Post by PinkSquirrel on Aug 13, 2014 13:44:02 GMT -5
Pete (the one who sent it viral) is from my area. This has basically been his goal since he was diagnosed. He wanted to raise money and awareness and really, even though the videos don't contain a lot of info about ALS people are talking about it and donating, which has been his goal. When was the last time this many people were talking about ALS?
It also feels a bit different from bra strap thing because everyone does know about breast cancer, with ALS a lot of people don't really know much about it, so even someone reading the first two sentences of wiki is a step in the right direction.
That said, I was nominated Friday and I don't really want to participate in it because I hate things like this. aka the only reason I'm giving it a pass is because I'm biased
If someone thought they were trying to nice and said "Wow, I'm sorry. Sucks to be you" you wouldn't think that was nice even though the intention wasn't to be ass. Same thing for me with people telling me about any praying they're doing for me. Intention doesn't matter to me, it's the words I find bothersome.
"Sucks to be you" is never a nice thing to say. It's laughable that you would argue otherwise. And no, it's not the same thing as saying "you're in my prayers" regardless of intent. Are you serious with this? Or are you just digging your heels in for the fight?
Of course it isn't. "Would you rather someone say it sucks to be you" was a ridiculous comment, so it got a ridiculous response.
Ok, but my whole point is that's not how I'm praying for you is always said and because of that even when it's said nicely it can feel less than awesome for some people
Would you rather have someone say wow I'm sorry sucks to be you.
If someone thought they were trying to nice and said "Wow, I'm sorry. Sucks to be you" you wouldn't think that was nice even though the intention wasn't to be ass. Same thing for me with people telling me about any praying they're doing for me. Intention doesn't matter to me, it's the words I find bothersome.
Are people in here assuming that someone is randomly walking up to a person and saying "I'm praying for you", for no rhyme or reason? Because that's what it seems like.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Aug 12, 2014 18:26:12 GMT -5
Every 3 years since a few months after I turned 18, so 4 times i think. The first three I was on standby and didn't have to show up and the last time I got on a 3 day trial. It was kind of awesome
Yeah, that's not why I tossed it out there. I'm not always tolerant. Clearly.
Were you raised around intensely religious and intolerant people or something? I can get a wild hair in my ass about religion, don't get me wrong. Just curious.
Yes, I basically said as much earlier. My extended family are some of the shittiest people on the planet and they justify every last bit of it with their Christianity. They're also involved in the business of religion and that has afforded me the great pleasure of sitting at tables with some even more horrifyingly awful people
I am not at all following how these are the same. One is just wishing someone well, the other is wishing them well, while shoehorning religion into a conversation that has nothing to do with religion.
In my lifetime I can't remember a single time someone has said they were praying for me when some bad shit was going down, though it's possible it was said and I just had too much going on to notice. When I think about hearing "I'm praying for you" the jumble of moments that come to mind involve me being told in some passive aggressive manner that I am less than someone else because I don't believe in the same god they do. If it was only ever said nicely then it may not be that big of a deal, but in reality it's not always used just as well wishes.
Also, are we pretending that there isn't a whole pile of Christians who constantly tell people they're praying for them that would get supremely butt hurt if someone said "I'm praying to Mohammed for you?"
Okay, while you threw the 'I'm tolerant because look at me mentioning Mohammed.' card out there--you're actually not being very tolerant of those Christians who may actually just be trying to send you good thoughts without trying to convert you. I know the Christians that you're worried about--using *every* moment to force J.C. on people--they're out there, but they're not all of them. People really believe that prayer just means that. Prayer. Positive thoughts. Good stuff. They think their God can make that happen for you. So what.
Yeah, that's not why I tossed it out there. I'm not always tolerant. Clearly.
Ok, but my whole point is that's not how I'm praying for you is always said and because of that even when it's said nicely it can feel less than awesome for some people
I am not at all following how these are the same. One is just wishing someone well, the other is wishing them well, while shoehorning religion into a conversation that has nothing to do with religion.
In my lifetime I can't remember a single time someone has said they were praying for me when some bad shit was going down, though it's possible it was said and I just had too much going on to notice. When I think about hearing "I'm praying for you" the jumble of moments that come to mind involve me being told in some passive aggressive manner that I am less than someone else because I don't believe in the same god they do. If it was only ever said nicely then it may not be that big of a deal, but in reality it's not always used just as well wishes.
Also, are we pretending that there isn't a whole pile of Christians who constantly tell people they're praying for them that would get supremely butt hurt if someone said "I'm praying to Mohammed for you?"
Really? Because what I'm reading into this is that either you have never, ever had somebody just say "I'll pray for you/keep you in my prayers" when something bad has happened, or you are letting your own view of religion color the responses people give to you and thinking that the ONLY reason somebody could be doing that would be to try and "shove religion" in your face. I'm not even a Christian and find the entire concept of organized religion to be highly questionable but I can't help but feel this is a little...over the top, maybe? If they feel like there is a God, and that God hears and answers their prayers, and that they care about you enough to include your problems in them and ask God to help you, you REALLY just see that as "shoehorning religion" into a subject? Would you feel that way if somebody said they would pray to Allah for you? Or really any religion that wasn't Christianity?
As far as the Christians and Muslims that has really nothing to do with the discussion at hand so I'm not really sure why that was brought up.
Yeah, really. I can't think of anyone beyond my extended family that would say I'm praying for you to me. That's just not how the people I'm close to are, even the ones that are religious don't really wear their religion on their sleeve. The only people I can think of who would have said it nicely are the same people who have most definitely said it in a fashion designed to put me down. Tossing a nice I'm praying for you in here and there doesn't really make up for it being not so nice 95% of the time. I mean people, my aunt has taken to crying every time she sees me because I'm such a heathen. I certainly can recognize that most people don't mean more than to just wish someone well, but that doesn't change what it feels like when people say it to me because I know a whole pile of assholes.
I actually just went back to a post about my dad's heart surgery earlier this year. I figured that was prime time for someone to have said it to me/about my dad. There were three mentions of God in 50 something posts none from people I'm actually FB friends with.
- first one was just a straight I'm praying for a speedy recovery etc - (I don't know the person, but it was nice and nothing more) - The second was someone making a lighthearted joking comment and his sentence started with "thank god" - Person three comes in right after with "I thank God for the successful surgery and pray for a speedy recovery blah blah ....." I may be reading into things, but I'm 99% sure he was making a dig at the comment just prior to his based on how it looks on my wall.
And yes, I would feel this way about any religion.
It grates on my last nerve when people do it. If you tell me that you're praying for me, at least on some level you're suggesting that I should give a flying fuck that you're praying about me. It's that assumption that I should care that I find offensive. If you want to pray for me you go right on with your bad self, but once you tell me you're doing it, then you're making the suggestion that I should care about it, which would require some type of caring or believing in your god. Assuming I believe in the same god as you or any god at all is offensive.
Would you feel the same way if they said "I'm keeping you in my thoughts/sending my best wishes/etc?" Because if not then this is hypocritical.
I am not at all following how these are the same. One is just wishing someone well, the other is wishing them well, while shoehorning religion into a conversation that has nothing to do with religion.
In my lifetime I can't remember a single time someone has said they were praying for me when some bad shit was going down, though it's possible it was said and I just had too much going on to notice. When I think about hearing "I'm praying for you" the jumble of moments that come to mind involve me being told in some passive aggressive manner that I am less than someone else because I don't believe in the same god they do. If it was only ever said nicely then it may not be that big of a deal, but in reality it's not always used just as well wishes.
Also, are we pretending that there isn't a whole pile of Christians who constantly tell people they're praying for them that would get supremely butt hurt if someone said "I'm praying to Mohammed for you?"
No, I just think people cloaking behavior I view as ultimately oppressive in "good intentions" is ridiculous. Intentions mean very little.
I don't really see how someone offering their form of support to you is "oppressive." If you want them to respect your beliefs, shouldn't you respect theirs?
The question is mostly rhetorical. We can agree to differ.
I feel like respecting my beliefs would also involve respecting the fact that I don't believe in a god. Trying to get me to care about your god isn't exactly respecting that. This could all certainly be colored by my relatives behavior when I was younger, but at this point in my life, any suggestion that I should be religious or care about religion feels very much weighted to me.
I do respect people who are religious, so long as they don't try to push it on me.
No, I just think people cloaking behavior I view as ultimately oppressive in "good intentions" is ridiculous. Intentions mean very little.
Can I ask what about prayer, specifically, is oppressive? I am about as left wing non-religious as they come and I don't get this. Religion, like people, comes in all shapes and sizes, and not all religions or interpretations of religions are oppressive. Of course plenty are, but I cannot equate anyone who says a prayer for me with oppressive religion. That is a bit of a stretch.
I don't think prayer is at all oppressive. I mean I'm sure it can be, but the prayer itself isn't my issue. It's the assumption that I'm religious or should care about your religion that feels oppressive.
Yeah but they're not, that's a bullshit cop out statement. People can have all kinds of good intentions that ultimately oppress people, they just don't notice it's happening from up on their privileged perch.
I think you have some anger issues.
No, I just think people cloaking behavior I view as ultimately oppressive in "good intentions" is ridiculous. Intentions mean very little.
Good intentions are good intentions. Someone letting me know, however they choose to do so, that they're pulling for me is always appreciated, even if they don't phrase it perhaps the way I need it.
Yeah but they're not, that's a bullshit cop out statement. People can have all kinds of good intentions that ultimately oppress people, they just don't notice it's happening from up on their privileged perch.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Aug 12, 2014 10:17:53 GMT -5
It grates on my last nerve when people do it. If you tell me that you're praying for me, at least on some level you're suggesting that I should give a flying fuck that you're praying about me. It's that assumption that I should care that I find offensive. If you want to pray for me you go right on with your bad self, but once you tell me you're doing it, then you're making the suggestion that I should care about it, which would require some type of caring or believing in your god. Assuming I believe in the same god as you or any god at all is offensive.
Stealing the camera has little to do with it, he had already set the camera's exposure/aperture/iso, he had set the metering mode, focus mode, selected the lens etc to be appropriate for the general situation. He also is the one who edited the photos, which is his own artwork. You could argue all day about the significance of his contribution, but he did contribute on some level and if the monkey can't get the rights he should. I do wish the monkey could just get the rights and they could be used to raise money for conservation efforts because they made the most significant contribution to the photos.
The camera was off and they turned it on. Then stole it and pressed buttons. There was very little composition and blah blah blah going on (trust, I know what it takes to get a good picture). You should know that by editing a picture, you don't get to claim any rights to those pictures. In this case, since the monkey took the picture, the picture belongs to no one. (At least here in the states. I have no idea about over the pond.)
Where did it mention that it was turned off? I just went through old articles and I'm not able to find any mention that the camera was turned off. From what I've read he already had it set up on a tripod and the monkeys knocked it over setting off the shutter, which made noise and caused the monkey to become more interested. If it was already on the tripod and and he had been hanging out with these same monkeys for three days, yeah the camera was likely at least somewhat set up to take pictures of monkeys in close quarters due to the artistic choices either made that morning or on the previous two days with the same group of monkeys.
Except that the photographer didn't set up the shot. The monkeys took the camera and went gallivanting off with it.
Stealing the camera has little to do with it, he had already set the camera's exposure/aperture/iso, he had set the metering mode, focus mode, selected the lens etc to be appropriate for the general situation. He also is the one who edited the photos, which is his own artwork. You could argue all day about the significance of his contribution, but he did contribute on some level and if the monkey can't get the rights he should. I do wish the monkey could just get the rights and they could be used to raise money for conservation efforts because they made a significant contribution to the photos.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Aug 7, 2014 15:32:09 GMT -5
Team photographer so long as the camera wasn't set to auto. This isn't just as simple has handing a point and shoot to a friend and letting them have at it. There are so many adjustments that can be made in a DSLR that the person making those adjustments 100% has a hand in how that photograph looks.
As an example, I was just on a group trip to Tanzania and Rwanda. We had a few tweens along with us. One of them was really excited about photographing all of the animals. At one point we were in front of the lion, I got my dlsr all set up for him, made artistic choices about things etc and handed the camera over. I had left the focus point slightly to the right, which lead him to take a picture virtually identical to one I had taken a minute earlier. Why was it identical even though a kid with no knowledge of shooting a DSLR in manual mode took one picture and I, with at decent amount of knowledge took the other? Because I had set everything up for that shot, hell my choices even guided his composition. Now, he's a cool kid and I'll give him credit and praise all day long for taking a great picture, but I know that ultimately 98% of the reason the picture looks like it does is because of me. So, yeah, that photographer likely contributed significantly to that picture. I have no idea what the pictures were shot with, but if he had chosen a different lens, different aperture, different shutter speed etc there may very well be no pictures.
ETA - My comments aren't really on the legal end because I'm not a copyright lawyer, but even if Wiki CAN do this, I think it's in extremely poor taste to pretend the photographer holds no rights to the photo.
LOL, I just clicked on the link for the original post. I remember reading it then but I'm loling at this "So if one more of you says "THERE'S NO WAY I AM A 32G! MY BOOBS AREN'T THAT BIG!! THIS IS A LIIIIIE!!" I will smack you upside the freaking head. Throw the myth out the damn window and just try this shit. Seriously. Don't forget to "swoop n' scoop" your boobs into your cups because it makes ALLLLLLL the difference."
Because that was totally my first reaction when I measured. Ask pinksquirrel. She'll tell you.
Lol you said ALL of those things. I'm pretty sure I've never been more interested in other peoples boob sizes than I was when I was demanding everyone measure their boobs. The joy I felt when you joined team G .... I'm smiling now just thinking about it lololol
Post by PinkSquirrel on Jul 29, 2014 12:36:22 GMT -5
My H and I moved into his dorm with it's fabulous twin sized bed while we were still fuck buddies. I woke up with a mouse next to my head at my other place one to many times. 6-8 months later we finally came to our senses and admitted we actually liked each other.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Jul 28, 2014 9:38:42 GMT -5
This has been really amazing to watch.
I don't see a way out of this without Artie T. involved even if they sell to another chain. I really hope they just sell it to Artie T. and end the feuding.
Artie S has gone and pissed off the entire northeast, even non MB shoppers are annoyed because their grocery stores are overrun with MB shoppers. Is there anyone who doesn't hate him and want to see whatever business he's running fail at this point?
Post by PinkSquirrel on Jul 23, 2014 17:27:54 GMT -5
I know someone that works at a studio and I've browsed their site. I was amazed at how strict the dress code was, for ballet they do requires buns. Here's the bit in their dress code about hair.
Hair is to be pulled back and off of face (including bangs) for all classes; neat bun (please utilize hair net and hair pins and/or bobby pins) for all Ballet classes as well as Tiny Tot, Pre-Dance & Combo Classes. No underwear allowed under leotard for any class. No T-Shirts, Tank Tops, Sweatpants or street clothes allowed for ANY class or competition rehearsal (with the exception of Hip Hop). Absolutely no jewelry allowed other than stud earrings for any classes or rehearsals
Listening in... I am interested in going cable-free as well.
Personally, I don't give any shits about tv. I would be happy with netflix and DVDs. But mr. is a CNN and NFL channel addict so we pay $70/mo or whatever for 2 channels basically.
Has anyone with Roku or similar found good substitutes for cable news like CNN or MSNBC? I thought I saw BBC was available via Roku?
Is there any way to watch football games?
Can you get public broadcast TV through roku? Aereo was nice while it lasted.
The NFL just added an online subscription package that isn't connected to having cable within the last week or so, you do have to pay for it, but it would likely offer more than enough content for your H.
Nordstrom Anniversary sale has Mac brush sets and a NARS set with coordinating lipstick, lip gloss, and nail polish.
I NEED these. My bank account does not.
Would it help if I told you MAC brush sets aren't the same quality as their regular brushes? From what I've read in the past, they use different manufacturers and basically cheap out because the sets are virtually always promotional for things like Nordie's Anniversary sale. This is what I remind myself of every time I get tempted
Pottery, knitting, photography, music/concerts, traveling, drinking at the beach. Baking, kayaking, hiking, camping, gardening are also hobbies, but I tend to flow in and out of them aka I'm not as good at them so don't ask for help.
I feel a kinship here.
Life without knitting and drinking at the beach just wouldn't be worth living.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Jul 16, 2014 13:01:54 GMT -5
"The video was filmed from a helicopter over the Yamal Peninsula, the location of major gas fields discovered in 1972 and currently being exploited by the Russian energy giant Gazprom."
So, fracking now causes big holes in the earth/explosions. Awesome.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Jul 16, 2014 12:21:30 GMT -5
Pottery, knitting, photography, music/concerts, traveling, drinking at the beach. Baking, kayaking, hiking, camping, gardening are also hobbies, but I tend to flow in and out of them aka I'm not as good at them so don't ask for help.
Well dang, this isn't reassuring at all! We ended up going with KLM so that we could book the exit row. Do you know what kind of plane you were on? I would assume it varies based on model and how recent they were updated? Hopefully. On the way back we're flying Delta though, so there's that...
I just checked with my H and he thinks KLM were Airbus A330 Delta was Airbus A330-300, it's possible those are reversed though. The KLM interior was old, you could still make sat phone calls. The planes themselves were virtually identical as far as I was concerned, but the Delta interior was clearly newer.
I would make sure to pack something in your carry on you can use for lumbar support, even just a piece of clothing etc. Hopefully, you get a more recently updated plane and you don't have to worry about it!