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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


beth b - Mar 02, 2005 9:56:39 am PST #3431 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

those I'd pay for food tv

cartoon network

sci fi

discovery

bbc america

encore

stars

tcm

diy

assumeing that abc , cbs, nbc, wb, upn and pbs would remain in that basic package

things i would debate about

things like fx, usa,tnn, and the halmark channel (for MASH)

now I need to go get in some tv watching before work


Fred Pete - Mar 02, 2005 9:58:15 am PST #3432 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.

Seeking advice from The Hivemind:

Our office is doing a Suit Drive for an organization that helps low-income women enter or re-enter the workforce (e.g., domestic violence victims, displaced homemakers). Among other things, the organization provides clothing, etc., suitable for interviews and workplace.

I plan to buy some makeup to contribute to the drive. However, about all I know about makeup for women is that Too Much Is Not Good. Any advice on purchases?


Frankenbuddha - Mar 02, 2005 10:01:06 am PST #3433 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Hee. From TWoP's recaplet of 24:

Turns out the MacGuffin is plugged in to some cube farm that's busier after 5:00 than most offices are all day.

It hadn't even occurred to me.


Jesse - Mar 02, 2005 10:03:09 am PST #3434 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Fred, avoid shimmer/shiny/like that. Otherwise, most things could be work appropriate. Also, you're nice! Actually, if you're buying drug store makeup, pantyhose could be nice, too.


Dana - Mar 02, 2005 10:03:15 am PST #3435 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I plan to buy some makeup to contribute to the drive. However, about all I know about makeup for women is that Too Much Is Not Good. Any advice on purchases?

I would say things like foundation and powder in a variety of shades, lipstick in non-garish colors.


brenda m - Mar 02, 2005 10:05:41 am PST #3436 of 10002
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

Depending on how much you're buying, I'd try to get foundation in colors for both light and dark skinned women.

Very neat idea, by the way.


Calli - Mar 02, 2005 10:10:50 am PST #3437 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I'd love the ala cart cable option. I would love it if I could just pay for 20 out of my 200+ non-network channels. Even if they charged me a buck a channel, I'd still save money.

I'd pony up for: Food TV, SciFi, Comedy Central (for TDS), Discovery's Home and Garden network (for the Designer Guys/Design Rivals), BBC America, Newsworld International, the History Channel, TBS, USA, the Travel station, the Weather channel, Animal Planet, Bravo (if only I could get it), and HGTV. Probably a few others. But there are loads I not only don't watch but actively dislike.

And I deeply resent this whole "for the children" attempt to censor the cable stations. I didn't drag myself out of childhood by the skin of my teeth just to watch the freakin' Waltons 24-7. Most of the country is over 18 and should damn well get to watch whever they want.


Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 02, 2005 10:14:16 am PST #3438 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Why don't we just sedate all children into comas so they never have to be exposed to any of the shocking or risque things that go on in the real world?


Pix - Mar 02, 2005 10:15:35 am PST #3439 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.

I have a Modest Proposal that might solve this problem....


Calli - Mar 02, 2005 10:16:09 am PST #3440 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Why don't we just sedate all children into comas so they never have to be exposed to any of the shocking or risque things that go on in the real world?

It would make grocery shopping a much more quiet experience. Although I would miss making goofy faces at toddlers in the checkout line.