Deus ex vagina *

[kjpepper]

from wikipedia:

Deus ex machina - (plural dei ex machinis) is Latin for "god from the machine" and is a calque from the Greek "από μηχανής θεός", (pronounced "apo mekhanes theos"). It originated with Greek and Roman theater, when a mechane would lower a god or gods onstage to resolve a hopeless situation. Thus, "god comes from the machine". The phrase deus ex machina has been extended to refer to any resolution to a story which does not pay due regard to the story's internal logic and is so unlikely it challenges suspension of disbelief, and presumably allows the author to end it in the way he or she wanted. In short, a deus ex machina is a quick fix in a story.

*sigh* Much in the same vein, all tragedy, mood swings, drama, and tendencies toward violence, both outward and reflexive, can be quickly and neatly resolved and explained by the sudden appearence of scarlet in my pants.

I need to start keeping better track of this shit.

Oh PS - could someone give me the web site where I made this entry's icon? I can't remember it for the life of me...

* I never took Latin. Shut up.

Comments

hmmm....

[morlock.livejournal.com]

that does it. i'm going to start using the white calendar board in the study tokeep track of this shit for both you and sydneycat.

and secondly that definatly tears it - you guys have officially synced up.


thirdly...yes. i am still awake. it sucks. i slept for over 14 hours since yesturday... i'm just getting sleepy *now*.

[carolatina.livejournal.com]

I too would like to know the website where you made this entry's icon, so I hope someone posts it.

And I know you said you never took Latin, so please don't think I'm poking intention fun (especially in light of the menstrual situation)...

Deus ex vagina is extra funny because vagina is a Latin word (of course). It means "scabboard." Try not laughing in LAT 300 Vergil's Georgics when you have to a) read it aloud in Latin and pronounce it correctly, and b) translate it, not just say it in English. Just try.

PS I was successful, but it was soooo hard not to giggle.

[kshandra]

http://www.dookyweb.com/avatars.php

I need to reload mine, now that I have eighty gazillion icon slots available to me....

Sorry, you don't know me...

[usagivindaloo.livejournal.com]

I wandered in from randomly browsing [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]'s friend list, and just had to say that this is my new favourite line ever:

Much in the same vein, all tragedy, mood swings, drama, and tendencies toward violence, both outward and reflexive, can be quickly and neatly resolved and explained by the sudden appearence of scarlet in my pants.

Absolutely brilliant. You've now provided me with a new motto for life. Thanks so much.

Your flash list and Fun Stuff is great fun too. Anyway, just wanted to say that you rocked. ^_^