I guess I'm failing to see the trauma.
I suppose it depends on the kid's age when it happens. I can see the positive side to it, but still.
eta: what connie said
To commemorate a past event, you kill and eat an animal. It's a ritual sacrifice, with pie.
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Spike's Bitches 22: You've got Angel breath
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beathen - Mar 23, 2005 8:02:10 am PST #8829 of 10001
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.
Almare - Mar 23, 2005 8:04:53 am PST #8830 of 10001
"My drink preference does not indicate my sexual preference. "
Nation Wide Humiliation might be responcible for the camera phobias that are poppin' up
vw bug - Mar 23, 2005 8:07:42 am PST #8831 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
I recommend online grocery shopping when you don't feel well. You save LOTS of money.
Nicole - Mar 23, 2005 8:07:51 am PST #8832 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!
Camera phobias? Is this the new thing?
brenda m - Mar 23, 2005 8:18:32 am PST #8833 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Baklava ice cream? It sounds like Moose Trail icream... something you would never taste underless slightly drunk.
I was dubious, but it was damn good. Then I pimped it to my sister, who gave me the same crazy look I gave the person who pimped it to me...but she's drinking the kool-aid now.
brenda m - Mar 23, 2005 8:23:30 am PST #8834 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I guess I'm failing to see the trauma. Now, if they kidnap and torture them just to get their point across, that's different, obviously.
Maybe I'm reading too much into this, coming right after the break in stories. I guess it depends on whether it goes kid gets in car, driver turns around and says "now wasn't that stupid?," or if they're actually making someone think they've been kidnapped. If it's the first, then I think the lack of trauma is matched by the lack of point. If it's the second, then I stand by my outrage.
Maybe I'm also coming from too personal a place. I've had a gun to my head - being told that it was a set-up afterward wouldn't make it much less traumatic, and any residual effects would be like ongoing betrayals from whatever kind soul set it up. No thanks.
erikaj - Mar 23, 2005 8:24:18 am PST #8835 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
There is Tiramisu ice cream?! Guess I'm not a very kinky ice cream slut these days...must remedy. And baklava(Funny to type that and not be having a "Pelecanos likes carrots" post.)
Aims - Mar 23, 2005 8:24:26 am PST #8836 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
whether it goes kid gets in car, driver turns around and says "now wasn't that stupid?,"
This is what happened. They didn't actually take them anywhere.
askye - Mar 23, 2005 8:25:42 am PST #8837 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
Hec -- I saw the Martha Stewart episode with the vintage linoleum. The chick with the lino rocked, it was a little odd seeing her next to Martha.
brenda m - Mar 23, 2005 8:28:29 am PST #8838 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Okay, that's a lot better, but in that case, I'm not sure I see the effectiveness. Eh, chalk it up to Dr. Phil style reality tv I guess.