Post by penguin129 on Jun 22, 2015 10:15:07 GMT -5
There are some pretty awesome adult blanket forts!
Our contract with AT&T was up yesterday. DH and I plan on going to Cricket to switch our service over and get new phones. I'm excited about this. Saving money and getting more data makes me totes happy!
It's only 9am so I may change my mind later, but I am motivated to get stuff done today. As a teacher on summer holiday, I tend to spend a lot of my summer in the hammock. Today is different. I've already made a list and am determined to get things done. This might change in a couple hours.
I liked Jurassic World and it was better than I expected, but we rewatched Jurassic Park last week before seeing the new one, and the classic is still the best. Spielberg is just a genius, and Laura Dern is my fave.
YAS. I have to say, she was a way better female character and I loved how she and Dr. Grant didn't get into a bunch of hanky panky -- they just got stuff done.
But duh, I love dinosaur movies no matter what. I still enjoyed Jurassic World immensely.
Yes to the bolded. I thought the "love story" in Jurassic World was unnecessary. I actually laughed out loud when
Sounds like typical kid stuff. I always wanted to see the check when I was little. It wasn't because our family had a tight budget (although we did) - it's because I HAD to know because I was nosy.
Sounds normal, unless I am missing something?
I agree, I was a nosy kid too and I don't think this sounds odd. He was probably just looking for something to do. And, it's not like how much the meal costs is unknown...people can see how much things cost on the menu have a rough idea what the total is anyway. It's not like someone asking you how much you make?? But, it was nice that you paid the bill!
I explained that if you don't pay the bill you don't look at it, because it isn't polite. This isn't the first time I've tried to explain money politeness. Because he does ask what we make. But stealing the check off the table and hiding it? I guess that escalation is a problem for me.
Work is already insane. I'm not sure how much stress I can handle this week. Plus we have a ton to do at the house to get it ready for when my parents move in in July. Who wants to build a blanket fort with me and hide from all their adult responsibilities?
I will build one if I can join you in it! Adulting can seriously suck it today.
I explained that if you don't pay the bill you don't look at it, because it isn't polite. This isn't the first time I've tried to explain money politeness. Because he does ask what we make. But stealing the check off the table and hiding it? I guess that escalation is a problem for me.
LovesMeSomeCake, I tend to agree with you. If you're not paying the bill, I think you should just graciously thank the person who is. It's bad manners to look at the bill, and certainly, as a kid, to take it off the table and hide it. I'm not saying the impulse to do that isn't normal for kids, just being curious, but I do think it's odd for the parents not to say something to him. It would be like if a friend bought you a necklace as a gift and you asked how much it cost. Seems weird to me, too. *shrug*
I liked Jurassic World and it was better than I expected, but we rewatched Jurassic Park last week before seeing the new one, and the classic is still the best. Spielberg is just a genius, and Laura Dern is my fave.
YAS. I have to say, she was a way better female character and I loved how she and Dr. Grant didn't get into a bunch of hanky panky -- they just got stuff done.
But duh, I love dinosaur movies no matter what. I still enjoyed Jurassic World immensely.
We just re-watched JP the original last night, in preparation for seeing the new one. YES, a woman getting shit done, no heels or hanky panky. LOVE IT.
Yeah, I virtually never come into contact with people who still express these types of opinions, the rest of my family included, so this one relative shocks and appalls me on a regular basis. I try to stand up to these comments whenever I can, but sometimes I don't even know where to start. It's like, really? You need an explanation for why white freaking pride is not ok?
Ugh. I want to get back in bed and never get out again.
I would start with "What is White Pride? Being white isn't a nationality? It's not like Italian Pride, or Jewish Pride, or Gay Pride for that matter. Most of those have a history, a struggle. So what is the history/struggle of white pride? Have you looked it up on Google? For most, white pride is a scary, racist group of people who want America to go back to they way things used to be. Is that what you identify with?"
I too rarely deal with people with that mindset but I would hope this would make them think of what they are really proud of, or just realize how scary the words "white pride" are to so many people.
I agree, I was a nosy kid too and I don't think this sounds odd. He was probably just looking for something to do. And, it's not like how much the meal costs is unknown...people can see how much things cost on the menu have a rough idea what the total is anyway. It's not like someone asking you how much you make?? But, it was nice that you paid the bill!
I explained that if you don't pay the bill you don't look at it, because it isn't polite. This isn't the first time I've tried to explain money politeness. Because he does ask what we make. But stealing the check off the table and hiding it? I guess that escalation is a problem for me.
Yeah, if this is an ongoing issue and he stole the check off the table and the parents didn't say anything, I can understand being frustrated!!
♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪, how did you like Inside Out??? Did it live up to the hype?
OMG.
So. Freaking. Good.
I was blown away with how clever it was. And it was deep, man. The themes in that movie were off the charts. So many things everyone can relate to.
And I cried three times, because feels. Good feels, though. Bring tissues, or grab some napkins.
You have me so excited to see it!! I just made plans this morning with my husband for a date night tomorrow. I think a full Inside Out discussion is in order then :-)
♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪, how did you like Inside Out??? Did it live up to the hype?
OMG.
So. Freaking. Good.
I was blown away with how clever it was. And it was deep, man. The themes in that movie were off the charts. So many things everyone can relate to.
And I cried three times, because feels. Good feels, though. Bring tissues, or grab some napkins.
Pixar movies are a guaranteed cry. Andy goes to college? Nemo and dad reunited? The marriage montage in Up? I can't even. Excited to see it... and I'll be bringing the tissues.
I was blown away with how clever it was. And it was deep, man. The themes in that movie were off the charts. So many things everyone can relate to.
And I cried three times, because feels. Good feels, though. Bring tissues, or grab some napkins.
Pixar movies are a guaranteed cry. Andy goes to college? Nemo and dad reunited? The marriage montage in Up? I can't even. Excited to see it... and I'll be bringing the tissues.
OMG, the marriage montage in Up. Every Pixar movie makes me cry, but that one- soooo many tears. When we were at Disney a few weeks ago, we took pictures with Dug and Russel-it was one of the highlights of the trip! I had an Aristocrats shirt on and Dug wouldn't stand next to me because "he was scared of the cat" so he had to stand next to DH. The way him and the handlers acted about it was so funny! The character kept getting distracted, too, and kept seeing "squirrels." I Up.
Pixar movies are a guaranteed cry. Andy goes to college? Nemo and dad reunited? The marriage montage in Up? I can't even. Excited to see it... and I'll be bringing the tissues.
OMG, the marriage montage in Up. Every Pixar movie makes me cry, but that one- soooo many tears. When we were at Disney a few weeks ago, we took pictures with Dug and Russel-it was one of the highlights of the trip! I had an Aristocrats shirt on and Dug wouldn't stand next to me because "he was scared of the cat" so he had to stand next to DH. The way him and the handlers acted about it was so funny! The character kept getting distracted, too, and kept seeing "squirrels." I Up.
PDQ...but here's us with Dug and Russel!! Dug was so cute!!!!
Yeah, I virtually never come into contact with people who still express these types of opinions, the rest of my family included, so this one relative shocks and appalls me on a regular basis. I try to stand up to these comments whenever I can, but sometimes I don't even know where to start. It's like, really? You need an explanation for why white freaking pride is not ok?
Ugh. I want to get back in bed and never get out again.
I would start with "What is White Pride? Being white isn't a nationality? It's not like Italian Pride, or Jewish Pride, or Gay Pride for that matter. Most of those have a history, a struggle. So what is the history/struggle of white pride? Have you looked it up on Google? For most, white pride is a scary, racist group of people who want America to go back to they way things used to be. Is that what you identify with?"
I too rarely deal with people with that mindset but I would hope this would make them think of what they are really proud of, or just realize how scary the words "white pride" are to so many people.
What I wrote is: "Racism" implies institutionalized prejudice. When a white person expresses hatred of a black person, it is backed up by a history of power, in which white people owned other human beings and denied them human rights, such as voting and owning property. The same history is not in place when a black person hates a white person, which is why it is usually referred to as "prejudice"/"bigotry," not "racism." Also, as [insert name] mentions, "black pride" encourages love for the beauty of a subjugated people long treated as less-than, whereas "white pride" is not a necessary concept, since our culture already considers whiteness valuable and beautiful. Race may be a social construct, but it has a real history and real consequences.
ETA: And a bunch of white people I don't know have now spouted more bullshit. Which is why my previous comment here included the phrase "Sometimes I don't even know where to start."
You people need to just make a Jurassic World thread and go discuss it in there!! Some of the spoilers are working but there is also a lot of info being shared and I have not seen the movie!!
(This sounds a lot angrier to me than I really am... love you all)
Pixar movies are a guaranteed cry. Andy goes to college? Nemo and dad reunited? The marriage montage in Up? I can't even. Excited to see it... and I'll be bringing the tissues.
OMG, the marriage montage in Up. Every Pixar movie makes me cry, but that one- soooo many tears. When we were at Disney a few weeks ago, we took pictures with Dug and Russel-it was one of the highlights of the trip! I had an Aristocrats shirt on and Dug wouldn't stand next to me because "he was scared of the cat" so he had to stand next to DH. The way him and the handlers acted about it was so funny! The character kept getting distracted, too, and kept seeing "squirrels." I Up.
OMG, the marriage montage in Up. Every Pixar movie makes me cry, but that one- soooo many tears. When we were at Disney a few weeks ago, we took pictures with Dug and Russel-it was one of the highlights of the trip! I had an Aristocrats shirt on and Dug wouldn't stand next to me because "he was scared of the cat" so he had to stand next to DH. The way him and the handlers acted about it was so funny! The character kept getting distracted, too, and kept seeing "squirrels." I Up.
Fun Fact Monday, after graduating college I wasn't ready to join the real world and worked at Disney as one of the many Cinderellas. It was one of the most amazingly exhausting things I've ever done but it makes my heart happy to hear about good character interactions
That is so cool!! I would love to hear what that was like!!
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