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ASmallWonder · June 2014

CTGirl30 said:

Another FFTC - I know this is 2-3 years off for us still but I am now worried about finding summer care for DD once she's in Kindergarten and out of school for the summer. I'm a working mom. I know millions of other WM's handle this but damn....I am daunted by the task of having to piece together summer camps / hire a summer sitter who I trust enough to drive my child around to activities and basically thinking "What do I do for 2.5 months of break????"

I guess I always need something to worry about.

OMG I've been in a spiral about before school/after school care/summer camps for like, a year and he doesn't even start K until a year from September. But really, it's daunting especially when you have another kid who has to go someplace different and you're the only person who does pick up/drop offs. I figure we always take a vacation week, DH can take another and I can take another. ILs can come down or take him for a week so that's a month lol And for the first summer after K I think I can still send him to the daycare for the summer but after that I feel like he'll be too old and will need to be with kids his own age.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

How can anyone hate Dirty Dancing?

This doesn't make sense.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

pobrecita said:

But seriously, DQ is disgusting. It's also the only place to eat in 95% of all small TX towns.

I don't like Blizzards either. Preemptive strike to the inevitable argument there.

ASmallWonder · June 2014

I can't with hatred of Dirty Dancing. I know the whole goddamn movie, practically word for word. There's a quiz online where they give you a line and you see how close you can come to quoting the next line. I do quite well.

RondackHiker · June 2014

@ScarlettPanda‌

You never reached Oregon? You need to go play the game right now.

secretsout · June 2014

I think that there is too much sex and nakedness in a lot of shows that I otherwise enjoy, to the point that it makes me not want to watch them.

I guess that is some of their appeal and maybe I'm turning into a prude in my old age, but I just feel like it is over the top and starts to distract from the other parts of the story.

ready-or-not · June 2014

HilarityEnsued said:

well what the hell am I going to do with the s'mores pie I made for our book club??!!?!?

I guess I'll just eat it myself then.

I do not like s'mores at all (UO?) but that pie looks fucking amazing. mmmmmmm.....

Smootchy · June 2014

IamInigoMontoya said:

IamInigoMontoya said:

I'm afraid to read the GoT books or watch the series because I've heard that there's violence toward animals

who says there is violence towards animals?

I wouldn't say that was my take away from what I've seen. Can't think of violence towards children either, but there could've been. Again not what I take away.
IDK. I told my BIL who has read the books and watches the show and this is what he told me because he knows I'm sensitive to both.

I can respect that. It is a very violent show, so I'm not arguing that. But the animals didn't stick out to me, possibly because I'm not sensitive to it.

Here's a cute puppy for you:

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

jsgrl613 said:

I think that there is too much sex and nakedness in a lot of shows that I otherwise enjoy, to the point that it makes me not want to watch them.

I guess that is some of their appeal and maybe I'm turning into a prude in my old age, but I just feel like it is over the top and starts to distract from the other parts of the story.

I completely agree with this.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

justAphase said:

jsgrl613 said:

I think that there is too much sex and nakedness in a lot of shows that I otherwise enjoy, to the point that it makes me not want to watch them.

I guess that is some of their appeal and maybe I'm turning into a prude in my old age, but I just feel like it is over the top and starts to distract from the other parts of the story.

A UO of mine is that is wish there was more sex and nakedness in Doctor Who.

Torchwood.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

Implied sex and nakedness is sexier than gratuitous sex and nakedness.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

justAphase said:

Does Jack Harkness get naked in Torchwood?

I don't know. I've never seen the full series.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

He was basically naked in DW, tho.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

Sterling13 said:

Implied sex and nakedness is sexier than gratuitous sex and nakedness.
Newp. Naked Alexander Skarsgaard is better.

I have no idea who this is.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

ThisIsBrea said:

Implied sex and nakedness is sexier than gratuitous sex and nakedness.
I think both have their place.

I think a lot of the shows these days use sex and violence to cover up gaping plot holes or poor story telling.

Maebb · June 2014

HilarityEnsued said:

ColeRose said:

Little Jerry said:

The number one problem I see in here is that some of you listen to morning radio shows. Those hosts are typically the least funny, most obnoxious people I've ever encountered.

I like Elvis Duran

I like Elvis Duran too.... and i think he has a good group with him. They used to be syndicated in ATL but they took them off the air. I had all teh sadz. I grew up listening to Elvis and Elliot, then the Z Morning Zoo, then the Elvis Duran Show... I wish they were still down here.

@HilarityEnsued - I was sad when Elvis Duran got taken out of ATL too. Scotty and Riley are not as good, sorry. Maybe it was a budget thing? Or Elvis was too progressive and raunchy for the south?

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

The GoT books didn't have Ros. There was no Ros character.

They put her in the show for no other reason than to show her vagina and boobs on the regular.

UNNECESSARY.

jesuisfatiguee · June 2014

justAphase said:

HilarityEnsued said:

um hello.... I'll brb in 45 seconds

hot dayum.

I'm late to this party, but oh my geeze.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

Inkogneetoh said:

OMG I've already had a thief steal and ox, my wagon tip over while floating across the river and lost a wagon wheel, 133 bullets, and 3 sets of clothing, and just had a fire that lost the rest of my spare wagon parts and some food. Plus Dean has a fever and Jack broke a leg. We haven't even made it to the 3rd stop yet!

Ever notice when you picked the damn farmer the worst things ALWAYS happened?!

This is why you pick the Banker.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

I will never give up the idea that, on TV shows, clothed men are sexier than naked men.

I would be ridiculously disappointed if the Sherlock showrunners decided to add in some sex or gratuitous nudity to the show.

Seeing that fleeting glimpse of Benny's ass was way way waaaaaay more sexy than seeing Theon's wang.

secretsout · June 2014

CinemaGoddess said:

The GoT books didn't have Ros. There was no Ros character.

They put her in the show for no other reason than to show her vagina and boobs on the regular.

UNNECESSARY.

This is the kind of thing I'm talking about.

And I'm not saying that I hate seeing ALL sex and there are shows where I wish they would have more sex.

I stopped watching Game of Thrones for a while because I just felt like there was so much more to the story (having read the books) that they were leaving out in order to make room for more sex.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

jsgrl613 said:

CinemaGoddess said:

The GoT books didn't have Ros. There was no Ros character.

They put her in the show for no other reason than to show her vagina and boobs on the regular.

UNNECESSARY.

This is the kind of thing I'm talking about.

And I'm not saying that I hate seeing ALL sex and there are shows where I wish they would have more sex.

I stopped watching Game of Thrones for a while because I just felt like there was so much more to the story (having read the books) that they were leaving out in order to make room for more sex.

YOU ARE MY PEOPLE.

Weljadraak · June 2014

Unnecessary boobs and vagina remind me of America's Got Talent and the opera singer/body builder. She ends up undressing while she is singing. I'm not disputing the fact her body is fit but the disrobing was a distraction from her voice and it was confusing.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

Do not EVEN get me started on the whole Lysa/Littlefinger thing and how people were all confused about why Lysa and Littlefinger had any sort of previous connection.

People didn't even realize there was a backstory because during the backstory exposition all you saw was Ros fucking fingerbanging that other whore.

SO.MUCH.RAGE.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

HilarityEnsued said:

CinemaGoddess said:

Sterling13 said:

Implied sex and nakedness is sexier than gratuitous sex and nakedness.
Newp. Naked Alexander Skarsgaard is better.

I have no idea who this is.

wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut

I don't have the Cable, dude.

Maebb · June 2014

HilarityEnsued said:
Google Chrome is pissing me right off by constantly implying that "amongst" is not a fucking word. IT'S A FUCKING WORD CHROME.

Ha ha, this says "amongst" is pretentious:
https://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2013/02/among-amongst/

I don't know why we wouldn't just eliminate it and agree that "among" is the proper word. Same with "irregardless" vs. "regardless."

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

Irregardless is not word.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

TheEmpireNeedsYou said:

Uh guys, I am dropping a bat signal for you (lulz). The S14 UO is all of 3 posts long but someone said they hate Harry Potter and will not allow their kids to watch it.

This is so shocking that there have been no further posts. S14 is obviously rocking today. Don't mind the cobwebs.

OH HELL NO.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

HilarityEnsued said:

@cinemagoddess this is A. Skars...

I have been trying to find a more... apropos pic... but they are kind of NSFW.

His brother is way hotter. Also, his dad.

secretsout · June 2014

Maebb said:

Google Chrome is pissing me right off by constantly implying that "amongst" is not a fucking word. IT'S A FUCKING WORD CHROME.
Ha ha, this says "amongst" is pretentious: https://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2013/02/among-amongst/ I don't know why we wouldn't just eliminate it and agree that "among" is the proper word. Same with "irregardless" vs. "regardless."

I'm not sure this is the same thing, though? Because I think among and amongst are both actual words, whereas irregardless is not a word.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

S14 sure likes pinned posts.

sysakbaby · June 2014

CinemaGoddess said:

Irregardless is not word.

I love you

allonsyalonso · June 2014

jsgrl613 said:

CinemaGoddess said:

The GoT books didn't have Ros. There was no Ros character.

They put her in the show for no other reason than to show her vagina and boobs on the regular.

UNNECESSARY.

This is the kind of thing I'm talking about.

And I'm not saying that I hate seeing ALL sex and there are shows where I wish they would have more sex.

I stopped watching Game of Thrones for a while because I just felt like there was so much more to the story (having read the books) that they were leaving out in order to make room for more sex.

This is basically why I gave up after 6 episodes. I tried so hard to like it because it's such a big deal show, but I couldn't get past the shitty dialogue that basically served to set up another soft core scene.

I feel like had AMC or FX picked it up instead of HBO it still would have been able to be sexy and gory but with a better focus on plot and story.

Weljadraak · June 2014

CTGirl30 said:

As far as the nudity, etc goes - I can handle some if it's not IN YOUR FACE for like, no discernible reason, or actually contributes to the story. But I don't want the plot or story to be overshadowed by it...otherwise I will simply watch a porn - all nudity and no plot required.

This is how I feel about True Blood. I was really into it at first but it started to turn into "who is Sookie fucking now?" So, I agree. Sex in shows is part of the entertainment but when it takes away from the plot it's not good.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

achickpea said:

jsgrl613 said:

CinemaGoddess said:

The GoT books didn't have Ros. There was no Ros character.

They put her in the show for no other reason than to show her vagina and boobs on the regular.

UNNECESSARY.

This is the kind of thing I'm talking about.

And I'm not saying that I hate seeing ALL sex and there are shows where I wish they would have more sex.

I stopped watching Game of Thrones for a while because I just felt like there was so much more to the story (having read the books) that they were leaving out in order to make room for more sex.

This is basically why I gave up after 6 episodes. I tried so hard to like it because it's such a big deal show, but I couldn't get past the shitty dialogue that basically served to set up another soft core scene.

I feel like had AMC or FX picked it up instead of HBO it still would have been able to be sexy and gory but with a better focus on plot and story.

YES.

The books don't have nearly as much sex as the show.

I mean, really, when you got to the part in the show when Theon starts fingerbanging his sister, you're all "Oh." instead of "OMFG EWWWW." like you are when you read the books because by that time you're desensitized to the sex.

sysakbaby · June 2014

Weljadraak said:

CTGirl30 said:

As far as the nudity, etc goes - I can handle some if it's not IN YOUR FACE for like, no discernible reason, or actually contributes to the story. But I don't want the plot or story to be overshadowed by it...otherwise I will simply watch a porn - all nudity and no plot required.

This is how I feel about True Blood. I was really into it at first but it started to turn into "who is Sookie fucking now?" So, I agree. Sex in shows is part of the entertainment but when it takes away from the plot it's not good.

Seconded ... I didnt get past episode one .. even though I read some of the books. Im like OK and we are already at the oral sex. Thanks for the set up there. I mean my husband usually gives me a minute or two before leaping straight to the oral sex.

I mean if I wanna watch porn thats easy, but the few True Blood episodes Ive watced seemed to be glorified soft core with bits of plot.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

HilarityEnsued said:

CinemaGoddess said:
The books don't have nearly as much sex as the show.

I mean, really, when you got to the part in the show when Theon starts fingerbanging his sister, you're all "Oh." instead of "OMFG EWWWW." like you are when you read the books because by that time you're desensitized to the sex.

I don't agree with the first point at all. I think the books have more gratuitous gore, violence and sex (many scenes take place in brothels... what do you think is happening in the backgrounds even if GRRM isn't writing it all out) than the show, but to the second bolded point, you are so desensitized to it, it becomes something you don't even notice.

The books are so mother fucking wordy and plot-heavy that tons of shit gets lost. Honestly... I want to junk-punch GRRM many times. The fourth GoT book is probably one of the worst books written in modern times. Dude's editor needs to be slapped.

/rant

There are only a handful of times, in my recollection, when GRRM actually describes the sex. Most of the time it's like "Ok, these people are having sex now." or someone goes to a brothel. It's almost done in passing. There's a lot of nudity discussed, but the sex scenes aren't nearly as prevalent.

The one time I can think of that it was really unnecessary was Dany in the 4th or 5th book. That was just basically girl-on-girl porn.

I really think GRRM wanted the show on HBO so he could add even more sex than there was in the books.

PeanutButterFox · June 2014

HilarityEnsued said:

CinemaGoddess said:
The books don't have nearly as much sex as the show.

I mean, really, when you got to the part in the show when Theon starts fingerbanging his sister, you're all "Oh." instead of "OMFG EWWWW." like you are when you read the books because by that time you're desensitized to the sex.

I don't agree with the first point at all. I think the books have more gratuitous gore, violence and sex (many scenes take place in brothels... what do you think is happening in the backgrounds even if GRRM isn't writing it all out) than the show, but to the second bolded point, you are so desensitized to it, it becomes something you don't even notice.

The books are so mother fucking wordy and plot-heavy that tons of shit gets lost. Honestly... I want to junk-punch GRRM many times. The fourth GoT book is probably one of the worst books written in modern times. Dude's editor needs to be slapped.

/rant

Yes! I've skipped entire pages because my brain just gets really fucking tired. So many words. Get to the damn point GRRM!

ETA I've been thinking about re-reading the series, but then I remember all the words and I'm like nope. It's such a good story, I just wish some of it were a bit more streamlined.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

LovelyRitaMeterMaid said:

I think I may have an UO. I don't think homeschooling is as weird as I used to or a bad idea really. I can 100% understand why a person wouldn't want to entrust their child to the public school system eight hours a day. I don't really think private school is much better. It seems like all I ever hear anymore is about teachers abusing kids, doing drugs with them, sexually assaulting them, etc. I don't think it's the norm but it's too common for my liking. Plus, your kid isn't even safe at school anymore. My youngest brother and his GF want to and I don't blame them. On top of the shit I listed above, he has a pretty shit experience as far as schools go to draw from.

I don't care if people homeschool as long as they're qualified to teach or have done a lot of research and preparations.

One lady I know started homeschooling her daughter because she was afraid her daughter's self-esteem would go down and she would be teased because she started "developing" before her friends. This woman refused to do any sort of preparation and when she decided to send her daughter back to public school, the daughter had to drop back a year because she couldn't pass any of the grade-level classes.

CinemaGoddess · June 2014

The Ironborn are the absolute worst characters in all of GoT.

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