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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.


§ ita § - Dec 14, 2008 4:14:51 pm PST #6123 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Is Intervention a cryfest? It looks that way from the ads.


Jesse - Dec 14, 2008 4:18:59 pm PST #6124 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Most of the crying is in the actual intervention, I think, which is really just the end of the show. Oh except for the moms who cry throughout. The rest of the show is a drug fest/trainwreck.


Cashmere - Dec 14, 2008 4:21:45 pm PST #6125 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.

Is Intervention a cryfest? It looks that way from the ads.

Depends on the family. Some people cry. Some don't. The addicts are pretty matter of fact about their problems. The interventionists are AWESOME. They are compassionate but they don't take any shit. They tell it like it is, offer the chance and act on it. If the addict says yes, they are on a plane within hours. I think they edit it pretty well, interspersing footage of the addict going about their daily routine with interviews of the family. Some of it is sad, but it's fascinating to watch.


§ ita § - Dec 14, 2008 4:26:48 pm PST #6126 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

The ads look awful. I don't think I could go near it.

Baking question--why does the recipe say 1 stick of butter (8oz) and my butter says 4oz/stick?


tommyrot - Dec 14, 2008 4:29:31 pm PST #6127 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Your butter came from Mars?


Theodosia - Dec 14, 2008 4:31:53 pm PST #6128 of 10002
'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"

By and large I don't find the show cry-making, but hopeful, and I think I've actually learned something about patterns of codependence from it. YCMMV


§ ita § - Dec 14, 2008 4:32:32 pm PST #6129 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

No! I need to know before I mess up these brownies. Also I probably shouldn't rest sticks of butter on the laptop.

But I guess I put in two of my sticks.........


Liese S. - Dec 14, 2008 4:33:49 pm PST #6130 of 10002
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

I'm pretty sure I couldn't handle watching Intervention, although I probably could use the information contained within. I have enough peripheral heartbreak, thankyewverymuch.


sarameg - Dec 14, 2008 4:37:14 pm PST #6131 of 10002

it, google random brownie recipes and go with the measurements that match the flour to butter ratio. Mine are also 4 oz sticks and they are standard-in-my-life sizes.


erikaj - Dec 14, 2008 4:38:51 pm PST #6132 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!

I've tried, because I'm fascinated with that subject, but so far, I just feel dirty. And not the fun kind. Like I'm peeping and shit.