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Five great goodbyes

So, as I mentioned in the L Word recap this week, today is my last day as an AfterEllen.com staffer. (I just have a new job; there's no big drama here.) I'll miss this place! To commemorate the day (yes, I'm commemorating myself — so?), here are some goodbye scenes and songs that say farewell better than I ever could.

The Way We Were, final scene



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It's the laughter we'll remember. And the greatness of Barbra.

Casablanca, "We'll always have Paris"



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We'll always have AfterEllen.com. Somehow that doesn't have the same ring to it.

The Carol Burnett Show, "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together"



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She's a genius. I'm tugging my ear.

The Wizard of Oz, "You've always had the power"




Everyone loves the heel-clicking, but Dorothy's speech just before that is even better.

The Sound of Music, "So Long, Farewell"

I love this movie. I love Julie Andrews. I love nuns who sabotage cars and play guitars. And when the audience sings "goodbye" back to the kids, I get a little choked up. I can think of no better note to go out on!



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And here's one more goodbye: So long and thanks, everybody. Drop me a line (scribegrrrl at gmail.com) once in a while. And expect me to show up here again from time to time, wondering what I've missed and whether Queen Latifah has come out yet.

P.S. I still don't know whether I'll have time to do the recaps for the final season of The L Word — I'll have to see how things go. And no amount of cajoling or promises of Bette Porter on my doorstep will hasten my decision. OK, maybe that last thing would.

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  • imthey's picture

    scribegrrrl...

    Say it isn't so? Well I'm sure that whatever endeavors you take on next, you'll be just as fantastic as you've been with all your blogs here on AfterEllen.

    I hope that at the very least you'll pop back in sometimes and post some snarky remark or two in response to some post and keep in touch with everyone here at AfterEllen.

    I wish you all the very best... in both life and career! 

     

    (Self Appointed) "#1 Bridget McManus Fan"

                            
                          I M THEY

    Veggie's picture

    Whyyyyyyyy????

    *ahem* Let me re-word that...

    What?! Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?!!?

    Jadey1138's picture

    <3 Scribegrrrl

    I LOVE Julie Andrews too, i was at the place where the sound of music was filmed ^_^ I have MANY many pictures. It is defiently the best goodbye.

    And that is an ingenius way of leaving <3 you scribegrrrl, you will be missed =[ <3

    yael_shafritz's picture

    scribegirl

    you be a genius! i'd definetely say the sound of music is the best way to say goodbye, wish you luck in all future endevours!
    AllegraEcho's picture

    Scribegrrrl.......Farewell

    Scribegrrrl.......Farewell

     

    ::::::: runs away in tears ::::::::

    carolinagrrrl's picture

    virtual hug.

    ::hugs::

     

    Good luck in the future, scribe, and hopefully we'll see you around here sometime soon!

     

    http://legallyout.blogspot.com

    atticusgirl's picture

    Goodbye, and good luck...

    Thanks so much for all the laughs and the always entertaining recaps and blogs.  You've been much appreciated, and will be missed!  Best of luck to you.
    playthemusic814's picture

    *sniffle*

    Thanks for five years of L word recaps. Which oftentimes were better than the actual show, especially during the Dark Ages (i.e. Season 3). Scribe, you will be missed. Thanks for all the laughs. Farewell and good luck.

    ~It means pride.~

    janeo's picture

    Thanks for lword, for

    Thanks for lword, for badgirls and for sharing your passions with us poor little strangers lol, bonne chance et au plaisir de te relire :)
    woops's picture

    Goodbye!

    *resisting the urge to beg you to stay*

    Scribe, I'm really going to miss you!

    Where does one go after being a beloved afterellen blogger? I've got to admit, I'm curious. I hope it's something awesome!

    Don't forget about us! Good luck with your new job! <3

    (this is really embarrassing, I had a hard time finding the "less than" sign on my keyboard for the <3 . . . I am on my computer constantly but I guess I don't use that key . . . except for . . . um . . . periods. Like I said, really embarrassing)

    Acidian's picture

    Goodbye and Goodluck

    Caw Caw. Your writing will be missed. The L word reviews where always great. Loved reading them especially when I wasn't able to see the L word (thanks for keep us updated).

    Goodluck for what is coming next in your life, hope it will be just as good (maybe better too) than AE.

    *hugs*

    P.S. I am listening to an italian anime opening song of Ojamajo Doremi (yes, it is for 5 years olds, but I watch it still) called "Doredo Doremi" and it's quite fitting as well (well at least part of it). Mainly it is about starting a new year at school, but anyway. I should stop now -_-;

    ksturgul's picture

    You will be missed...

    My "must-reads" on AE are your L-word and Badgirls recaps.  Followed closely by your blog.  I'm so sad to see you go, but I can imagine with your talent, you've got a darn good job opportunity before you. Good luck, scribegrrrl!

    You will be missed....*sniffle*......

     

    EllaMack's picture

    Another classic farewell

    from Shane (no, not the one on the L-Word, the classic western starring Alan Ladd and Jean Arthur)

    Pa's got things for you to do, and Mother wants you. I know she does. Shane. Shane! Come back! 'Bye, Shane. Scribegrrrl. Scribegrrrl! Come back! 'Bye, Scribegrrrl.

    (does it maybe want to make you stay knowing Mother wants you?).

    Anyway, I've enjoyed your writing and dry wit over these few years. And no one does snark like you do snark. You will be missed.

    dorothy snarker's picture

    thank you

    No one could ever replace the originator of snark, lesbian style. Not to get all Golden Girls on you here, but thank you for being a friend. Who else needs cheesecake and a box of Kleenex?



    ---------------------------------------------------
    Why I Don't Sleep Much: Dorothy Surrenders

    woops's picture

    I do

    Cheesecake, Kleenex, yes please!

    . . . now I really want some cheesecake . . .

    shelleyc's picture

    I do Dorothy

    Cheesecake...classic. Scribe you will be missed. I actually went back and re-read all your Bad Girls recaps. I need to do the same with TLW. Good luck in your new job and take care :*

    Shelley C

    LinzBob's picture

    Cheers

    Cheers Scribegrrrl for all the laughs!! Loved reading all your recaps (especially your piss taking of Al from Bad girls glaswegian accent but that is really what we sound like here, no one else can understand a word we say). Anyway your recaps will be missed alot! x
    Brenda647's picture

    You Will Be Missed

    I've enjoyed you so much.  Thanks for the thought and heart you put into your blogs and recaps.  And of course, the laughs!!

    I wish you all the best in your new job. And may your life always be filled with

    Peace, Joy and Love

    *B*

    clairemoon's picture

    So long

    Thanx for everything lady...

    et chapeau bas....

    badmachine's picture

    Since you're leaving

    Can I have your stapler? The red one?
    scribegrrrl's picture

    stapler and thanks

    <office space> I believe ... I believe you have my stapler. </office space>

    Thank you, everyone! Aw. Now I'm the one who needs a tissue.
    Clonchi's picture

    Oh my scribe...

    You'll be greatly missed. GREATLY.

    I don't think I can say anything else, that pretty much sums it up. 

    We love you scribe, have a good one (:

    pass's picture

    I will miss you Scribe, All

    I will miss you Scribe, All the best on your new job.

     

    EmmaCariad's picture

    You deserve every word...

    After Ellen..came me!! 18 years to the day later to be extact!!

    best of luck for the future scribe, just please don't forget us all. season six though, its the final season...couldn't you just squueeeezzzee it in??? Thanks for all the laugh out loud giggles.

    Any more of that cheesecake left??!!

    GOOD LUCK SCRIBEGRRRL!! GO OUT THERE AND GIVE 'EM HELL!!

    McLayn's picture

    Bye bye and good luck

    Byebye Scribe it was always fun with you.

    All the best for the future

     

    and whats up with that cheesecake? I want some too^^

    Xandra318's picture

    It's everything we could want in a Goodbye


    (But that doesn't mean we're happy about it!)

    Thanks so much for all your hard work Scribey!!

    Even this goodbye (or should I say these 5) show how much effort you've dedicated to AfterEllen and to this community.

    It's been great sharing things with you, from Simone Lahbib obsessing to L Word mocking and everything in between!

    Good luck with your future, I know you'll be nothing but succesful!! Drop us a visit whenever you can!!

    We can never say enough times how much you'll be missed!! *Sniffle* *Tear*

    ::Group Hug::!!!!

    nunzilla's picture

    Goodbye, miss :/

    You're the reason I started lurking on Afterellen.com. I've been reading your recaps since the L Word first aired, and those recaps got me to get off my lazy butt and finally watch the show (I'm not sure whether to blame you or thank you ;D).  I'm going to miss your recaps, blog posts, and general hilarity.

    If it's at all possible, I really hope you can do the final episodes of the L Word. It would be sad if you didn't complete the series.

    Hope you have a wonderful time at your new job. Bet they promised Bette on your doorstep first, eh?

    LadySam's picture

    It was your recaps that

    It was your recaps that brought me to this websiter, two or three seasons ago, and I can't thank you enough. You make me laugh :D Good luck and come again
    MrsDanvers's picture

    Oh, the you-manatee!

    This is a sad day for AfterEllen readers. I still miss your podcast and will miss your recaps even more. Best of luck wherever you're headed!
    graciel's picture

    Master of the recap, for

    Master of the recap, for sure. Congrats and best wishes. :)

    thelinster's picture

    I just had the weirdest dream...

    I wrote for a lesbian blog that had an incredibly smart and witty editor who looked like a Muppet but made everything I wrote better.

    I know, I know. Go back to sleep. (Newhart)

    (Thanks, scribe.)

    chloe121212's picture

    Much Love

    *sniff*  You will be missed

    "I don't kiss girls who wear doilies"

     

    Aidan P's picture

    Farewell

    I have been reading you pretty much since I started visiting this website 5 years ago. I just want you to know that you made me laugh at times when no one else could. Your snarkiness will be sorely missed. Good luck in your new endeavors.
    Heartsease's picture

    Am I...A Mahna-bian?

    I've become so fond of your blogs, Scribegrrrl, that just seeing your "Mahna Mahna" avatar on the site makes me smile and rush to see what you've written.

    Does that make me a mahna-bian?
    ;-)

    You will be missed...
    (very much!)

    Best wishes to you, Scribegrrrl!


    Edit: I wanted to make sure to say goodbye to you before you left, Scribegrrrl, but since the "assignment" on this thread was to think of "great goodbyes"...
    I decided to add "Saying Goodbye" from The Muppets Take Manhattan:
    http://www.metacafe.com/watch/83654/muppets_saying_goodbye/

    Saying Goodbye
    Saying goodbye, going away
    Seems like goodbye's such a hard thing to say
    Touching a hand, wondering why
    It's time for saying goodbye
    Saying goodbye, why is it sad?
    Makes us remember the good times we've had
    Much more to say, foolish to try
    It's time for saying goodbye
    Dont want to leave, but we both know
    Sometimes it's better to go
    Somehow I know we'll meet again
    Not sure quite where, and I dont know just when
    You're in my heart, so until then
    Wanna smile, wanna cry
    Saying goodbye
    La la la la la la la la
    It's time for saying goodbye

    Reign's picture

    :o(

    Congrats on the new job! :o)

    I am trying to be happy for you, but I am sad to see you go. I already missed your hilarious podcasts with your girl, now I won't even get to read your recaps/blog/articles. This is a sad sad day for AE. :o(

    Thanks for everything you brought to this site. Good luck in your new endeavor .

    Hijinx's picture

    Awww Scribegrrrl

    You don't know how many times I had been sure no one could make me smile, let alone laugh, yet you managed.  I will be forever thankful.  Good luck with the new job and come back and see us from time to time.

    You will be missed.

    Oh yeah, the rest of the gang wanted to see you off too.

    See you soon Scribegrrrl.

     

    rebelwithoutaclue's picture

    Good Luck

    love the last one perfect farewell

    hope you manage to visit now and again

     

     

     

    If Things Get Too Real, Promise To Take Me Somewhere Else

    jennifer from pittsburgh's picture

    Mucho LOve to Scribe

    You've been very very good to me here, and I'm sorry to see you go. But you've got a primo job lined up, so I can't blame you one bit. Still, it won't be the same...but then, nothing is.
    beecharmer79's picture

    Much needed laughter...

    Thank you for all the much needed laughter you brought with your writings.

    All the best, and good luck!

    rotezora's picture

    AE has lost its point

    I'm very sad you are going, Scribe.

    My favourite film farewell is the end of _Cabaret_ when you get Joel Grey doing the 

    "Auf Wiedersehen.  A bientot..." 

    as the drum rolls around the mirrored bar and the plethora of Nazi uniforms. 

    Amylin's picture

    :(

    You'll be missed, you are one of my favorite blogger, if not my favorite. I'm sure you're up to some new great job so have fun :)

    And thanks for all your work!!!

    trypr's picture

    Thank you

    It's been such a pleasure, so nice to read your articles, recaps and realise that not only is someone laughing along with me but that they have many of the same nerdy loves and obsessions too: Your avatar always puts a smile on my face.

    Best of luck with your new job and thank you for being so funny and inclusive in your writing. Thank you for the cute and the awesome :)

     

    janneke's picture

    Sad day...

    Dear scribe, I'm really sad to see you go... Like many have said before, I've always really enjoyed your recaps (L Word, Bad Girls), and all your blogs. AfterEllen.com will not be the same without you!!!

    StarStar's picture

    Good Luck Scribe

    in my native language "slan agus beannacht"
    shuv's picture

    You have brightened up

    You have brightened up endless days in work.. and i will miss you like the deserts miss the rain!!

    Congratulations on the new job... dont forget us!!  xx 

     

    Natazzz's picture

    Thanks

    And expect me to show up here again from time to time, wondering what I've missed and whether Queen Latifah has come out yet.

    *Snigger*

    Thanks for making me laugh so much. It won't be the same without you. 

    - - - - - - - - - -

    -Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

    Who doesn't blog these days?

     

    leishahaha's picture

    I'll never let go!

    Scribgrrl!! I'll never let go!

    The best of luck on your new job (congrats!) and don't be stranger.

    I shall never forget the kangaroo pic and the flying nun pic. That was just genuis!

    Now, I give you a more goodbyes:

    Lost in Translation

    Titanic

    ...and because not all goodbyes are bad, here's a happy ending!

    Imagine Me and You

     

    cleothecat's picture

    Good night and Good Luck!

    Thanks for the memories Scribegrrrl x

    Traveler's picture

    Goodbye

    I will really, really miss your presence here; your recaps are like crack for us pop culture junkies and no one else here as mastered the art of the snark as beautifully as you.

    Sigh, Guess I'm starting my morning with cheesecake and Kleenex ... *sneefle*

    Bye.

    Evchen's picture

    Back in 2004

    .. I read in Glamour (UK editon, bought to, ahem, broaden my vocabulary on a long and supposedly boring train trip) about this brand new, ultra hip US series called The L Word ... was intrigued (not only by Jennifer Beals improved hair style), started to google, found YOUR recaps, got hooked on TLW (and much later on BG), discovered the glorious rest of AfterEllen and the gay world, dumped my nice boyfriend, found a gorgeous girl instead and lived happily ever after ... :)

    Time to say thank you, Scribe (and Glamour)! Hope you've found a wonderful new job and am very sad that we can't follow you!



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