I've been stealing from Gail!

[Gilda Dent]

In my real life, that is, not plaigarizing or anything.

A few weeks ago, as I was cleaning up one Saturday, Emily asked if I needed her to get anything while she was out, and without pausing, I said, "Tampons and a claw-foot bathtub."

Now, I thought about why this joke was funny, and I think it's the juxtaposition of the ordinary, practical item--tampons--with the impractical one. Now in my case, both items are a bit impractical, but the basic form still works: scrubber sponges and a great dane; copy paper and a crossbow, etc.

I've told her several times, "I'm disgruntled at you!" She's heard it enough that she's even asked me, upon seeing me deep in thought, "Sweetie, are you disgruntled about something?" It's also become one of my alternatives for how to tell a student that I'm unhappy with her behavior.

I've used, "I agree with my assertion," at a grade level meeting. Twice. And, when complimented on something I was doing in class, "I'm way good at thinking stuff up."

I'd use "Chewbacca!" if I had the opportunity, but, alas, it's not one that would be appopriate given Emily's method of grooming.

Everyone thought I was a little strange anyway. I've just confirmed it for them.

Gilda

[Jared H.]

That is totally awesome-u, Gilda. Keep finding ways to steal from Gail-amundo!

[Cam63]

She could write Gail wisdom for desk calendars and T-shirts.

I just heard a cash register ring.

[matterconsumer]

Every day's a payday for those who pack a wallop against the unfortunate who choose a front pocket wallet!

[Cam63]

Try saying that after six Australian beers.

[matterconsumer]

Oh Cam!

Can't believe you're sayin' that Aussies can't handle their beer!

[Gail Simone]

STEALER! STEALER!

:)

Gail

[WhiteRose]

Oh Cam!

Can't believe you're sayin' that Aussies can't handle their beer!

I think he was saying that if it were six American ones, we'd be wondering if the piss-up had started yet. :D

"American Beer: It's like making love in a canoe!"
"Making love in a canoe?"
"Fcking close to water."

I love Americans. Really!

[matterconsumer]

I think he was saying that if it were six American ones, we'd be wondering if the piss-up had started yet. :D


Clearly you haven't dealt with American bears which are not to be trifled with. They're not known for being friendly drinking buddies.

Now those koalas. Granted they're cute drunks. But they're lucky they've got claws when they're passed out hanging on trees...

[Gilda Dent]

Dang it! I forgot, "Talk to the face, cuz the hand don't understand." That one's come in handy a couple of times.

Gilda

[matterconsumer]

"I'm squidgy clean!"

[Super Sonic]

I don't get it. o.O

[Gail Simone]

Heh. Actually, I find this very delightful. :)

For a while, my friends and I were calling all the dirty bits by their initial letter like the Princesses do..."Did you see Brad Pitt's A in that movie?"

Lately, we use Deadshot's line in VU, when Scandal asks him if he knows what a lesbian is. "I mighta read a book once."

So if my husband asks if I know what's on tv at eight, he gets, "I mighta read a book once."

I don't know, I think that's funny.

Gail

[Super Sonic]

Me so confused, me no know who me am any more.

[Gail Simone]

They're quotes, mostly from Killer Princesses.

Gail

[matterconsumer]

For those who haven't read Killer Princesses (Oni Press in trade) you're missing out on some really dirty, fun action!

[Lubichev]

I stole Gail's watch , her Hummer SUV, and her entire collection of P.J. O'Rourke books.

[Gail Simone]

Which is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE.

Gail

[pennywisdom]

I'm intrigued... are there others on this board who also hate P.J. O'Rourke? I can't be the only one.

[Gail Simone]

Me.

He was the least funny guy on Lampoon, and he got freakin' CREAMED by Joy Behar, of all people, on Bill Maher's show. I'm not impressed.

Gail

[pennywisdom]

Me.

He was the least funny guy on Lampoon, and he got freakin' CREAMED by Joy Behar, of all people, on Bill Maher's show. I'm not impressed.
O'Rourke never struck me as being as smart or as funny as he thinks he is. In fact, I hate satirists who are primarily known for unmerited hubris. As far as the Lampoon guys go, O'Donoghue was funnier.

[Lubichev]

Me.

He was the least funny guy on Lampoon, and he got freakin' CREAMED by Joy Behar, of all people, on Bill Maher's show. I'm not impressed.

Gail
I tried to think of things that you were certain not to have. Didn't think of you as a fan of PJ. Or driving around in a gas guzzler. I've gathered that you are a liberal?

He can be funny on NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. But that is because he leaves the politics out of it.

[matterconsumer]

He's a better writer than speaker though his writing has been all over the place over the years.

Seems like he was enjoyable in Rolling Stone but that's been a long time...

[Gail Simone]

I'll agree with that, he did write some okay pieces for RS, but his Natlamp stuff holds up very poorly, and he is apparently no good at all off the cuff. I repeat, Joy Behar cleaned his clock and left him gasping.

Gail

[matterconsumer]

Yeah from what I can recall it was a letdown reading the Lampoon stuff.

Satire doesn't always age well and PJ has a lot of worn work.

As a libertarian he and Maher share drugs and whores. Maher's creepy. He's an unpleasant whiny ultrawhiberal!

[Cam63]

I haven't read any of O'Rourke's stuff since Roll Yer Own ( Rolling Stone ).

[Gail Simone]

DAMN, this post makes me miss writing the Killer Princesses!

:(

[Super Sonic]

Look how young I was.

[Spackling Compound]

You use tampons?

The club foot tub? I get that.

[Gilda Dent]

You use tampons?

The club foot tub? I get that.

No, hence my saying so in the OP. It's a quote from Killer Princesses.

[Weetomuncher]

Killer Princesses totally whoops ass!

If you like bitchy, sarcastic rich girls taking on the world then you MUST read KP.

The dialogue is fantastic, Lea Hernandez's art is perfectly suited to the story and everything just clicks.