I looked up some more info on that woman whose foster parent application was denied. It looks like she was denied by a private agency that places children, not by the state itself, and the state is investigating it now.
Mal: Hell, this job I would pull for free. Zoe: Can I have your share? Mal: No. Zoe: If you die, can I have your share? Mal: Yes.
'The Train Job'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Hil R. - Apr 20, 2010 12:20:56 pm PDT #24068 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
lisah - Apr 20, 2010 12:25:50 pm PDT #24069 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
In regard to parenting, did anyone else see this?
I would like to make a Public Service Announcement: DO NOT READ THE COMMENTS.
aurelia - Apr 20, 2010 12:27:06 pm PDT #24070 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Using the no-pork rule as a reason is very strange. I would be more concerned by the fact that she's a 26-year-old mother of five. How could she have time and energy for foster-kids?
SuziQ - Apr 20, 2010 12:32:29 pm PDT #24071 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
26 year old mother of 5, living with a man she is not legally married to. I don't recall if the article said if he was the father or not. But "they are married in the eyes of her religion".
On one hand - whatever. But if you are going to have an issue with her application, pork shouldn't be it. Or then deny all Orthodox Jewish applicants.
DavidS - Apr 20, 2010 12:40:11 pm PDT #24072 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I would like to make a Public Service Announcement: DO NOT READ THE COMMENTS.
Yeah, Comments has started to translate in my head to "Why are there so many fucking assholes?"
That's my instinctive reaction now.
The more common Comments have become, the lower my estimation of the human race. Just in the very banal ways. "Huh, more people are assholes than I thought. Really a lot."
I only knew about the aggressive assholes before which was, what?, 10%? At the outside between 15 and 20%. Now, it looks more like assholery hovers closer to 35-40%.
Sheryl - Apr 20, 2010 12:50:26 pm PDT #24073 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Bleah, tired. G had to get up at stupid o'clock to get to work by 7.
Dana - Apr 20, 2010 12:55:28 pm PDT #24074 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The more common Comments have become, the lower my estimation of the human race.
Me too. I generally come out of a comments section thinking that people are selfish, petty, small-minded, and just plain mean.
erikaj - Apr 20, 2010 12:56:56 pm PDT #24075 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
Also stupid and writing like chimps.
flea - Apr 20, 2010 1:05:58 pm PDT #24076 of 30001
information libertarian
The comments on the NYT can actually be enlightening!
Of course, they are moderated.
My local paper is a classic cesspit. Soooo many racists.
DavidS - Apr 20, 2010 1:11:55 pm PDT #24077 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The comments on the NYT can actually be enlightening!
Same for the Guardian UK. Hell, AVClub has some great comments.
Newspaper comments seem to be particularly bad. There's a weird dynamic on SF Gate where the stories are all about life in San Francisco and the comments are all right wing conservatives from the suburbs.