Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87

[FdL]

I've been to BA and I can confirm this. I would also add that they are the best drivers I have seen anywhere in that they rarely get in wrecks even though they drive 7 cars wide on a 4 lane highway and are never more than about three feet from the car in front of them.

Now that you mention it, that's quite a feat. Actually there's a lot of traffic in BA, and they sure are accurate drivers. It does scare me, I never drive there, I don't know how I'd handle it. I'm not used to metropolis-sized traffic.

@Sean: Thanks for tagging the spoiler! I appreciate it ^^

[Sean92k]

@Sean: Thanks for tagging the spoiler! I appreciate it ^^

Sarcasm? Because I double layered it

[FdL]

Sarcasm? Because I double layered it

Nooo, not sarcasm. Really, I always complain of spoilers, and thought it was very kind of you. Honestly. Maybe the wording wasn't right but I edited it for that reason.

Man, I think I've built up a reputation I don't like...I hope I can do something about it :s

[Dragonrider]

Now that you mention it, that's quite a feat. Actually there's a lot of traffic in BA, and they sure are accurate drivers. It does scare me, I never drive there, I don't know how I'd handle it. I'm not used to metropolis-sized traffic.

South America has a reputation for that

I was in China all spring, and I must say, the city had the most frightening traffic I'd ever seen...but for all that, I don't think I ever witnessed an accident (this in a city of 6 million). Daily near-accidents, to be sure, but I don't think I saw anyone hit.

What I like to say: they may be bad drivers, but they're REALLY GOOD at being bad drivers.

[Logic]

I think that maybe the Middle East has worse traffic. They invent lanes as they need them, sometimes directly in the way of oncoming traffic.

[SDF]

Buenos Aires has the worst traffic on the planet, or at least the deadliest per capita. Also, I flat out refuse to drive in Brazil.

[Sean92k]

Nooo, not sarcasm. Really, I always complain of spoilers, and thought it was very kind of you. Honestly. Maybe the wording wasn't right but I edited it for that reason.

Oh, thanks

Man, I think I've built up a reputation I don't like...I hope I can do something about it :s

I'll still be your fwiend

[Madmal]

Buenos Aires has the worst traffic on the planet, or at least the deadliest per capita. Also, I flat out refuse to drive in Brazil.

Argentina has the worst traffic? well, it was quite nice when i was there...

for once, the pedestrians were priority over the drivers...unlike my country...

[SMEE]

Buenos Aires has the worst traffic on the planet, or at least the deadliest per capita. Also, I flat out refuse to drive in Brazil.

Now those are words of wisdom.

[Korith]

Aww, nobody wants to speak to SMEE?

I am immensely bored.

Thus, for my own amusement...

"Knock, Knock"

[Dragonrider]

No One's Here! I'm Not Answering The Door! Go Away!

[Korith]

Funny. Even funnier than the one I had in mind

Your turn.

[bosssmiley]

I keep finding angsty underdog protagonsists and too-young sex-objects stuck in my crevices when I shower.

Eggy demands pix!

No One's Here! I'm Not Answering The Door! Go Away!

Bah! Everyone knows heroes enter by crashing through an upper storey window anyway.

[Dragonrider]

My only good joke is the Michael Jackson one.

Spoiler

Show

So this kid goes up to his mom and says "Mommy...I've bee thinking."
"What is it, dear?" says the mom.
"Is God black or white?"
"Neither, dear," says the mom.
So the kid goes away to play. A few minutes later he's back.
"Mom...is God male or female?"
"Uhh, neither, dear," says the mom, a little confused by her philisophically inclined son.
The little kid gets a very confused look on his face and wanders off. Then he turns around, comes back, and says,

"Mom - is God Michael Jackson?"

(I hope I didn't offend anyone with that)

[North]

This mistaken identity week has quite confuzzled me. I keep getting everyone mixed up.


This is madness!

[SurlySeraph]

^ Oh, alright, if you insist.

THIS! IS! SPAAAARTA!!!

[Korith]

THIS! IS! BANTAH!

Had to be said. *Punches SurlySeraph for beating me to the punch*

So, this year's been a good one for movies...Spiderman 3, Pirates 3, Transformers, 300...I don't think I've made so many trips to a movie theatre in a given year before.

[bosssmiley]

^ Oh, alright, if you insist.

THIS! IS! SPAAAARTA!!!

"This! Is! Spartaction!"

Truly Google knows all and we must bow before the inexorable might of its leet hivemind powahz.

THIS! IS! BANTAH!

Whereas: "This! Is! Banthas!"

[Dragonrider]

I have a Persian friend who gets terribly offended every time anyone mentions "300".

"We didn't suck THAT bad!"

[North]

hehehehe. Capital Letters.

Yeah it has been a really good year for movies. Harry Potter Five. FF 2. Die Hard 4. Lots of really good sequels lol.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Yet I haven't been to the cinema once. *wonders why*

[Korith]

Out of the wisdom of waiting for the good stuff to hit TV/DVD, mayhaps?

Movies in theatre are expensive, after all.

[Vonriel]

I've noticed that that only tends to be true when you're in cities or larger areas. My brother lives in DC, and for a matinee ticket you have to pay $9.50. Here, it's $6.50 for one, soo.

[CurlyKitGirl]

I can still pass for under 15 so it's £3.50 here for me. About $7 for US I think.

I just don't really get a kick out of the cinema, plus as Korith says, wait until TV?DVd and buy it then. Although nearly all the films we have we recordd off the TV. A sixpack of blank videos : £8 tops.
If you do long play you get 6 hrs film on each one. Do the math.

[theterran]

We have a $2 Cinema, so I just wait for all of those movies to show up there...

[Lord Herman]

I don't really like going to the cinema. I only go to the cinema if there's a movie I really can't wait to see (the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Star Wars: Episode III). I'd much rather watch a movie at home, without all those annoying talking people and crying babies and ringing cell phones you get at the cinema.

[Zar Peter]

I'm so hoping that I can go to the cinema when I'm with my parents in two weeks.
They have the children and my wife and I are away from crying kids, annoying quarrels and howling babyphones

Serious, some films just impress me in the cinema much more than in TV. Lord of the Rings in Cinema is really an experience, in TV it's just a good movie.

[CurlyKitGirl]

I dunno. If you get the right atmosphere at home it's just as good if not better.
1. Wait until nighttime
2. Get the room as dark as possible.
3. Get all your/your families favourite munchies ready and prepared.
4. Find the most comfortable place to sit while having a good view of the TV.
5. Insert DVD/Video/wait until programme is on.
6. Turn up volume relatively loud/very loud depending upon neighbours.
7. Kepp quiet.
8. Watch film in the comfort of your own home with all your favourite fod for no noise and cheaply.

[Lord Herman]

I have to admit that The Return of the King was quite spectacular in the cinema. But, like Curly says, it's perfectly possible to get a good atmophere for watching movies right at home.

[Leather_Book_Wizard]

Hmmm............ Well, I like turtles.