Miscellaneous notes and interesting links

[scarlettina]

For the film The New World, linguists reconstructed at least part of a lost Native American language. The New York Times is running an article today that, in some part, explains how the work was done. Fascinating reading.

I heard an announcement on KUOW, Seattle's NPR affiliate, that they will be broadcasting a recording of the debate between King County Executive Ron Sims and Rev. Ken Hutcherson on the subject of gay rights and gay marriage that occurred last week. Following the broadcast, there will be a call-in session for listeners. There's nothing on the station Web site about this event right now, so I called the station to confirm it was happening before posting here. Anyway, if KUOW is true to form, you should be able to listen to it streaming on the Web (for you out-of-towners, if you're curious). That's my plan. Should be . . . interesting, based on spazzychic's report on the event.

In what must be signs of a psychic link, I, like herself_nyc, am wearing 3-inch heels to work today. Seems those heels I bought on Sunday were higher than I thought; I actually measured them this morning. She's right: I feel powerful wearing such shoes. And they look good. And suddenly, I'm tall. How...odd. ::grin::

If you've never had dinner at McCormick & Schmick's on Lake Union, I highly recommend it. The food's delicious and the view is to die for.

I can't find a playable version of the new Doctor Who trailer online. ::pout::

And lastly, this may be in poor taste, or at least politically incorrect: I received this via an e-mail list I subscribe to and, yes, I admit it, it made me laugh:

"What's the difference between the Rolling Stones and a Scotsman?"

The Rolling Stones sing, "Hey, you, get offa my cloud!"
The Scotsman says, "Hey, MacLeod, get offa my ewe!"

Comments

[mcglk.livejournal.com]

Ahhh. I love Scottish jokes. Thanks.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. ::grin::

[bdkellmer.livejournal.com]

mmmmm... scarlettina in high heels. Mmmmm.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Ain'tcha sweet? Maybe I'll be really nice and wear 'em to Norwescon one day.

[bdkellmer.livejournal.com]

if you do, tell me which day -- at best I'll only be able to go one day, since my wife'll be out of town. Hopefully Friday.

Of course, I could always drive over to your building the next time you wear them...

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I still wanna have lunch! You're the one who was never available, dude. Say the word! I'll even wear heels for the occasion!

[samildanach.livejournal.com]

That one's almost better with the punchline left implied; the beat while the audience mentally spooners the phrase gives a little dramatic tension.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Just edited the entry so that the punchline is under a cut. With LJ, all things are possible. :-)

[quizro.livejournal.com]

Hey-oh! :-)

[chantry.livejournal.com]

You know why Scotsmen wear kilts, don't you?

Because sheep can hear a zipper a mile away.

Am I the only person to wonder about the fact that the Scots were the first to achieve cloning . . . and they cloned a sheep?

Remind me to tell you my favorite Celtic joke some time.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Because sheep can hear a zipper a mile away.

::cackle:: That's brilliant!

There's something really wrong with me. Really, really wrong. ::grin::

The Debate Will Be Broadcast Today

[oldmangrumpus.livejournal.com]

At 11:00 AM Pacfic Time. Followed by a call-in.