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Nope, not packing boxes moving...getting my very own domain moving...
That's right. In a few short moments this blog will be done...and it'll be over at www.dreadpiratealice.com Update your feeds, links, what have you... cuz I wont be here no mo'.
See you there!
And as a final funny posting here....
Was on the IM with little sis, she's signing off:
Sis says:
Well gotta go, the boy's gotta go to work and I'm going to go sit in the poo for the afternoon.
Me says:
Sit in the poo??
Sis says:
sit in the POOL
heh heh heh...
Boys will be boys?
So I'm not sure if you heard about this hub-bub over the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty billboards. The folks at Gapers Block told me about The "Bright Ones" at the Chicago Sun Times and how they don't care for the billboards Dove has with "real women" featured in their underwear.
Apparently Richard Roeper feels "If I want to see plump gals baring too much skin, I'll go to Taste of Chicago" because "chunky" women don't turn him on. Hey SMUG BASTARD (I've met him and he is a smug bastard so I can call him that). I don't much care for your ugly ass face on my TV...which is why I don't watch your show...if you don't want to look at the women, turn your head. By the way, I'm betting, Mr Roeper, that you're just not used to looking at women who aren't a size 2 in your advertising, the women in the billlboard that you're complaining about are probably no bigger than a size 10, which is probably the same size as your wife and girlfriend. They aren't "plump" they're just not starving themselves to death like all the women you're used to seeing. Then Roeper goes on to say, "If that makes me sound superficial, shallow and sexist -- well yes, I'm a man." Because as long as you've got a dick it's OK to be superficial, shallow and sexist... I'm so glad he's cleared that up for us.
But that's not all, entertainment reporter, Bill Zwecker, had to chime in over at his blog at Channel 2. He claims, "Advertising is all about creating a fantasy -- an illusion." I'm IN advertising and ya know what....advertising is about SELLING A PRODUCT. Some advertisers choose to create a fantasy...while others chose to use REALITY to sell their products. Advertising isn't "all about" fantasy, it's "all about" making money. Zwecker also has the nerve to say, "In this day and age, when we are facing a huge obesity problem in this country, we don't need to encourage anyone -- women OR men -- to think it's okay to be out of shape. " How on earth do these billboards of real women who are not by any means "out of shape" make people think it's "OK" to be fat? And really, who's Zwecker to talk about being in shape? He's a frickin balding, middle aged, OUT OF SHAPE guy! Who is he to talk about the size and shape of ANYONE? Hey POT, how 'bout calling that kettle BLACK... If he want's to bash something for making America obese, how about getting into the faces of the food maufacturers or better yet, let's change the culture of corporate America. Let's give the workers of this country more time off for staying home with their families to cook real food instead of having to stop at 7pm each night at some fast food restaurant to pick up something to eat because it's getting to late. Let's give workers MORE MONEY so that perhaps they can afford to buy all that fresh good food rather than the cheap processed quick to prepare stuff. America isn't obese because of the women on the Dove billboard, America is obese because we spend so much time sitting on our asses at work in front of computers moving only our fingers around, America is obese because the food we buy doesn't have any real nutritional value. America is obese because we aren't given the time each day to properly prepare a good meal (or 3) for ourselves. We get home from work at nearly 8pm and by that point we're so stressed and tired all we want to do is grab whatever and stuff it in our face so we don't go to bed with our stomachs growling.
But wait there's more! Lucio Guerrero apparently did some kind of point/counter point. Scroll part way down to see his lame assed comments. Now, I can't discuss what this guy looks like, since I've never seen him or met him. But the fact that he's a NEWSPAPER REPORTER and not on my television seems to tell me something right there....I bet he's probably not that pretty to look at. This asshole quotes two men (YES JUST 2) and claims "Most men don't like the ads." So quotes from 2 people means most? OK...sure...whatever.
This guy also claims, "See, ads should be about the beautiful people. They should include the unrealistic, the ideal or the unattainable look for which so many people strive." And his claims here are the exact reason why there is SUCH a problem with body image in this country. These "beautiful and unrealistic" people are why young girls binge and purge or just starve themselves. Don't you think it's time advertising got "realistic" and started showing the norm of how people are? Why are these asshole men bashing the campaign for a product that is telling ALL WOMEN they are beautiful in their own right and if you use this firming cream you'll feel even more beautiful?
Ya wanna know why? I think it's because they see these women, strong and confident just the way they are, they aren't going to bend to the will of the fashion industry or the mass media to tell them they should feel ashamed of the way they look and these men are scared...because they know that they can't control these girls, they can't make them wear sexy lingerie if they don't want to, they can't shame them from eating the last piece of cake so that those dumbassed guys can eat it, and they can't use them as an arm trophy, because these women wont stand for it....and guys like Roeper, Zwecker and Guerrero don't want the women in their lives to even consider feeling the same way, cuz they're guys who like a bit of control over the women in their lives.
Shower Favor
I made about 12 of these to give out at the shower this weekend. The ribbon tied around the hanger has Samantha & Nick at one end and the date of their wedding at the other. I'm not very good at tying bows, but the knitting went well. I was trying to come up with something other than just chocolate wrapped in tulle and I thought Christmas ornaments in July might be more fun. Everyone seemed to like them.
When trying to figure out what favors to give out at the shower and while creating those little sweaters I tried to find something else that might go faster. I made the crochet tree that looked just plain boring. So I picked up some button ornament thingies to put on it... the result....kinda sad... Which actually works cuz now little sis has an ornament that represents the very sad looking tree from her childhood.
The Flip Flop Debate Continues
Those horrible shoes are EVERYWHERE and now theyre even Worn To Meet The President At The White House. Tribune Story Here Tribune Photo Here
I just want to voice my 2 cents here... Flip-Flops are NOT FORMAL FOOTWEAR. They are not appropriate attire for the office nor are they appropriate attire for a wedding. Yet everywhere I look women and men have these things on their feet. Do you not realize they are beach wear? In my opinion they're "white trash shoes" and I will not be caught dead wearing those attrocious things. I'm trying to find shoes that match the outfit I bought for Sis's wedding but everywhere I go all I can find are those frickin flip flops! They may be dressed up with sparklies or flowers or some kind of wedge heel but ya know what? THEY'RE STILL FLIP FLOPS!
Why has the fashion industry brain washed Americans into thinking these frickin shoes are appropriate footwear? What are they thinking?
Recently Completed
Nope, not packing boxes moving...getting my very own domain moving...
That's right. In a few short moments this blog will be done...and it'll be over at www.dreadpiratealice.com Update your feeds, links, what have you... cuz I wont be here no mo'.
See you there!
And as a final funny posting here....
Was on the IM with little sis, she's signing off:
Sis says:
Well gotta go, the boy's gotta go to work and I'm going to go sit in the poo for the afternoon.
Me says:
Sit in the poo??
Sis says:
sit in the POOL
heh heh heh...
Boys will be boys?
So I'm not sure if you heard about this hub-bub over the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty billboards. The folks at Gapers Block told me about The "Bright Ones" at the Chicago Sun Times and how they don't care for the billboards Dove has with "real women" featured in their underwear.
Apparently Richard Roeper feels "If I want to see plump gals baring too much skin, I'll go to Taste of Chicago" because "chunky" women don't turn him on. Hey SMUG BASTARD (I've met him and he is a smug bastard so I can call him that). I don't much care for your ugly ass face on my TV...which is why I don't watch your show...if you don't want to look at the women, turn your head. By the way, I'm betting, Mr Roeper, that you're just not used to looking at women who aren't a size 2 in your advertising, the women in the billlboard that you're complaining about are probably no bigger than a size 10, which is probably the same size as your wife and girlfriend. They aren't "plump" they're just not starving themselves to death like all the women you're used to seeing. Then Roeper goes on to say, "If that makes me sound superficial, shallow and sexist -- well yes, I'm a man." Because as long as you've got a dick it's OK to be superficial, shallow and sexist... I'm so glad he's cleared that up for us.
But that's not all, entertainment reporter, Bill Zwecker, had to chime in over at his blog at Channel 2. He claims, "Advertising is all about creating a fantasy -- an illusion." I'm IN advertising and ya know what....advertising is about SELLING A PRODUCT. Some advertisers choose to create a fantasy...while others chose to use REALITY to sell their products. Advertising isn't "all about" fantasy, it's "all about" making money. Zwecker also has the nerve to say, "In this day and age, when we are facing a huge obesity problem in this country, we don't need to encourage anyone -- women OR men -- to think it's okay to be out of shape. " How on earth do these billboards of real women who are not by any means "out of shape" make people think it's "OK" to be fat? And really, who's Zwecker to talk about being in shape? He's a frickin balding, middle aged, OUT OF SHAPE guy! Who is he to talk about the size and shape of ANYONE? Hey POT, how 'bout calling that kettle BLACK... If he want's to bash something for making America obese, how about getting into the faces of the food maufacturers or better yet, let's change the culture of corporate America. Let's give the workers of this country more time off for staying home with their families to cook real food instead of having to stop at 7pm each night at some fast food restaurant to pick up something to eat because it's getting to late. Let's give workers MORE MONEY so that perhaps they can afford to buy all that fresh good food rather than the cheap processed quick to prepare stuff. America isn't obese because of the women on the Dove billboard, America is obese because we spend so much time sitting on our asses at work in front of computers moving only our fingers around, America is obese because the food we buy doesn't have any real nutritional value. America is obese because we aren't given the time each day to properly prepare a good meal (or 3) for ourselves. We get home from work at nearly 8pm and by that point we're so stressed and tired all we want to do is grab whatever and stuff it in our face so we don't go to bed with our stomachs growling.
But wait there's more! Lucio Guerrero apparently did some kind of point/counter point. Scroll part way down to see his lame assed comments. Now, I can't discuss what this guy looks like, since I've never seen him or met him. But the fact that he's a NEWSPAPER REPORTER and not on my television seems to tell me something right there....I bet he's probably not that pretty to look at. This asshole quotes two men (YES JUST 2) and claims "Most men don't like the ads." So quotes from 2 people means most? OK...sure...whatever.
This guy also claims, "See, ads should be about the beautiful people. They should include the unrealistic, the ideal or the unattainable look for which so many people strive." And his claims here are the exact reason why there is SUCH a problem with body image in this country. These "beautiful and unrealistic" people are why young girls binge and purge or just starve themselves. Don't you think it's time advertising got "realistic" and started showing the norm of how people are? Why are these asshole men bashing the campaign for a product that is telling ALL WOMEN they are beautiful in their own right and if you use this firming cream you'll feel even more beautiful?
Ya wanna know why? I think it's because they see these women, strong and confident just the way they are, they aren't going to bend to the will of the fashion industry or the mass media to tell them they should feel ashamed of the way they look and these men are scared...because they know that they can't control these girls, they can't make them wear sexy lingerie if they don't want to, they can't shame them from eating the last piece of cake so that those dumbassed guys can eat it, and they can't use them as an arm trophy, because these women wont stand for it....and guys like Roeper, Zwecker and Guerrero don't want the women in their lives to even consider feeling the same way, cuz they're guys who like a bit of control over the women in their lives.
Shower Favor
I made about 12 of these to give out at the shower this weekend. The ribbon tied around the hanger has Samantha & Nick at one end and the date of their wedding at the other. I'm not very good at tying bows, but the knitting went well. I was trying to come up with something other than just chocolate wrapped in tulle and I thought Christmas ornaments in July might be more fun. Everyone seemed to like them.
Another Creation
When trying to figure out what favors to give out at the shower and while creating those little sweaters I tried to find something else that might go faster. I made the crochet tree that looked just plain boring. So I picked up some button ornament thingies to put on it... the result....kinda sad... Which actually works cuz now little sis has an ornament that represents the very sad looking tree from her childhood.
The Flip Flop Debate Continues
Those horrible shoes are EVERYWHERE and now theyre even Worn To Meet The President At The White House. Tribune Story Here Tribune Photo Here
I just want to voice my 2 cents here... Flip-Flops are NOT FORMAL FOOTWEAR. They are not appropriate attire for the office nor are they appropriate attire for a wedding. Yet everywhere I look women and men have these things on their feet. Do you not realize they are beach wear? In my opinion they're "white trash shoes" and I will not be caught dead wearing those attrocious things. I'm trying to find shoes that match the outfit I bought for Sis's wedding but everywhere I go all I can find are those frickin flip flops! They may be dressed up with sparklies or flowers or some kind of wedge heel but ya know what? THEY'RE STILL FLIP FLOPS!
Why has the fashion industry brain washed Americans into thinking these frickin shoes are appropriate footwear? What are they thinking?
Recently Completed
Made this recently using the Lion Brand Shoulder Bag Pattern. I made the strap a bit longer than it called for not realizing it would stretch once stuff was in it, causing it to hang down at my knees. I used some ribbon yarn (Patons Fresco - Calypso) found at Herrschners Yarn Sale it would twist as I went but as you can see it turned out pretty well. My worst problem was trying to remember the colors while at the store looking for a button. I had planned to get a large orange button but once I was there looking at all the buttons, they didn't have orange, there was white, red, green, blue... As I stood there trying to remember the colors in the purse I thought, "Damn, a red button should be fine, orange and red match, I think there's red in it." I got home, yeah, no red...the red button didn't match at all. Luckily I had bought a package of star buttons, that one works very nicely! Other projects to show...but not until Saturday! I got 10 official yes RSVPS for the shower, I'm gunna need to go to Costco or something in order for us to all booze it up without making me go broke.
