I once bought pair of Sanita clogs from the Dutch Deli across the street from my house (the Wooden Shoe in Victoria, BC, I doubt it still exists, they sold cheese, deli meats and CLOGS). I needed a new pair of shoes and loved the idea of getting som…
I am so sorry!
Like many people above said, the people around you will be able to relate to the sadness you are experiencing. Treat yourself kindly and tell people why and all the others will follow suit. We all get to have our special days, it can…
PHONEYS.
I think this video has finally snapped me out of the internet addiction I have been suffering from these past couple weeks.
I need to wash my eyes and ears and soul with soap.
I feel so dirty inside.
Also, the robot thing @Zuck mentioned is also what I don't like. I once spent a yoga class raging at people ringing a gong as they were entering/exiting the room. "Why are you doing this? Do you even KNOW? Do you even think for yourself?".
I think …
I thought this type of excommunication was only an FLDS thing.
Sorry, I have deleted my comment, because what we are talking about is whether or not the Mormon church should creep us out. I embarked on a long journey debating wheter excommunication…
@dawg:
Those are good points, especially the excommunication part. I forgot about it.
As for the Prop 8 thing, I remember Mormons from outside California being especially active on the matter, but were there no other religious groups donating big m…
Did you guys see that wonderful tweet Fudge did about music fans?
"Parrotheads, Phishheads, Primusmen, Bikini Kill Buddies, Deadhards, Beliebers, Smashmouthwomen, Chris Isaak Fan, regular person, 311ist."
He is funny, like a little clown!
I miss h…
Well, in Canada there was a scandal last week where the "Status of Women" Minister voted in favor of a motion that would reopen the debate on abortion:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/status-of-women-minister-criticized-…
@Nick, exactly what you say.
I understand the concerns, and the rage, and the wanting to throw it in people's faces. And the sense of responsibility you feel.
I just like taking the high road sometimes, when the high road is clear to me (which is ra…
My comment above was worded in a weird way that the part about the Mormons I have met being genuinely sweet doesn't shine through.
And then I meant to say they are not that different from other Jesus people.
I am not creeped out by Mormonism. I coul…
The towel was positioned in this way that it was covering DrJ's head and face and the top of his body, but his legs were sticking out.
Poor DrJ!
I had lots of blankets, and bigger towels, too.
In Canada we had a Prime-Minister, Jean Chrétien, whom I never cared for until his last couple years in office when he decided for Canada not to join the U.S. in invading Iraq and even made a couple snarky comments about George W. Bush being a big b…
@DrJ:
Yeah, that was the end of it with Everett. From an article in the Everett Herald:
"The city wanted the contract to include a provision that would link the number of jobs the company created to the amount of water it received. Tethys officials …
DrJ, I like your argument, it makes sense. You convinced me.
On Mormons:
I often feel like so many of them are straight up happy, sweet and kind. Like they were raised around values and behaviors sturdy and consistent enough to not have that weird …
The people at my local health food store said that it was because kombucha got so popular the FDA got suspicious. Have you ever met anyone who got drunk drinking that stuff? It seems like you'd have to drink so much, like a humanly impossible amount…
DrJ: I already like the Decatur Island you.
One time I found DrJ asleep in my yard under a (moist) towel. I was like "I have blankets DrJ!" but it was too late. It was already morning.
Owls: I like your day.
My day was: Painting clay on the other…
@DrJ: Did you find this from the guy who has that huge collection of vintage packaging on Flickr?
I have used his collection for reference in the past:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonliebigstuff/
@Evie and Nick:
Maybe I am less pessimistic than you are, or perhaps I am more.
Here's what I think: Facts, links, quotes, percentages brought into the debate make it sound like you are fighting this thing the smart/righteous way.
To say "They are…
@DrJ:
I fucking love Chomsky and I also fucking love Nader (remember, from back in the day?).
But I am not feeling that warm about people voting for a third candidate in this election. It's putting too much faith in other people actually voting Obam…
We already look like whalers. You should see our fine autumn/winter/spring wardrobe.
Here's something important: whaler style keeps you dry.
I just happen to look more city person-like these days because there is no rain on the horizon. Whaler styl…
ME TOO!
I would also sometimes just hand over a grocery list so I wouldn't forget any of the stuff I was supposed to buy. I was very very little, my mom would watch me cross the street from the window.
In Canada they don't have "21 up" kombucha because the FDA has no pull there.
So in Montréal I was introduced to G.T.'s "Divine Grape" and at first I was like "Ew." and then on a hot sunny day I downed a whole bottle and forever since I am like "Yum…