We have a resident conservative douchebag on our high school alumni board who I love to fuck with on there. In response to McCain's VP announcement today, I wrote the following:
Republican women will be creaming their panties over this choice but if he thinks Democrat women are gonna come flocking to his side, I think he's sadly mistaken. It's so obvious he picked her for one reason and one reason only. She has a vagina and he thinks that's gonna pull in the extra votes he needs. Those disgruntled Hillary supporters don't want just any woman in the White House, they want Hillary in the White House. And the only thing she and Palin share is a Y chromosome.
Her inexperience is going to make a lot of people nervous. And it's going to highlight his age issue. She's got no military experience, no international experience, and if McSame drops dead a year from now (which, let's face it, while sad, it's a very real possibility with a 72-year-old man with skin cancer), this woman's prepared to lead? Laughable.
Plus, Biden's gonna hand her ass to her in the VP debates.
Other than his serving his country, the only thing I've got to thank McCain for is ensuring that the next few months will provide some of the best. entertainment. ever.
This was his response:
Aside from your rather vulgar and tiresome discourse you not surprisingly failed to mention that the only one here running for high office with real lack of experience (except maybe in BS) is Obama. Only thing I can say in his behalf is that he talks nice which I’m afraid is more than I can say for you.
Skip, dear...I'd like you to fucking eat me. And all the prim and properness that comes along with it.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Project Runway - Episode 7 - vroom! vroom!
Episode 7: Challenge: Create an outfit from Saturn car parts."
Yowsa. That's like me taking apart my old-ass Fort Escort and throwing together an outfit. I bet I could have used the gold hubcaps, at least. Good to know that some wanna-be fashion designers have much more innovation than I do. This was a tough one because I think nearly everyone really came up with something fantastic, especially given the materials they had to work with.
The Official Winner
Designer: Leanne
Personally, I'm not a fan of the additional hips thrown on this leathery number...I just don't like the look. But this dress looked absolutely flawless. I do think Leanne has some great ideas and so far, always comes through and meets the challenge. I think this one also proved that the girl is just plain talented when it comes to executing her design. One of the judges told her she could go straight to Paris with this dress and the craftsmanship, for something they had 2 days to throw together out of car parts, was amazing. Although I don't like goofy-shaped skirt, I can get behind this design having won.
The Official Loser
Designer: Keith
Oh, Keith. You're pretty to look at but holy hell, do I hate to hear you talk. The outfit doesn't look too bad in this photo but the skirt looked pretty shoddily made and the back looked like a big ol', not put together mess. When criticized by the judges (ya know, 'cause that's kinda what they're there for), he blamed the model for having to sit down while in hair and makeup and then went on to whine about how he was so disappointed in last week's performance and the criticism he got for that. Challenge after challenge, he just doesn't seem to cut it. So buh-bye, Keith. I agree with that booting too.
Who Should Have Won
I did love Leanne's design and I'm okay with her winning. But there were also a couple others I really loved.
Designer: Suede
Obnoxious, third-person guy? Yes. But I do like his stuff. And for this challenge, I thought his design was great. I'd totally wear it. Look, shiny!!
Designer: Jerell
There's nothing really of Jerell's that I'd wear but I fucking love this outfit. It doesn't scream, "look, I'm made out of car parts!" nor "look at my fashion forward, futuristic outfit!" I think he's creative and innovative and follows through on those with being able to really make his things look well-made. I do kinda wish he'd won this one.
Yowsa. That's like me taking apart my old-ass Fort Escort and throwing together an outfit. I bet I could have used the gold hubcaps, at least. Good to know that some wanna-be fashion designers have much more innovation than I do. This was a tough one because I think nearly everyone really came up with something fantastic, especially given the materials they had to work with.
The Official Winner
Designer: Leanne
Personally, I'm not a fan of the additional hips thrown on this leathery number...I just don't like the look. But this dress looked absolutely flawless. I do think Leanne has some great ideas and so far, always comes through and meets the challenge. I think this one also proved that the girl is just plain talented when it comes to executing her design. One of the judges told her she could go straight to Paris with this dress and the craftsmanship, for something they had 2 days to throw together out of car parts, was amazing. Although I don't like goofy-shaped skirt, I can get behind this design having won.
The Official Loser
Designer: Keith
Oh, Keith. You're pretty to look at but holy hell, do I hate to hear you talk. The outfit doesn't look too bad in this photo but the skirt looked pretty shoddily made and the back looked like a big ol', not put together mess. When criticized by the judges (ya know, 'cause that's kinda what they're there for), he blamed the model for having to sit down while in hair and makeup and then went on to whine about how he was so disappointed in last week's performance and the criticism he got for that. Challenge after challenge, he just doesn't seem to cut it. So buh-bye, Keith. I agree with that booting too.
Who Should Have Won
I did love Leanne's design and I'm okay with her winning. But there were also a couple others I really loved.
Designer: Suede
Obnoxious, third-person guy? Yes. But I do like his stuff. And for this challenge, I thought his design was great. I'd totally wear it. Look, shiny!!
Designer: Jerell
There's nothing really of Jerell's that I'd wear but I fucking love this outfit. It doesn't scream, "look, I'm made out of car parts!" nor "look at my fashion forward, futuristic outfit!" I think he's creative and innovative and follows through on those with being able to really make his things look well-made. I do kinda wish he'd won this one.
Project Runway - Episode 6
I love vacation but I just got around to watching last week's Project Runway. Oy!
The Official Winner
Designer: Joe
Finally, my man wins! Although I'm not a huge fan of pink, the outfit he refers to as "Ann Margaret on the Love Boat" looks absolutely fantastic on Ms. Varla Jean Merman. She's pretty close to smokin' hot for a drag queen, as far as I'm concerned.
The Official Loser
Designer: Daniel
Dude, seriously. I could take this to Cancun next month for a night out of dancing. I don't think it's at all drag queen material and as Nina said, he's fallen short on a couple challenges and is always "my taste is impeccable and I'm fabulously sophisticated" when he gets the slightest bit of criticism. Pretty dress but it was definitely time for Daniel to go home.
I couldn't agree more with the judges choices this time around.
The Official Winner
Designer: Joe
Finally, my man wins! Although I'm not a huge fan of pink, the outfit he refers to as "Ann Margaret on the Love Boat" looks absolutely fantastic on Ms. Varla Jean Merman. She's pretty close to smokin' hot for a drag queen, as far as I'm concerned.
The Official Loser
Designer: Daniel
Dude, seriously. I could take this to Cancun next month for a night out of dancing. I don't think it's at all drag queen material and as Nina said, he's fallen short on a couple challenges and is always "my taste is impeccable and I'm fabulously sophisticated" when he gets the slightest bit of criticism. Pretty dress but it was definitely time for Daniel to go home.
I couldn't agree more with the judges choices this time around.
Project Runway - Episode 5
"Episode 4: Challenge: Create an outfit for Brooke Sheild's character (a bohemian-esque woman, now married to a musician and running her own studio company) to wear on her television show, Lipstick Jungle. Something that can be worn at the office and worn for a night on the town with her girlfriends."
This was a partner challenge, which is always wildly entertaining because there's all sorts of personalities on this show. They all pitched a design, 6 of them were chosen, and then those 6 people chose partners with whom to work. Personally, I would have liked to have seen a couple of the other pitched designs but I guess that's really a moot point.
The Official Winner
Designer: Keith, worked with Kenley
I was rooting for this one to win too. I love the colors, it's classy enough for the office but still fun and flirty for a night out. Keith's a serious tool and I hate that we'll have to listen to his "I'm the awesomest designer ever" talk for another week but I do think that with the exception of his wind machine-created dress, he's done pretty well so far.
The Official Loser
Designer: Kelli, worked with Daniel
I agree that this one was the worst of the designs and a bit on the trashy side but I think Daniel should have gone home, not Kelli. So far, Kelli's put out some fantastic designs and Daniel's been...well...eh. He claims to be all about having this impeccable and glamorous taste but so far, he's kinda done crap. I think we would have seen more great outfits from Kelli had she stuck around but Daniel? I'm not expecting much. So while I can get behind the idea that his design is trashy and not something to wear to work, Daniel should have been sent packing.
I really am having a problem with Nina's and Michael Kors' thought processes this season.
This was a partner challenge, which is always wildly entertaining because there's all sorts of personalities on this show. They all pitched a design, 6 of them were chosen, and then those 6 people chose partners with whom to work. Personally, I would have liked to have seen a couple of the other pitched designs but I guess that's really a moot point.
The Official Winner
Designer: Keith, worked with Kenley
I was rooting for this one to win too. I love the colors, it's classy enough for the office but still fun and flirty for a night out. Keith's a serious tool and I hate that we'll have to listen to his "I'm the awesomest designer ever" talk for another week but I do think that with the exception of his wind machine-created dress, he's done pretty well so far.
The Official Loser
Designer: Kelli, worked with Daniel
I agree that this one was the worst of the designs and a bit on the trashy side but I think Daniel should have gone home, not Kelli. So far, Kelli's put out some fantastic designs and Daniel's been...well...eh. He claims to be all about having this impeccable and glamorous taste but so far, he's kinda done crap. I think we would have seen more great outfits from Kelli had she stuck around but Daniel? I'm not expecting much. So while I can get behind the idea that his design is trashy and not something to wear to work, Daniel should have been sent packing.
I really am having a problem with Nina's and Michael Kors' thought processes this season.
Project Runway - Episode 4
"Episode 4: Challenge: Create an outfit for the American teams to wear during the Olympic Opening Ceremonies."
The Official Winner
Designer: Korto
The only thing I didn't care for about this outfit was that the small amount of blue she had looked black. I love the linen pants, I think the entire outfit looks comfortable and could be worn by a lot of female athletes and still look sharp.
The Official Loser
Designer: Jennifer
Even though I hate Judge Nina, I couldn't agree more with her comment that Jennifer just can't separate her own taste from the challenges. She's very feminine and girlie, which is adorable but not necessarily always appropriate for the challenges. There's not a thing American nor sporty about this outfit and sadly, I was glad she was booted.
Who Should Have Won
Designer: Joe
I love Joe. I was okay with Korto winning but I do think Joe got robbed a bit. I think the colors and the sportiness make up for the funky length of the skirt portion of his skort. I think he was the only one who very obviously knew from the get go what kind of challenge this was and how to incorporate it into his design. So far, it's him and Terri whose outfits I see and think, "I can't wait to see what they do for the next one."
The Official Winner
Designer: Korto
The only thing I didn't care for about this outfit was that the small amount of blue she had looked black. I love the linen pants, I think the entire outfit looks comfortable and could be worn by a lot of female athletes and still look sharp.
The Official Loser
Designer: Jennifer
Even though I hate Judge Nina, I couldn't agree more with her comment that Jennifer just can't separate her own taste from the challenges. She's very feminine and girlie, which is adorable but not necessarily always appropriate for the challenges. There's not a thing American nor sporty about this outfit and sadly, I was glad she was booted.
Who Should Have Won
Designer: Joe
I love Joe. I was okay with Korto winning but I do think Joe got robbed a bit. I think the colors and the sportiness make up for the funky length of the skirt portion of his skort. I think he was the only one who very obviously knew from the get go what kind of challenge this was and how to incorporate it into his design. So far, it's him and Terri whose outfits I see and think, "I can't wait to see what they do for the next one."
Project Runway - Episode 3
"Episode 3: Challenge: Snap some photos of New York City and design an outfit inspired by one of those photos."
The Official Winner
Designer: Kenley (aka Betty Page)
I like Kenley and I generally really like her pinup girl aesthetic. And I adore The Golden Girls, I really do. But I don't want to see an outfit created from the chairs found on their Miami patio. I like the colors in this dress but the style is just too 1980s Golden Girls vs. Dallas vs. Knots Landing vs. Dynasty. No way should she have won this challenge.
The Official Loser
Designer: Emily
And no way was this the losing dress for this challenge...Emily got royally shafted on this one. I think she mainly lost because it's a dress we've seen millions of times but it was made really well and it's a great looking dress.
Who Should Have Won
Designer: Leanne
Leanne was the other designer shafted in this challenge. This dress is gorgeous. Clean, sleek, classy. I want it.
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Designer: Terri
So far, Terri's shown that she's uber talented and has fantastic taste. I think this outfit is very urban, the colors are gorgeous, and I always tend to love the separates more than the dresses.
Who Should Have Lost
Designer: Keith
Despite his being a little too "I'm the guy," Keith's so freaking hot. But this dress was wretched. I believe it was Michael Kors who told him it looked like toilet paper caught in a fan. I love Michael, I couldn't have agreed more, and I think Keith should have gone home on this one.
The Official Winner
Designer: Kenley (aka Betty Page)
I like Kenley and I generally really like her pinup girl aesthetic. And I adore The Golden Girls, I really do. But I don't want to see an outfit created from the chairs found on their Miami patio. I like the colors in this dress but the style is just too 1980s Golden Girls vs. Dallas vs. Knots Landing vs. Dynasty. No way should she have won this challenge.
The Official Loser
Designer: Emily
And no way was this the losing dress for this challenge...Emily got royally shafted on this one. I think she mainly lost because it's a dress we've seen millions of times but it was made really well and it's a great looking dress.
Who Should Have Won
Designer: Leanne
Leanne was the other designer shafted in this challenge. This dress is gorgeous. Clean, sleek, classy. I want it.
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Designer: Terri
So far, Terri's shown that she's uber talented and has fantastic taste. I think this outfit is very urban, the colors are gorgeous, and I always tend to love the separates more than the dresses.
Who Should Have Lost
Designer: Keith
Despite his being a little too "I'm the guy," Keith's so freaking hot. But this dress was wretched. I believe it was Michael Kors who told him it looked like toilet paper caught in a fan. I love Michael, I couldn't have agreed more, and I think Keith should have gone home on this one.
Project Runway - Episode 2
"Episode 2: Challenge: The green challenge in which the designers were to create an outfit made from eco-friendly materials."
The Official Winner
Designer: Suede
Suede speaks in the 3rd person and Janelle hates when people speak in the 3rd person. Janelle wishes Suede would shut his trap but Janelle was relatively happy with his having won this challenge. I think it's a very young, cute, and fun dress.
The Official Loser
Designer: Wesley
I really liked Wesley but this dress was a mess. I love the fabric and the color but it looked like something I could have made and I know absolutely jack about designing or making clothes. I think he's probably quite a bit more talented than what this dress demonstrates but he just didn't cut it for this challenge.
My Other Possible Winner
Designer: Terri
I think Terri will make it to the Bryant Park. This is an outfit I could see any woman wearing and it's just plain classy and stylish.
The Official Winner
Designer: Suede
Suede speaks in the 3rd person and Janelle hates when people speak in the 3rd person. Janelle wishes Suede would shut his trap but Janelle was relatively happy with his having won this challenge. I think it's a very young, cute, and fun dress.
The Official Loser
Designer: Wesley
I really liked Wesley but this dress was a mess. I love the fabric and the color but it looked like something I could have made and I know absolutely jack about designing or making clothes. I think he's probably quite a bit more talented than what this dress demonstrates but he just didn't cut it for this challenge.
My Other Possible Winner
Designer: Terri
I think Terri will make it to the Bryant Park. This is an outfit I could see any woman wearing and it's just plain classy and stylish.
Project Runway - Episode 1
Okay, since the first episode of this season of Project Runway, I've been meaning to do a weekly recap and I've kept forgetting. Until last night when, for a second time, I found myself thinking, "okay, generally, these designers kinda suck" and "okay, generally, these judges have their heads up their asses" and was dying to write about it.
So begins my weekly PR recap. I'll put "Project Runway - Episode Whatever" in the subject line each week and slap an LJ cut on it so those of you who don't give a rat's ass about what I have to say about fashion and reality television can just skip right over it. Consider this my recap of Episode 1.
Episode 1 - Challenge: Create an outfit made entirely from grocery store items bought from the well-known Manhattan grocery store, Gristedes."
The Official Winner
Designer: Kelli
I really loved this outfit and was okay with Kelli winning this challenge. The top is made from coffee filters and the skirt is made from hand-dyed vacuum bags and gorgeous. Love. It.
The Official Loser
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Designer: Daniel
I really hated this outfit and was entirely happy with Daniel having lost this challenge. From the moment I saw it go down the runway, I expected Christian Bale to be behind it humming "Hip To Be Square" with an axe in his hand and a psychopathic look on his face. Honestly, I just don't see the talent here.
My Other Possible Winner
Designer: Joe
This was the other outfit I had tied for #1. The top is made from oven mitts and the skirt from muslin and tri-colored pasta. If my adorableness came in skinny, I would definitely throw this outfit on and do some serious frolicking.
So begins my weekly PR recap. I'll put "Project Runway - Episode Whatever" in the subject line each week and slap an LJ cut on it so those of you who don't give a rat's ass about what I have to say about fashion and reality television can just skip right over it. Consider this my recap of Episode 1.
Episode 1 - Challenge: Create an outfit made entirely from grocery store items bought from the well-known Manhattan grocery store, Gristedes."
The Official Winner
Designer: Kelli
I really loved this outfit and was okay with Kelli winning this challenge. The top is made from coffee filters and the skirt is made from hand-dyed vacuum bags and gorgeous. Love. It.
The Official Loser
"Designer: Daniel
I really hated this outfit and was entirely happy with Daniel having lost this challenge. From the moment I saw it go down the runway, I expected Christian Bale to be behind it humming "Hip To Be Square" with an axe in his hand and a psychopathic look on his face. Honestly, I just don't see the talent here.
My Other Possible Winner
Designer: Joe
This was the other outfit I had tied for #1. The top is made from oven mitts and the skirt from muslin and tri-colored pasta. If my adorableness came in skinny, I would definitely throw this outfit on and do some serious frolicking.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Project Runway - Episode 6
I just realized I've left my short and sweet Project Runway critiques off this blog. Which I'm sure has the gazillions of people who read this on a regular basis all bunching their panties wondering what they've been missing. Oh, two, maybe three people read this? Well, here you go. If you see them on the ol' LiveJournal as well...well, tough titties.
"Episode 6: Challenge: Create an outfit for a drag queen."
They better work!
The Official Winner
Designer: Joe
Finally, my man wins! Although I'm not a huge fan of pink, the outfit he refers to as "Ann Margaret on the Love Boat" looks absolutely fantastic on Ms. Varla Jean Merman. She's pretty close to smokin' hot for a drag queen, as far as I'm concerned.
The Official Loser
Designer: Daniel
Dude, seriously. I could take this to Cancun next month for a night out of dancing. I don't think it's at all drag queen material and as Nina said, he's fallen short on a couple challenges and is always "my taste is impeccable and I'm fabulously sophisticated" when he gets the slightest bit of criticism. Pretty dress but it was definitely time for Daniel to go home.
I couldn't agree more with the judges choices this time around.
"Episode 6: Challenge: Create an outfit for a drag queen."
They better work!
The Official Winner
Designer: Joe
Finally, my man wins! Although I'm not a huge fan of pink, the outfit he refers to as "Ann Margaret on the Love Boat" looks absolutely fantastic on Ms. Varla Jean Merman. She's pretty close to smokin' hot for a drag queen, as far as I'm concerned.
The Official Loser
Designer: Daniel
Dude, seriously. I could take this to Cancun next month for a night out of dancing. I don't think it's at all drag queen material and as Nina said, he's fallen short on a couple challenges and is always "my taste is impeccable and I'm fabulously sophisticated" when he gets the slightest bit of criticism. Pretty dress but it was definitely time for Daniel to go home.
I couldn't agree more with the judges choices this time around.
Friday, August 15, 2008
not a "happy birthday co-worker!" kind of cake
The rest of the cakes behind the link below are so fantastically...wrong, it was tough deciding which one to use as the lead-in here. This one would be an entirely different cake if it didn't have on it the words "sexual harassment" and the well known red circle with a slash through it that screams "NO". But since it does...well, I'm not sure what else I really have to say.
Click for more...not so thoughtful ways to ruin cake. You want to. I promise.
And because I'm a bit skeptical that the sexual harassment cake was enough to get you to get all clicky with the linkage, here are just a few of the awesome others:
Never Forget. 911. Fuck The Terrorists.
Giddy up, carrots! Giddy up!
Eww. Just fucking ew.
oh Fred Phelps, you amuse me so
As a north side Chicago gal, I'm not too terribly familiar with the south side, except for what I hear and read.
But if I'm not mistaken, the location of Bernie Mac's memorial service, the one Fred Phelps and his Merry Band of Asshats are planning to picket, is in a neighborhood that, since the late 80s early 90s, has been referred to as the Wild Hundreds, thanks to its violence and crime.
Since they're not only wildly homophobic but racist as well, that 98% African American statistic of the neighborhood should bode real well for Phelps.
Here's to the possibility of Bernie Mac's memorial service being every bit as entertaining as he often was.
But if I'm not mistaken, the location of Bernie Mac's memorial service, the one Fred Phelps and his Merry Band of Asshats are planning to picket, is in a neighborhood that, since the late 80s early 90s, has been referred to as the Wild Hundreds, thanks to its violence and crime.
Since they're not only wildly homophobic but racist as well, that 98% African American statistic of the neighborhood should bode real well for Phelps.
Here's to the possibility of Bernie Mac's memorial service being every bit as entertaining as he often was.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
if only, if only, if only
Killer taped boy's torture, prosecutor says
It's good to know victim blaming is alive and well with good ol' fashion brutal slayings and not just when talking about raping drunken sluts.
Later on in the article...
Oh, Mr. Duncan, don't toy with me. If you think anyone is actually going to believe something as simple as a locked door was going to prevent your sociopathic ass from killing this family, you're even more deranged that your crazy-assed photo with this news piece would lead us to believe.
I do believe there are things one can do to try and prevent nasty, horrible things from happening to them. When I come home late at night, I take my headphones off, I have my keys in hand, I try and be aware of everything around me. But you know what? Even if I was singing and skipping along to my tunes while talking on my cell phone and painting my nails, it still wouldn't mean it's acceptable for someone to attack me. And it still wouldn't mean it's my fault. Does the article say, "silly family, it's your fault you're all dead!"? Of course not. But how many people really think friends and family members of these poor people aren't already thinking, "my god, what could I have done? How could we have stopped it?" I think for most, it's a very basic response to try and think of what could have gone differently. If only this...if only that...
But the bottom line is that nothing this family did directly led to this whackjob killing them. The fact that he's a whackjob is what did it. They didn't put a sign on their door saying "how's about a killing spree?" and I find it seriously difficult to believe anything they could have done would have saved their lives if this guy was feeling the urge to "terrorize the Groene family, all because he wanted to "live out his fantasy" and exact revenge on society for perceived wrongs."
Can we pretty please stop suggesting as much?
The crime was meticulously planned, the killer choreographing every step from his surveillance of the doomed family to the videotaped torture of one of his youngest victims. Yet something as simple as a locked back door, or fiercer family dogs, might have turned Joseph Edward Duncan III away.
It's good to know victim blaming is alive and well with good ol' fashion brutal slayings and not just when talking about raping drunken sluts.
Later on in the article...
"He made a decision: 'If that back door is locked, I'm going to abort,"' Moss said Duncan later told police.
Oh, Mr. Duncan, don't toy with me. If you think anyone is actually going to believe something as simple as a locked door was going to prevent your sociopathic ass from killing this family, you're even more deranged that your crazy-assed photo with this news piece would lead us to believe.
I do believe there are things one can do to try and prevent nasty, horrible things from happening to them. When I come home late at night, I take my headphones off, I have my keys in hand, I try and be aware of everything around me. But you know what? Even if I was singing and skipping along to my tunes while talking on my cell phone and painting my nails, it still wouldn't mean it's acceptable for someone to attack me. And it still wouldn't mean it's my fault. Does the article say, "silly family, it's your fault you're all dead!"? Of course not. But how many people really think friends and family members of these poor people aren't already thinking, "my god, what could I have done? How could we have stopped it?" I think for most, it's a very basic response to try and think of what could have gone differently. If only this...if only that...
But the bottom line is that nothing this family did directly led to this whackjob killing them. The fact that he's a whackjob is what did it. They didn't put a sign on their door saying "how's about a killing spree?" and I find it seriously difficult to believe anything they could have done would have saved their lives if this guy was feeling the urge to "terrorize the Groene family, all because he wanted to "live out his fantasy" and exact revenge on society for perceived wrongs."
Can we pretty please stop suggesting as much?
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
city livin' sexual harassment
Quick re-cap:
1. MTA gets set to launch an anti-sexual harassment subway campaign
2. Woman writes an op-ed piece regarding the upcoming ads
3. Douchebag, while entitled to his opinion, informs the woman of it in this delightfully offensive, sexist stupid ass letter:
Dear Courtney,
I read your opinions about the MTA raising awareness about sexual misconduct on the subways and found it very naive and written from a very white-middle-class-women-studies-privaleged perspective. You are correct that women have been dealing with this kind of stuff from guys for years, but what about how women dress in the subways? Today (after reading your opinion) while on the subway, I saw a woman sit near me with a very low cut shirt and very large tits...she looked hot! I totally stared at her tits any chance I could get...which is probably why she wore the shirt right? I also see scores of women with those cotton summer dresses on and just a thong underneath, so you see their asses bobbling around under the skirt. That sounds like blaming the victim right? Well when you leave almost nothing to the imagination, it doesn't take much for it to run wild. This is not to say you whip your cock out at any moment or press your boner on any tart that wears a hot outfit, but where they "asking for it"? I know you are probably fuming by now, but from the looks of your picture you probably don't get sexually harrassed much, so maybe you are jealous of all of the hot-ass bitches with the big titties, shaved snatches and round asses that get some action underground.
hells to the motherfuckin' yeah!!!!
ChanceNoble (snhca@exit3.com)
Typos and misspellings, of course, are his.
I was initially going to email this asshat but I decided he really isn't worth the personal attention and instead, I'll just respond in my own little piece of the internet.
A. Not all women get dressed in the morning thinking, “okay, what will draw the most attention from the most men?” You know why some women wear low cut shirts? Because they like how their tits look in them. Because they like the style. Because they like the color. Because they like the fit. Because it’s hot and they don’t want to wear a turtleneck in the middle of August. Because it makes them feel good. It’s hard enough having bodaciously bigger tatas because they’re just plain gonna be stared at, no matter what’s covering them. But to be made to feel like they have to be covered so as not to allow some stranger to assume their size automatically means their owner is a huge, always willing slut is ridiculous.
B. I don’t understand thongs, I don’t. I think they’re uncomfortable and I’m guessing they’re fairly problematic for women prone to unpleasant girlie infections. But that’s just me. I don’t give a tiny rat’s ass what women wear as underwear or if they wear underwear at all, for that matter. But a thong and a summer dress isn’t “leaving almost nothing to the imagination,” it’s “wearing what one is comfortable in.” This drives me batty because really, either way….we’re fucked. If we wear the thongs with a summer dress, we’re big, skanky whores. If we wear granny panties with the summer dress, we’re probably uptight prudes who like only the missionary position. Should we really not be allowed to make our own decisions when it comes to covering our asses?
C. And my personal favorite…”from the looks of your picture you probably don’t get sexually harassed much.” Sexual harassment isn’t a compliment. It isn’t a nice way for a guy to say, “hey, I find you visually appealing and I’d like to get to know you better.” It’s a way to objectify women, break them down into body parts, publicly humiliate them, and reinforce the misconception that we exist solely for men’s enjoyment. Not too long ago, I stayed after work and had a few drinks for a co-worker’s birthday, accidentally forgot there was a Cubs game that night and took the bus home that goes right by Wrigley Field. Thanks to several beers, I was about to pee my freaking pants and decided to get off the bus right at Wrigley Field, run into the McDonald’s across the street, and then hop back on the bus. So after I peed, I walked to the corner, waited for the bus, and proceeded to people watch the yuppie tools in the bar across from me. A few minutes later, a group of guys walked by; 2 of whom were probably about my age and 3 who were maybe in their late 30s, early 40s. They walked directly in front of me to a limo that was waiting for them and one made me the oh so polite offer of, “hey baby, how about you come with us instead of the bus (accompanied by grabbing what I can only assume was his tiny, little, insecure, 5-minute lasting cock)? I’ll be a better ride, I promise!” And you know what? I’m not 5’9”, with blond hair, blue eyes, and a size 6 figure. I’m 5’5” with brown hair and a size 16 figure. I’m by no means hideous but I’m not attractive according to society-accepted and supported standards. And get your surprise face out…I was still physically “assaulted” before I was really old enough to fully comprehend it (I use quotes simply because I’ve never really put a definition on it that I’m comfortable with). And I remember exactly where I was, what I was doing, and even what I was wearing. And it wasn’t a thong, a push-up bra, and fishnets. It was jeans and a long sleeve shirt that in no way accentuated the girlie gifts that are my tits. Neither sexual harassment nor sexual assault is set aside for perfectly pretty girls. It’s set aside for every girl who someone wants to make feel…less than.
D. Contrary to what society and the media tends to throw in our faces the majority of the time, not all of us feel the need to have huge tits and naughty bits that look like they belong to a pre-pubescent girl. Life is not a porn set and not all of us walk out into the world everyday lookin’ to “get some underground action.” Because, ya know, that would equate to our wanting full-on consensual underground sex. For those who’d like to fuck in a dark corner of the subway, have right the hell at it. I hope it’s phenomenal for both (or all) of those involved. But groping and / or rubbing up against and / or strokin’ one off on your way to work in the morning and / or telling us you’d like to tap that or hit that or whatever other phrase equates to “hows about we fuck?”…that’s not full-on consensual sex. It’s sexual harassment. Most of us prefer iPods or books while going about our day on public transportation. We’re on our way to work or the park or the store or wherever we may be headed, just like you are. Those harsh fluorescent lights aren’t going to turn into flattering spotlights, you’re not gonna hear the “bow chica bow bow” music start up over the speakers, and the F train or the 6 or the Red Line isn’t going to suddenly morph into the set of Subway Sluts #23. The day is going to proceed just as it was. And mothers and sisters and aunts and friends and lovers are going to continue to go about their business, expecting nothing less than the respect and courtesy given to the fathers and brothers and uncles and friends and lovers sitting next to them.
1. MTA gets set to launch an anti-sexual harassment subway campaign
2. Woman writes an op-ed piece regarding the upcoming ads
3. Douchebag, while entitled to his opinion, informs the woman of it in this delightfully offensive, sexist stupid ass letter:
Dear Courtney,
I read your opinions about the MTA raising awareness about sexual misconduct on the subways and found it very naive and written from a very white-middle-class-women-studies-privaleged perspective. You are correct that women have been dealing with this kind of stuff from guys for years, but what about how women dress in the subways? Today (after reading your opinion) while on the subway, I saw a woman sit near me with a very low cut shirt and very large tits...she looked hot! I totally stared at her tits any chance I could get...which is probably why she wore the shirt right? I also see scores of women with those cotton summer dresses on and just a thong underneath, so you see their asses bobbling around under the skirt. That sounds like blaming the victim right? Well when you leave almost nothing to the imagination, it doesn't take much for it to run wild. This is not to say you whip your cock out at any moment or press your boner on any tart that wears a hot outfit, but where they "asking for it"? I know you are probably fuming by now, but from the looks of your picture you probably don't get sexually harrassed much, so maybe you are jealous of all of the hot-ass bitches with the big titties, shaved snatches and round asses that get some action underground.
hells to the motherfuckin' yeah!!!!
ChanceNoble (snhca@exit3.com)
Typos and misspellings, of course, are his.
I was initially going to email this asshat but I decided he really isn't worth the personal attention and instead, I'll just respond in my own little piece of the internet.
A. Not all women get dressed in the morning thinking, “okay, what will draw the most attention from the most men?” You know why some women wear low cut shirts? Because they like how their tits look in them. Because they like the style. Because they like the color. Because they like the fit. Because it’s hot and they don’t want to wear a turtleneck in the middle of August. Because it makes them feel good. It’s hard enough having bodaciously bigger tatas because they’re just plain gonna be stared at, no matter what’s covering them. But to be made to feel like they have to be covered so as not to allow some stranger to assume their size automatically means their owner is a huge, always willing slut is ridiculous.
B. I don’t understand thongs, I don’t. I think they’re uncomfortable and I’m guessing they’re fairly problematic for women prone to unpleasant girlie infections. But that’s just me. I don’t give a tiny rat’s ass what women wear as underwear or if they wear underwear at all, for that matter. But a thong and a summer dress isn’t “leaving almost nothing to the imagination,” it’s “wearing what one is comfortable in.” This drives me batty because really, either way….we’re fucked. If we wear the thongs with a summer dress, we’re big, skanky whores. If we wear granny panties with the summer dress, we’re probably uptight prudes who like only the missionary position. Should we really not be allowed to make our own decisions when it comes to covering our asses?
C. And my personal favorite…”from the looks of your picture you probably don’t get sexually harassed much.” Sexual harassment isn’t a compliment. It isn’t a nice way for a guy to say, “hey, I find you visually appealing and I’d like to get to know you better.” It’s a way to objectify women, break them down into body parts, publicly humiliate them, and reinforce the misconception that we exist solely for men’s enjoyment. Not too long ago, I stayed after work and had a few drinks for a co-worker’s birthday, accidentally forgot there was a Cubs game that night and took the bus home that goes right by Wrigley Field. Thanks to several beers, I was about to pee my freaking pants and decided to get off the bus right at Wrigley Field, run into the McDonald’s across the street, and then hop back on the bus. So after I peed, I walked to the corner, waited for the bus, and proceeded to people watch the yuppie tools in the bar across from me. A few minutes later, a group of guys walked by; 2 of whom were probably about my age and 3 who were maybe in their late 30s, early 40s. They walked directly in front of me to a limo that was waiting for them and one made me the oh so polite offer of, “hey baby, how about you come with us instead of the bus (accompanied by grabbing what I can only assume was his tiny, little, insecure, 5-minute lasting cock)? I’ll be a better ride, I promise!” And you know what? I’m not 5’9”, with blond hair, blue eyes, and a size 6 figure. I’m 5’5” with brown hair and a size 16 figure. I’m by no means hideous but I’m not attractive according to society-accepted and supported standards. And get your surprise face out…I was still physically “assaulted” before I was really old enough to fully comprehend it (I use quotes simply because I’ve never really put a definition on it that I’m comfortable with). And I remember exactly where I was, what I was doing, and even what I was wearing. And it wasn’t a thong, a push-up bra, and fishnets. It was jeans and a long sleeve shirt that in no way accentuated the girlie gifts that are my tits. Neither sexual harassment nor sexual assault is set aside for perfectly pretty girls. It’s set aside for every girl who someone wants to make feel…less than.
D. Contrary to what society and the media tends to throw in our faces the majority of the time, not all of us feel the need to have huge tits and naughty bits that look like they belong to a pre-pubescent girl. Life is not a porn set and not all of us walk out into the world everyday lookin’ to “get some underground action.” Because, ya know, that would equate to our wanting full-on consensual underground sex. For those who’d like to fuck in a dark corner of the subway, have right the hell at it. I hope it’s phenomenal for both (or all) of those involved. But groping and / or rubbing up against and / or strokin’ one off on your way to work in the morning and / or telling us you’d like to tap that or hit that or whatever other phrase equates to “hows about we fuck?”…that’s not full-on consensual sex. It’s sexual harassment. Most of us prefer iPods or books while going about our day on public transportation. We’re on our way to work or the park or the store or wherever we may be headed, just like you are. Those harsh fluorescent lights aren’t going to turn into flattering spotlights, you’re not gonna hear the “bow chica bow bow” music start up over the speakers, and the F train or the 6 or the Red Line isn’t going to suddenly morph into the set of Subway Sluts #23. The day is going to proceed just as it was. And mothers and sisters and aunts and friends and lovers are going to continue to go about their business, expecting nothing less than the respect and courtesy given to the fathers and brothers and uncles and friends and lovers sitting next to them.
there's nothing quite like a war criminal enjoyin' the Olympics with class!
Oh George, I know what you're thinkin', pal...I'm thinkin' it too. Don't worry, it's okay...it's natural, I promise.
More stupid, drunken, Texan presidential amusement here
Monday, August 11, 2008
huh
While the Red Eye sure as hell isn't anywhere near as news-filled as the Chicago Tribune, I pick it up everyday simply so I can do the crossword puzzle and the sudoku (until Thursday, which is when it gets too difficult for me). But today, I notice my horoscope says:
A massive pileup of friendly planets could create a personal breakthrough. Finally, you'll find a pair of jeans that make your butt look great. For once, when you walk up to a cute girl at a bar and ask her "What's your sign" she won't smack you in the face.
Personal breakthroughs are always welcome and I'm hoping for a couple while I'm back in New York for vacation. And I did actually find jeans over the weekend that that I love my ass in.
But what's with assuming I'm a dude who's trolling for drunken girl bar ass? I'm sure there are guys who read the horoscopes but something tells me more women do than men. Some of the other signs have "he'll do this" and "she'll do this"...how about letting me know if I'm gonna get smacked for hitting on a guy in a bar? Or if I'm going to become the type of person who hits on someone at a bar in the first place?
Or perhaps this is all just an entirely moot point since I generally tend to think horoscopes are complete phooey?
Yeah, let's go with that.
A massive pileup of friendly planets could create a personal breakthrough. Finally, you'll find a pair of jeans that make your butt look great. For once, when you walk up to a cute girl at a bar and ask her "What's your sign" she won't smack you in the face.
Personal breakthroughs are always welcome and I'm hoping for a couple while I'm back in New York for vacation. And I did actually find jeans over the weekend that that I love my ass in.
But what's with assuming I'm a dude who's trolling for drunken girl bar ass? I'm sure there are guys who read the horoscopes but something tells me more women do than men. Some of the other signs have "he'll do this" and "she'll do this"...how about letting me know if I'm gonna get smacked for hitting on a guy in a bar? Or if I'm going to become the type of person who hits on someone at a bar in the first place?
Or perhaps this is all just an entirely moot point since I generally tend to think horoscopes are complete phooey?
Yeah, let's go with that.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
an open letter to little boys in grown men's bodies
Dearest douchebags,
1. No matter how casual the environment, the workplace is still a professional place.
It's great when co-workers can be friends with each other and hang out outside of work. But when you're at work and discussing the lives of co-workers that aren't professional, but personal, it's going to get around the office. The best way to nip that problem in the bud is to not let it start in the first place.
2. Just because one person has a penis and one person has a vagina, that doesn't mean they're rubbing them up against each other in the name of gettin' it on.
It's hard enough making a valuable and meaningful connection with people as you get older without throwing sexual politics into the mix. Some men connect better with women, some women connect better with men. This doesn't automatically mean their connection is a physical one. And if you continue to make this assumption about me and someone I care about...gasp! in an entirely platonic, non-sexual, appreciate-who-he-is-as-a-person kind of way, I promise you, I'm going to get seriously pissed.
3. Your female co-workers, even your female assistants, aren't things to be "tapped" or "hit."
First of all, unless you're a drunken frat boy at a Cubs game, nobody says "I know you're hittin' that" or any other such ridiculous euphemism for sex. But most importantly, you especially don't say this when the thing being hit is that female assistant of yours that I mentioned. Ya know...ME. While it still would have been terribly inaccurate and disrespectful, had you simply said, "so, I hear you and her are having sex, eh?" it would have been one thing. But you didn't. I was referred to as the "thing" in the equation existing for the purpose of my co-worker's sexual pleasure. An erroneous statement and a fucking sexist one, at that.
4. A flirtatious, crush-esque relationship does not equate to "a huge thing" for someone.
You know absolutely dick about me. You know dick about my life, you know dick about my feelings. So to tell a co-worker I have "a huge thing" for him is not only wildly disrespectful, it's wildly inaccurate. Are you sensing a theme here, from my constant use of the words "disrespect" and "inaccurate?" Unless you actually know of my feelings for other people, kindly refrain from drawing your own conclusions. Because most likely, they're gonna be wrong.
To sum up, I have two words for you. Sexual. Harassment. Should the rumour that my co-worker is "hittin' that" get back to the partners I support or people higher up than your fucking Senior Manager title or his boss, heads are gonna roll. But before they do, I'm gonna roll right into the office of our HR Manager and make sure she's well aware of the untrue rumors running around the office and the fact that people at the Manager and Senior Manager levels are the ones spreading them, the ones referring to their administrative assistant as not a person but something to be fucked, and contributing to the unnecessary awkward workplace environment I've now been put in. We'll see how the head of HR wants to deal with it from there, mmmkay?
Respectfully (even though you've shown me no respect),
Me
1. No matter how casual the environment, the workplace is still a professional place.
It's great when co-workers can be friends with each other and hang out outside of work. But when you're at work and discussing the lives of co-workers that aren't professional, but personal, it's going to get around the office. The best way to nip that problem in the bud is to not let it start in the first place.
2. Just because one person has a penis and one person has a vagina, that doesn't mean they're rubbing them up against each other in the name of gettin' it on.
It's hard enough making a valuable and meaningful connection with people as you get older without throwing sexual politics into the mix. Some men connect better with women, some women connect better with men. This doesn't automatically mean their connection is a physical one. And if you continue to make this assumption about me and someone I care about...gasp! in an entirely platonic, non-sexual, appreciate-who-he-is-as-a-person kind of way, I promise you, I'm going to get seriously pissed.
3. Your female co-workers, even your female assistants, aren't things to be "tapped" or "hit."
First of all, unless you're a drunken frat boy at a Cubs game, nobody says "I know you're hittin' that" or any other such ridiculous euphemism for sex. But most importantly, you especially don't say this when the thing being hit is that female assistant of yours that I mentioned. Ya know...ME. While it still would have been terribly inaccurate and disrespectful, had you simply said, "so, I hear you and her are having sex, eh?" it would have been one thing. But you didn't. I was referred to as the "thing" in the equation existing for the purpose of my co-worker's sexual pleasure. An erroneous statement and a fucking sexist one, at that.
4. A flirtatious, crush-esque relationship does not equate to "a huge thing" for someone.
You know absolutely dick about me. You know dick about my life, you know dick about my feelings. So to tell a co-worker I have "a huge thing" for him is not only wildly disrespectful, it's wildly inaccurate. Are you sensing a theme here, from my constant use of the words "disrespect" and "inaccurate?" Unless you actually know of my feelings for other people, kindly refrain from drawing your own conclusions. Because most likely, they're gonna be wrong.
To sum up, I have two words for you. Sexual. Harassment. Should the rumour that my co-worker is "hittin' that" get back to the partners I support or people higher up than your fucking Senior Manager title or his boss, heads are gonna roll. But before they do, I'm gonna roll right into the office of our HR Manager and make sure she's well aware of the untrue rumors running around the office and the fact that people at the Manager and Senior Manager levels are the ones spreading them, the ones referring to their administrative assistant as not a person but something to be fucked, and contributing to the unnecessary awkward workplace environment I've now been put in. We'll see how the head of HR wants to deal with it from there, mmmkay?
Respectfully (even though you've shown me no respect),
Me
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