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    Sotomayor Dressed For Success • DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases

    The Tedious, Endless, Self-Righteous Heel Debate Rages On

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    Image of Red-headed bookworm Red-headed bookworm
    10/20/09

    In reply to Sotomayor Dressed For Success • DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases
    Wow, I worked at McD's in college and the area I was in was female-dominated. The store I was at promoted a pregnant woman to a manager. Our store manager was a woman. We only had a male in management briefly. I feel kind of good about the one I worked at now. #genderdiscrimination
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    10/20/09

    In reply to Sotomayor Dressed For Success • DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases
    Postnatal insomnia, forsooth. Seek help how? You're awake because the BABY IS and IS CRYING CONSTANTLY. Babies do not sleep. At all. Ever. #genderdiscrimination
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    Image of laureltreedaphne laureltreedaphne
    10/19/09

    In reply to Sotomayor Dressed For Success • DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases
    So I suppose the way to relate is by smoking crack with hookers, Marion Barry?

    Shut up! #genderdiscrimination
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    Image of Maritsa Maritsa
    10/19/09

    In reply to Sotomayor Dressed For Success • DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases
    And anyone listens to anything Marion Barry says because??? He has excellent judgment, after all. #genderdiscrimination
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    Image of theKP theKP
    10/19/09

    In reply to Sotomayor Dressed For Success • DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases
    Yeah, ladies, let's stop bringing all that sexism on ourselves. If we'd stop pushing out those babies we'd totally be equal. Listen to Nicola Pease, who's been listening to Miss Universe. If we would just understand that we're equal, that pay gap would simply melt away. /snark

    On another note: please, please let Kim Ng get that job! #genderdiscrimination
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    Image of Friday Friday
    10/19/09

    In reply to Sotomayor Dressed For Success • DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases
    Really, Nicola Pease? Women are only bringing sexism on themselves?

    Pease, PLEASE. #genderdiscrimination
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    Image of goodcheapfun goodcheapfun
    10/19/09

    In reply to Sotomayor Dressed For Success • DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases
    New mothers spend more time awake = New mothers sleep less. And this is news to who? #genderdiscrimination
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    Image of Zombie Ms. Skittles Zombie Ms. Skittles
    10/19/09

    @goodcheapfun: I was wondering the same thing. Are they sure it's insomnia and not the screaming of an infant waking them at all hours? #genderdiscrimination
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    Image of Maritsa Maritsa
    10/19/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: It's not just that. The article mentions overtiredness and anxiety and the way they feed sleeplessness.

    For me, even when my husband was watching the baby and it was my turn to nap, I often had trouble falling asleep because I was so wound up...from not getting enough sleep, and worrying about whether the baby was gaining weight, etc. #genderdiscrimination
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    Image of Diziet_Sma Diziet_Sma
    10/09/09

    In reply to The Tedious, Endless, Self-Righteous Heel Debate Rages On
    "Because there's no justifying heels; it's like smoking, only moderately less hazardous to those around you."

    That is a perfect analogy. If I could heart you for it, Sadie, I would.
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    Image of Valkyrie607 Valkyrie607
    10/09/09

    @Diziet_Sma: This makes me wanna go out wearing my high heels and smoke cigarettes.
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    Image of EdenMoore EdenMoore
    10/09/09

    In reply to The Tedious, Endless, Self-Righteous Heel Debate Rages On
    My problem with heels is how designers are constantly upping the ante. This isn't just haute couture. When I first started wearing heels 18 years ago, 2 inches were the standard, and it was possible to get a cute pair of heels at that height.

    Now it's almost impossible to find a heel less than 3 inches, and all the 2 inchers are hideous "sensible" shoes. If you want a cute shoe, it has to be 3, 4, 5 (that's a crime against humanity as far as I'm concerned) inches high.
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    Image of cirocco cirocco
    10/09/09

    @EdenMoore: I hear you. My old Danskos are finally wearing out and, not having $140 on hand to replace them, I've been shopping [discount] department stores. There is almost nothing on the market that falls between a sneaker and a stiletto. Insane.
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    Image of veronykah veronykah
    10/09/09

    @EdenMoore: Thank you, I don't really wear heels but might wear more if they were SHORTER.
    See, I'm TALL and really don't enjoy having to be 6'4" if I want to wear cute shoes.
    Not everyone wearing heels wants to be taller.
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    Image of botchick botchick
    10/09/09

    @EdenMoore: This is totally the case. I've always liked heels, mostly in boots, and have worn them for 15 years, but I'm stunned at the shoes available in the last few seasons. Five or six inches in a stiletto platform is practically a norm now. There used to be maybe one or two items like that in a store, now it's more than half the dress shoes available! Aside from the fact that they'd make me over 6'4", they're just beyond the pale in wearability. Not to mention that they look like stripper or dominatrix shoes, which are not really ideal in the workplace, for pete's sake.
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    Image of Newsgirl Newsgirl
    10/09/09

    In reply to The Tedious, Endless, Self-Righteous Heel Debate Rages On
    The more I see those McQueen Alien boots, the more I want them.
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    Image of boxspelunker boxspelunker
    10/09/09

    In reply to The Tedious, Endless, Self-Righteous Heel Debate Rages On
    I hate heels. I hate them so goddamn much. I will not wear them, I do not care if I am short, or if my ass looks "good" or not, or my legs look short and stumpy because they ARE short and stumpy. When I need to look "professional", I will wear well-made men's shoes, because I find them much more comfortable, and they fall within the spectrum for "dress shoes". Unfortunately, I know this has cost me a job or two.

    But my hatred of heels should not impinge on someone else's like of them. Wear whatever the hell you want. Wear it for whatever reason you want. It's your body and your choice (unless it's required at your job or something, which obviously makes it a much different decision). No one is forcing me to wear heels and I do not force anyone not to. There are times and places for certain footwear, and I would hope that people would follow that, but other than that, wear whatever you like.
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    Image of tiredfairy tiredfairy
    10/09/09

    In reply to The Tedious, Endless, Self-Righteous Heel Debate Rages On
    I pick out clothes and shoes with one very simple scenario in mind:
    If the Zombile Apocalypse happened today, would I be able to run away in this outfit?

    It simplifies things so much. Also effective as an exercise encourager, and strategy when dealing with crowds.
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    Image of ketamineKitty ketamineKitty
    10/09/09

    @tiredfairy: Yes but heels can be used as weapons in just such occasions...
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    Image of happysquid happysquid
    10/09/09

    @tiredfairy: I thought I was the only person who had this mentality! Mine is usually, if I were stranded on a desert island, could I survive in this outfit?
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    Image of tiredfairy tiredfairy
    10/09/09

    @ketamineKitty: But then you have nothing on your feet. And you have to let the zombies get really close in order to use the heel on them. In the end, better to be able to get away quickly. :}
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    Image of loltofu loltofu
    10/09/09

    In reply to The Tedious, Endless, Self-Righteous Heel Debate Rages On
    I think I am alone in thinking the McQueen shoes are stunning. We have no idea what the armature is like on the inside, but it's VERY possible these fit like 3 1/2" oxford-style bootie heels. In my experience, quality high heels look far more painful than they feel. In the end, shoes on the runway are fantasy and art, not some decree about a woman being weak, or an implied command that all women should teeter around on stilettos every day. Heels are beautiful and I love wearing them, but could I wear them all day every day? Of course not. A model isn't taking her life in her hands by looping a runway once or twice. It's not as though she's being asked to run the NYC Marathon in those babies.
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    Image of meritxell: an erotic life meritxell: an erotic life
    10/09/09

    @loltofu: I think they are awesome as well.
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    Image of limber limber
    10/09/09

    In reply to The Tedious, Endless, Self-Righteous Heel Debate Rages On
    I just like being taller than everyone. That and heels make me slouch less.
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    Image of RonMwangaguhunga RonMwangaguhunga
    10/09/09

    In reply to The Tedious, Endless, Self-Righteous Heel Debate Rages On
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    Image of sybann sybann
    10/09/09

    @RonMwangaguhunga: No, see that's GORGEOUS!
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    Image of veronykah veronykah
    10/09/09


    @RonMwangaguhunga: I have a bull terrier!
    You just made me smile!
    Here he is...
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