I find that after extensive use in Word, I'll be in RL situations where my first reactions is Edit>Undo and realize that I can't.
Buffy: How bored were you last year? Giles: I watched 'Passions' with Spike. Let us never speak of it.
'Beneath You'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
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.
Juliebird - Jun 14, 2013 8:34:20 pm PDT #25955 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 15, 2013 5:31:38 am PDT #25956 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I saw a news story last night about the latest thing that Bigotry IncorporatedOne Million Moms is up in arms about: [link]
My response was to write Kraft a letter encouraging them to keep up the good work and pledging future purchases of the advertised dressing flavor. If anyone else feels like doing so, the response form is here: [link]
§ ita § - Jun 15, 2013 6:04:19 am PDT #25957 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The ad from the Zesty campaign that I've seen seemed like a pretty clear cut...homage to the Old Spice guy, but hey. Women's bodies are used sincerely to sell things that are unrelated to sex or nudity--we're still at the point where turnabout is tongue in cheek, not a solemn correlation drawn between lingerie clad women and the best car or beer for you to buy.
I can't get up in arms about it, one way or another, but it doesn't even feel like a stab at equality.
Yesterday I was reading a piece on Photoshop gone too far, and I hate humanity all over again. Remember that Ralph Lauren model that was shopped dramatically thin? The model got fired for being too big (5'8, 120--yeah, pretty massive, sadly) on top of all that. Complaints about "that not being Julia Roberts real complexion in the make up ad"? They're not claiming she really looks like that--it's an aspirational ad, not a documentary. Aspirational seems to be the new weasel word for untruth in advertising.
Laura - Jun 15, 2013 6:08:00 am PDT #25958 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Seriously Moms! They don't have anything better to be offended about? If I had the time or energy to be be an activist I hope my cause would be more worthy.
Lee - Jun 15, 2013 7:05:53 am PDT #25959 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I got to see Kat and Katie and the kids! It was only for 15 minutes, but it was Awesome!
§ ita § - Jun 15, 2013 7:17:46 am PDT #25960 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Tom, how many ounces does that mug contain?
Kate P. - Jun 15, 2013 7:18:57 am PDT #25961 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Hey -t, thanks for the interview~ma! I think it went well. It went for three hours, anyway (five different people), at least a half hour longer than planned, and I enjoyed meeting everyone and I think they liked me, and I said all the stuff I wanted to say. Now to write the thank-you notes and wait to hear.
In unrelated news, WE STILL HAVE FUCKING FLEAS. I am about to lose my mind. Our vet so far has only given us pills for the cats to kill the fleas, and Frontline, but they haven't mentioned doing a flea dip. Those who have dealt with fleas in the past, have you done a flea dip? Is that done anymore? If it's still an option, I'm at the point where I just want to bomb these fuckers from orbit.
-t - Jun 15, 2013 7:32:49 am PDT #25962 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That sounds really good, Kate! Good luck!
Uh, the interview, not the fleas.
Although good luck with the fleas, too. I have no advice.
I got to see Kat and Katie and the kids! It was only for 15 minutes, but it was Awesome!
Yay! I am still in my pajamas, so I guess me getting down there was probably never really in the cards. Super glad y'alll were able to get together!
Pix - Jun 15, 2013 7:54:28 am PDT #25963 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
Hey -t, thanks for the interview~ma! I think it went well. It went for three hours, anyway (five different people), at least a half hour longer than planned, and I enjoyed meeting everyone and I think they liked me, and I said all the stuff I wanted to say. Now to write the thank-you notes and wait to hear.
Is this a local job? Best luck!
Lee - Jun 15, 2013 8:44:17 am PDT #25964 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I just got home from taking the car in for its 30 day checkup (which is why I only had 15 minutes with Kat et al).
My house is a fur covered disaster area, I haven't finished unpacking from my trip yet, I have job work to do, and I have 10 zillion errands to run, since I wasn't here to run them last weekend.
I'm going to go back to bed.