Brief Episode

Really a bons mots post:

You can put visual effect layers on top of Windows or Linux, but it’s just painting a turd.

From Marco.

photo credit: William Hook

From the pilot on why she’s brushing off the blond psi goddess  from Psi Corp.

Commander Ivonava from Babylon 5

“If you’ll excuse me, I’m in the middle of 15 things — all of them annoying. Thank you for coming by.”

Commander Ivonava, Babylon 5 written by J. Michael Straczynski (obviously a busy person himself!)

I like this line so much because it’s clear, it’s blunt, it gives an explanation (with an implicit threat of lashing out if pressed), and yet it’s also polite.  Add the accent and the lovely actor and it’s a mini loop for your DVR or DVD player.

If only the arguments were this easily made and won:

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From the always irreverent and occasionally brilliant Stuff White People Like: Read the rest of this entry »

Tyler with New Wife Diane Olson

Again, hat tip to Kip for his link on Proposition 8.  Fun and ironic words from unusual circumstances: Read the rest of this entry »

Chi McBride in Pushing Daisies

Sadly, Pushing Daisies has been cancelled.

Yet, through the joy of DVRs, one can continue to enjoy bons mots like these: Read the rest of this entry »

Turner & Jane Fonda in 1992

From his appearance this morning on Meet The Press: Read the rest of this entry »

I love Penelope Trunk.  She’s a riot.  This post in particular pinged for me because of this quote: Read the rest of this entry »

Just love this quote.  Because I couldn’t agree more:

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Eviscerated Shells

In all the Proposition 8 petitions from the side of the angels for marriage equality, I noticed a word crop up again and again about what the proposition would do if allowed as an amendment:  eviscerate. Read the rest of this entry »