8:02 PM yesterday
mitten commented on
Meanwhile in Vancouver.
I have purchased 10 or so canvas bags for about .50–.99 cents from Goodwill over the course of several years. They are almost all new, mostly from pledge drives for public radio/tv/arts centers, and they show no sign of wear and tear—after, like, 20 years—and are WAYYYY better than the "reusable" crap most grocery stores hawk. I keep one in my purse (for clothes shopping, makeup at the drug store, etc), one strapped to my bike, a few in the car and a few in the kitchen. Maybe twice a year I get to the store and realize I forgot a bag.
Honestly, it's amazing to me that people can't go to Goodwill, drop $3 (or more), and have 3 (or more) canvas bags for the rest of their life.
Nov 20
mitten commented on
Today in Traditional Marriage.
Those kids are probably screwed up for life, carrying their own f-ed up perversions (in a bad way) and gender roles into adulthood. The father should be locked up forever.
Nov 20
mitten commented on
SL Letter of the Day: Hot & Drunk.
One word: Run.
Anyone whose tried to make it work with an alcoholic will say the same thing: Run. Unless you want to be a babysitter for the rest of your life, because it never ends, run. Unless you want to watch a cute 22-yo turn into the inevitable ugly drunkard at the bar, run. Unless you want to go to Al-Anon, therapy, counseling, rehab, hospitals—and this is just for him, hopefully he won't grow into a physical, mean drunk and beat you up—run. Unless you want to keep alcohol out of the house and your own life, and befriend and socialize only with sober people because his sobriety (if you're lucky and he sobers up) will become the focus of both your lives, run.
Someone gave me the same advice once, and taking it, without hesitation, after years trying to make it work with a wonderful, sweet, sexy alcoholic, was a decision I frequently breathe a sigh of relief for.
Nov 20
mitten commented on
SL Letter of the Day: Hot & Drunk.
One word: Run.
Anyone whose tried to make it work with an alcoholic will say the same thing: Run. Unless you want to be a babysitter for the rest of your life, because it never ends, run. Unless you want to watch a cute 22-yo turn into the inevitable ugly drunkard at the bar, run. Unless you want to go to Al-Anon, therapy, counseling, rehab, hospitals—and this is just for him, hopefully he won't grow into a physical, mean drunk and beat you up—run. Unless you want to keep alcohol out of the house and your own life, and befriend and socialize only with sober people because his sobriety (if you're lucky and he sobers up) will become the focus of both your lives, run.
Someone gave me the same advice once, and taking it, without hesitation, after years trying to make it work with a wonderful, sweet, sexy alcoholic, was a decision I frequently breathe a sigh of relief for.
Nov 20
mitten commented on
I Hate You, Garrison Keillor.
It's not that his opinion is so horrible—everyone is free to appreciate and emote about whatever kind of art floats their boat. But his dismissal of any other kind of art, complete with homophobic and sexist put-downs, is lowbrow and ignorant. He comes off as repulsive, rather than "humorous."
Nov 17
mitten commented on
Electric FAIL.
omg, that is PAINful to watch.
My boss makes me dance like a phony ass puppet half the time, too, so maybe it just hits a little too close to home.
Nov 17
mitten commented on
Slog Somehow Overlooked....
What a kid! I'm in love! I have to watch it again so I can quote his most quotable lines for the rest of the day.
Honestly, it's amazing to me that people can't go to Goodwill, drop $3 (or more), and have 3 (or more) canvas bags for the rest of their life.