Xander ,'Touched'
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
I have a Modest Proposal that might solve this problem....
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.
Cindy -- See, iffn only you let Christopher roam free through the neighborhood, he'd leave your TiVo alone.I know, I know. But the cops complain when they have to pick him up. He goes on and on about getting a Slurpee.
Fred, that's great. What the others saida about nothing too garish or glittery. Black mascara, cover-up/concealer, a neutral sort of lipstick (not too red, not too orange or pink) are basics.
My women's Bible study collected the same sort of packages for a shelter which was starting a back-to-work program. When we asked what they wanted, they wanted toiletries--shampoo, conditioner, soap, moisturizer, deodorant; panty hose (black or nude), and I'm trying to remember what else. If you're having trouble choosing make up when you get to the store, I bet those items would be nice to have, too. They add up fast, and can't be purchased with food stamps.