The Late Shift Remembers

02:27 / 03.12.04

I didn't think any of us on Barbelith had a gag reflex anymore. Comes between ass-candling and ear-cocking in the initiation, doesn't it?

Think about it...the mouth may be the only orifice not invoked at a barb-init.

02:28 / 03.12.04

It's an intricate ritual that allows men to touch other men.

02:29 / 03.12.04

Okay, I know we don't bother with excuses for that anymore, except ironically.

02:30 / 03.12.04

It's an intricate ritual that allows men to touch other men.

Sport, gag reflex or pussy-fancying?

02:30 / 03.12.04

Wait! We're allowed to touch other men??? Um...Do we have to?

02:33 / 03.12.04

Sport, gag reflex or pussy-fancying?

Take your pick....

02:35 / 03.12.04

Bed! Now!

Annie! Anniemal! *Heart*

Night!

02:36 / 03.12.04

Wait! We're allowed to touch other men??? Um...Do we have to?

Only if you're Pride Parade People... in which case, STOP IT!!

(Did you ever return to that thread, Kegboy?

)

02:38 / 03.12.04

That thread? That thread?? I havent even gone back to that area of the lith...

02:41 / 03.12.04

Confused now, have I missed a big BarbePride-related boy-on-boy touchathon?
Why was I not told?

02:42 / 03.12.04

9) Define the word "Sesquipedalian"

02:43 / 03.12.04

Pride Parade People? Which area of the 'lith are we talking about?

STOP IT!!

02:44 / 03.12.04

Ahhh...back when I was but a young naive lither... Im much better now!

02:46 / 03.12.04

oh blimey, you do have that long memory thing going, don't you dearie?

so, yeah, keg, how are the pride parade people down your way?

02:48 / 03.12.04

If you look in the Halloween costume thread....you'll see, I've come a long way!

02:48 / 03.12.04

We never forget, we grudgephants...

02:48 / 03.12.04

I'm gonna go drool on my pillow. Night honeys.

02:50 / 03.12.04

Now Sally...no need to drool, its just a halloween costume. Good night to you!

Sean the frumious Bandersnatch

00:40 / 04.12.04

Hello!

00:54 / 04.12.04

Howdy, Suedey. Is that Buster from Arrested Development? because if it is, I'm giving you no fewer than 12 (twelve) sean points, to spend however you want.

And, seeing as we're the only ones here, I need to know what "shot for meat" means. It just sounds so dirty...

Sean the frumious Bandersnatch

00:57 / 04.12.04

I'm afraid I cannot disclose such information.

But yes! Buster! I think he may be my hero. Where is everyone? Normally, this is THE time for all the cool people. Oh yes.

01:06 / 04.12.04

Can I be shot for meat? pretty please tell me. no one else need ever know...

Fine then. Be that way. Next time I change my fictionsuit (to, say, "Sean has hunted for snark"), I'll tell everyone else what it means but you.

01:07 / 04.12.04

I’m not cool, but I too like to watch the cool people. Er, as they tap away at their computers all night, yes.

You have your heroes, and I have mine, Suedey. I was googling around earlier, looking for *this* very picture for my Top Trumps thread, but it’s getting a debut here while I try to think of a halfway adequate toast. If you know the film, you’ll know the line:

01:11 / 04.12.04

Bed Head! There you are! I can't tell you what this does for my sanity (restores it, I think.)

I'm afraid I know nothing of your film, and you have shamed me.

How are you?

Sean: I'm afraid the secret must stay with me. For now.

Sean the frumious Bandersnatch

01:17 / 04.12.04

Know nothing of the film? Then you have still to taste of the rare fruit that is Barfly, you lucky devil. The line goes:

[scuzzy rourke] To ALL my FRIENDS ! [/scuzzy rourke]

..and if that sounds a tad underwhelming, well, it’s the way he says it. God help me, I love this film. Rourke affects the most absurd walk/voice combo since Jar-Jar Binks, and yet I find myself identifying with his poetic plight. For I currently believe that I too am afflicted by an absurd walk/voice combo.

Aside from that, I’m ticketty-boo. Really. And pleased to see you, too. Now tell me of your sanity.

01:20 / 04.12.04

Looking for a good toast? Here are my two favorites-
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve" (from The Lord of the Rings) and "here's to beers" (a guy I used to work with).

01:22 / 04.12.04

I think I'm slowly losing it. Although when I say slow... I mean... arrrgh!

I think it's possible I should just leave the house at more regular intervals. And, y'know, do things. Instead of doing nothing, every day. Or incredibly pointless things like watching as many bad films as I can find.

I am intrigued by this film. If ever I have the chance, I shall watch the fucker. Do you have a thing for Rourke, Bed?

(Vaguely drunk, worried have forgotten previous message completely...)

But anyway? What have you been up to?

01:35 / 04.12.04

What up, homeskillets.

01:36 / 04.12.04

Gosh, with this latest name change, even my shortest messages have such girth. I feel like I'm serving as a spoiler warning for everything that follows.

01:37 / 04.12.04

RAR, Sally!

01:37 / 04.12.04

I do have a bit of a thing for Rourke, I’m afraid. I wish I didn’t, because he’s not very cool. But I properly love at least three of this films, and I even *quite* liked him in Man On Fire. Which is saying something.

And, Suede, dude! It *is* winter, after all, and it’s been fucking cold this week. I certainly wouldn’t have left the house if I had the choice. Seriously. I hate winter. Don’t ask what I’ve been doing, though. The *most* idiotic job, which has to be done nownownow, but I’d rather be doing art stuff instead. Which is a rotten feeling to carry around all week. In winter.

But I think I’ve got this weekend free to do such things. I do need to buy food, but I may just stay in, and suck lumps of frozen spinach if I get hungry, instead.

01:43 / 04.12.04

Dude! It's ok! Uncool is cool, after all. Everybody knows it, unless I just made that up.

I'm feeling strangely unhinged. You be Rourke. I'll be Dillon. Rumble Fish. I need to go on an all pharmacy diet to lose a little chub, mind. Drugstore cowboy...

I like winter! Well, it looks pretty at least. There's even a picture of my garden in that Christmas thread...

I am sorry for your idiotic job. Didn't youhear what everyone was saying? You should be getting paid to draw now! I mean, come on! MAKE IT HAPPEN. Suck spinach all weekend and make it happen.

I wish I had such artistic enthusiasm. I have lethergic enthusiasm, but I think that's different.

01:44 / 04.12.04

Woot, hello Sally! I really *love* your new name.

Sean, about toasts, it occurs to me, we really should start a thread. It’s *just* the kind of thing that’d make a damn good thread, don’t you think? And just in time for Christmas, too. So, would you like to do the honours, Mr fruminous Bandersnatch? Why, this is the stuff of a hundred break, and instant upgrade to Barbelith gold star. What an opportunity! Can you afford to pass it up?

01:48 / 04.12.04

My toasts are all drunken offensive slurs.

But that doesn't mean they're not worthwhile! Oh no!