In other TV news, has anyone else been plagued by those Idaho Potatoes commercials? I seldom watch daytime TV but I was sick so today was an exception. Anyway, there are these crazy commercials stressing the health benefits of Idaho potatoes ("not just any potatoes!") with this really raspy-voiced lady who pronounces Idaho like "eye-ho" and it drove me nuts (it could also be my cold). She also claims that "exercise and a diet with potatoes" help you to stay trim, which is true in some contexts but it nonetheless made me laugh because I can totally see somebody going to a grocery store, looking at potatoes, and remembering, "oh yeah, potatoes help you lose weight!" #tyrafaketoenails
I worked at a tanning salon in high school (ooooh the stories) and knew a couple girls that came in who had acrylics on their toenails, but never as long and gaudy as that. I'm not sure the reasoning behind it, as I was always too weirded out to ask. #tyrafaketoenails
Whoa. That Sandals commercial's version of "I've Had The Time Of My Life" sounds like the Kidz Bop version. Except, sung by adults who should know better. #tyrafaketoenails
@GirlFailer: This was during the campaign, and she was in Iowa trying to get some votes (From the HBO documentary "By the People"). I think she is interrupting him/poking fun when he won't commit. #tyrafaketoenails
This is pretty embarrassing, but I have had an acrylic tip on my toe. My cleats were too tight when I played lacrosse, and after a long game, I lost my big toe-nail. I was super self conscious about it, so I went to the nail salon and those nice ladies fixed me up with a new talon. I'm glad I'm not alone. Thanks Ty-Ty. #tyrafaketoenails
Maybe this will sound insensitive, but looking at pictures of fetuses don't move me or make me go "AWW." I think those people holding up the posters make fetuses look like disgusting little monsters and I, for one, do not want a little monster inside me. (And yeah, I include ultrasounds in these pics.) Clearly I have no maternal instincts. But that's my right.
@Experiment626: You don't sound insensitive at all. I've always felt the same way. Heck, I have a baby and am trying for another and fetuses do nothing for me either! #theviewabortion
I know a close family member who had an abortion and the only thing difficult about the decision was trying to find somewhere to have it since it was still illegal at the time. Elizabeth, pull your head out of your ass, women will have abortions whether you like it or not. If you want to make it illegal, abortions will still happen and more unwanted children will be born. It will be perfect! #theviewabortion
I would like to propose a law requiring every anti-choice protester to adopt a child born to a woman intimidated away from PP or the like. Since they love babies so much, they shouldn't have a problem accepting some squalling infants into their own homes. #theviewabortion
@PhillyLass: Yes, yes, yes. I have so much less disdain for anti-choicers who are pro-comprehensive sex ed, pro-birth control, and who advocate for the government services that help the women, children, and families that not aborting creates.
I might have something resembling actual respect for those who do all of the above and have adopted babies who were carried to term instead of being aborted. #theviewabortion
@PhillyLass: Did you read the article a while back about Crisis Pregnancy Centers that do just that? There's a huge demand for adoptable newborns and many CPCs are connected to adoption agencies that are over-eager to place take women's babies and place them in "more deserving" homes. #theviewabortion
I wasn't sorry then, and - if this is even possible - I am even less sorry now. I am, in fact, so incredibly relieved that I made the decision to end my pregnancy. At the time, there really was a question: I could have married Him, I could have had His Baby.
After the abortion, for unrelated reasons, my partner became obsessively jealous. He became emotionally and then physically abusive. He dumped me before I had the chance to dump him, and - good riddance - took off to live in another country. He is now married to a sex worker he met in that country in a decidedly non-egalitarian relationship.
I could have been Her. Instead, I am now Me, getting a degree next year and moving on to medical school after that. After medical school, I have no doubt, I will be providing women with medical care and unbiased, friendly advice if they solicit it.
I have to just say, Tracie: that you manage to say so much in so few words constantly amazes me, as does your ability to pick through the barren trash heap of half-baked ideas that litter daytime TV and come up with both witticisms and intelligent critique. In other words, you kick serious ass. #theviewabortion
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What are days ending in 'y', Alex? #tyrafaketoenails
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Ugh, really, Tracie?
And yes to the latter part ::hangs head in shame:: #tyrafaketoenails
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I might have something resembling actual respect for those who do all of the above and have adopted babies who were carried to term instead of being aborted. #theviewabortion
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After the abortion, for unrelated reasons, my partner became obsessively jealous. He became emotionally and then physically abusive. He dumped me before I had the chance to dump him, and - good riddance - took off to live in another country. He is now married to a sex worker he met in that country in a decidedly non-egalitarian relationship.
I could have been Her. Instead, I am now Me, getting a degree next year and moving on to medical school after that. After medical school, I have no doubt, I will be providing women with medical care and unbiased, friendly advice if they solicit it.
And I won't be sorry at all. #theviewabortion
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