Don't worry, I'm not gonna start any sword fights. I'm over that phase.

Mal ,'War Stories'


Natter 69: Practically names itself.  

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.


Stephanie - Nov 08, 2011 6:47:20 am PST #5362 of 30001
Trust my rage

I don't know how to adjust the scope of the modifier for truth justice and the Buffista way

This made me laugh.


Jessica - Nov 08, 2011 6:48:59 am PST #5363 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

If she carries to term, she will have been pregnant with all the children combined a total of 15 years. I don't even know what to say to that.

The idea of being pregnant for 15 years makes me want to cry. Literally.

Heh.

I think this misses the point as well - protesting "economic injustice" is a fairly meaningless thing to do unless you are also proposing some kind of concrete action. (Which IS happening, to some extent, but every single "The mainstream media doesn't get it!" article I've seen about OWS just puts its foot in its mouth by responding with "What's so hard to understand about this movement? They want JUSTICE!" Saying "The mainstream media is so stupid, they can't even understand this totally vague undefined abstract idea!" is NOT HELPFUL, BLOGS.)


§ ita § - Nov 08, 2011 7:05:22 am PST #5364 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I got from skiff to assuming they were legitimate swans, but upping? Hells, that needed googling. And that does not parse as the President's English on first read, nosirree Bob.

Amy, yeah, I'll do it from home. They asked for a picture of me in it, so it's one of my krav profile pics. The one with the pink wraps. Get to know the real me, other Business System Analysts.

Weirdly, I have finished writing the presentation. I got the word that it's supposed to be 20 minutes, not 60, so I'm probably quite over, in fact. Oh. I feel slightly at a loss with myself, because it was supposed to be much of my morning.


DavidS - Nov 08, 2011 7:05:51 am PST #5365 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I think this misses the point as well - protesting "economic injustice" is a fairly meaningless thing to do unless you are also proposing some kind of concrete action.

I disagree. I think the value of the Occupy movement has been to change the narrative in the media. That's its biggest impact and where it's useful. The media and the politicians were not even acknowledging that (as one sign had it) "This shit's fucked up!"

The changes won't come from protesters' action points. It's about creating a new narrative and political pressure.

It's exactly like the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War Protests in that way.


Holli - Nov 08, 2011 7:16:39 am PST #5366 of 30001
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore

So did any Phillyistas know that there's a warehouse in your fair city that sells vintage clothing in bulk? Guys, I want to go to there. In fact, I'm thinking road trip, a few Saturdays from now. And Mr. Flowersocks might be coming with me.

I am boggled by anti-vaxers, as usual. My response always ends up boiling down to "Science! It works, bitches!" but I know that's not helpful.


Amy - Nov 08, 2011 7:18:07 am PST #5367 of 30001
Because books.

Holli, I saw that in your LJ! I'd love to go, but I don't really want to buy in bulk, you know?


Jessica - Nov 08, 2011 7:19:07 am PST #5368 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

It's exactly like the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War Protests in that way.

No, it's not. The Vietnam war protests had a set of specific goals - end the draft, end the war. Civil Rights protests were designed with specific actions aimed at specific policies and/or laws. (Sit-ins, for example.)

The Occupy movement is moving in that direction, and will probably get there. But they're not there yet, and the reporting on ALL sides has been nothing but atrocious and unhelpful.


Cashmere - Nov 08, 2011 7:31:19 am PST #5369 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

If she carries to term, she will have been pregnant with all the children combined a total of 15 years. I don't even know what to say to that.

The fact that she has not gone through menopause makes me deny the existence of a benevolent god.


Strix - Nov 08, 2011 7:33:57 am PST #5370 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Okay, I laughed hard enough that I hurt my portacath, so I hope you feel *really* bad. Because I read "licking random dicks and penises".

ita !, I didn’t mean to hurt you! But NO!! Was teacher. The good kind, not the creepy kind. EUCH!

But the immuno-suppressed kids GO to school anyway, so an immuno suppressed adult might not find it that bad.

That’s a good and valid point, Kat; I was anecdataing from my Year of Catching All The Ick.

It's cold and rainy here; I am so going to the store and making a pot o' spicy chili! YUM. Then working like a working thing.

I may even...attempt preemptive holiday house-cleaning. GASP.


Amy - Nov 08, 2011 7:34:26 am PST #5371 of 30001
Because books.

The fact that she has not gone through menopause makes me deny the existence of a benevolent god.

When would she possibly have time?