I started following Yoko Ono on twitter yesterday and today I got a direct message from her thanking me for following her, and she's following me back! I mean, I'm sure she has a ghost writer (tweeter?) who does this stuff for her because surely she has much better things to do than man her twitter account all day, and also I'm just one of 300,000 followers, and join the ranks of 100,000 followees, but STILL! YOKO ONO FOLLOWS ME ON TWITTER! WHEEEEEEEEEE!
Hey lovelies, how's things? Is anyone else as excited about the approach of Halloween as I am?? I've always loved this time of year the best, and my absolute favorite holiday is halloween. I think I like it even better than Christmas. Which probably makes me a weirdo...anyway, I already have my decorations ready, and the stores are full of candy, and I'm going to buy some cornstalks at the grocery later on and put them on the lamppost at the end of our driveway. Hee!! I'm so excited!! I'm so excited!! I'm so...scared! Hah! Sorry.
@Aesop's Foibles. YES.: I like it like that, too. I love carving pumpkins. Getting to carve a jack-o-lantern is one of the highlights of my year. I am PUMPED!
@marlo: Yay!! Oh I love carving pumpkins. The ones I made last year were badass. I got a new carving tool for Christmas last year and I cannot wait to bust it out.
@Aesop's Foibles. YES.: I am SO EXCITED about Halloween. I usually hate it because I don't want to wear a Slutoween costume, and that leaves me with a bunch of lame shit to choose from, and then when I get to the party I'm the only girl without my tits out, and I don't even have a cool costume to compensate for it, and it takes me right back to being that ugly awkward girl in the corner at the 8th grade dance. But this year? I HAVE A FUCKING DINOSAUR SUIT. IT IS GOING TO BE AMAZING.
@egg cream is here, is second tier, get used to it: I feel you on that. However I've only ever been to one costume party. It was years ago, at Bam Margera's house. (Don't you dare make fun of me. I'm well aware that he is a douche. I just wanted to go to a party.) Anyway, I didn't have a costume, and my BFF I was going with only had slutty ones. So I wore the following: A striped button-up work shirt of my boyfriends', who worked for a plumbing company. The shirt had a patch on the front with the company logo (a little toilet). A pair of Timberland work boots I have. And the piece that brought it all together: A pair of jeans that I bought years ago at Diesel, with the absolute lowest rise ever. I barely had to bend forward for my asscrack to show. So? I was a plumber! I got so many compliments on it and I found it hilarious that all the other girls there were wearing, like, panties. And it was fuckin freezing that night. Although 98% of the girls there were obviously on something, so maybe they didn't notice. Whatever. it was awesome.
So...our toilet was clogged last night and now the plumbers are installing a new toilet because this has happened many times before (mysteriously never when I use the bathroom) and all I want to do is take a shower. Now, I'm not saying that my roommate needs a better diet because she takes elephant shits and clogs the toilet all the time or is somewhat OCD and uses way more tp than necessary and clogs the toilet all the time, but...MY ROOMMATE NEEDS A BETTER DIET BECAUSE SHE TAKES ELEPHANT SHITS AND CLOGS THE TOILET ALL THE TIME OR IS SOMEWHAT OCD AND USES WAY MORE TP THAN NECESSARY AND CLOGS THE TOILET ALL THE TIME.
Gaaahhh, roommate, WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LET ME BE GREAT???
good morning Jezebelles! this morning I get to go to the farmer's market. and then I have to wait around for the FedEx person to deliver my new iPod, which is a gift from the boyfriend. because today marks 10 yrs together! holy shit, dude, I'm only 26 and I've been with the same guy for a decade. but you know? I would not have done anything different. here's to another few decades together!
@andromache: What's in season? Tomatoes and corn, peaches? That all sounds wonderful.
Is it the new NanoiPod? Love the vid feature plus FM to feed my NPR junkie soul!
@andromache: HEy! Congrats! a year ago I married my boyfriend of ten years and i'll be 28 in December!!! If it ain't broke- dont fix it! Cheers to you and your bf!!!
The bf of eight months broke up with me last night. He said he never saw our relationship as long term. I hate this feeling! It just came out of nowhere. When we first started dating I was dating someone else, and all my friends told me how this "someone else" was a douche bag and I should only date my bf because he was sweet. And look what happened! Yeah he was sweet but obviously a closeted jerk!
I just feel like I can never have a relationship. How the hell do people even do it? I obviously im just going die alone bridget jones' style.
Take some time just for yourself, and don't think about getting another boyfriend for at least a few months. And then when you feel ready, and you've met someone you like.. follow your gut and not the feelings of your friends.
Last night I went and saw my friend play a show. I met her when I was her intern. She is a college grad, and works for a cool post production place. I'm still in school, graduating with only my associates in film this coming spring. While I know I'm lovely, and talented, and all that jazz, and that my "status" doesn't matter to her, I was a bit apprehensive about meeting her friends. They seemed nice, but does it matter in the bigger picture of things?
I guess what I mean is that would you immediately write someone off because they don't have the type of education you have?
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@NtotheItotheCKY: I wouldn't. I'm pretty "highly educated" (professional degree) but I generally find other people with the same education to be hella boring.
Intelligence doesn't equal education, that much is abundantly clear.
@NtotheItotheCKY: no way! I'm in grad school, and my best friends at home all have varying levels of education, from no college to some college to a BA to nursing school. it doesn't matter to me as long as we have fun when we hang out!
plus a lot of the people in my field and level of education can be very boring.
Tomorrow's going to be a weird day. In the morning, I'm going to the funeral of one of my childhood friends. Half of our graduating class will be there. In the afternoon, I'm headed to my college town for our football game against my dad's alma mater.
...I'm not sure I can go from super sad to ridiculously cheerful in that short a time.
@hellosunshine: Aw, I'm sorry hun. I suppose you just go and have a good cry in the morning and then go on and celebrate the fact that you're still alive. It may seem callous, but after a funeral I always feel the need to go out and live life while there's still time.
I feel so uninteresting these days. I graduated in the spring, but I am currently in the process of applying to med school, and am starting training for a volunteer position in a domestic violence shelter in a month. So as of now, my days consist of hanging out with my mom and going to the grocery store. It's all nice and all, but moving back home for this year is NOT FUN, but my parents are very adamant that I stay home this year while I am doing applications (I need to save money and all). I literally don't do anything now that I've finished all my secondaries for med school, and I'm not used to this. I have never had nothing to do. I think I'll last one more week before I go nuts.
@Jeenzy: I reread my comment just now, and realized how ridiculous I sound. My apologies. What I mean is that although I love having nothing to do, I am going to go nuts because I have nothing to do while I am living at home. And it sucks, because it means the parents don't stop nagging!
@Jeenzy: I felt the same way in the months between the bar exam and the start of work a few years ago. Too poor to go on any big bar trips, I moved back home with my parents to save rent money. After a week, I was convinced I wouldn't make the rest of the time there. What helped me the most: 1) get out of the house - - - it was nice and comfortable and free, but it just made me depressed. I forced myself to go outside three times a day, even if it was just for a twenty minute walk, because I couldn't handle another day sitting in a comfy chaiir watching cnn and eating cereal until my parents came home from work without seeing the sun. 2) I made little projects for myself - I busied myself with jewelry making and fiction writing, just find a hobby to keep yourself occupied that isn't in front of a screen. Good luck, I've been there, I know it can suck.
@Jeenzy: If you have free time and like to make things, perhaps start an etsy shop and save up. Or sell pantyhose in Ebay like Tracie explained in Pot Psychology!
I was just taking a trip down Jezebel memory lane. I am wondering if you'd like to share how you came upon the site. As a defamer reader, is my tale. I've been reading this site forever. It took me a while to start commenting, and things have really changed since the new jez order came to be. But I am still here. How about you?
@frugal: It took me forever to comment, and I still tend to avoid it if at all possible. I get so shy and worry that I'll get yelled at by my hero Hortense.
I came here from Wonkette, back when it was part of the sites. It was first Wonkette, then Gawker, then Jezebel. I still tend to focus on Jezebel. I love it so.
@frugal: I came upon it after reading the blog of a favorite author. I didn't linger long, but about 2 years later I came back. I was reading maybe about 6 months before the comment system overhaul, and I DEFINITELY noticed a change in the writing, both in articles and comments. I didn't get the guts to start commenting until about a month or two ago however.
@frugal: Wow, I honestly can't remember how I started! I think a friend linked me over here for something some months ago, and I was immediately intrigued. I signed up to comment, but never actually got the courage for a while.
Now I'm annoyed that I'm busy all day long and can't hang out like I used to. Damn you, work!
@jenniferhill: I also came via Wonkette. I was on Jezebel its first day and never left. But Wonkette lost me during the election. I felt like Wonkette comments became all about sex or making fun of people or a combination.
@frugal: I was tipped off by an awesome lady friend. She said something along the lines of "It's like a women's magazine that doesn't make you want to die"
@frugal: I found Jez through Gawker a couple years ago. Funny thing is, I refuse to read Gawker anymore, and won't even click on articles linked from here. I made a stand against the repeated showing of the pic of Rhianna all beat up, and haven't been back since. Wrote a letter to Nick, whoever the author was, and commented that it would be my last visit. I never received a response from the author or Overlord Denton. *shrug*
I'm a die-hard reader and occasional commentor here now. I don't usually catch the articles soon enough to comment, though, so I tend to be a weekend warrior :)
@frugal: A friend recommended the site to me, years ago as she thought it was hilarious. There have been some huge changes and I have mixed feelings about them- I love the site now but also though some of the more out-there posts and commenters of 2 years ago rocked. I didn't comment for awhile, and due to the changes in the site my reception, and that of many others has been quite different. I have mixed feelings on that. I have left for periods of time, but have come back, to either be a bitch or try to be a sensible enough figure, depending on the moment and topic at hand. : )
@frugal: My friend told me about the site and I started reading it at work several months ago. About a week after reading it I signed up to comment (without reading any of the rules or getting the general gist of commenting on internet sites) and have been here ever since. I can honestly say that commenting and reading other people's comments have made me a more considerate person (though it has been a slow process). I've learned something new here everyday.
@frugal: I didn't get involved in the Gawker Media universe until I was invited to contribute to Idolator's Best Music of 2006 list (I'm a music critic). Gawker first rubbed me the wrong way after they savaged an old colleague of mine who worked at the Village Voice. I later got into Jez when they launched - the first couple of months were fun since everything was new, Tracie's TMI style of storytelling was a kick, and the commentor crowd was small enough for folks to befriend each other quickly.
@frugal: I used to read Digg, and the Faith Hill/photoshop article was dugg on there, way back when it was new news. I linked over and have been reading ever since.
In the midst of being ill, I forgot that I have a huge stack of about 12 new pieces waiting to be learned. This has given me far more joy than it should, especially considering the fact I can't sing any of them. Yet.
I buy expensive perfume samples at $3-4 a pop. I got a package from theperfumedcourt.com and it was all pure gold. Tom Ford's an asshole, but his private blend are to die for. I recommend Tuscan Leather and Japan Noir.
Edit: I'm so drunk. Forgive all the posting. Oh dear. I must also recommend Riondo wine, prosecco to be exact.
@AmbiguouslyGayUno: agreed. I spent the entire day in bed with pneumonia and British Sci-Fi (Not as crappy as it could have been), and I was sooooooo excited to finally be able to talk to y'all. ^.^
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Gaaahhh, roommate, WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LET ME BE GREAT???
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Is it the new NanoiPod? Love the vid feature plus FM to feed my NPR junkie soul!
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I just feel like I can never have a relationship. How the hell do people even do it? I obviously im just going die alone bridget jones' style.
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Take some time just for yourself, and don't think about getting another boyfriend for at least a few months. And then when you feel ready, and you've met someone you like.. follow your gut and not the feelings of your friends.
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Last night I went and saw my friend play a show. I met her when I was her intern. She is a college grad, and works for a cool post production place. I'm still in school, graduating with only my associates in film this coming spring. While I know I'm lovely, and talented, and all that jazz, and that my "status" doesn't matter to her, I was a bit apprehensive about meeting her friends. They seemed nice, but does it matter in the bigger picture of things?
I guess what I mean is that would you immediately write someone off because they don't have the type of education you have?
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I mean, did it come up? I'm kind of wondering how they would have known unless you told them?
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Intelligence doesn't equal education, that much is abundantly clear.
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plus a lot of the people in my field and level of education can be very boring.
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...I'm not sure I can go from super sad to ridiculously cheerful in that short a time.
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I'm 21 and do the same thing. Welcome to the club!
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I came here from Wonkette, back when it was part of the sites. It was first Wonkette, then Gawker, then Jezebel. I still tend to focus on Jezebel. I love it so.
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Now I'm annoyed that I'm busy all day long and can't hang out like I used to. Damn you, work!
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I'm a die-hard reader and occasional commentor here now. I don't usually catch the articles soon enough to comment, though, so I tend to be a weekend warrior :)
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Edit: I'm so drunk. Forgive all the posting. Oh dear. I must also recommend Riondo wine, prosecco to be exact.
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I also feel like the case, as it stands now, would be turned back as 'Not Guilty' so fast it's not even funny.
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