Eleven Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Nothing wrong with it! There's plenty of girly girls out there. I guess we gotta be careful as a culture to not demonize that, either. As an adult, I have a desk full of matchbox cars, but I love my dresses heels and makeup. It's just frustrating to buy anything cut for my body shape to do something outdoorsy/sports related and I have a choice- pink or some other pastel. Want a Sabres/Bills/any sports tshirt cut for my waist/bust? Hope you like deeeeep v necks, sheer material, stupid colors and glitter. Harumph. Come on, this was #1 on my search result: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400607757305?lpid=82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Come on, this was #1 on my search result: http://www.ebay.com/...7757305?lpid=82 That's not too bad. But they still had to go cut a notch into it. Oddly, I have noticed that Buffalo sports teams apparel is more sane than a certain other city's stuff I frequent. Maybe they know that most Buffalo women are a little more down to earth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 My thing that is awesome is I finally got paid for 10 weeks of freelance that was overdue. It feels so good. Huge weight off the shoulders. Thanks to those who offered me support in case things got sticky- you know who you are. Great to hear!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 That's not too bad. But they still had to go cut a notch into it. Oddly, I have noticed that Buffalo sports teams apparel is more sane than a certain other city's stuff I frequent. Maybe they know that most Buffalo women are a little more down to earth? Scroll down a bit on that link. It gets worse. I hate that crap. Congrats on getting paid for that big job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Scroll down a bit on that link. It gets worse. I hate that crap. Congrats on getting paid for that big job. You mean the Patriots and Browns stuff? Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 This is definitely awesome (little girls and Rube Goldberg machines FTW!): http://www.upworthy....-harvard-am2-8a F pink sports jerseys and Barbie dolls! I have a niece whom I try to encourage with the creative/building/nature/sports/whatever toys. So do her parents. She'll choose the Disney princesses every time. Nothing wrong with it! There's plenty of girly girls out there. I guess we gotta be careful as a culture to not demonize that, either. that's a good piece of ad work. i do, though, dislike the ad's intimation that caring and attentive parents push the pink/princess stuff on girls without thought, in what amounts to a brainwash of sorts. because, as eleven noted, there are a lot of girls out there (3 of the 4 of mine included, to varying degrees) who just naturally gravitate toward that spectrum. the barbies were especially favored in our playroom not only because of the opportunity to create all sorts of outfits, but for the ease with which those dolls can be made to carry on long, long, long (long) conversations about all sorts of things. but yeah. the mission of making the sciences and such more accessible to girls is to the greater good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 that's a good piece of ad work. i do, though, dislike the ad's intimation that caring and attentive parents push the pink/princess stuff on girls without thought, in what amounts to a brainwash of sorts. because, as eleven noted, there are a lot of girls out there (3 of the 4 of mine included, to varying degrees) who just naturally gravitate toward that spectrum. the barbies were especially favored in our playroom not only because of the opportunity to create all sorts of outfits, but for the ease with which those dolls can be made to carry on long, long, long (long) conversations about all sorts of things. but yeah. the mission of making the sciences and such more accessible to girls is to the greater good. I don't think it's so much the parents as the toy marketing and advertising folks I'd rail against. I took the ad as more of a dig against the toy companies for largely promoting pink and "girl-appropriate" things and not making some of these other things available. And again; I don't mean to suggest it's a bad thing that many little girls like Disney princesses and Barbies... I just dislike that they're often the only options presented as gender appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I took the ad as more of a dig against the toy companies for largely promoting pink and "girl-appropriate" things and not making some of these other things available. i appreciate that. my take was that it's a persuasive ad directed to the consumers who will buy the alternative toys. hence, the admonition seemed addressed to the intended audience. but maybe, as you say, it's meant to be more meta than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 that's a good piece of ad work. i do, though, dislike the ad's intimation that caring and attentive parents push the pink/princess stuff on girls without thought, in what amounts to a brainwash of sorts. because, as eleven noted, there are a lot of girls out there (3 of the 4 of mine included, to varying degrees) who just naturally gravitate toward that spectrum. the barbies were especially favored in our playroom not only because of the opportunity to create all sorts of outfits, but for the ease with which those dolls can be made to carry on long, long, long (long) conversations about all sorts of things. but yeah. the mission of making the sciences and such more accessible to girls is to the greater good. The dolls...they never shut up! And what the hell are they talking about?! It is kind of awesome watching her imagination at work, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrusho Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 My Matt Dillon mustache for MoVember is pretty awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) LOL Swearing Cockatoo’s hilarious temper tantrum Edited November 21, 2013 by biodork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 LOL Swearing Cockatoo’s hilarious temper tantrum I see your cussing cockatoo and raise you death metal parrot. Meet Hatebeak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Newfoundlanders are awesome!! http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/moose-eating-shark-rescued-in-newfoundland-harbour-1.2434102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 It's not all booze and sadness. Last run of the day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jUFjboVxxs&feature=youtu.be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 It's not all booze and sadness. Last run of the day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jUFjboVxxs&feature=youtu.be You good sir are a great dad. THIS is, what it's all about. Looks like the camera person gets it too. Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 It's not all booze and sadness. Last run of the day. That's pretty fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 It's not all booze and sadness. Last run of the day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jUFjboVxxs&feature=youtu.be D'awwwesome. Oh, to be small and able to fit in a wagon again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Hey there Mr Dad. How about a helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Hey there Mr Dad. How about a helmet? No--no more helmets for everything! We're nerfing kids too much as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Hey there Mr Dad. How about a helmet? That's the first thing Gramma said. What's the worst that could happen, she could hit her head and start talking? Oh, c'mon! That's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) Good stuff. Good man. p.s. To this day, the funniest thing that ever got said on a hockey broadcast was when Harry Neale waxed weirdly ######-erotic about Jay McKee adjusting his lid in the penalty box during the 1999 ECSF - something about how, "y'know ... if this were 1979, we'd all be getting the benefit of seeing that beautiful mane of hair flowing majestically behind him as he skated up ice." so, yeah: let the breeze flow through the kid's hair! edit: h o m o is filterable? Edited November 21, 2013 by That Aud Smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Hey there Mr Dad. How about a helmet? I'm willing to recreate this scene with you for the good of the board if you're willing to push the wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 That's the first thing Gramma said. What's the worst that could happen, she could hit her head and start talking? Oh, c'mon! That's funny. That was fun to watch. Don't give up. You never know what will spring her. I used to work at a library and the kids would pop balloons with a book title inside then get a prize when they came and gave a verbal book report after reading the story. If the children's librarian was on break, I'd get to cover. One little guy who would come in with his sister and grandma was similar in that he didn't speak much at all. By the end of the summer, he would talk with me with just a few words, and his grandma was in tears telling me how much that meant to the family. One of the coolest things I've ever felt in my life. I guess having the mentality of a 5 year old myself, helped. Now if I only had the same effect on the 18-25 female demographic........ You never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I'm willing to recreate this scene with you for the good of the board if you're willing to push the wagon. a true LOL. and i apologize for being spotty enough with the board that i'm only now picking up in pieces the backstory of the beautiful child in that wagon. god bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I'm willing to recreate this scene with you for the good of the board if you're willing to push the wagon. All I can think of is this: http://elitedaily.com/humor/tbt-these-people-recreated-their-childhood-photos-and-the-results-are-epic/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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