Not purposely related: The Hunger Game nailpolish is back on, but the polish names have been changed.
Lydia: But you are a vampire. Spike: If I'm not, I'm gonna be pissed about drinking all that blood.
'Potential'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Dec 14, 2011 8:41:19 am PST #11463 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Allyson - Dec 14, 2011 8:43:47 am PST #11464 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Was there an LA Slut Walk?
Everywhere I am is the LA Slut Walk.
Jessica - Dec 14, 2011 8:46:55 am PST #11465 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I've never seen a Slut Walk promoted as something All Women Should Do, so while I find them incredibly problematic for many many reasons, they don't bug me the way the lipstick thing does.
I feel like the irritating part is the underlying assumption that all women are going to be wearing lipstick anyway, so why not choose red. If it were "Wear red for International Women's Day" I'd be all over it, because an assumption that all women will be wearing clothes is a pretty safe and un-encumbered-by-patriarchal-baggage one.
Holli - Dec 14, 2011 8:48:06 am PST #11466 of 30001
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
used car prices have gone up a lot, especially for fuel-efficient models.
Yeah, my uncle owns a used car auction, and he says business has never been better. They're actually having trouble finding enough cars to meet demand.
§ ita § - Dec 14, 2011 8:48:58 am PST #11467 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't get where the red lipstick is being promoted as something all women should do either. Where did you see that?
Statistically, I'm unlikely to be wearing lipstick on March 12th, because I usually don't. However, the idea of changing my routine doesn't bother me at all, and I don't understand why it's an unlikely proposition.
Jessica - Dec 14, 2011 8:52:31 am PST #11468 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I don't get where the red lipstick is being promoted as something all women should do either. Where did you see that?
On your original link, the tagline is "Let's turn every woman's lips into a reminder of who we are."
§ ita § - Dec 14, 2011 9:06:17 am PST #11469 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
And is that any more pressure than "Let's everyone wear purple/green/orange to support [Whatever cause]"? It's an exhortation for as many people as possible to participate.
Just saying, I don't see *pressure*.
Allyson - Dec 14, 2011 9:10:16 am PST #11470 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
One of the scientists chided me (playfully) about not wearing purple on spirit day. I just pointed to my head.
I don't see pressure, either, FWIW.
I trust your opinions and perspectives. I don't agree with you, though.
aurelia - Dec 14, 2011 9:13:35 am PST #11471 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
This is not something you see everyday. [link]
Jessica - Dec 14, 2011 9:13:45 am PST #11472 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
It's an exhortation for as many people as possible to participate.
Yes. That's exactly what I said it was.