(Also posted at Adorkable Thespian")

To: Celebrity Rape Apologists

Re: Roman Polanski

Um, guys? What the shizz? I’m very happy that Chinatown is a cinematic masterpiece. I hear The Pianist was wicked too. And it is a shame that Roman Polanski couldn’t come to the Oscars to accept his award. Oh wait, no it’s not! Because RAPISTS should not ( Read more... )

Everything...everything about this article pisses me off!

I have to assume that this is the latest in the proliferation of media pieces promoting "healthy body image." Unfortunately, once again they've got it all wrong.

( I need to learn to form an opinion )

zoje_george posted the following link: Tiller Family: Clinic Will CloseDespite ZG's warning not to, I read the comments to the article. I got through about 20 and had to stop. Normally, I'd be hopping mad, using this space to rant about ignorance, hypocracy and the maddening distortion of Christian theology used once again to justify cold-blooded murder ( Read more... )

This ad by the BC Cancer Center has incited both rants and raves from various members of my flist ( Read more... )

We had an early, slightly dramatic start to day when Drama Prince woke up screaming. He threw up at some point during the night and was horrified when the early morning sunlight revealed his soiled PJs, sheets and Moosie. So at 6:30, I was doing laundry, while DK bathed our son. DP seemed none the worse for wear. He ate most of his bland banana ( Read more... )

Why do stores still bother to tag their products with security devices ( Read more... )

Is there any part of the female anatomy, cosmetic surgeons won't try to manipulate?

This morning I went to Toys R' Us (a.k.a Toysaurus) to buy a gift for my friend's daughter. I generally enjoy toy stores, because, you know...toys and stuff. But Toys R' Us..es always have this one aisle that upsets. It's like this:

Left Side Right SideCars Baby Dolls ( Read more... )

The reaction in the face of a looming coalition government has put me on the rant path.

Rant The First Over the past several days, I've heard and seen the words "undemocratic", "unconstitutional" and "coup" bandied about with vigor. NO, IT ISN'T! People aren't obligated to like the idea of a coalition. And if I actually liked our prime minister ( Read more... )

It began as a reply to starfishchick thoughts on the low voter turnout. But as is my way, I started rambling and so I decided to make a post of my own.

( Fifty-Nine Percent )