I've Said It Before, I'll Say It Again

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Happy Leap Day

A gazillion reasons to celebrate (and one to gnash your teeth at, 'cause who the hell needs any more February than we already have to deal with), and I think the one I like best is the plot device in Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance. (This link is also good.)

What's your favorite G&S operetta, or song, or role? Mine is Penzance without doubt, although The Mikado is right up there. And it's a tough call between "I Am A Pirate King" and "With Cat-Like Tread". But I also have a warm spot in my heart for Private Willis in Iolanthe, another G&S I adore.

And/or, what's your favorite thing about February (besides the obvious, that at last it's over)? Mine would be that I've learned to go south during it. ;)

Jon Arbuckle's Moment Of Zen

Many thanks to the_dark_snack, who aimed beldar, who aimed me, who am aiming you, to... Garfield Without Garfield.

Remembering Lawrence King

huskiebear just told me about something I hadn't heard about, or if I did it didn't register. Something she saw on Ellen.

( Something horrible.... )