge.

Um................ holy shi*t.

I really, really hope this works out for you. This is an amazing opportunity!

LikeAWillow · #**5275** 04-15-2011, 10:54 AM

My head kills. I'm pretty sure I abandoned two friends to a sixty dollar cab ride at a pub last night. I crossed the personal/professional line with a co-worker. I HAVE TO DO MY TAXES RIGHT NOW. I'm fairly certain said co-worker went up to a girl who's interested in the guy I post overly-emotional things about and said I was hotter. WHY WOULD THAT HAPPEN? I also need to do my financial aid forms now. I made out with some random man. That part is actually kind of funny. I hope he was attractive. I have a meeting in a few hours. Time to call my mother!

GypsySorcerer · #**5276** 04-15-2011, 11:05 AM

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JTIS

...That I am royally pissed about the cancellation of All My Children and One Life to Live. I spent almost a year interning at One Life and absolutely loved everyone there--incredibly nice people who treated their interns with respect.
Soaps get a bad rap (often deservedly--there are some hilarious spoofs out there), but quality really is impressive given the amount of material they have to pump out, evil twins and all. I feel terrible for my former co-workers who absolutely slaved for these shows, and for the larger television industry in New York--it was a great gig for a lot of actors.
And though I realize soaps are kind of a ridiculous thing to get sappy about, I really feel for the viewers, many of whom have been watching for decades. In no other genre can you follow a character throughout his life like that.
This sucks.

I have no idea how to embed, but let's remember happier/campier times with a brilliantly over the top clip of Elizabeth Taylor in her cameo as Helena Cassadine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-o6UMiwJFM

Sounds like a fun internship!

I went to college with the actress who plays "Amanda" on All My Children. We had some mutual friends, so I'd often see her at parties and such.

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I feel your pain. I'm still in mourning over Guiding Light getting cancelled. Watching it with my Gran is one of the earliest television memories I have. At least I still have The Young and the Restless (for now).

I used to watch the soaps in their 80s glory with my mom and grandmother as a kid. My mom's favorite was Y&R. Every now and then I will catch a few minutes of it, and I only recognize some of the characters.

LikeAWillow · #**5277** 04-15-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

My head kills. I'm pretty sure I abandoned two friends to a sixty dollar cab ride at a pub last night. I crossed the personal/professional line with a co-worker. I HAVE TO DO MY TAXES RIGHT NOW. I'm fairly certain said co-worker went up to a girl who's interested in the guy I post overly-emotional things about and said I was hotter. WHY WOULD THAT HAPPEN? I also need to do my financial aid forms now. I made out with some random man. That part is actually kind of funny. I hope he was attractive. I have a meeting in a few hours. Time to call my mother!

Update. My friends found another mutual acquaintance last night and had a place to stay. Cab was not required. I feel 1000x times better. And my mom's doing well.

LikeAWillow · #**5278** 04-15-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

I used to watch the soaps in their 80s glory with my mom and grandmother as a kid. My mom's favorite was Y&R. Every now and then I will catch a few minutes of it, and I only recognize some of the characters.

That's how I was with DOOL. I'm refusing to acknowledge Grace's post saying it's on the way out

CreepingDeath · #**5279** 04-15-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Springs

He's been an arsehole for years.

Just like my step-father. He's done so much to my mother and brothers that I honestly could kill him. Well, he's off to work in Afghanistan on a military base, anyway. I hope I never see him again.

CreepingDeath · #**5280** 04-15-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

I used to watch the soaps in their 80s glory with my mom and grandmother as a kid. My mom's favorite was Y&R. Every now and then I will catch a few minutes of it, and I only recognize some of the characters.

The only ones you probably recognized is Victor, Nikki, Jack, and Katherine. They super-age the characters so much it's ridiculous.