(comic book spoiler)
Oh, good heavens.
Sorry, sarameg. Stupid is crappy.
Oh, wow, I've got the Doctor Who Christmas special on in the background, and I just caught a callback to Nine. Aw. And awesome.
We'd be dead. Can't get paid if you're dead.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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.
JenP - Jan 11, 2012 2:58:28 pm PST #15767 of 30001
Polter-Cow - Jan 11, 2012 3:03:02 pm PST #15768 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
(comic book spoiler)
Oh, criminy. Whatever, Season 9, after all.
Jessica - Jan 11, 2012 3:03:48 pm PST #15769 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Someone tell me to stop arguing with my brother's gf about the Texas ulstrasound/abortion law.
(She's a lefty treehugger so we're on the same side, only somehow it's turned into an argument about how the law is bad because transvaginal ultrasound is rape. Which, no. NO NO NO. And I'm pretty sure I'm the only person on the comment thread who's ever been pregnant, so everyone else is coming at this from the perspective of having just found out about the dildocam and being understandably grossed out But seriously, no, the dildocam is not the problem with this law so stfu.)
(The other problem is that I was exactly like her at that age. So I'm arguing with a younger version of myself an SHE IS SO FUCKING CLUELESS AND STUBBORN.)
Steph L. - Jan 11, 2012 3:08:08 pm PST #15770 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
(comic book spoiler)
WHAT.
§ ita § - Jan 11, 2012 3:08:55 pm PST #15771 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Bryan Ferry just married his son's ex-girlfriend. I'm so "Huh?" about the objective immovable disapproval many people are expressing. If the son doesn't care, why do I get a vote? Isn't this a case-by-case thing?
le nubian - Jan 11, 2012 3:12:54 pm PST #15772 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jessica,
I understand your points and while I tentatively agree, as someone who had such an ultrasound because of "female" problems, it was NOT a pleasant experience. I get that pregnant women get prodded and poked, but do they need to have this additional physical prodding against their will as well?
Stephanie - Jan 11, 2012 3:17:10 pm PST #15773 of 30001
Trust my rage
I'm confused - Texas has a law the requires a transvaginal ultrasound against someone's will?
sarameg - Jan 11, 2012 3:22:16 pm PST #15774 of 30001
Full-on ms. Plus stupid hot pool and stupid work.
JenP - Jan 11, 2012 3:25:25 pm PST #15775 of 30001
transvaginal ultrasound is rape
What? Wait, OK, I know nothing about the law, is her stance due to some requirement of the law that there be a transvaginal ultrasound before an abortion can be performed (I'm so COMPLETELY guessing here, please understand)? So, essentially, taking consent out of the equation for having your vagina... transed... by a dildocam if you want an abortion? Therefore, rape? Again, totally guessing, but curious so I can form a coherent thought.
le nubian - Jan 11, 2012 3:25:34 pm PST #15776 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Stephanie,
yes. in order to get an abortion, women must have the ultrasound whether they want one or not.