This is a time of celebration, so sit still and be quiet.

Snyder ,'Chosen'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

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.


Connie Neil - Jan 23, 2014 7:25:39 am PST #17858 of 30000
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Hubby would never say a woman is deranged etc., but he has never found a woman with short hair attractive. He has looked as some good-looking women with short hair and said, "She'd be so pretty with long hair, it's a shame." But he ascribes no spiritual or personality attributes to the choice.

edit: at least out loud.


Jessica - Jan 23, 2014 7:32:51 am PST #17859 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Short hair is a near-guarantee that a girl will be more abrasive, more masculine, and more deranged.

That makes me think of this post from geekfeminism - It's Easier Now That I Look Like A Guy.

But this, oh my:

Women instinctively know this, which is why every American girl who cuts, and keeps, her hair short often does it for ulterior reasons. Short hair is a political statement.

It's true! Wait, does the ability to take a five-minute shower and use a minuscule amount of hair dye count as political statements? It's entirely possible I'm using that word wrong.

(Disclaimer: At the moment I have long hair, but in my world hair is always a temporary condition that could change without notice at any time.)


Steph L. - Jan 23, 2014 7:35:05 am PST #17860 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I assume none of the manly men who wrote this have hair that extends past their shirt collars? And they all think men with long hair are girly men who secretly long for the embrace of Rock Hudson?

[Note to self: check Tim's wallet for picture of Rock Hudson. Replace with picture of Hiddleston.]


Jessica - Jan 23, 2014 7:41:59 am PST #17861 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

And they all think men with long hair are girly men who secretly long for the embrace of Rock Hudson?

Quick, somebody call David Bowie!


tommyrot - Jan 23, 2014 7:43:06 am PST #17862 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I follow the man boobz blog. The guy who runs it manages to find amazingly vile misogynistic shit to make fun of. I wonder how many men believe the extreme stuff found in that blog--I keep on thinking, "Not that many men could actually believe this." And then I worry I'm wrong.


Steph L. - Jan 23, 2014 7:46:31 am PST #17863 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I keep on thinking, "Not that many men could actually believe this." And then I worry I'm wrong.

Pretty sure you're wrong.


Jessica - Jan 23, 2014 7:47:08 am PST #17864 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

To be fair, this is the internet. You can find That Many people who believe just about anything.


tommyrot - Jan 23, 2014 7:51:09 am PST #17865 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Ever since I was the victim of homophobic harassment in college I've tried very hard to steer clear of homophobic and misogynistic assholes. I've had a fair amount of success at this, but then again I rarely meet new people.


Trudy Booth - Jan 23, 2014 7:51:24 am PST #17866 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Some people say vile misogynistic shit about geese.


Jesse - Jan 23, 2014 7:54:07 am PST #17867 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

To be fair, this is the internet. You can find That Many people who believe just about anything.

The dark side of rubber-glove wearing!