This must be some new definition of the word "telescope" that I was not previously aware of.
Yeah. Plus, I was totally buying the guy's argument until he made that "four-eyes" slur....
That's my girl, large and in-charge. Okay, teensy-weensy and in charge.
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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.
tommyrot - Aug 17, 2006 9:46:09 am PDT #3197 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
amych - Aug 17, 2006 9:46:57 am PDT #3198 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I've seen this terminology in every story I've read about this and it's really offensive.
I've been feeling the same way, and I haven't even read any of the stories -- every headline has been about "confessed to killing the former beauty queen", when it seems to me that the emphasis ought to more on the six-year-old child part.
edit: and, after reading your followup post, I'll add that I've been equally disgusted by the total eliding of the rape. Raped a little kid. Not the same as, say, vehicular manslaughter of a former Miss America contestant at all.
Dana - Aug 17, 2006 9:48:21 am PDT #3199 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Compare that with the Bible, which tells us that Earth was created on the first day, and the Sun was created on the fourth day. (What did Earth circle around the first three days, Professor Smartypants?)
Wow. I give! I bow to the superior logic and the use of the phrase "Professor Smartypants."
Vortex - Aug 17, 2006 9:49:13 am PDT #3200 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Gloom, they can't say that he raped her unless HE says it, or he's found guilty of it in a court of law. It's a libel issue.
Aims - Aug 17, 2006 9:49:13 am PDT #3201 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
(What did Earth circle around the first three days, Professor Smartypants?)
Me. Duh.
Vortex - Aug 17, 2006 9:50:27 am PDT #3202 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
OK, you know how scientists are arguing about how many planets we have?
yeah, two scientists got into a little pissing match on NPR last night. Very amusing.
Glamcookie - Aug 17, 2006 9:50:48 am PDT #3203 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Gloom, they can't say that he raped her unless HE says it, or he's found guilty of it in a court of law. It's a libel issue.
Seriously??? He can say he had sex with a six-year-old and and we can't call it rape? t boggling
Vortex - Aug 17, 2006 9:51:45 am PDT #3204 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
They could say that he "statutorily raped" her, I suppose.
tommyrot - Aug 17, 2006 9:52:10 am PDT #3205 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Compare that with the Bible, which tells us that Earth was created on the first day, and the Sun was created on the fourth day. (What did Earth circle around the first three days, Professor Smartypants?)
Wow. I give! I bow to the superior logic and the use of the phrase "Professor Smartypants."
Now I wanna ask the guy, "If there was no sun, just the earth, how could there be days, Non-professor Stupidpants?"
Topic!Cindy - Aug 17, 2006 9:54:26 am PDT #3206 of 10001
What is even happening?
Vortex, what about molested, because damn.