lord of the flings

NYC


round-up

24 Mar 2009 6 3 1271
keep moving. what are we doing here? see that guy? he's got something for us. what is it? not your concern. you go right. I'll meet you at the top. and our guy? the door's covered. he's got nowhere to go. hey, there's art in here. of course there is. it's a museum, ya moron. now move.

pangaea

25 Mar 2009 4 5 1642
did you feel that? no, what? tectonic plates. we're moving. heading north. arctic circle, here we come. say what? it's continental drift. those plates never stop moving. dude. it took like 500 million years for new york to get here from scotland or wherever. yeah? so? so it will be a long time before we're canadians. but I can feel it! moron, you're standing on a subway grate. I am? oh. you want to grab a train and head up town? closer to canada? for sure.

mass movement

26 Oct 1979 5 1110
I'd like a ticket to rahway. sorry, train full. what? well, how about to secaucus? nope. sold out. you're kidding! well then, give me one to trenton. track's under repair. all trains there cancelled. shit! princeton junction? no. perth amboy? I'm not finding any. hoboken? not today. hackensack? maybe tomorrow. do you go to new jersey? of course! we have dozens of trains there every day. well give me a ticket to new jersey, then. there is no such ticket. give me a ticket to anywhere in new jersey. sorry. this window is closed. I'm on break.

aftermath

01 Jan 1997 5 4 950
what is that awful noise? I can't stand it. there's no noise, girl. it's all in your head. oh man, it hurts. what did I have to drink last night? what didn't you drink? they ran out of booze . you're kidding. oh my god. yeah, and guess what? we went to the wrong party. we what? look around. you recognize this place? well, no, but. . . shit! where are we? hey, don't worry. nothing was caught on film. you sure? positive. and a good thing for you, too, you little minx. why do you say that? your smile stopped traffic. so? that's all you were wearing at the time.

opiate of the masses

24 Oct 1979 6 3 1044
it's like praying in church, only singing a different hymn. yeah? which one is that? the kind that uses dead presidents, and gives change. you better watch it, talking like that. hey, in this church, I can buy my way into heaven. so fuck off. you sound like our next president. you don't say.

spectre

23 Oct 1979 10 5 1317
dark spirit of the lower realm, are you here? I am. what dost thou seek? I seek justice o great spirit. really? with that buffoon you just elected? good luck with that, sweetheart.

food source

27 Dec 2010 14 4 1291
can I make one? well, I'm not sure. we already have plenty, as you can see. oh, come on. don't hog all the fun. all right. but do you know how? sure! I mean, they have a very basic purpose, right? true. human storage. very basic. so what's the big deal? I'll just make a few. ok, but don't forget the twinkly lights. the humans like them. in fact, they insist on them. they are a shallow race, aren't they? tasty though. especially when stored properly. exactly.

G-force

11 Sep 2015 4 3 1705
unit 38, do you copy? copy, base. we are in their main city, but we are struggling. we could use some assistance. what's the problem, 38? the gravity here, base. it's a killer. hey, you trained for that gravity, soldier. I know, but damn, it's heavy. what are you carrying? a full pack, armor, locked and loaded. are you walking? well, yeah. of course. hell, just take a cab! we would, but, being 3-inches tall makes it tough. we try and wave 'em down, they don't even see us. well, just shoot 'em then. sir, our weaponry is of limited utility on this planet. sir. they'd just squash us like bugs. hey! watch that talk! we are bugs! right, sir. I'm beginning to understand that.

prey

15 Jul 2007 2 668
he's gonna take the uptown train. what should I do? you follow him. don't get too close. what about when he gets where he's going? you call me. right away. don't lose him. what did he do? don't you worry about that. just tail him. and after I call you? by then we'll know. know what? if the guy lives or dies.

ancient customs, part 1: the phone booth

24 Oct 1979 10 19 1751
what year is this. and what is she doing? we've gone a long way back in time. she's talking on the phone. what, in that little compartment? yes. what's that snaky looking metal thing? that's the phone cord. it connects the receiver to the phone. why doesn't she just use her cell? she musta forgot it, right? she don't have one. they weren't invented yet. what? no cell phones? kind of shocking, isn't it? practically barbaric. how did the human race survive? just lucky, I guess. good thing we can return to our time. no shit. this is downright depressing. she's kinda cute though, for being so backward. she'll appreciate that sentiment, I'm sure.

crowd control

15 Jul 2007 3 769
it's the guy in red. see him? yeah, I got him. he's gonna make the exchange with the guy next to him. ok. what do we do? get earl in there. now. uh, boss, earl's in the can. dammit! what's he doing in there? he's got the runs from that hot dog he ate. I don't believe it! yeah, the quality of food service in this place has gone way downhill lately. I never knew that. sucks, don't it? it does.

WAR IS OVER! if you want it

28 Dec 2009 17 5 2706
And so this is Christmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Christmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear.

naked city

02 Jan 2007 7 2 955
you know, one of these days, this will be gone. maybe. but not yet. not yet. you're right. let's hit the town. hit it. hit it hard. let's not stop. I'm with you. I know. I love that.

august 2001

31 Aug 2001 10 5 978
this walk just doesn't seem the same anymore. the towers might be gone, but you're still here, thank god. thank you, sweetie. I feel the same about you.

isotropy

15 Jul 2007 1 2 742
pardon me, but where is this place? whaddya mean. can't you read? oh, yes, of course. I see that. but where is this place? this place is right where you're standin', bub. yes, but, you don't understand. where is it? oh, I get it. well, it's in the milky way galaxy. yes? amid some 47 other galaxies, like andromeda and triangulum. ok, got it. that makes it about 3 megaparsecs to get home. great. thanks. so, you taking this train? no, afraid not. it doesn't go to my stop. figure'd you'd say that.

island

15 Jul 2007 5 1 710
you sure we're on the right boat, harry? of course, shirley. our first caribbean criuse. but where's the palm trees, harry? oh, I'm sure they'll appear soon. those sure are big buildings for a caribbean island. amazing the amount of development down here. I don't even see a beach, harry. we'll just check with the tour director. I can't wait to have some fresh coconut. right off the tree, shirley. paradise, here we come.

north tower

24 Oct 1979 9 2 769
whatcha lookin' at, rocco? the world, eddie. it's right there. right at our feet. yeah. I'll never get tired of this view. I figure we'll be able to come up here whenever we want. right. and survey our domain. makes you feel like some things will last forever. this will. I know this will. yeah. you said it.

vertigo

26 Dec 2010 12 2 939
wind is picking up. I feel it. we're gonna get it tonight, looks like. yeah. but one thing I'm wondering. what's that? what are we doing up here, anyway? whaddya mean? wasn't it your idea? me? hell no. I hate heights. well it wasn't mine. I hate heights too. then can we go down now? absolutely. soon as you figure out how.

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