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  1. NightScribe

    I Am...

    I am still trying to shake the last of this cold I am tired of hacking, coughing, and nose blowing I am still trying to get motivated to write my ST one shot I am going to try to write tomorrow
  2. We all have them, a guilty pleasure; something we don't like to admit to liking, fearing the eye roll or "you've got to be kidding!" response. Do you secretly love The Sound of Music? Had you wished you got a chance to see the biggest flop in recent memory Carrie: The Musical? Are you a guy who got dragged to Wicked and are too embarrassed to 'fess up to enjoying it? My guilty pleasure: 1776. Maybe it's because I'm a sucker for 18th century men's fashion. Maybe the songs were too damn catchy, but I liked it. And I learned more about the squabbles, compromises, and politics surrounding the drafting of the Declaration of Independence from that play than any class in school. Go figure.
  3. NightScribe

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    I am trying to recall what I had planned next for the adventures in Hell I am only remembering a fragment I am going to meditate on that today I am saying it was fun and I kind of miss writing for those characters I am also saying I just remembered another part of what I wanted to write!
  4. NightScribe

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    I am hoping Leon's bad weather does not cause too much flooding I am wishing Nan luck in cleaning the kitchen I am thinking I will not write for the Hell thread I am saying this as I am a plot junkie, and can't give the folks what they really want, tons of tawdry S-E-X!!!! I am also feeling guilty for not having worked on any fics I am going to try to remedy the latter
  5. NightScribe

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    I am saying I haven't checked the orgy in over a month I am aware that NS is still in Hell with a motley crew of heroes, villains, and the half-human, oversexed, Jackman (not to mention the dead/regenerated/dead Bay City Rollers) I am wondering if I should pick up that storyline again
  6. Now that's a resume I'd like to see!
  7. NightScribe

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    I am glad it is finally the weekend I am peeved that I am sick I am grateful for the concoction known as Robitussin I am really wishing the obnoxious people from the building next door would keep their children from playing in our parking lot
  8. NightScribe

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    I am sending best wishes to Red for a speedy recovery I am thinking I'm coming down with a dreaded summer cold
  9. NightScribe

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    I am letting Daz know that today I found a pic of Johnny Depp in Sweeney costume on the lot I am unable to recall how, exactly, I found it I am thinking I was at IMDB and found the link there I am sorry to hear that Leonhart is alone I am wishing Leonhart a good night's sleep
  10. NightScribe

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    I am sympathizing with Daz on the can't type phenomenon I am congratulating Leonhart for winning the bet I am hoping Nan stops peeling soon I am already anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Sweeney Todd t-shirts I (just!) ordered I am admitting I am a hopeless ST addict (Sweeneyiac?) and in need of serious help
  11. Why am I suddenly picturing Lucius flouncing about the stage, doing a few high kicks, before booting Dobby out the door?
  12. You are absolutely right, Daz. Better send me to the dungeons for detention. It does seem as if boffo new musicals are very scarce nowadays. The composers from the last big wave of the '70s and '80s, (Kander & Ebb, Sondheim, even Weber) are either gone or pretty much retired. Even The Producers and Spamalot were based on films. And I'm a Sondheim fan, too, going all the way back to West Side Story! Now that I'm meandering down memory lane, I never could quite figure out the reason to turn Tommy into a B-way musical, unless Townshend needed to buy a new yacht or something. Here's one to make you shudder: CSI: The Musical (insert lame, pun-laden lyrics here).
  13. I forgot about the LotR musical! When I first read about that, I thought, "huh? They're doing a musical about what now?" I can see TAF working, though. I envision an amusing, and amorous, duet between Morticia and Gomez, with a tango thrown in somewhere. But really, what's next? A Harry Potter musical? Pirates of the Carribbean? Hmmm.... Yo ho, me mateys, drink ye up hearty, From now on, you're a member of the Black Pearl's party. Weigh anchor! Off we sail on a dangerous quest, Seeking out Davey Jones and his mysterious chest! Aarrgh!! Yes, I'm well aware my rhyming skills are that of a first grader's (no offense to first graders).
  14. A large part of the complaint here, I believe, stems from the fact that since the review is always the same, a legitimate question was raised as to whether "Megan" was actually a human being or a review 'bot that randomly hit stories, plaguing the site (a spam-ish concern). I can only imagine the let-down when someone, especially a new author, saw that they had another review, only to find a comment that seemed to come from a non sentient automaton. And I've seen a few stories that "Megan" reviewed more than once and there was no variation whatsoever. Another point of frustration comes from those who had written one-shots, and clearly labeled them as such, only to get the "could you write some more chapters?" line. In the latter case, it really makes one wonder if the review was generated by a program, or if not that, a certifiable idiot. I think this thread is just a way for people to vent and commiserate, which is far better than engaging in snotty replies or e-mails to the somewhat thought challenged and inarticulate "Megan." There is a thread somewhere where people did relate how they comment/review/concrit a story. I don't know where it is, exactly, but it's around.
  15. Since we don't have a Theater forum, I posted this here. Has anybody else heard that there's a musical of The Addams Family being planned for Broadway? You think it can translate to the stage, or will it be a flop, like the Elton John/Bernie Taupin debacle Lestat? (Yup, there was a musical of The Vampire Chronicles.....and it tanked-some of the preview reviews were pretty damn entertaining). I guess there may be one good song in this new production, if they use the theme song. Yes, I'm pessimistic, but one never knows.
  16. I am an advocate of euthanasia, and have been for many years, for those who are dying of an incurable disease, if that is their wish as communicated to family, health care givers, and appointed power of attorneys. (I also support the Hemlock Society). Maybe I'm misreading some of the posts here, and if so, I apologize, but it seems that some of the comments view it as an attempt to legally commit murder as a means to control the population or rid society of the poor, aged, undesirable, etc. That is not what euthanasia (or mercy killing) is truly about. (Again, if I'm misunderstanding, please accept my apologies). Consider this scenario. A man with cancer goes through chemo and radiation treatment, which is not successful. He then ends up having to have a tracheotomy, leaving him incapable of eating or speaking, catheterized, and bed ridden. He asks (via writing) how long it takes to starve to death, but eventually agrees to a feeding tube. He's hooked up to a machine, which provides oxygen, the site of the trach needing to be suctioned regularly. He needs 24/7 care. He cannot bathe or dress himself. The pain of the still present tumor presses on his sternum and, due to the inability to move, has the added problem of back pain. He cannot even groan or cry out, only grimace, and contort his hands into a claw like gesture to indicate he's in pain. His body is dying and begins to reject the feeding tube nourishment, (via projectile vomiting) so it is removed (if it remained, he would basically drown on what was meant to help keep him alive). Through all of that, he is mentally alert and aware of what is going on. Shortly thereafter, he starves to death, his body, already weakened, wasted away, having "fed" off his organs and muscles. That was no hypothetical "what if" story. The man died a little over a month ago; and he was my father. Fortunately, for the last couple of days, he was, in addition to pain medication, heavily sedated, but if euthanasia (doctor assisted suicide) was legal, he wouldn't have had to go through that. Being still mentally with it, he could have signed the necesary papers, granting the physician permission to end his suffering. And I, all of us, would have supported that decision 100%; unless you've gone through it, I cannot describe how extremely heartrending it is to watch someone die slowly and painfully, wanting nothing more than to offer them comfort and relief, but unable to do so, rendered impotent by legalities. As I've said, I've long supported euthanasia; that experience only reinforced my opinion. As for population control, there's a line of thought referred to as "Zero Population" (they've since changed the name, but I don't immediately recall to what). Anyway, the basic idea is to keep birth to death rates even. There was a European country (again, I don't recall which) that was pretty successful with it. As for DNR (no heroics) it only works to a point; if you're on the table, in surgery, they're not just going to shrug and let you go, even if you signed the form. They will attempt to resuscitate you. I can understand doing that, but hell, if they succeeded, but I had irreversible brain damage, I would rather have died. But that's just me. I'm not trying to convert anyone to my way of thinking; every individual has the right to their opinion. I normally avoid divulging personal matters here, but I felt that story helped to better illustrate my pro euthanasia stance. Everyone must do what they feel is right for them. Unfortunately, as things stand now, should I find myself in such a situation, I couldn't do what I felt was right for me. And that rankles me.
  17. NightScribe

    I Am...

    I am laughing at Big Sam's Popeye's addiction I am imagining a six foot high stock pile of TP stacked along his bathroom wall I am sorry to hear that Nan is sunburnt I am pleased that the noisy, obnoxious, cow upstairs has been given the heave-ho and will be gone by the end of the month
  18. Aw, Nan, don't you just feel so special? So far, I've been Megan free (crap, I probably just jinxed myself).
  19. NightScribe

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    I am back from my unexpected trip to the dentist I am sorry that I am now lacking a tooth I am, however, not sorry to see that abscess go I am hoping I'll be feeling and acting normal again very soon
  20. I think the was an inspired addition, but that's our 'Trae.
  21. Granmama was cool (in the series). What about Ophelia, Morticia's sister who was supposed to marry Gomez? (I obviously know way too much about this show). I also liked Lady Fingers, who was only in one episode, I believe. Her *ahem* box was very nice.
  22. Don't forget Grandmama and cousin Itt.
  23. Ooh, can I be Morticia? Whether considered as family or friends, there's definitely a spirit of camaraderie. Kind of like bohemian artists, except our community is cyberspace and the AFF forum is our cafe.
  24. I suspected Mr. 'Trae was behind it, but didn't want to say in case I was wrong. Kudos to 'Trae!
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