For the record, I also feel this way about Paris Hilton and the entire Bush clan.

[roadrunnertwice]

Okay, so play make-believe with me for a second. Imagine we're living in a house that's overrun with bloodthirsty goddamn alligators. They're everywhere. And while I'm sure they have rich internal gator-lives and complicated gator-relationships, and may even be patrons of the arts or some shit, from our standpoint they pretty much do nothing but smell awful and maul everyone constantly.

Some of the housemates opt to just call a U-Haul and move out of the reeking swamp: gator problem solved! But others persevere, and at long last and after considerable pain in the ass and unwanted amputations, the bulk of the gators are killed or chased off or otherwise gone and out of our damn hair. Say there's like four left.

Is your reaction really going to be "Aww, they're actually kind of cute; let's keep 'em as pets and maybe write hilarious fanfic about them in our weekly newspapers?" I guess I just don't really get it.

Anyway, oh my fucking god, DID YOU HEAR?!?!?!?! I guess some fucking aristocrats got ENGAGED! :O

Comments

Since when does America report on the Royals anyway?

[chronographia]

So I suppose now is not a good time to tell you I'm a direct descendent of Charlemagne?

(If the need arises, I do in fact answer to the term 'royal bastard.')

Re: Since when does America report on the Royals anyway?

[roadrunnertwice]

Wow! :O That's completely bizarre? Or at least unexpected!

Anyway, since your hair-related meddling tends to involve alpacas and sheep and rabbits and the like, I'd say you qualify as being "out of our hair" and can totally stay. :P

Re: Since when does America report on the Royals anyway?

[chronographia]

Charlemagne had 20 kids, among other things. He was a busy man.

Well. Thanks. I really wasn't intending to go anywhere.

[opoponax]

I think yours is my favorite response to that whole stupid thing thus far.

[roler.livejournal.com]

Nick, it is posts like this that make me really really look forward to your books, when you finish them. (Seriously, lemme be a beta reader, dude!)

[roadrunnertwice]

Aww, thanks! And you're totally on the list, for the record.

[nightswatch.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, somebody reached his breaking point...

[roadrunnertwice]

What do you mean. Obviously I wish the royal couple all the best. What do you suppose Charles will wear to the wedding. :|