clawing my way toward human

[phinnia]

My film noir teacher is gorgeous and funny and has a fantastic french accent (he's from the states, he just spent the last four months teaching in France). He totally knows his stuff, and we're watching some fabulous movies (Next week: double feature! The Asphalt Jungle and Double Indemnity.).

(Weird random note: I just realized that 'the states' is a Canadianism. Americans say 'the US' most of the time.)

Chris is on a conference call. I suppose I should read the third act of Ibsen. Here are some things for you to play with while I'm gone ...

Power flosser to lockpick.

iPod jeans.

Radio controlled katamari.

Comments

[kightp.livejournal.com]

Interestingly, those of us who grew up in US military families also say "the states."

I envy you your film noir class...

And speaking of katamari, have you seen this?

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

Oh my God that hat is brilliant. :-D

[natalief.livejournal.com]

We say 'the States' in the UK as well ;-)

[ratlyn.livejournal.com]

They also say "the states" in the UK and Ireland.

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

I don't think "the States" is so much a Canadianism so much as something Americans don't usually say while *in* the US. I've definitely heard it from Americans overseas.