And the staff is a bit too haughty for my taste.

Yes, they treat me like shit. Most makeup people treat me like shit. I don't know why.

(I'm sympathetic to parents' concerns. But my mom was pretty strict about what my brother and I could see, and she managed to monitor what we watched without the government getting involved. I think most parents can say the same. This isn't about protecting children, it's about foisting their values on grown-ups.)

I agree, which is why I agree the attempt to legislate this is wrong headed.

That said, I'm not so sure it's about foisting their values on grown-ups, as much as a misguided attempt to legislate, where instead, people should be making their desires known to the networks. It was an easier job in my mother's day, and probably your mother's day, too. TV from 8-10pm used to be milder, on purpose, when we were children, out of an understanding that the potential audience was of all ages. I pretty much can't watch any non-kid show, with my kids up.

And the staff is a bit too haughty for my taste.

Huh. The staff at all the local MAC counters luuuuurrve me. They get all excited to show me new gel eyeliners and pink eyeshadow, bless 'em.

Most makeup people treat me like shit. I don't know why.

I know! then I give them the look that says "look, sweetheart, I am the customer. And if you don't think that the customer is always right, then you better believe that this customer can be a bigger bitch than you."

Most makeup people treat me like shit. I don't know why.

This makes no sense to me. In Seattle, they'd be tripping over their feet to help you.

Why am I printing that coupon?

Not only is our B-R way out of my way, it's too damned cold for ice cream!

my local MAC is always mad crowded and plays very loud thumpa thumpa music. And the staff is a bit too haughty for my taste.

Which one? The store at Pentagon City? Try the counter at Nordstrom. I've never had attitude from the staff there.

Maybe it's just an LA thing, Jilli.

TV from 8-10pm used to be milder, on purpose, when we were children, out of an understanding that the potential audience was of all ages.

I remember Family Viewing Hour. Though I can't remember if it was declared unconstitutional, or disappeared during Reagan-era deregulation.

Me, I'm perfectly willing to regulate indecency. As long as I get to define the term.

Once I can get them to notice me (sometimes quite an ordeal), they are always very nice to me. I usually look like I NEED make-up, so that presents an "exciting" challenge. I don't like a lot of the department store make-up buying process as I hate being sold so hard, even though I know it's their job.