Conversational snippet from this evening (somewhat paraphrased)

(The Countess has been telling Chris about a foreign film she once saw as I come into the room) Me: There's a film I once saw on telly years ago that I'd love to get hold of, but it's never been out on DVD. I keep looking for it every now and then, but no luck. (Brief description of film) The Countess: Oh, did it have (mentions plot element from her film)? Me: Actually, yes. Could be the same ...

Sex, Lies and Red K: Part 2 of 3 (Smallville AU - COMPLETE!)

... at Clark, grappling with him. He was strong enough that Clark was actually pushed back a couple of feet. While he looked ferocious as he snarled at Clark when he spoke to Clark his voice was almost conversational. "Seriously got you hooked again?" the Intergang thug asked. "Yup," Clark said as he upped the intensity of his grip. "Sorry, but he was kind of pissed when I came to town. He had me ...

I'm on the phone. I'm on the phone with a guy friend. My hair is wet. My hair is wrapped up in a towel, turban-style. I just got out of the shower. I'm in the living room. The T.V is on in the room I'm in. A reality show is currently on. I have a hair tie around my wrist. I am not texting anybody. I'm wearing pajamas. I'm not listening to music. I'm on a laptop. My laptop is ...

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Connecting to server... Looking for someone you can chat with. Hang on. You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi! Stranger: do you know the muffin man? You: i know the muffin woman Stranger: are you the muffin woman? You: i'm the muffin man. Your conversational partner has disconnected. or save this log or send us feedback.

Books 82-85

... vampire movies, using Brahm Stoker's famous novel as the centerpoint. The book includes information on the author, the various movies and actors who have portrayed various incarnations of the blood-sucking count, comics, television and more. The writing style is very conversational and full of dry humor (not to mention the occassional pun, all in good humor). A great source for vampire fans.

Wept for there were no more worlds to conquer

... impetus to provide the same effort for drama cd's. There are really times that I wish I was born Japanese or that the Chinese were a little more involved in this sort of entertainment. Knowing conversational Chinese isn't doing jack didily squat for me. Anyway, I recommend both Mai-Hime and Mai-Otome to anyone for whom my recommendation matters. They were both really impressive shows and I'm sad...

A Momentary Lapse of Reason: chapter 9/??

... of doing something like this; and how, when the sun went down over the lake, he’d had such a perfect day. As if some kind of wall had been broken down, their conversational barrier had been toppled and Toshiya felt like he knew everything about Kaoru, from his solidly middle-class upbringing (his parents had been academics) to the final days of his relationship with Kyo. And...

... I went camping. o14. ^ I went more than once. o15. I got a part-time job. o16. ^ It involves a lot of physical labor, sometimes. o17. I discovered a new favorite band. o18. I became somewhat conversational in a language other than my own. o19. I have started playing a new instrument. o2o. ^ I have learned a few songs on this instrument. o21. I have had a sexual encounter of some sort. o22. ^ I...

Maybe it is just me

Maybe it is just me but there are certain conversational elements that people you barely know do that set me on edge. I've had a chance to experience all of these things ... if people know they are doing it or not. The first thing is when I'm asked about my educational background in a conversational tone. "Did you go to college?" When I answer yes, and they ask me what I majored in and I tell them. ...

Bonsoir mesdames et messieurs!

... in front of us,” he says of Arctic Monkeys’ debut. “I’m happy that people think that.” He gazes off, his mind turning, as it often does, on its own wheels, in marked contrast to the direct conversational zip of his lyrics. He fiddles with his hair, stares at the wall, studies his knees. He thinks it’s good that these lists mention the Strokes’ Is This It, an album that reminds him of sitting on ...