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MizJenkins
09/08/09

In reply to The Eyes Have It
What we will all look like after the Obama administration has its way with us.

BWWWWWWWWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
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funnyface
09/08/09

In reply to The Eyes Have It
Clearly my Origami A Day desk calendar is not nearly as cool as these ladies'.
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Samanthrax
09/08/09

In reply to The Eyes Have It
Oh. The telltale line of demarcation from her mismatched foundation. How embarassing.
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Grim Reaper of the Forest
09/08/09

@Samanthrax: What a PR disaster for the color-matching technology of Loreal Tru Match foundation.
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BabyJane
09/08/09

@Samanthrax: This happens to me whenever I buy my cosmetics from Sephora Online, rather than in the store.
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LaComtesse
09/02/09

In reply to Masking Shape
Eyes Wide Shut has ruined these for me.
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NefariousNewt
09/02/09

@LaComtesse: The cheap Chinese knock-offs have ruined their luster for me. The craft behind them is slowly dying out, and it's a shame, because of the pain-staking attention they put into making them in Venice.
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Maritsa
09/02/09

@LaComtesse: Fidelio.

Ugh. That movie.
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LaComtesse
09/02/09

@NefariousNewt a.k.a. General Awesomesauce: Something slowly dying out for me always elicits mixed feelings. As a history person I find it sad but, sociologically, the reasons it was important for us to DO this craft are no longer a concern. I'm ambivalent.

@Maritsa: I worked at a movie theater for two weeks. In that time, we showed Eyes Wide Shut. I've seen the same two scenes of that movie more times than I can count.
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Rare Affinity
09/02/09

@NefariousNewt a.k.a. General Awesomesauce: I bought a beautiful gold and silver painted mask of Columbine (the female character from the commedia dell'arte ) when I went to Venice years ago. It now takes pride of place above my sitting room door. By contrast, the actual masks worn by Venetians in the 18th century carnivals were plain and designed to obscure the identity not flatter the wearer. Once, when short of money and ideas, I bought some young children cheap Chinese face masks. They ended up as the surprise hit of Christmas.
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Rosaxé
06/26/09

In reply to Rocking The Boat
Were there actual restrictions on women from becoming gondoliers or was it just informally known as a boy's club?

PS: My Italian friend told me that being a gondolier is a very honorable position - your father, grandfather, ancestor has had to have been one in order for you to obtain the position.
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GirlFailer
06/26/09

@Rosaxé: I watched a documentary on a young man who was working towards becoming a gondolier, and I was amazed at how difficult the process is. When they finally get to take the final test they can't bump the sides of the itty bitty channels or anything. I was impressed.
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sympathyforthebasementcat
06/26/09

In reply to Rocking The Boat
But does she still offer the discounts to the ladies for being pretty?
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keldo
06/26/09

In reply to Rocking The Boat
I hope she doesn't rock the boat too much.
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GirlFailer
06/26/09

@keldo: If she does, she'll be in hot water.
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BabyJane
06/26/09

@GirlSailor: I'm sure she'll make a big splash.
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save jinger
06/26/09

@BabyJane: This will certainly paddle her resume!
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sympathyforthebasementcat
06/26/09

@keldo: I don't mean to sink this discussion into pessimism, but you don't think she's polluting the all-male workforce?
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keldo
06/26/09

@keldo: Ohman...I guess I didn't read the title of this SJ. I am so witty!
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keldo
06/26/09

@BabyJane: I'm sunk when it comes to being original.
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GirlFailer
06/26/09

@keldo: I didn't even notice the title, I guess that makes me a drip, huh?
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keldo
06/26/09

@GirlSailor: Shhh, let's not make waves and embarrass ourselves!
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GirlFailer
06/26/09

In reply to Rocking The Boat
Felicitazione Giorgia!
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