Post by PinkSquirrel on Dec 1, 2013 9:20:19 GMT -5
It is already not considered PC to say thing like crazy, nuts, insane among one of my groups of friends. I get it, I really do, but it's exhausting to constantly have words axed from your vocabulary and to constantly be walking on eggshells thinking something you're not supposed to say is going to slip out.
I still don't understand how/why GB sued BB? They use a BB song and then sue the BB???
Team BB on this. I do like the idea behind GB, especially being in mathematics myself, but team BB right now.
They just filed suit to get a judge to declare that it was fair use. They're not suing BB for money.
I feel like everything I've ever heard about parody and fair use says that you don't need permission, so I'm team GB. That said, I do think they should have asked because even if you can legally use it without permission, that doesn't mean it's not douchey to do.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Nov 17, 2013 13:15:32 GMT -5
I've been using Lush henna for years. I only used the Caca Maroon once because it didn't add much red to my hair. I've found on my hair (medium brown skewing a bit on the darker end) Caca Rouge works the best, it gives it nice red undertones and just makes the brown more vibrant. It is messy and takes awhile, but it's worth it. I usually wrap my head in saran wrap (it's supposed to help it work better by keeping things warmer ... I don't know, but it also keeps the mess more under control) and leave it on overnight. If I put it in earlier in the day I try to leave it in 4-5 hours, but you can experiment with what works best for your hair. You can definitely leave it on for less time, I've just found that's what works to get the color I want
I think there is a spectrum. I'm sure some are just offering support, but that some may try to learn non-invasive ways of doing some them themselves. Or you will have curanderas that work with herbs and what not.
I highly doubt that these women are going to go to med school to learn to perform abortions though. I mean, med school requires the MCAT, hundreds of thousands of dollars, etc. It's not like they will let whomever wants join in on an abortion workshop/class.
Let's not kid ourselves that women who feel strongly about this are going to do everything by the book to help. Because even if they did go to med school to learn, there are very few clinics that meet all of the requirements of the law, so where would they (legally) perform the abortions?! So if you are almost guaranteed to be doing something illegally, you probably wouldn't go through the trouble of MCAT, med school, passing the boards, etc. to "follow the law" as much as possible. Not to mention how long all of this would take.
I have a number of friends involved with the Abortion Doula Project (the group that trains abortion doulas) and I have never heard anyone say they were planning to learn to perform abortions on the side without schooling. You don't need a MD to be trained in performing abortions. Most of the people I know who have decided they wanted to completely change direction so they can become providers have gone for their NP, which is significantly less expensive.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Nov 13, 2013 11:05:31 GMT -5
I'm haven't read everything, but being an abortion doula is completely different than performing abortions. That said, many people who are involved in RJ work and abortion funding do end up going to med school to learn to perform abortions.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Nov 5, 2013 21:58:24 GMT -5
If you're renting a car be sure to know your CC pin. The N1 gas stations require it to pay at the pump. If for some reason you screw that up you can buy gas cards inside with no pin, then use them at other N1 stations along the way.
We mainly used our CC. We brought some cash and changed maybe $200 of it. We also spent the last of our cash at the Blue Lagoon and paid the rest on our CC.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Oct 27, 2013 16:50:46 GMT -5
I was there for a weekend in September and it's such a cute city. I don't have a ton of recommendations, but if you do a ghost tour www.afterlifetours.net was really great. A lot of the tours go around with piles of people and are more focused on history. Afterlife tours are ghost hunters so they had fun recordings that they've recorded and played them at each of the spots. They also seem to have done a bit more research and we're able to say yeah, this story all the other tours tell can't possibly be true because of xyz.
Also, the statue from Midnight in the Garden of good and Evil is no longer at the Bonaventur Cemetery, it's been moved to a museum. We didn't find this out until we went to the cemetery to see it.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Oct 25, 2013 10:28:26 GMT -5
So, when you bought ovulation tests and PG tests a few months back and were planning to go off the pill, had you just decided that on your own or was your H part of that conversation?
Post by PinkSquirrel on Oct 23, 2013 20:34:40 GMT -5
We paid $2300 total and it was fairly evenly spilt between each flight and hotel aka $700 and change for each flight and $700 and change for hotel. Booked late July/early August for Sept 30-Oct6
I have hazy memories of climbing the outside of the monster in 2004 before the riot police broke it all up. lols.
These 8 pm games are going to kill me though. I'm old now.
I have video of someone falling off the monster and smacking his head on the ground in 2004 when security tried to chase him down. I don't recommend climbing that thing
Post by PinkSquirrel on Oct 22, 2013 11:50:08 GMT -5
This is why if possible you always leave ample room in front of you because when someone parks to close from behind you have space to move/get out etc. I'm not sure why this is a big deal. Is it less than ideal, sure, but it's not like he hit your car. Shit happens when parallel parking on the street.
We are going to Iceland in November as well, but a little earlier in the month. We decided not to rent a car, which I am a little hesitant about because I tend to like sightseeing on my own. My question is what to wear in November? I have waterproof pants and a jacket, but other than that I am not sure what I need. We are doing the Golden Circle tour with snowmobiling after, a Northern Lights tour, horseback riding, and possibly a helicopter tour. Any recs for clothes? Or any tips/recommendations for Iceland in general? It looks beautiful and I can't wait for our trip!
Get thermals! Also, good wool socks. I used hiking socks from LL Bean.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Oct 21, 2013 14:19:44 GMT -5
We just got back two weeks ago (I really should write up the details etc). We rented through Sad Cars and got exactly what we expected. The car was old with dents and dings and it made a funny noise when you took your foot off the gas, but it ran fine, got us everywhere we needed to go and we didn't need to worry too much about keeping it nice and new looking. We rented for 9 or 10 days (we came in at 6am and left at 3pm, so I'm not sure if they charged for a 10th day for the 6-3 portion). We paid € 495,00 for a Rav 4. I'm too lazy to convert it to USD, but it was a steal and we kept our expectations reasonable. Driving the south coast wasn't anything stressful and I think you'd be fine doing it in November.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Oct 18, 2013 9:28:55 GMT -5
I would look at the Canon G16 (I believe that's the newest number). It's a point and shoot, but you can put it in manual mode and adjust the aperture, shutter speed and ISO. The aperture won't go as low as some of your DSLR lenses, so you won't get quite the same depth of field (is this maybe what you're talking about when referring to focus?), but I have one of the older ones and it takes fantastic pictures and is great for when I don't want to lug my DLSR around.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Sept 26, 2013 14:59:43 GMT -5
What kind of outdoor stuff would you be looking to do? Even in the winter unless we're mid snow storm Boston is pretty walkable and there are always places to wander into quickly if you start to get cold. I think it's a perfectly fine time to visit, but I also live here so .... My only concern would be if there was a major storm and flights got canceled
I have never used it in a derogatory way, nor have I ever heard it used in such a matter. I can see both sides of the issue.
Indians is offensive to some people as well, so do the Cleveland Indians need to change their name too?
If you've used the name you've used it in a derogatory way. The people who it refers to have said it's offensive, therefore any time you use the term you are flat out being offensive and derogatory. This is one of those "I'm not racist even though I say blatantly racist shit" situations.
I am fucking horrified that there are more No's than Yes's in this poll.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Sept 16, 2013 21:43:06 GMT -5
You can also check the bed bug registry to see if there are reported issues at the hotel you were at. I always check this shit before staying in hotels because bed bugs are my worst fucking nightmare and NYC has a raging issue and we stay in hotels there more than anywhere else bedbugregistry.com/
v I would love a PM of the link to the pictures too. I'm heading to Iceland for 10 days at the end of the month.
Everybody's going to Iceland!
Sent!
(though note: I was only there for the weekend so you'll cover a LOT more territory!!!)
Everyone really is. Pretty much as soon as I booked my trip I started seeing people all over the place with trips to Iceland planned. Based on our current itinerary, we're going to try to see the bulk of the southern half of Iceland (Snaefellsnes and Rekijanes Peninsula, and then south eat to Jokulsarlon and a bit into the interior) with a couple days built in to not do much/do random things we find, so hopefully, we're able to see a ton. I just want the end of the month to hurry up and get here so I can be on my way.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Sept 9, 2013 11:09:45 GMT -5
Are you just looking on the camera or have you plugged the card into the computer? The only thing I can think of is that he created a new folder and it's not letting you access the old one
Post by PinkSquirrel on Sept 4, 2013 22:47:18 GMT -5
In my immediate family this wouldn't really be a big deal at all, but outside of immediate family yeah, rude. The thing is with Apple as someone else said they turn products over so fast that the 2 won't be able to use all the apps etc in like a year and a half. They usually support things for three years. It was came out in 2011, so in a year she may not be able to update the OS and use all the apps. That's an expensive gift to only be able to fully use for a year. Yes, you can still use it, but my original ipad has struggled for awhile and it's not because it's broken, it just can't keep up. That said, she could have just brought it to the store and upgraded it herself, she doesn't need you or a receipt or anything (that's what I did when I won an older ipod in college right after a newer model had come out), though if she's used it you may not be able to return it. It usually needs to be unused.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Sept 4, 2013 10:20:01 GMT -5
Not all Lelo's are created equal and there are definitely a chunk of them that are not that intense. The Lelo Soraya is the queen of all vibes. Amazon has it cheaper than anywhere else. I would consider leaving my husband for it if he asked me to choose. The hitachi magic wand is supposed to be pretty fantastic too