I'm sort of heartened by the idea that maybe as a culture we are moving away from thinking "dirty old man" is a cute thing?
That's a good point.
Anya: We should drop a piano on her. It always works for that creepy cartoon rabbit when he's running from that nice man with the speech impediment. Giles: Yes, or perhaps we could paint a convincing fake tunnel on the side of a mountain.
'Touched'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Oct 26, 2017 9:08:51 am PDT #18194 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Dana - Oct 26, 2017 9:17:26 am PDT #18195 of 30002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Wait, this was a recent thing? I assumed the accounts about Bush Sr. were coming from back when such things were more accepted.
Nope! Since he's been in the wheelchair. His full statement was something like, oh, since that's where his arm falls, he makes a joke to put people at ease, but of course he's SO SORRY if anyone was offended.
Atropa - Oct 26, 2017 9:53:05 am PDT #18196 of 30002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Whereas I'm still side-eyeing the news that Marilyn Manson ousted the long-time bassist for the band over Jessicka Addams (from the band Jack off Jill) talking about the rape and abuse she underwent. On the one hand, good that Manson is standing up for Jessicka's statements. On the other hand, DUDE. Manson, own up to and apologize for your own actions, which aren't even secret since you openly talk about them in your autobiography!
Jesse - Oct 26, 2017 10:53:48 am PDT #18197 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Wait, this was a recent thing? I assumed the accounts about Bush Sr. were coming from back when such things were more accepted.
Ha.
-t - Oct 26, 2017 11:06:39 am PDT #18198 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Huh. The Saints are leading the NFC South. I somehow had no idea. Pleasant surprise, I guess.
Amy - Oct 26, 2017 12:30:04 pm PDT #18199 of 30002
Because books.
I have nothing except Jack Off Jill is a fucking great name for a band.
Steph L. - Oct 26, 2017 12:50:18 pm PDT #18200 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I'm pretty excited because I actually got my shit together in a timely manner to have this artist [link] draw a portrait of Kato, which will be Tim's Christmas gift. Since the artist requires a certain amount of lead time, I knew I couldn't just email her at the beginning of December and hope to get it on time, so I put ASSCAPS reminders all over my calendar throughout October, and I actually followed through and got in touch with her. Go me!
Liese S. - Oct 26, 2017 1:01:51 pm PDT #18201 of 30002
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yeah, no, I get both where everyone is coming from, but also where meara is coming from. I definitely move in some circles that are touchier/feelier than most, and there definitely has been friendly and socially acceptable without explicit consent ass grabbing in those contexts. Hmm.
Dana - Oct 26, 2017 1:03:04 pm PDT #18202 of 30002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Well, I think "friendly" is one key word -- these are not women that GHWB knew. They were just taking pictures with him and his wife.
meara - Oct 26, 2017 1:21:41 pm PDT #18203 of 30002
Totally, Dana. And Jesse, I think I'd be right there with you (maybe depending on if it was a pat vs a grab?) and also feeling a little ew but mostly whatever about t? And maybe that IS sad, that we just accept as routine things that really shouldn't happen!