Nov 19
Karla commented on Attention, Nerds: Twilight-Themed Cocktails Now Available.
The name and description of "Green Walnut Wine" sounds like something inmates make in prison toilets.
Oct 20
Karla commented on Who Wants To Be A Journalist?.
@20, How about a trade school? Plumbers and Electricians make way more money than most J-school grads ever will. And having a "real job" doesn't mean you never get to write, or do anything creative.
I've never understood why so many people think the only option available without a 4+ year University degree is working at Wal-mart or McDonald's.
As for Clarissa, the whole "If I wanted payment for the services I provide, I shouldn't be doing them" attitude is not only bullshit, it's what killed print in the first place and is quickly strangling internet publishing. The job market is in the shitter because too many people already gave it away for free, sweetheart.
I am curious though - if she didn't want to make money being a journalist, how was she planning on paying off those college loans? Perhaps she had a "Plucky Can-do Spirit Scholarship," or a grant from the Pollyanna Foundation for Denying the Truth in Front of Your Face?
(for the record, I'm a former freelance writer married to a former magazine editor)
I've never understood why so many people think the only option available without a 4+ year University degree is working at Wal-mart or McDonald's.
As for Clarissa, the whole "If I wanted payment for the services I provide, I shouldn't be doing them" attitude is not only bullshit, it's what killed print in the first place and is quickly strangling internet publishing. The job market is in the shitter because too many people already gave it away for free, sweetheart.
I am curious though - if she didn't want to make money being a journalist, how was she planning on paying off those college loans? Perhaps she had a "Plucky Can-do Spirit Scholarship," or a grant from the Pollyanna Foundation for Denying the Truth in Front of Your Face?
(for the record, I'm a former freelance writer married to a former magazine editor)
Oct 12
Karla commented on You Know What Slog Needs?.
Slog's doing a great job of educating people about the dangers of 1033, keep it up.
This ad in particular, though? It felt like it was promoting the OPPOSITE message. Not effective for the audience it needs to reach.
Cute stick figures, but if I wasn't already aware of how 1033 would cripple our state, as a slightly selfish upper-middle-classer my default reaction to this as would be "Well, I've got health insurance, I'm good. If I had kids I could afford to send them to private schools. Roads, well, those get built anyway, right? And police are always gonna show up in MY neighborhood. But yeah, I'd totally love a cut in my rather expensive property taxes."
The ads need to target homeowners of all tax brackets and really bring it home how much 1033 will hurt our state's economy. Focus on how the same bill devastated Colorado. Don't present it as "Sure, it will help YOU out, but think of all the poor people it will fuck over."
Trust me, that's not gonna win over the people you NEED to vote against it.
This ad in particular, though? It felt like it was promoting the OPPOSITE message. Not effective for the audience it needs to reach.
Cute stick figures, but if I wasn't already aware of how 1033 would cripple our state, as a slightly selfish upper-middle-classer my default reaction to this as would be "Well, I've got health insurance, I'm good. If I had kids I could afford to send them to private schools. Roads, well, those get built anyway, right? And police are always gonna show up in MY neighborhood. But yeah, I'd totally love a cut in my rather expensive property taxes."
The ads need to target homeowners of all tax brackets and really bring it home how much 1033 will hurt our state's economy. Focus on how the same bill devastated Colorado. Don't present it as "Sure, it will help YOU out, but think of all the poor people it will fuck over."
Trust me, that's not gonna win over the people you NEED to vote against it.
Oct 8
Karla commented on Electing Robert Rosencrantz to the City Council Would Be a Nightmare.
I have a hip condition very similar to Leg Perthes Disease (I was mistakenly diagnosed with Perthes for the first 13 years of my life).
As of yet, it has not granted me any special political or managerial powers. Fingers (painfully) crossed!
As of yet, it has not granted me any special political or managerial powers. Fingers (painfully) crossed!
Oct 6
Karla commented on Savage Love Letter of the Day.
I think an important question to ask is "Do you actually WANT to date any of these boys?" You don't have to settle for the first guy(s) that seem interested in a long term relationship, even if you're not used to getting manly-type attention. That's the fucking beauty of college.
If one of the three dudes is a guy you'd actually want to date long term, go for it, and don't feel like you've led the other 2 on (making out with a dude is hardly a marriage proposal). But don't feel like you HAVE to pick one just because these are the first 3 guys that have shown interest in you that you're kinda sorta attracted to. Again, it's your first couple weeks of college...you're gonna run into a LOT of guys that are way better than the guys you went to high school with.
Also, and not to put too fine a line on it...you haven't actually slept with these guys. I certainly don't want to make you paranoid, but you SHOULD keep in mind that maybe, just maybe, at least one of them seems more interested in seeing you again not because he wants to date you forever...but because it's his first 6 weeks of college and he'd like to get laid too.
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If one of the three dudes is a guy you'd actually want to date long term, go for it, and don't feel like you've led the other 2 on (making out with a dude is hardly a marriage proposal). But don't feel like you HAVE to pick one just because these are the first 3 guys that have shown interest in you that you're kinda sorta attracted to. Again, it's your first couple weeks of college...you're gonna run into a LOT of guys that are way better than the guys you went to high school with.
Also, and not to put too fine a line on it...you haven't actually slept with these guys. I certainly don't want to make you paranoid, but you SHOULD keep in mind that maybe, just maybe, at least one of them seems more interested in seeing you again not because he wants to date you forever...but because it's his first 6 weeks of college and he'd like to get laid too.
Oct 1
Karla commented on The Polanski Petition.
I guess I don't really understand how "he's suffered enough (by living a full life in France, fathering children, making movies and money)" and "Why did they arrest him NOW! He's been in Switzerland many times before (just because they didn't happen to grab him earlier doesn't mean they gave up)" somehow makes non-consensual sex with someone of ANY age okay
The arguments that Switzerland is some sort of magic fairy land of neutrality are bullshit. Controversial films have been shown all over the world, with no risk to their creators (other than the ones who raped a kid). I think some of these directors and actors are mistaking the Swiss legal system for their banking system (which is no longer sacrosanct either).
He fucked a kid, maybe he's a better person now, who fucking cares...If a child molester who didn't make films fled the country and was captured 30 years later, do you think ANY of these people would give a shit? Other than maybe to throw a benefit concert in the VICTIM'S honor, rather than the rapist's?
Anyway, yes...I am very saddened by the amount of people I formerly respected who signed that petition. I understand separating the artist from the art, but I also think there comes a point where you draw a line.
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The arguments that Switzerland is some sort of magic fairy land of neutrality are bullshit. Controversial films have been shown all over the world, with no risk to their creators (other than the ones who raped a kid). I think some of these directors and actors are mistaking the Swiss legal system for their banking system (which is no longer sacrosanct either).
He fucked a kid, maybe he's a better person now, who fucking cares...If a child molester who didn't make films fled the country and was captured 30 years later, do you think ANY of these people would give a shit? Other than maybe to throw a benefit concert in the VICTIM'S honor, rather than the rapist's?
Anyway, yes...I am very saddened by the amount of people I formerly respected who signed that petition. I understand separating the artist from the art, but I also think there comes a point where you draw a line.
Oct 1
Karla commented on News Flash: I Didn't Like Hooters.
I LIKE the wings at Hooters (I also like the fried shrimp). It's greasy and deep fried, but that's the way I like it. I find the cheery sing-song atmosphere no more or less annoying than that at a TGIFridays or similar chain restaurant (which is to say, "pretty fucking annoying") but I likewise know what I'm getting into when I walk through the door.
I'm also a chick who used to host radio events at Hooters in the Midwest once a week. And every Wednesday after our "10 cent wing, 5 dollar pitcher" nights, my co-workers and I would hit one of the local strip clubs.
I never thought I was better than the women serving me wings or lap dances simply because I had more clothes on than they did. Nor did I pity them, because that would have been equally insulting and condescending. I enjoyed the work they did, and tipped accordingly.
I usually like Lindy's writing, but I think a situation like this (or the strip club buffet article) where she's going in with a lot of preconceived notions is kind of a dead end. She knows she's not going to enjoy herself "because women are being exploited" and she proves herself right every time.
It's like going to the Playboy mansion and being upset that some women really like being naked in public. Some enjoy it, some might only do it because there's a market for it, but that's still their choice. Just because it feeds a market you're uncomfortable with doesn't make it wrong or "lesser" than any other job options.
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I'm also a chick who used to host radio events at Hooters in the Midwest once a week. And every Wednesday after our "10 cent wing, 5 dollar pitcher" nights, my co-workers and I would hit one of the local strip clubs.
I never thought I was better than the women serving me wings or lap dances simply because I had more clothes on than they did. Nor did I pity them, because that would have been equally insulting and condescending. I enjoyed the work they did, and tipped accordingly.
I usually like Lindy's writing, but I think a situation like this (or the strip club buffet article) where she's going in with a lot of preconceived notions is kind of a dead end. She knows she's not going to enjoy herself "because women are being exploited" and she proves herself right every time.
It's like going to the Playboy mansion and being upset that some women really like being naked in public. Some enjoy it, some might only do it because there's a market for it, but that's still their choice. Just because it feeds a market you're uncomfortable with doesn't make it wrong or "lesser" than any other job options.
Sep 30
Karla commented on Six Words That Could Have Rocked Your World.
I love that a "celebrity blogger" can start a rumor based on an anonymous email and a screen shot from Kimmel's "I'm fucking Ben Affleck" sketch, and it will be picked up as a legitimate news piece (referring to the other people that linked to it, not the Stranger).
The rumor itself was obviously the work of either a liar or a fool, but I guess people were just too eager to break out their "Ewww fat guy having sex!" jokes to question it.
The rumor itself was obviously the work of either a liar or a fool, but I guess people were just too eager to break out their "Ewww fat guy having sex!" jokes to question it.
Sep 21
Karla commented on Savage Love Letter of the Day.
Your boyfriend should be congratulated for being up front that, within 6 months, he's looking far enough into the future to know a) he wants to be with you long term, and b) he realizes that monogamy is very difficult to maintain, but he'd like to leave both of you free to induldge in the inevitable attractions you will have to other people, be it individually, or as a couple.
If those are truly his feelings and motivation, good for him, he's a keeper.
But it's awfully early in the relationship for that sort of depth, and I'm kind of getting the stink of "Dude just wants to have a threesome, and is using Savage's advice as an excuse, both for that and to justify any future fucking around he does." Which again, hats off to him for being up-front, if he's actually being honest, and not just preemptively excusing any cheating in the future.
Either way, all that needn't be a dealbreaker for ASM, but I'm also getting the "I'm gonna TRY to be into it because I love him, and keep lying to myself and giving false hope to him that I could EVENTUALLY be okay with it...even though it's never going to happen" vibe from her.
Threesomes are no big deal (and also awesome!), but "opening the door" on a 6 month old relationship seems a little premature. Feels like both parties need to be a bit more honest with themselves, and each other, about their expectations for the relationship.
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If those are truly his feelings and motivation, good for him, he's a keeper.
But it's awfully early in the relationship for that sort of depth, and I'm kind of getting the stink of "Dude just wants to have a threesome, and is using Savage's advice as an excuse, both for that and to justify any future fucking around he does." Which again, hats off to him for being up-front, if he's actually being honest, and not just preemptively excusing any cheating in the future.
Either way, all that needn't be a dealbreaker for ASM, but I'm also getting the "I'm gonna TRY to be into it because I love him, and keep lying to myself and giving false hope to him that I could EVENTUALLY be okay with it...even though it's never going to happen" vibe from her.
Threesomes are no big deal (and also awesome!), but "opening the door" on a 6 month old relationship seems a little premature. Feels like both parties need to be a bit more honest with themselves, and each other, about their expectations for the relationship.
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