Earls is the worst. I worked there and used to joke it's just 'high class hooters.' Earls, Joeys and Cactus Club all insist on like 40 hours of UNPAID training, and when I worked there, used to 'rank' girls on the schedule each week. If you were at the bottom, you were fired. I was also told not to eat there too often, or I'd get fat and they'd fire me. It was the most hostile work environment I've ever experienced, and I now work in the cut-throat world of advertising.
Do you know something I don't? I perused his portfolio and he's like, an AD on some Fortune 500s. A freelancer, at that. He's not a VP Creative or even an ECD. My book is about the same as his and I sure don't run around calling myself an "executive." (Nor, sadly, does anyone else, especially not ScarJo :( )
It annoys me that ScarJo's boyfriend -- and anyone who works in advertising -- is referred to as an "executive." That's like calling everyone who works in medicine a doctor. He's an art director and he'd probs be offended at getting grouped with the 'suits.'
Gosling! While filming Murder by Numbers or some other crap 'thriller' movie.
Loved your comments! Bang on again.
MAX IS MY REASON FOR LIVING. What happened to him?!
I also have a dumb tattoo I got when under age while traveling and I love it for the memories.
I have four tattoos. Two have 'emotional meaning' of some sort. And they're the ones I like the least. Though they do have significance, I got them both done a bit hastily because I wanted them NOW to commemorate something, and neither of them are particularly well done or thought out. My favorite is my half-sleeve, which has absolutely zero significance to me. I saw an illustration I liked and I wanted it on my arm. Period. Maybe it was the 'wrong' reason for getting something, but I love the shit out of it and that's good enough for me.
I started this thread. About journalists trolling bus routes to cry 'discrimination!' for a byline opp. 'Official' or not, my argument still remains -- religion may not be 'officially' codified in the law, but it is indeed a pretty 'official' and accepted part of your culture, unless you happen to be not Christian. Discrimination is fiiiine as long as you're not the other.
Also, one word: bedbugs. Just kill me now. I put my clothes in the driver to kill them when I come home every day.
Oh, I'm certain they DO exist; I've heard stories. But I live in Vancouver's (notorious/much-maligned, but actually awesome) downtown eastside and I see tons here, all the time. The building I work in is pretty old and we have roaches and mice and there are always rats in the alley.
Moved from AB to Vancouver. People here LAUGH at me when I say there aren't rats in Alberta ("What's that? Conservative propaganda?") and can't imagine that I never saw a cockroach.
Wait wait wait... you need a peer reviewed journal to tell you that your leaders are Christian? I'm not talking about 9/11 conspiracies here. I'm talking well-documented facts and voting records.
Obama, like every leader before him, was sworn in with his hand on a BIBLE while repeating the phrase "so help me God." The presidential inauguration ceremony includes a PRAYER (at Obama’s, there were two – and the invocation was delivered by Rick Warren; an Evangelical Christian who opposes same-sex marriage and abortion and yes, referenced Jesus during his speech). There was a nationally televised inaugural prayer service the next day in the National Cathedral.
Your country was founded by Christians and is run by Christians. It is predominantly made up of – guess who? – CHRISTIANS.
I’m not even saying that’s a bad thing or that all Christians are "whack jobs" (which you seem to be insinuating). I’m just saying it’s not rocket science to realize that as such, your constitution, justice system, voting record and public consciousness/moral compass are all HEAVILY influenced by Christian doctrine. Thus making you… a Christian country.
Disagree with me? Awesome. Let’s see your "peer reviewed" facts.
Obama, like every leader before him, was sworn in with his hand on a BIBLE while repeating the phrase "so help me God." The presidential inauguration ceremony includes a PRAYER (at Obama’s, there were two – and the invocation was delivered by Rick Warren; an Evangelical Christian who opposes same-sex marriage and abortion and yes, referenced Jesus during his speech). There was a nationally televised inaugural prayer service the next day in the National Cathedral.
Your country was founded by Christians and is run by Christians. It is predominantly made up of – guess who? – CHRISTIANS.
I’m not even saying that’s a bad thing or that all Christians are "whack jobs" (which you seem to be insinuating). I’m just saying it’s not rocket science to realize that as such, your constitution, justice system, voting record and public consciousness/moral compass are all HEAVILY influenced by Christian doctrine. Thus making you… a Christian country.
Disagree with me? Awesome. Let’s see your "peer reviewed" facts.
The religious right does a really nice job of breaking it down for you. Here are some facts that tend to refute your argument that "the separation of church and state does not have a clause that reads "unless there is a religious majority, in which we'll just go with whatever they want."
- The 2002 Congress became the first to pass not just one but three bills that protected unborn human life; all three were signed by President Bush
1. Infant Born-Alive Protection Act 56
2. Unborn Victims of Violence Act 57
3. Partial-Birth Abortion Ban 58
- Two new Justices have already had a significant impact on a number of Biblical and pro-family issues, including a pro-life Court ruling that ended a 1981 policy wrongly used to prosecute pro-life protestors, 66 upholding the ban on partial-birth abortions, 67 a refusal to hear a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act (a federal law defining marriage as being the union of a man and a woman for federal purpose), 68 and a decision to uphold a public display of the Ten Commandments 69 – the Court’s first favorable ruling on such displays in 27 years.
- Just as Christian voter turnout directly affects policies on life issues, so, too, on issues related to slowing the promotion of the homosexual agenda
1. The 2006 Congress has been active in promoting the homosexual agenda through its onerous homosexual hate-crimes bill as well as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act that would force employers, including churches, to hire homosexuals
2. While Evangelical voting turnout reaches only at 50% when at its highest, homosexual men vote at a rate of 92.5% and lesbian women at a rate of 91% 74
Clearly, there is a direct correlation between Christian voter turnout and the percentage of elected leaders who embrace and reflect basic Biblical values
Lots more here:
[www.wallbuilders.com]
Nope, not a Christian country at all. Very clear and consistent separation between church and state.
- The 2002 Congress became the first to pass not just one but three bills that protected unborn human life; all three were signed by President Bush
1. Infant Born-Alive Protection Act 56
2. Unborn Victims of Violence Act 57
3. Partial-Birth Abortion Ban 58
- Two new Justices have already had a significant impact on a number of Biblical and pro-family issues, including a pro-life Court ruling that ended a 1981 policy wrongly used to prosecute pro-life protestors, 66 upholding the ban on partial-birth abortions, 67 a refusal to hear a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act (a federal law defining marriage as being the union of a man and a woman for federal purpose), 68 and a decision to uphold a public display of the Ten Commandments 69 – the Court’s first favorable ruling on such displays in 27 years.
- Just as Christian voter turnout directly affects policies on life issues, so, too, on issues related to slowing the promotion of the homosexual agenda
1. The 2006 Congress has been active in promoting the homosexual agenda through its onerous homosexual hate-crimes bill as well as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act that would force employers, including churches, to hire homosexuals
2. While Evangelical voting turnout reaches only at 50% when at its highest, homosexual men vote at a rate of 92.5% and lesbian women at a rate of 91% 74
Clearly, there is a direct correlation between Christian voter turnout and the percentage of elected leaders who embrace and reflect basic Biblical values
Lots more here:
[www.wallbuilders.com]
Nope, not a Christian country at all. Very clear and consistent separation between church and state.
I came back and provided some very concrete evidence, if you bothered to read it. You can't begin to address my 'whackadoo' points yet criticized me despite me posting two pieces of suggested reading. Riiiiight.
I've lived in your country on and off since I was 2. The rest of the time, I live right next door to it. I'd like to think that gives me a little bit of objectivity. For the record, I consider my country a Christian country too, even though it's decidedly less so than the US. It's still governed predominantly by Christians and our laws and even social norms are reflective of this. Yes, we have gay marriage; no, we still aren't void of policies dictated by doctrine.
The squeakiest wheels get the most press coverage -- AND say in your legislation. Counting Catholics, over 84% of your Congress is Christian. Yes, your country IS controlled by Christians.
[en.wikipedia.org]
Please once again see the HuffPo article I posted above as one of many recent examples of Christian doctrine dictating policy. (In fact, I'd say it's a pretty good example of "unless there is a religious majority, in which we'll just go with whatever they want.")
(Edited because the damn wiki link isn't working. Wikipedia "Members of the 111th United States Congress" and scroll to religious demographics).
I've lived in your country on and off since I was 2. The rest of the time, I live right next door to it. I'd like to think that gives me a little bit of objectivity. For the record, I consider my country a Christian country too, even though it's decidedly less so than the US. It's still governed predominantly by Christians and our laws and even social norms are reflective of this. Yes, we have gay marriage; no, we still aren't void of policies dictated by doctrine.
The squeakiest wheels get the most press coverage -- AND say in your legislation. Counting Catholics, over 84% of your Congress is Christian. Yes, your country IS controlled by Christians.
[en.wikipedia.org]
Please once again see the HuffPo article I posted above as one of many recent examples of Christian doctrine dictating policy. (In fact, I'd say it's a pretty good example of "unless there is a religious majority, in which we'll just go with whatever they want.")
(Edited because the damn wiki link isn't working. Wikipedia "Members of the 111th United States Congress" and scroll to religious demographics).
"Over a third of congress is catholic." That, by the way, is catholic -- not even encompassing those who identify as Christian.
The US is a Christian country in that Christian doctrine was, is, and always will be the defining principles of your national, legal paradigm. The people making decisions in your country are Christian and this is reflected in your policies.
[www.huffingtonpost.com]
The US is a Christian country in that Christian doctrine was, is, and always will be the defining principles of your national, legal paradigm. The people making decisions in your country are Christian and this is reflected in your policies.
[www.huffingtonpost.com]
As soon as I saw this, I thought hmm, bet the victim is aboriginal. Read the article and this was confirmed. Victim blaming is a systemic problem, but violence against aboriginal women and general racism are pretty big issues here too.
Oh, and I'm really too tired to rehash the Christian argument for the 80,000th time, so go read a link or something about how your fundamental laws and policy were/are indeed based on Christian values, and how Christian values have permeated 'normal' social mores and are still indeed called upon as the dominant argument threatening gay marriage and abortion and even fucking economic policy in your country. Or every single president invoking (Christian) God during inauguration. Etc etc.
Google says start here:
[www.cbsnews.com]
Google says start here:
[www.cbsnews.com]
I am aware it's a different amendment; all I'm saying is if you're going to trot out the "IT'S IN THE CONSTITUTION" crap with zero consideration for context, I assume you also are okay with your constitution allowing individual states to ban gay marriage and the flag-waving fucked up gun culture, because now I'm playing your game where context does NOT count and I can't seem to differentiate between one incident of a journalism jumping on the anti-semite bandwagon and THE WHOLE CONSTITUTION being threatened.
Or whiteface. If context doesn't count, then it's exactly the same when the Wayons brothers don whiteface for a movie as it is when white people wear blackface on Halloween. Same thing! I can still make comparisons! It's still racist!
/end extreme sarcasm
My point stands: CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. Context counts.
/end extreme sarcasm
My point stands: CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. Context counts.
