I support the idea of these boycotts, but not downloading things from iTunes or buying DVDs is just not practical for me, for various reasons.
Giles: I'm sure we're all perfectly safe. Dawn: We're safe. Right. And Spike built a robot Buffy to play checkers with. Tara: It sounded convincing when I thought it.
'Dirty Girls'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Sean K - Nov 14, 2007 3:11:34 pm PST #8040 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
JenP - Nov 14, 2007 3:15:55 pm PST #8041 of 10001
Totally Press-worthy.
And looks like several interesting archived chats there, so that could help pass some time...
Trudy Booth - Nov 14, 2007 3:27:36 pm PST #8042 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Is boycotting broadcast television even discernable to ad buyers if you don't have a nielsen box? Cable? DSL?
I assume downloading is.
Theresa - Nov 14, 2007 3:30:05 pm PST #8043 of 10001
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
I have pre-emptively been boycotting reality shows for about seven years.
Come to think of it, do I have to technically watch one so that I can stop watching them? Dammit, I've over thought this.
Strega - Nov 14, 2007 4:40:58 pm PST #8044 of 10001
I was figuring I wouldn't buy (or ask for) DVDs for upcoming birthdays and holidays. It's not so much that I think it'll matter, but I just feel kind of gross about giving money directly to struck companies.
Which doesn't mean people who do buy DVDs are gross. It's just a me thing.
aurelia - Nov 14, 2007 4:51:49 pm PST #8045 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
My big temptation at the moment is the new Twin Peaks boxed set.
NoiseDesign - Nov 14, 2007 5:07:33 pm PST #8046 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
I've got multiple seasons of stuff on DVD already that I've not had the time to watch. I'm sure I'll be watching plenty of that.
Laga - Nov 14, 2007 6:18:35 pm PST #8047 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I can buy BBC DVDs, right?
libkitty - Nov 14, 2007 6:23:23 pm PST #8048 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I'm a bit late on this, but...
I wonder how they select people here.
In Alaska, they used to pick the pool by a combination that included at least hunting and fishing licenses and drivers licenses and maybe voters registration. Now, however, they just use the Permanent Fund dividend (PFD) applicants. When I was in for jury duty once, the judge told us about how one person complained, saying that they lived in Oregon most of the year and shouldn't have to serve jury duty in Alaska. The judge immediately excused this person, and then forwarded his name to the PFD office for prosecution. Hee. I just loved that.
And, if this doesn't make sense because you don't know what the PFD is, you can find out more here: [link]
Allyson - Nov 14, 2007 6:24:11 pm PST #8049 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Back from gift bag shopping.
Each bag will contain:
- One protein bar (flavors may vary)
- One packet EmergenC 1000mg vitamin C
- One pack of Juicy Fruit gum
- Handfuls of Kit Kats, Hershey's Kisses, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
- Hello Kitty Band Aids
- Chapstick (flavors may vary)
- Box of Mrs. Fields' chocolates
- Ricola cough drops
- One toy (toys vary: mini-magic 8 ball, mini Mad Libs, mini Wooly Willy)