This has been the only story on CNN this morning, as far as I can tell. I just went out to breakfast, and the diner had CNN on the TVs there, and for the entire time we were there, there was no other story. Even the scrolling thing at the bottom was just talking about this.
'Dear Diary, Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy.' 'Today, we were kidnapped by hill folk never to be seen again. It was the best day ever.'
Jayne ,'Safe'
What Happens in Natter 35 Stays in Natter 35
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.
Hil R. - Apr 30, 2005 6:03:12 am PDT #313 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Sue - Apr 30, 2005 6:13:51 am PDT #314 of 10001
hip deep in pie
It's one thing to run away, but the whole claiming to have been kidnapped thing is insane. I think she should be made to pay for the search and massive panic she caused.
I read this news story in the paper this morning: [link] It makes me sick. Why can't people like this be thrown in jail? Their business should be taken away from them, at least. Thousands of dollars in damages don't seem like punishment enough. I need to find out the name of their farm so I can be sure that I never buy produce from them.
Theodosia - Apr 30, 2005 6:16:29 am PDT #315 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Um, if that's an animal cruelty story, I'm not clicking. I'd rather read about a dozen selfish brides running away, seriously.
§ ita § - Apr 30, 2005 6:18:16 am PDT #316 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
No animals were harmed in the making of that story. A great deal of racist humiliation was involved, though.
Sue - Apr 30, 2005 6:22:04 am PDT #317 of 10001
hip deep in pie
It's a story about a farm in Quebec that segregated their farm workers. They were taken to task by the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal, but one complainant was awarded $100K, and the rest of the complainants got $10K. It just doesn't seem like enough censure to me.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 30, 2005 7:12:27 am PDT #318 of 10001
What is even happening?
For a start, I have incredible contempt for high-maintenance lies.Sing it. Also? I am just always boggled at the work that goes into them. It's much easier to take your lumps, I think. Then it's over.
As for that farm, I think I would have rather read a story about cruelty to animals.
No animals were harmed in the making of that story. A great deal of racist humiliation was involved, though.
And really, humiliation was the tip of the iceberg. The article said the cafeteria lacked heat, running water, proper toilets, refrigeration and many other amenities. Amenities? Amenities?!? I find the use of amenities there more anger-making than I probably should, but I don't think running water, heat, and propert toilets should be considered amenties in the U.S. and Canada anymore, and certainly not when talking about workplace conditions, particularly for workers who handle food. WTF?!?
They would have their farm taken from them under the you-suck-hard law I'll be establishing, right after I establish my more-naps and more-cookies law, when I'm recognized as supreme ruler.
Susan W. - Apr 30, 2005 7:18:10 am PDT #319 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I only just realized the runaway bride shares our last name--I get all my news from blogs, TDS, and the occasional bit of NPR these days. Which means she's probably a very distant cousin (to DH and Annabel, anyway)--distant because we've never heard of her and have no ties to a Georgia branch of the family.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 30, 2005 7:23:13 am PDT #320 of 10001
What is even happening?
I was wondering about that when I read the story, Susan.
Laura - Apr 30, 2005 7:30:01 am PDT #321 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
You must be under tremendous stress to do something like that.
I've not watched any of the coverage, but that was my first reaction. I don't actually know if she is a total bitch bridezilla, or a stressed out scared beyond nervous breakdown woman. Of course what she did to her family and community is horrible, but I still feel very sorry for her.
Now if I get a chance to read anything about this, or watch the television coverage I may start hating her, but right now I feel for her.
Not reading the farm link. It sounds very upsetting.
Working hard here, blah.
Jesse - Apr 30, 2005 8:03:13 am PDT #322 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It causes everyone who cares about them fear and sorrow and anxiety. They go to seek their own peace, while robbing all who are close to them of theirs. One can understand the behavior, one can forgive it, but it doesn't change the fact that it's deepy hurtful.
Yes, this.