@Sputnik_Sweetheart: He can't do anything, but it doesn't mean it isn't a bit of a bum rap. He probably got $100 for the picture, maybe less, and now he's stuck as Privilege Denying Dude
I had been wondering about the guy in the picture. It's the real danger of being in stock photography. You never know when you'll be branded Privilege Denying Dude or show up on a site about the danger of herpes.
@kansassarah: Plastic bags are not very easy to recycle.
The can't really be mixed with other products, like the paper/glass/plastic bottle/aluminum recycling that people get home-pickup for. Thus, people have to bring them back to the store, which is less convenient.
A single forgotten receipt ruins an entire batch of recycled bags, which makes the process difficult.
Also, while there is huge demand for recycled aluminum and plastic bottles, there isn't much demand for bag plastic. The cost is low and the reward is little.
Also, when it comes to the environment, not producing waste is much better than expending the resources to make the product then the resources to recycle it.
The can't really be mixed with other products, like the paper/glass/plastic bottle/aluminum recycling that people get home-pickup for. Thus, people have to bring them back to the store, which is less convenient.
A single forgotten receipt ruins an entire batch of recycled bags, which makes the process difficult.
Also, while there is huge demand for recycled aluminum and plastic bottles, there isn't much demand for bag plastic. The cost is low and the reward is little.
Also, when it comes to the environment, not producing waste is much better than expending the resources to make the product then the resources to recycle it.
One thing I see wrong with this advise is, often, when people ask "what's different?" they don't realize it's your breasts that have changed.
I know someone who dropped three shirt sizes after her reduction. That meant that the entire shape of the body seemed to change almost overnight.
While it is true that it's probably better not to discuss someone's body, I think a lot of people don't realize that it's a person's breasts that have changed.
I know someone who dropped three shirt sizes after her reduction. That meant that the entire shape of the body seemed to change almost overnight.
While it is true that it's probably better not to discuss someone's body, I think a lot of people don't realize that it's a person's breasts that have changed.
@helechoanarquista:
It's definitely an assault under the classic legal definition
Assault: any offensive or unwanted touching of the person of another.
"Person of another," in the case of assault, includes, not just a human's body but anything that they are wearing, holding, sitting on, etc. (so grabbing someone's purse out of their grasp and running is a form of assault, as is ripping someone's blouse (even if you never touch them)).
No one has to be bruised or battered for an assault to have taken place
It's definitely an assault under the classic legal definition
Assault: any offensive or unwanted touching of the person of another.
"Person of another," in the case of assault, includes, not just a human's body but anything that they are wearing, holding, sitting on, etc. (so grabbing someone's purse out of their grasp and running is a form of assault, as is ripping someone's blouse (even if you never touch them)).
No one has to be bruised or battered for an assault to have taken place
@crazy_lady thinks MizJenkins deserves a star!: Nothing in the world makes me happier than that bear.
Baby zedonks melt my cold, hardened heart
#groupthink
#groupthink
Adrian, contact the California Bar. While law schools might not care about moral character, the California Bar does care about who it lets into the bar (you can get away with more once you are already a lawyer). If a person acts in a way that is illegal or would reflect poorly on the profession, it can delay acceptance to the bar (even after passing the exam) for years.
How about this, let's hold kids and adults to the standard of conduct appropriate for the location:
Cocktail Bar: must be dressed smartly, able to hold a conversation at the appropriate volume, apologize and pay for things you knock over.
Rowdy Bar: Be able to put up with loud noises and have a tolerance for cursing. An occasional scream isn't the end of the world but if people are tripping over you, there's a problem. (I know plenty of kids who can meet this standard)
Nice Restaurant: Quiet conversation, food does not fall on the floor, no opening all the sugar packets.
Family Restaurant: No tripping waiters, no throwing food
Evening movie: no crying, unless the movie is sad, in which case, still no one wants to hear you. No screaming unless something scary jumped out.
If your kid can conform to the basic level of behavior expected for the location, then they are welcome. But I don't think it is fair to ask people to integrate children into locations where formal behavior is expected, forgive them when they act up, and act as their entertainment when they are cranky. I understand that it sucks, but if your kid is crying during dinner, it might be appropriate to remove them from the situation for 10 minutes and let them regain their composure.
On the other hand, if your kid isn't screaming louder than the 21 year old drunk girls at the pool table, it really doesn't affect the ambiance much.
Cocktail Bar: must be dressed smartly, able to hold a conversation at the appropriate volume, apologize and pay for things you knock over.
Rowdy Bar: Be able to put up with loud noises and have a tolerance for cursing. An occasional scream isn't the end of the world but if people are tripping over you, there's a problem. (I know plenty of kids who can meet this standard)
Nice Restaurant: Quiet conversation, food does not fall on the floor, no opening all the sugar packets.
Family Restaurant: No tripping waiters, no throwing food
Evening movie: no crying, unless the movie is sad, in which case, still no one wants to hear you. No screaming unless something scary jumped out.
If your kid can conform to the basic level of behavior expected for the location, then they are welcome. But I don't think it is fair to ask people to integrate children into locations where formal behavior is expected, forgive them when they act up, and act as their entertainment when they are cranky. I understand that it sucks, but if your kid is crying during dinner, it might be appropriate to remove them from the situation for 10 minutes and let them regain their composure.
On the other hand, if your kid isn't screaming louder than the 21 year old drunk girls at the pool table, it really doesn't affect the ambiance much.
@SharonBallBearings: HAH! Crotchfruit!
@Honeyfeather: Thanks :)
Aww color me disappointed. I had hoped at least to make the top 17 or whatever. I guess it was too 70s... or maybe it just amused me. Ahh well, it was still fun.
I thought we were finding out who won the Mad Men Barbie contest today. Did I miss that post?
#groupthink
#groupthink
@kittenlove: Good luck to you too. Remember, you don't have to ace it, all you have to do is pass!
#groupthink
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@lalie (apologetic mess): Tell her to check out AboveTheLaw.com so she can see the current employment statistics for people graduating, even from top law schools, with over $100,000 in debt and slim job prospects, or the statistics about major law firms laying off tens to hundreds of lawyers at a time in the last couple years. Lawyering is no panacea for high salaries or job security any more.
*whistles cheerfully and goes back to preparing to take the bar exam tomorrow*
#groupthink
*whistles cheerfully and goes back to preparing to take the bar exam tomorrow*
#groupthink
I believe that gastric bypass surgery maybe the correct last resort for some people, but many of the companies are incredibly unethical and heavily promoting these surgeries to less and less appropriate candidates.
Out in CA, this company will do them on people who are only 50 pounds overweight, taking out high-interest credit card loans in their name when insurance won't pay.
ETA: [articles.latimes.com]
Out in CA, this company will do them on people who are only 50 pounds overweight, taking out high-interest credit card loans in their name when insurance won't pay.
ETA: [articles.latimes.com]
@RedJenny: A lot of teams practice over the summer. Also, a lot of the student body are playing extras in the movie. The cheerleaders, dance team, marching band, and wrestling team are all involved.
@RedJenny: Reading the article, there's no mention of summer school. Students are there because they know Taylor's filming a movie there. They showed up 7:00 am on the day of filming because they wanted to see him. He blew kisses between takes, signed autographs and took photos with fans.
@RedJenny: It's July. They are filming at the school but it's summer vacation. Also, opening up the school for filming can help close a budget gaps when education is being cut.
@TophBeiFong: A co-worker of mine did it. She lost weight but, to me at least, the food looked disgusting. That is why I'd never do it.
Also, I think that it works because it limits your calorie intake, I don't think there is much evidence to support the hypoglycemic index.
Still, I don't think it's inherently wrong with it, and you don't have to think about it too much.
Also, I think that it works because it limits your calorie intake, I don't think there is much evidence to support the hypoglycemic index.
Still, I don't think it's inherently wrong with it, and you don't have to think about it too much.
