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Actually, I have not, Fiona (though, I would like to).
I have a close friend and classmate who's from South Africa, however, so I may visit there in the near future.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 27, 2006 at 9:19 AM
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Hi,
Good to meet someone who knows a bit about Africa. Being raised here, I have always been taught a healthy respect for the wildlife.To be honest, I thionk hippos are gorgeous - but only at a distance. It's good to know that some people abroad have an idea of how dangerous our animals can be. I'll never forget once when a rhino charged our pick-up truck when we were on a game drive - fortunately, it was only a warning and he stopped before hitting us. My brother and I've also been bitten by a lion - true story. It was a "teenager" so luckily not fully grown and attacked my brother. Then bit me when I tried to pull him off. You can tell the genius that lions tend to look for weak prey whenever possible. Have you ever been to Africa?
posted by
fionajean
on April 27, 2006 at 3:06 AM
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Thanks for the advice, fionajean ...
Btw, I'm sure you already know this, but in Africa, hippos kill more people per year than any other animal.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 24, 2006 at 6:25 AM
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Hi there
sounds like a colleague of mine who wouldn't swim in Midmar Dam (a freshwater dam about 90 km from the sea) because she was afraid of sharks. Living in Africa, I would suggest that you bring the genius here and tell her to go pat the hippo - they are such friendly, cute creatures after all. (She'll get bitten in half and problem would be solved.) As for the hippo eating a lion, I suppose it could but the lion, like most Africans, knows well enough to keep it's distance from a grown hippo. It's more likely that a lion would eat a baby hippo, if it could avod the mother. Good luck - just pray she doesn't reproduce.
posted by
fionajean
on April 24, 2006 at 3:14 AM
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Those don't quite sound like the type of dolls I collect, Jack ...
Oh, and yes, sadly, some people
really are that stupid.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 20, 2006 at 4:05 AM
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Thanks, Uncle Dave (for the first time) ...
I'm on EST, thus it's currently 7AM here.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 20, 2006 at 4:04 AM
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Thank you very much, Mason (once again)
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 20, 2006 at 4:03 AM
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You get visited, anyway, Ben ...
bloggers are such self-promoters. Sheesh!
Which reminds me:
http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/LifeBlog/357877
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 20, 2006 at 4:02 AM
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Mamzy,
I just thought of the dolls you said you collect. I can get a little Blues Quartet of stuffed Bullfrogs, replete with carved-wood instruments. They are all mounted on a little plank and are standing on their back feet. If you're interested, I could get down to Guaymas, Sonora and pick up a set or two. I'll have to check with Customs before I go. I don't want to go all the way down to pick them up if I can't get them back across the border. Hiring a Coyote to get across in the desert without water would just be too expensive, and I sure don't need a bust.
posted by
Jack_Flash
on April 20, 2006 at 3:04 AM
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Mamzell,
Is she for real? Is anyone that dumb? Come on, now. She's got to be jerking your chain. Of course, simpleton comments are quite the fad now. Remember Chicken of the Sea girl? The one who didn't know that buffaloes could fly with such little wings? People like that aren't really that stupid. Are they? Please tell me they aren't. Would I have to do that to be popular?
posted by
Jack_Flash
on April 20, 2006 at 2:50 AM
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|  Hippo Birthday you Frenchified fuzzlemonger
Card from Riley Central | The American day is but young and I haven't got the foggiest which time zone you're in, but Happy Birthday UK time anyway. Another year older, another year wiser.
"Is that you, Petey?" (Ten Brownie Points if you can get that one without googling.) |
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on April 20, 2006 at 2:36 AM
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ...again...
posted by
MasonGarrett
on April 20, 2006 at 2:35 AM
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Happy Birthday to you! You're being featured (in a sort of a way) in Comics. Soooo, don't we deserve a visit? Lol.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on April 20, 2006 at 2:30 AM
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I was every bit as sweet and innocent ...
as I am now.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 20, 2006 at 12:56 AM
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Mademoiselle
HAHAHA. You make me wonder what you were like at age 15.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 19, 2006 at 9:41 PM
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posted by
shypettite
on April 19, 2006 at 1:32 PM
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I'm hoping to get her to join, Cunning.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 1:27 PM
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She should start blogging
funny stuff.
posted by
CunningLinguist
on April 19, 2006 at 1:23 PM
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I think it's probably okay to make such comments ...
but only if you happen to be of the same race as is being denigrated. A friend of our's (who is black) was there when she said it and he didn't really react at all, so ...
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 1:15 PM
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So long as she doesn't hear you
...and yeah I must admit the comment about Duke, was not exactly appropiate. Any joke that contains race in it in my opinion should usually not be told. Oh, well, she is only 15, maybe she'll learn. Hopefully.
posted by
penguinrock26
on April 19, 2006 at 12:57 PM
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She's 15, Penguin ...
though, she sometimes tries to tell people she's older (which is laughable).
The problem with Michelle is that her statements aren't merely stupid, but often offensive, as well (not to mention, loud). She simply has no tact, whatsoever.
P.S. I'm, like, all badmouthing her, and she's coming over in about fifteen minutes.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 12:49 PM
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Those are pretty great.
I hate stupid people and like to make fun of them every now and then, and those were stupid. How old is she? Though those weren't exactly intelligent, my French teacher the other day was telling us about a conversation she overheard at the salon. A lady asked this Frenchmen, who was speaking in his native tongue, "what are you speaking?" He responded, "I'm speaking French." She then asked why he was speaking French, and he replied, "because I am from Franch." to top it all off she then asked, "is that what they speak in France? French?" I found that quite amusing/irritating. Also, some guy once asked an aquaintance of mine here in the state of Virginia, "What State is South of here?"
posted by
penguinrock26
on April 19, 2006 at 12:26 PM
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I wish I could, strat.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 11:39 AM
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Comment of the week:
"Why would they put a white school in such a black neighborhood, anyway? It's, like, they were asking for trouble."
That's truly funny. Please tell me she's not serious.
posted by
strat
on April 19, 2006 at 11:12 AM
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She has a pretty good sense of humor, actually ...
However, I'm still not sure how she's going to take this when she sees it ... because I'll likely show it to her ...
eventually.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 11:06 AM
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you could make a little journal with photographs of her, putting her
quotes underneath the pictures. when she's older, has some maturity under her belt and knows better, you could give her the journal. it would be good for a laugh and an education (seeing the roads she's traveled, how far she's come.) of course, this will only work if she stays in your life. and has a self-deprecating sense of humor.
posted by
fourcats
on April 19, 2006 at 10:53 AM
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Thank you, Mason ...
that's very sweet.
I'll have to check your stuff in a second, because I wasn't online at all last night. In fact, I completely forgot to post.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 10:47 AM
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..yes.. God is there too... but please show me where!
..and should I forget later.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
posted by
MasonGarrett
on April 19, 2006 at 10:36 AM
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Are you referring to the "Wiccan" thing, Burly?
Cause if so, it was really no big deal. Besides, I'm very difficult to offend, anyway.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 10:27 AM
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Madammoiselle
I want to apologize for a flip comment I left on one of your blogs recently. I thought I was being cute. I wasn't. I was being crude and insensitive!
posted by
Burly
on April 19, 2006 at 10:13 AM
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Just testing. Ho, ho.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on April 19, 2006 at 9:00 AM
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That's a great quote, Cesium.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 8:51 AM
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Oh, I get it now.
I'm so dense.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 8:50 AM
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A time to talk, and a time to be silent
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact. George Eliot (1819 - 1880)
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on April 19, 2006 at 8:49 AM
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Um, Uncle Dave?
Is that you?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 8:48 AM
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posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on April 19, 2006 at 8:43 AM
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Wow!
His remark was, like,
beyond "in incredibly bad taste", Cesium.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 8:33 AM
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That's an excellent point, Talion.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 8:30 AM
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I actually hope she will ultimately be my sister-in-law, Kushie ...
I much prefer her to any of Pavel's previous girlfriends.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 8:29 AM
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My best friend's ex is like that
he just doesn't know when he's said something stupid or inappropriate or in just incredibly bad taste.
We were at a party, and he said about deep sea fishing, "...aw yeah, I ain't 'fraid of no shark. I'll just get the hook in his mouth and drag him like those white boys did James Byrd..." Ginger and I both stared at him in awe and disgust.
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on April 19, 2006 at 8:28 AM
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Mademoiselle
Suffering a fool in silence is actually quite easy. I do it all the time. Telling a fool what a fool he/she is only results in the fool getting mad at you. On one hand you have a fool and on the other, a pissed off fool. What's the difference?
posted by
Talion
on April 19, 2006 at 8:27 AM
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I see no connection, Aaron ...
other than that it's easier to get away with it.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 8:27 AM
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i can relate...
I have in-laws that all say very stupid things!!!
posted by
kushie
on April 19, 2006 at 8:26 AM
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People like that crack me up
My brother's new wife, for example, says things like that quite regularly. I find it more funny than infuriating. She's also cute, by the way. Is there a connection between being attractive and saying stupid things? Someone should investigate.
posted by
AaronB
on April 19, 2006 at 8:13 AM
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The golden rule being:
"If you have nothing to say ...
say nothing."
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 7:51 AM
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I confess I tend to chatter incessantly ...
Though, I always have interesting things to say. (At least,
I think so.)
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 7:49 AM
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I don't like being around adults like that.
When I don't have something to say, I don't talk. I've been in insane situations with adults who also have nothing to say, but talk constantly.
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on April 19, 2006 at 7:45 AM
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Close, Cesium ...she's 15.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 7:39 AM
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Fortunately, BlackPearl, they are both still in high school ...
Oh, and I think you're absolutely correct; she's one of those people who always has to say something, regardless of whether she actually has something to say.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 7:38 AM
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How old is she? 12?
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on April 19, 2006 at 7:27 AM
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Mademoiselle,
I really wish you were kidding. That poor kid. (She is really young, right?) Your brother didn't meet her in college, right? I'm glad you've found some redeeming qualities in her. Maybe she just doesn't like awkward silence, so she makes up things to say, just to get a reaction. Hmmm? Anyway, if you've restrained yourself so far, you are quite the pillar of strength. Your writing is great. Thanks. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on April 19, 2006 at 7:25 AM
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I would anticipate that reaction more to the previous post, MandaLee.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 7:05 AM
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posted by
Amanda__
on April 19, 2006 at 6:59 AM
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Yeah, A + B ...
When you break it down, I only have less than 259,000 seconds left to put up with her.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 6:46 AM
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I guess so, FoF ...
In his defense, she is really cute, though (as well as sweet). And I like her a lot, too.
Although initially, I was somewhat put off by her forwardness.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 19, 2006 at 6:44 AM
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I'm sure you can manage it. Lol.
posted by
A-and-B
on April 19, 2006 at 6:43 AM
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heehee gotta love it...
apparently your brother doesn't date her for her brain. Okay that's mean. People like that make me want to bang my head against a wall after a while no matter how sweet they are... I guess I am just an old grouch
posted by
FactorFiction
on April 19, 2006 at 6:26 AM
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