I think Jehovah's witnesses are morons. See, JW AMA thread on CEP.
I think that if it was possible to look at religions objectively, like as adult aliens arriving on Earth with no prior information rather as people who had been exposed to Western religions as acceptable belief systems from a young age, you might feel the same about Christians and Jews.
I mean -- you think that you kind of literally eat the body of your savior every week? your god is all good and worship-worthy yet you have to sacrifice things to prove your worth to him and he punishes those who don't believe? you can't eat pork or shellfish? A lot of religion is kind of... odd if you think about it enough.
I had a teacher in 5th grade talk about this. She said if aliens or whatever creature came to Earth and discovered we put our children in boxes for hours a day (classrooms), holes in our bodies (piercings), and worst of all, eat creatures reproductive leftovers (eggs) what would they think.
It's pretty fascinating when you see things from an entirely different vantage point.
Post by wanderlustfoodie on Jan 24, 2013 16:54:19 GMT -5
I do not understand why women would want to post play by plays of themselves in the delivery room on facebook. A not insignificant number of my facebook friends do this.
Here I am in my hospital gown. Here's my ID bracelet in the hospital. Here's the tub where I'll do water squats. Here's me in labor. Here's me without makeup exhausted after a 20 hour labor.
I do not need to see 80 photos of you in a hospital gown and your still-bloody baby. Granted I'm a non-breeder but plenty of my friends who are mothers are equally horrified at the prospect of the internet-world seeing them in such a private state.
I leave work at 4 everyday. At 3pm I stop pretty much all work. Short of something a client really needs. I am still bitter about the bonus and don't feel the need to make an effort.
Of course as soon as I posted this a client called and forced me to work. At least I like them
DH is really into a popular jam band. I'm not into the band like he is, but I enjoy their music. He bought tickets for a concert tonight put on by one of the members and expected to go with one of our friends. Friend backed out and now I have to go. I really, really don't want to go - IT'S A WEEKNIGHT!! concert doesn't start until 8pm! WAHH! - but I would never tell him because he loves this guy so much.
As a jam band fan I need to know who it is. If it's Trey Anastasio I am officially jealous and wish I could take your place.
I was thinking about doing a PIP post on the travel board when I pack for my trip tonight (16 days in a carry on). But then I realized that would be really boring and lame, and my travel situation is probably unique enough that what I do isn't really helpful to anyone else.
I do not understand why someone would want to post play by plays of themselves in the delivery room on facebook. A not insignificant number of my facebook friends do this.
Here I am in my hospital gown. Here's my ID bracelet in the hospital. Here's the tub where I'll do water squats. Here's me in labor. Here's me without makeup exhausted after a 20 hour labor.
I do not need to see 80 photos of you in a hospital gown and your still-bloody baby. Granted I'm a non-breeder but plenty of my friends who are mothers are equally horrified at the prospect of the internet-world seeing them in such a private state.
ITA. So many people tweet it now too, it's completely ridiculous. And this is coming from someone who has done it three times. It's exciting and scary and extremely exhilarating. But ONLY FOR YOU (and maybe your H, lol). No one else really cares about your L and D experience
My flameful: I think I'm becoming addicted to Tylenol PM. My favorite part of the day is fast becoming the one where I lie in bed at night and wait for it to kick in. It's bliss, lol. It's slightly concerning to me but I think I'll wait to ditch them until after the baby is STTN consistently.
That is a huge upgrade. It will end up costing like 3 times more. Cut is the most important feature imo.
Well considering that he has every intention of buying a 70k car (although I'm doing my best to delay this lol), I feel like I should be allowed to buy something fun too But I don't want to make him feel bad about the original ring.
My mom upgraded hers on her own years ago without telling my dad. Same ring, setting, shape, cut, etc...just bigger rock. They had been married for years and years at that point, and my dad never noticed the difference, except to say that the ring looked really good. She was all, "I know, right, I just had it prof cleaned...what a difference!" Lol.
Not necessarily suggesting that you try this, or that it will work...but hey, IDK, how observant is your H?
I do not understand why women would want to post play by plays of themselves in the delivery room on facebook. A not insignificant number of my facebook friends do this.
Here I am in my hospital gown. Here's my ID bracelet in the hospital. Here's the tub where I'll do water squats. Here's me in labor. Here's me without makeup exhausted after a 20 hour labor.
I do not need to see 80 photos of you in a hospital gown and your still-bloody baby. Granted I'm a non-breeder but plenty of my friends who are mothers are equally horrified at the prospect of the internet-world seeing them in such a private state.
One of my FB friends (a grade school classmate I hadn't seen in years and was never close to) did this for her first baby - and before the play-by-play of laboring and birthing him, it was a play-by-play of her infertility issues and treatments. And she posted 45 times a day about her personal business making those stupid giant hair bows for baby girls. Then when she got pregnant with #2, posted about how she "had" to give away her dogs because she wouldn't have time for them anymore with two children.
A bunch of people agreed with her giving away the dogs and what a heroic mother she was being, and I had to defriend before I hit the Post button on, "You know, if you weren't constantly posting about the status of your vagina and those ugly-ass headbands you try to sell to people, maybe you'd have a few minutes to take your tiny pocketbook dogs for a fucking walk."
DH is really into a popular jam band. I'm not into the band like he is, but I enjoy their music. He bought tickets for a concert tonight put on by one of the members and expected to go with one of our friends. Friend backed out and now I have to go. I really, really don't want to go - IT'S A WEEKNIGHT!! concert doesn't start until 8pm! WAHH! - but I would never tell him because he loves this guy so much.
As a jam band fan I need to know who it is. If it's Trey Anastasio I am officially jealous and wish I could take your place.
Ditto.
ETA: Also, not to rub it in, but 8 sounds early...is that for the show to actually start, or just for doors? B/c if they're like most jambands, they'll play forever, take a looong setbreak, play some more, then do a 3 song encore. Lol, you might be in for a looooong night, sorry!
Post by fuddyduddy on Jan 24, 2013 17:00:47 GMT -5
One of my friends (she's really an acquaintance) got a tattoo, seemingly on a whim, that I think looks awful. I don't understand how people can put something so permanent on their bodies, particularly in such a visible place (high on her chest), that will not stand the test of time.
When I was in HS I told a girl her boyfriend was a gigolo. I lied and said a mutual friend had told me. She believed me, had a huge fight with him and broke up, and confronted the other girl. Other girl even got in trouble with her parents. They were both such mean girls I felt justified at the time. But, I still occasionally feel guilty about it.
I do not understand why women would want to post play by plays of themselves in the delivery room on facebook. A not insignificant number of my facebook friends do this.
Here I am in my hospital gown. Here's my ID bracelet in the hospital. Here's the tub where I'll do water squats. Here's me in labor. Here's me without makeup exhausted after a 20 hour labor.
I do not need to see 80 photos of you in a hospital gown and your still-bloody baby. Granted I'm a non-breeder but plenty of my friends who are mothers are equally horrified at the prospect of the internet-world seeing them in such a private state.
One of my FB friends (a grade school classmate I hadn't seen in years and was never close to) did this for her first baby - and before the play-by-play of laboring and birthing him, it was a play-by-play of her infertility issues and treatments. And she posted 45 times a day about her personal business making those stupid giant hair bows for baby girls. Then when she got pregnant with #2, posted about how she "had" to give away her dogs because she wouldn't have time for them anymore with two children.
A bunch of people agreed with her giving away the dogs and what a heroic mother she was being, and I had to defriend before I hit the Post button on, "You know, if you weren't constantly posting about the status of your vagina and those ugly-ass headbands you try to sell to people, maybe you'd have a few minutes to take your tiny pocketbook dogs for a fucking walk."
That makes me so mad. I defriend people who rehome their pets, too.
One of my friends (she's really an acquaintance) got a tattoo, seemingly on a whim, that I think looks awful. I don't understand how people can put something so permanent on their bodies, particularly in such a visible place (high on her chest), that will not stand the test of time.
I don't like the way tattoos look on women.
I don't really like how they look on men, either, but I think they look worse on women.
I am SO over the mustache trend that I keep seeing everywhere. Mustache parties, mustaches tees, mustaches attached to drinking straws, mustache EARRINGS, mustache napkins, etc.
What is the appeal? If it were a one-off it would be funny. But the trend is not.
As a jam band fan I need to know who it is. If it's Trey Anastasio I am officially jealous and wish I could take your place.
Ditto.
ETA: Also, not to rub it in, but 8 sounds early...is that for the show to actually start, or just for doors? B/c if they're like most jambands, they'll play forever, take a looong setbreak, play some more, then do a 3 song encore. Lol, you might be in for a looooong night, sorry!
In my experience the ticket showtime is about 45 minutes to an hour before the show actually starts. At least this is the case with Phish. I have never actually been to any of the individual members' tours.
I am SO over the mustache trend that I keep seeing everywhere. Mustache parties, mustaches tees, mustaches attached to drinking straws, mustache EARRINGS, mustache napkins, etc.
What is the appeal? If it were a one-off it would be funny. But the trend is not.
One of my friends (she's really an acquaintance) got a tattoo, seemingly on a whim, that I think looks awful. I don't understand how people can put something so permanent on their bodies, particularly in such a visible place (high on her chest), that will not stand the test of time.
I don't like the way tattoos look on women.
I don't really like how they look on men, either, but I think they look worse on women.
I can deal with a tattoo or even two. But I don't get the full sleeve tattoos on either men or women. Or even the full calves etc. (Random thought: Are those called socks? That would make sense, but it sounds dumb.) It's not going to look awesome when you're old and wrinkly.
Post by fuddyduddy on Jan 24, 2013 17:10:42 GMT -5
This could be flameful. A friend on Facebook solicited for donations to help a couple adopt a child through this site: adopttogether.org/index.php. I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Post by sweetnsour on Jan 24, 2013 17:11:50 GMT -5
I used to think that the majority of the people in the world are nice and have average intelligence but the older I get I think there is an astronomical amount of stupid people. And then this line pops in my head "Been around the world and found that only stupid people are breeding" I also think a how to be polite and mannerly class should be added to the school curriculm since parents are not teaching this to their kids. This class should also be available for adults! In full disclosure, I have two kids with above average intelligence and they are polite and mannerly most of the time.
Post by bluelikejazz on Jan 24, 2013 17:16:41 GMT -5
I don't know if this is a confession or a flameful:
I have no desire to travel and "see the world" Sure, I like to take time off work, but really, sitting at my house knitting or reading is my kind of vacation. If I never go out of the country again (unlikely) I can't say I'd be sad.
We had layoffs yesterday. I'm fine. 12 coworkers are not. I'm only friends with one of them.
There's a happy hour tonight for them. I'm not going because I'll see my friend anyway (we've been friends for years before I worked here) and I don't really want to "grieve" with everyone else. It would just be fake. Of course I'm sad for them but I'm not going to say "Let me know if I can help!" or give them ideas for jobs. I have enough friends looking for work, I want to help them out first.
We had layoffs yesterday. I'm fine. 12 coworkers are not. I'm only friends with one of them.
There's a happy hour tonight for them. I'm not going because I'll see my friend anyway (we've been friends for years before I worked here) and I don't really want to "grieve" with everyone else. It would just be fake. Of course I'm sad for them but I'm not going to say "Let me know if I can help!" or give them ideas for jobs. I have enough friends looking for work, I want to help them out first.
Having a pity party for those who were laid off sounds like a terrible idea.
DH is really into a popular jam band. I'm not into the band like he is, but I enjoy their music. He bought tickets for a concert tonight put on by one of the members and expected to go with one of our friends. Friend backed out and now I have to go. I really, really don't want to go - IT'S A WEEKNIGHT!! concert doesn't start until 8pm! WAHH! - but I would never tell him because he loves this guy so much.
As a jam band fan I need to know who it is. If it's Trey Anastasio I am officially jealous and wish I could take your place.
Yes, it is Trey. We listened to his new stuff over the weekend and I was shocked at how mainstream it sounded.
There was a post not too long ago about best albums start to finish and I asked him about the NYE Phish show you mentioned - I believe the word "epic" was used. He laughed and went into a long explanation about it.
As a jam band fan I need to know who it is. If it's Trey Anastasio I am officially jealous and wish I could take your place.
Ditto.
ETA: Also, not to rub it in, but 8 sounds early...is that for the show to actually start, or just for doors? B/c if they're like most jambands, they'll play forever, take a looong setbreak, play some more, then do a 3 song encore. Lol, you might be in for a looooong night, sorry!
ETA: Also, not to rub it in, but 8 sounds early...is that for the show to actually start, or just for doors? B/c if they're like most jambands, they'll play forever, take a looong setbreak, play some more, then do a 3 song encore. Lol, you might be in for a looooong night, sorry!
In my experience the ticket showtime is about 45 minutes to an hour before the show actually starts. At least this is the case with Phish. I have never actually been to any of the individual members' tours.
I agree...jambands are IMO notorious for not going on at the actual showtime.