Poor little rich girl Poor little rich girl

The best things in life are free, cher public, including discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

Exactly what it says on the tin Exactly what it says on the tin

On this day in 1927 Mae West was sentenced to ten days in jail for obscenity for her play Sex.

UnRaveled UnRaveled

Feel free to waltz or to discuss off-topic or general interest subjects, cher public.

Coffee break Coffee break

Relax, enjoy a steaming cup of java and celebrate Sunday with a discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

I kiss your hand, mademoiselle I kiss your hand, mademoiselle

Enough with the polite formalities, cher public, and on with the weekly discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

“Madame Patti is up there on the stage, Cornelius!” “Madame Patti is up there on the stage, Cornelius!”

If you can tear yourself away adrming from the scenery long enough, cher public, now’s the time for conversations on general interest and off-topic subjects.

Plunging Plunging

Never mind the décolletage, cher public, but rather discuss off-topic and general interest topics. For starters, take a look at today’s birthday greetings, after the jump.

Everyone else seems to like it Everyone else seems to like it

Don’t hold back, cher public, but join in this week’s discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

Partial view Partial view

Even if La Cieca can’t see you, cher public, she can hear you as you discuss off-topic and general interest subjects.

And one for Mahler And one for Mahler

Cheer up, cher public, and set yourself to the task of discussing off-topic and general interest subjects.

Le tout New York Le tout New York

Now that everyone (who is everyone) is here, cher public, proceed with the off-topic and general interest discussion!

Dovima sono Dovima sono

Even supermodels take a break from enjoying the opera now and again to discuss off-topic and general interest subjects.

The wedding crasher The wedding crasher

Take a break from whatever sports game may be played today, cher public, and discuss a few off-topic and general interest subjects.

Small and inconvenient Small and inconvenient

“Conservatives cherished it for being small and inconvenient…”

Weekly housekeeping Weekly housekeeping

Your doyenne is no good at housewifely duties.

Crush Crush

Take your time promenading, cher public, but please return in time to discuss off-topic and general interest subjects before the bell rings for the next act.

Alla pompadour che s’appresta, meco, o schiava, assisterai! Alla pompadour che s’appresta, meco, o schiava, assisterai!

Appearances to the contrary, La Cieca is not teasing when she invites the cher public (pictured) to enjoy discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

The doyenne’s lament The doyenne’s lament

As we trudge into the final week of 2014, La Cieca can only echo her Doppelgängerin in the vintage cartoon above.

Serious business Serious business

La Cieca (left) reminds her cher public that it is time once again for conversation about off-topic and general interest discussion on the very important and weighty subject of The Opera.

No late seating No late seating

Your tardy doyenne (pictured) invites the cher public to make the most of what remains of this week to enjoy off-topic and general interest discussions.

Too, too much Too, too much

The cher public are invited to lose control as they discuss off-topic and general interest subjects.

Robes de soirée Robes de soirée

Put on your Sunday clothes, cher public, in preparation for a nice long discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

The little black dress The little black dress

La Cieca invites the cher public (pictured) to discuss off-topic and general interest subjects.

Fan club Fan club

La Cieca is sure that you, the cher public, will make good use of your idle moments this week discussing off-topic and general interest subjects.