Wow I know I am shocked at people sending naked shots to each other in teen years but I feel I shouldn't be. I see these 16 year old girls on myspace in thongs and tiny bra's. I intend to stay tech savy, sorry to my unborn children of the future, but there is no way your privates are going digital until you are old enough to think of the consequences. I had a male friend who is like a brother to me tell me a story of this girl his friend dated, she let the guy take naked pictures of her and after she broke up with him they took the pictures, printed out many duplicates and drove around the town she lived in tossing them around so people on the street could find them. I was horrifed that he thought this was funny...so I had to ask...how would you feel if someone did that to me? His response, I'd knee cap them..but you'd never be the type to deserve that. I had to remind him that I'm sure there are people out there that would disagree. Funny side note, this girl is now dating my ex.
wow, burying the story about Oscar Grant under a story about sexting. Keep it classy, Jezebel. The tag of "Oscar Grant" now shows up next to a picture of Paris Hilton. I'm really disappointed in that editorial choice.
If anyone is interested in a local Oaklander's take on the whole Oscar Grant debacle check out my blog: [digthebeets.blogspot.com]
A lot of teens still don't realize that when you send something like a naked pic to someone that pic will end up in places you would never expect within a year's time. Even if you had sent it to your best friend.
Our last search for a couple of new teachers took on a whole new dimension when a couple of us showed the principal how to check out MySpace and Facebook. It turned out to be an easy way to cut the first field of applicants in half before the first interviews. He was amazed at the content that could be found on the pages of people who were actively looking for their first teaching job.
I sure am having reading problems. I read the headline that teens were in trouble again over racy PIES, and I was picturing suggestive ways to arrange meringue.
i'm honestly kind of sad that this is the only mention (that i have seen, at least) of the Oscar Grant killing on Jezebel. That said, i am so happy that cop has been arrested on murder charges, because after watching the videos, it is clear that what he did is nothing but murder. it is time that cops in this country stop getting a free pass to go shooting anyone who they claim poses a threat to them (re: is black), even if that person is unarmed, or, in this case, lying face down on the ground with another officer's knee in is back.
@anonymiss: Nothing against you or any of the probably millions of people who have seen this, but I can't ever bring myself to watch video of people being killed. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one.
@anonymiss: I haven't seen it until now, and as I suspected it's very disturbing.
Beyond the fact that there was no reason to pull Oscar Grant away from the wall and onto the ground, no reason to wrestle him, and certainly no reason to pull his gun and F-ing shoot the kid, I cannot believe he fired his weapon in such close proximity to other people (much less his own partner)!!
I don't know a ton about guns, but isn't shooting towards the ground like that somewhat risky in case of ricochet??
@Gundam_Halo: Yeah, I was just thinking that. Wonder what they uncovered that led them to do that? If nothing beyond the shooting itself, then I'm sad to say I think he'll get off. Seems cops always do...
@anonymiss: I live in Oakland. I just came from the second rally in my city to bring justice for Oscar and I was welcomed to this important story being buried under a story about sexting and now the tag of "Oscar Grant" will always pop up next to a picture of Paris Hilton. Disgusting.
It's a good thing that 34 year old mother didn't know magic, because it never ends well when a mother changes bodies with her teenage daughter so she can try out for the cheerleading squad.
@Lymed: Seriously, when life starts imitating first-season Buffy, that *really* isn't good.
Well, except for teenage girls kicking ass. They can do that all they want. And vampires and werewolves being moody and cuddly, and librarians being hot... but other than that NO imitations!)
My boyfriend actually made and posted a video of himself unboxing a video. "Transformers" to be exact. the special transforming box available only at Target. I've heard the story and seen the video a few times and every time I cringe and wonder what the heck I was thinking. Oh yeah, I actually like the dork, despite his geeky tendencies.
Ha, I wish I had a video camera at Christmas. I painted piggy banks for all my cousin's babies, but packaged them in plain brown boxes. When my cousin's four-year-old tore the paper off, someone asked her what it was and she said, with true excitement: "A really nice box!"
Then they got scissors and opened the box and she exclaimed with glee: "And newspaper!"
The wrapping was infinitely better, as far as she was concerned, than the gift. Which I expected and just thought was hysterical. But if only I knew there was an online market for the video...
@Lymed: Wait, people would pay money?!? I was just thinking sexual favors, but if I could pay my rent too... Anyone got any children I could borrow? They'll come home with a new piggy bank!
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If anyone is interested in a local Oaklander's take on the whole Oscar Grant debacle check out my blog: [digthebeets.blogspot.com]
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Our last search for a couple of new teachers took on a whole new dimension when a couple of us showed the principal how to check out MySpace and Facebook. It turned out to be an easy way to cut the first field of applicants in half before the first interviews. He was amazed at the content that could be found on the pages of people who were actively looking for their first teaching job.
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Just me? Okay!
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I think they'd have a better chance of convicting him on a manslaughter charge.
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Beyond the fact that there was no reason to pull Oscar Grant away from the wall and onto the ground, no reason to wrestle him, and certainly no reason to pull his gun and F-ing shoot the kid, I cannot believe he fired his weapon in such close proximity to other people (much less his own partner)!!
I don't know a ton about guns, but isn't shooting towards the ground like that somewhat risky in case of ricochet??
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Well, except for teenage girls kicking ass. They can do that all they want. And vampires and werewolves being moody and cuddly, and librarians being hot... but other than that NO imitations!)
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Throw all the poo you can!
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But I am also a very pro-monkey person.
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Then they got scissors and opened the box and she exclaimed with glee: "And newspaper!"
The wrapping was infinitely better, as far as she was concerned, than the gift. Which I expected and just thought was hysterical. But if only I knew there was an online market for the video...
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AND my husband and I have increased our friendship numbers three-fold since we bought Rock Band.
AND I dare anyone to play Viva Pinata on XBox and not be delighted and amused for hours... its so much fun.
Can you tell I'm a slight game-geek?
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She would have fit right in on the cast of "Head of the Class". They were all freaking ancient.
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What the hell? I'm going to cry.