New Ledgie saying hi to all!

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by amber

Ah, yes, the age old question.

I think we should have a committe, don't you? To investigate the seriousness of the issue and all, because it appears to be rampant, and as far as I can tell, Congress is doing absolutely nothing about it. I mean, not only have I never once been in this situation, but I know virtually no one else who has, either, and I think it's just terrible.

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I wear they just do not make any not good looking people down there

They certainly don't seem to. New Zealand either. Maybe it's the flight distance; keeps the population hale or something.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

You ain't so bad yourself, kid.

Why, thank you.

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

That book makes me suicidal, and I wish I was kidding. There's something about the way that book ends that is just so--for lack of a better word--final. Massive carnage and death would be cheerier. But enough of that.

Tell me about it. I read it again immediately after The Handmaid's Tale and was ready to seek out some Prozac. I love Animal Farm, but 1984 has to be his masterpiece. It's been one of my favorites since I read it in high school.

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

I know. I was all, "I'm not even gonna turn on !@#%^&$# television set, or pick up a !#%*)%^ newspaper, because I'm gonna be one pissed off broad the instant I do." I had calluses in my ears from sticking my fingers in them every time I heard his bloody name.

I loved how Nancy snubbed the Bush's at the RNC, though, and the Repugs had to deal with Ron Reagan Jr. speaking at the DNC and getting a prime gig on Faux News-lite MSNBC. My favorite was how the talking heads on TV touted Reagan as the most popular president, yet failed to mention that even Clinton had higher job approval ratings when he left office.

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

It was, actually, but I pulled that one 'cuz I found a fab Kate one, and I was having a Kate moment. But Nic is God, for anyone who missed it, and she'll be back, because I adore her work and I think she's an amazing visual presence. Naomi Watts, too, but I can't find her anywhere in a small-enough icon.

I? Am a whore for Nicole. Me and Krista (GypsySorcerer) are huge fans. I would watch her brush her bloody teeth. I'm even going to brave the horror that is Will Ferrell to see her in Bewitched. That is serious devotion.

And I'm still pissed she didn't win a second Oscar for Dogville.

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by dissention

Why, thank you.



Tell me about it. I read it again immediately after The Handmaid's Tale and was ready to seek out some Prozac. I love Animal Farm, but 1984 has to be his masterpiece. It's been one of my favorites since I read it in high school.

You know, I didn't even think about Animal Farm, but we did it in one of my English classes, and I had to do this big presentation, and my presentation ended up being parallels between the various lead animals and the Allies. And it was chilling, how much I had at the end. The central metaphor of that book is astonishing, but yeah, 1984 is just a damn fine book, human and scary and prophetic. Orwell is very, very smart without being too heavy-handed, which is great. Ditto Handmaid's Tale; Atwood makes things so personal and intimate that you don't ever feel like you're being politically bludgeoned. Have you ever read Bodily Harm by her? That's another one where the end is just chilling, and everyone is very flawed, and it's very dark. You don't always agree with every single word, but I found it really visceral and effective.

You know, you rock. I don't know any guys who read Atwood at all, so it's cool to find one who does.

Originally Posted by dissention

I loved how Nancy snubbed the Bush's at the RNC, though, and the Repugs had to deal with Ron Reagan Jr. speaking at the DNC and getting a prime gig on Faux News-lite MSNBC. My favorite was how the talking heads on TV touted Reagan as the most popular president, yet failed to mention that even Clinton had higher job approval ratings when he left office.

I know; I was all nyah-nyah about the RNC and Ronnie was just--Ronnie, you have redeemed yourself. And don't get me started about that Dan Abrams guy on MSN-NBC; I'm always like, is this guy for real, or is he a very smug robot?

Originally Posted by dissesntion

I? Am a whore for Nicole. Me and Krista (GypsySorcerer) are huge fans. I would watch her brush her bloody teeth. I'm even going to brave the horror that is Will Ferrell to see her in Bewitched. That is serious devotion.

I know, I wanna see it, too, and I didn't even like the original. And I haven't seen Dogville yet, but I want to do that, too. If she decided to do an indie flick with artsy camera work of herself reading the Manhattan phone book, I'd still be all, "The way she read those Z-names was just beautiful, wasn't it?" while those around me gag.

[GypsySorcerer]

I wondered how this thread had grown so long.......politics, literature, and Nicole Kidman.

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

You know, you rock. I don't know any guys who read Atwood at all, so it's cool to find one who does.

Not a guy, but I enjoy Atwood. She is fab, and just as strong of an essayist as she is a fiction writer.

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

I know, I wanna see it, too, and I didn't even like the original. And I haven't seen Dogville yet, but I want to do that, too. If she decided to do an indie flick with artsy camera work of herself reading the Manhattan phone book, I'd still be all, "The way she read those Z-names was just beautiful, wasn't it?" while those around me gag.

Another member of the Nicole Fan Club on the Ledge.

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

I wondered how this thread had grown so long.......politics, literature, and Nicole Kidman.

Nah, it's just 'cuz I'm extra, extra special.


I love that pic of Marilyn in your sig, BTW. She was so beautiful, and her performance in The Misfits is heartbreaking.


And anyone who likes Atwood is fine by me. And you're right about her essays; she's not at all pretentious, but her opinions are really strong and empathetic without being all chicken-soup-y.

And Nic rocks. If you like her, and Atwood, and Stevie, and Marilyn, why then, you must rock, too.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

You know, I didn't even think about Animal Farm, but we did it in one of my English classes, and I had to do this big presentation, and my presentation ended up being parallels between the various lead animals and the Allies. And it was chilling, how much I had at the end. The central metaphor of that book is astonishing, but yeah, 1984 is just a damn fine book, human and scary and prophetic. Orwell is very, very smart without being too heavy-handed, which is great. Ditto Handmaid's Tale; Atwood makes things so personal and intimate that you don't ever feel like you're being politically bludgeoned. Have you ever read Bodily Harm by her? That's another one where the end is just chilling, and everyone is very flawed, and it's very dark. You don't always agree with every single word, but I found it really visceral and effective.

You know, you rock. I don't know any guys who read Atwood at all, so it's cool to find one who does.

No, I've never read that one. To be honest, other than The Handmaid's Tale, I don't really like her novels. I love her poetry, but some of her novels leave me underwhelmed. I'll have to add that one to my ever-growing summer reading list, though. I'm re-reading Saul Bellow's Henderson the Rain King right now (and trying to finish Jane Fonda's autobio), which is my all-time favorite book. It's beautiful, definitely the best thing he ever wrote and he's written some masterpieces. I was on a big kick with the novellas he wrote during the latter half of his career about a month ago and the fact that he could write such amazing things in such a short form was just fabulous to me.

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

I know; I was all nyah-nyah about the RNC and Ronnie was just--Ronnie, you have redeemed yourself. And don't get me started about that Dan Abrams guy on MSN-NBC; I'm always like, is this guy for real, or is he a very smug robot?

Dan Abrams is one of the biggest clowns on that network, right alongside F*cker Carlson (you guys actually dropped Norville for F*cker Carlson???), Scarborough (who may have possibly murdered one of his staff members while in Congress), and Randy Meyers (lay off the Crest Whitestrips and stop licking Republican ass).

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

I know, I wanna see it, too, and I didn't even like the original. And I haven't seen Dogville yet, but I want to do that, too. If she decided to do an indie flick with artsy camera work of herself reading the Manhattan phone book, I'd still be all, "The way she read those Z-names was just beautiful, wasn't it?" while those around me gag.

I worship her, seriously. Meryl who? I love that she's a big enough star that she can do a big Hollywood flick and then go make small indies without batting an eyelash. Her new indie biopic "Fur" (about Diane Arbus) is the one I'm really looking forward to.

Dogville won't disappoint. It's one of my favorite movies and the acting from everyone involved is superb. I've seen it a million times and the ending still shocks me every time; it's so brutal. If you see it on DVD, make sure you listen to the commentary from Lars Von Trier. The movie's three hours, but the commentary is fantastic. Lots of juicy bits about the filming, the performances, etc.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Another member of the Nicole Fan Club on the Ledge.

.....at a point when we need more Pop music fans than Nicole fans.

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

Nah, it's just 'cuz I'm extra, extra special.


I love that pic of Marilyn in your sig, BTW. She was so beautiful, and her performance in The Misfits is heartbreaking.

Thank you. I am a HUGE fan. I watched The Misfts a few night ago and I think it was by far her best performance.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Welcome to the ledge!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

.....at a point when we need more Pop music fans than Nicole fans.

Have you heard her song with Robbie Williams? What a guilty pleasure that one is. And the video is so hot.

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

.....at a point when we need more Pop music fans than Nicole fans.

Don't make me come to WV. I could be there in four hours, you know.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by dissention

Dan Abrams is one of the biggest clowns on that network....

But he's so friggin' cute, damnit!

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by dissention

Have you heard her song with Robbie Williams? What a guilty pleasure that one is. And the video is so hot.

I've always loved that song ("Something Stupid"). Nic and Robbie did a cool version of it, definitely.
Doesn't top Frank and Nancy's original though... of course... but it was still great.