Joyce: You don't think it's too obvious? I think I look like I have a cat on my head. Buffy: But a very well groomed cat. Joyce: Well that's a comfort.

'Bring On The Night'


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.


Dana - Nov 29, 2017 11:36:30 am PST #19357 of 30002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Oh, my god, says person on Facebook! Where will this end? If 6 out of ten women have been harassed, will all of these men have to resign? The country can't handle 25% unemployment!

Yes, I think to myself, that's definitely the big problem right now. The potential looming unemployment of a mob of sexual harassers.


-t - Nov 29, 2017 11:37:40 am PST #19358 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Not a shock, no.

Gah. I spent like an hour matching up receipts to this one company credit card statement only to see as I was winding it up that someone else marked it verified 10 minutes before (so, while I was working on it). What a friggin' waste of time.


-t - Nov 29, 2017 11:39:07 am PST #19359 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I thought late-stage capitalism liked highish unemployment.


Tom Scola - Nov 29, 2017 11:43:05 am PST #19360 of 30002
hwæt

Most of these men are being fired when their careers are waning; Keillor was already semi-retired, for example. The men with actual power are still being protected.


Jesse - Nov 29, 2017 11:43:50 am PST #19361 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yes, I think to myself, that's definitely the big problem right now. The potential looming unemployment of a mob of sexual harassers.

Hahahastab.


Jesse - Nov 29, 2017 11:44:54 am PST #19362 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Most of these men are being fired when their careers are waning; Keillor was already semi-retired, for example. The men with actual power are still being protected.

Like.... who was it? Someone really prominent with a lot of accusers but no consequences...?? OH RIGHT. THE FUCKING PRESIDENT./


Toddson - Nov 29, 2017 12:01:00 pm PST #19363 of 30002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I love (for varying definitions of "love") when a man hears about someone being accused of sexual harassment/assault/whatever and says "well, he never did that to ME" ... as though it would be likely.

And the ones who want to know why women don't act immediately.

For instance - a number of years ago I worked in an office where there was one man who would tell disgusting sexual jokes, make constant comments about women's purported sexual activities, often when there were VIPs present. Women complained and were brushed off. At one point, there was a "peer review" of the office's business practices - where several officers of companies who'd been trained in the process and were aware of business best practices would come in, review how the office was working and make recommendations. They were unanimous that this particular man was a lawsuit waiting to happen ... but nothing was ever done (except women leaving or, if staying, avoiding him as much as possible). He left in his own good time.


EpicTangent - Nov 29, 2017 12:04:54 pm PST #19364 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Same Shiley!

Well, good for them! Put that money to good use!


Steph L. - Nov 29, 2017 12:05:27 pm PST #19365 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Most of these men are being fired when their careers are waning; Keillor was already semi-retired, for example. The men with actual power are still being protected.

Like.... who was it? Someone really prominent with a lot of accusers but no consequences...?? OH RIGHT. THE FUCKING PRESIDENT./

Every time another man is busted for sexual harassment yet that self-admitted motherfucking sexual predator is allowed to stay in the Oval Office, I get closer and closer to TOTAL HULK RAGE. Burn it all down.


-t - Nov 29, 2017 12:07:03 pm PST #19366 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I sit near a manager's office, and I keep overhearing him having conversations with people about sexual harassment as a current even of topical interest. I can't really hear enough to even know what anyone's actual opinions are but the "I'm discussing this rationally" tone of voice is enough to really annoy me.

Totally a me-problem, I am aware.