Actually, that is a part that's based in reality. Borden was a huge fan of theater, Nance O'Neill was a prominent actress and she and Borden had an intense friendship, at the least. Lovers? Quite possibly, it's difficult to know. But there's a solid basis for that characterization.

Robert Anton Wilson is the reason why I use my middle initial, actually. In Masks of the Illuminati, Aleister Crowley is one of the characters. Crowley explains that he chose his name after thorough analysis of what he considered the most euphonious combination of sounds and syllables. Whether that's an invention of…

These are interesting assertions, and possibly embarrassing as I may have bought some bullpaddies, so to speak. I shall be checking into them.
(Reluctant but sincere) thanks for shaking up my assumptions and hopes.

Thank you. Well yes, I think a company (such as the certification folks) making a profit is an OK thing... I mean they're providing a service, and it's something to be paid for. How much they're paid, that appears to be an issue?
There is a purpose to that service, at least that's my impression. Without some sort of…

Yes, interesting assertion about Fair Trade. Something to look into. I will remark that your observations appear to only apply to farmers you've heard from, in a number of small farms in Ecuador - not necessarily anywhere else. I concede that the paperwork requirements are probably similar anywhere.

I think it was very effective indeed in Wim Wender's Pina, a film for Pina Bausch
http://www.pina-film.de/en/about-3D.ht…

The first one is I believe Willi Ninja so maybe it's from Paris Is Burning.

Fascinating ,but I think you meant to say The 7 Deadliest Fashion Trends Of All Time in Europe and the US.

Hercules of the Antarctic!

When he became extremely cynical and jaded with the stories he knew too well, my sweetie started watching Chinese movies for just this reason. He had no idea where the fuck they were going. Says that it re-awoke his fannish enthusiasm for movies generally!

You mean where Margaret Dumont has to choose between Groucho's character and the other guy, Ambassador Trentini?

Camelopard is an old-fangled name for giraffe, just so you know.

Lighting design for a musical tragedy puppet-show!
Murphy's Law at WOW Cafe Theatre, 3 shows remaining (5/15 - 17/2014, 8pm)

Handjobs are among my favorite things to do. I have major erogenous zones in my hands. Plus, a) I think of myself as a `fag with tits' in many ways, b) I enjoy the "oh, yes, I know the ways of dick" thrill when I can surprise and excite someone by doing techniques they may have never thought of themselves, c) really…

Especially as it's a hexapod, that is soooo Rendezvous with Rama-esque!

You missed the play version - but enough interest may prompt a revival, you never know.

Eh, why should Crow, a robot, subscribe to human prejudices about age? It would be discriminating indeed in his affections to rule out 79 year old Winwood.

Greetings folks, I'm called Sir Real. Mostly, I'm called that by people whom I have asked to address me by that name, but a few have referred to me by that term, without prompting. :) I like to say that I'm famous among those who know of me.

I live and work in Manhattan (NY) (in the USA), and spend a heck of a lot of…

While I'm glad to not have argued about this, but I kind of want to try out one possible response to such a statement - to ask, really ask: "Well, this past summer was particularly hot. Did you believe in global warming then?"
If that actually makes them stop and think for a moment, one can perhaps go on and explain…

I haven't read a book since I got my first smartphone last summer. *blushes*
No actually, I did re-read the six books of the Fafyrd and Grey Mouser short stories actually, great stuff. Well the sixth volume has that strange rape-a-teenage-girl-to-calm-her-down thing... oog. Up to then, great stuff.