So, ya know those eHarmony commercials? Specifically the one with the guy and the girl in front of the fountain, where the girl says "I vow to never wear flannel pajamas", and the guy says "can we just make that you vow to never wear pajamas?"
Well I saw that and it was all Feminist Senses Go! and I was pissy because what a jack ass that guy was and obviously this means he wants to have his way with her at all hours regardless of her willingness. And I thought about it a bit and decided I was justififed in this thinking because of the history of men being dominant over women and men having their way sexually with women however and whenever they want regardless of her willingness.
Then, later that very same night, I was watching some show, "Skins" I think, and the one super hot guy took off his shirt to make out with the other super hot guy, and I thought "if that was my boyfriend I wouldn't let him put the shirt back on." Clearly this is essentially the same thing. Yes, some variables are different, you could argue it's worse and more pervy in my situation because I don't actually know this person and in the commercials that was supposed to be a happy couple, but we're not here to address that concern.
What I've been going back and forth on in my head is this: Is it ok for me to objectify men (which I'll admit I do often, albeit not to anyone's face) because I'm a woman (and thus lack the history)? Is it wrong of me to objectify men, the same way it's wrong for men to objectify women? Or is it in fact ok for everyone to objectify everyone else to some extent because we're all human and sex is a basic function of our biology?
I'm really not sure. I'd like to think it's at least ok because I'm a chick and yay! men are yummy! But that feels so hypocritical.
Plus, when I really thought about it I realised that I am kinda a perv. I actually have a running list in my head of all the men I'd love to have in a harem if I could have a harem. Is that really weird? All those stereotypical guy fantasies? Reverse the genders and you have me. I'm like a dude. A creepy, sexist dude.
Hey ya'll! Long time no see. Sorry about that. Been a busy summer, yet surprisingly underproductive compared to what I wanted to get done. Sux, but ah well.
I'm a college student now! I'm taking classes at Naugatuck Valley Community College. Blech. Community college, I know. But what's a girl to do?
I'm also a substitute teacher. Well, I have yet to actually get a job, but that's because I only finally finished all the stuff I had to do like fingerprinting and applications and stuff today. So I'll hopefully get some work soon.
Now on to other things. OMG! The republicans! How much do they suck? Seriously? How can such a large group of people buy into this total and obvious hypocracy? I find it mind-boggling.
I was gonna rant about other stuff, like my grandma, but don't feel like it now, as it's late and I actually get up in the morning now! Wow! How weird is that, right?
There was also a band called The Reign of Kindo. They were awesome and we bought their album. There were a couple bands that were good but not great, and there was this band, E is for Explosion, pretty typical emo fare, but the bassist and lead singer signed the album for me so we bought it. We being my sister and I.
It was fun and I wanna go back.
And the testing below, that was like the fifth time I tried to send something to lj via my cell.
So, I'm supposed to be able to post to my LJ via txt message, but so far that doesn't work. And it's supposed to put a notification thingy on my facebook when I post to my LJ but that doesn't work either.
I re-lost my job so I'll prolly be online more. Like alot more. Yay unemployment. Actually not really, I want a car. A Yaris specifically. Seafoam green. Fully loaded. Well, I don't need cruise control. Too bad it's not 4 wheel drive. Gawd I want that car.
Not pregnant, just had a discussion about it tonight and got heckled for my possible future choices, so I'm looking for opinions. Opinions that can be quickly and easily discounted should they disagree with mine. :)
And as an aside, should I ever become pregnant no one, not one single entity throughout the universe, is allowed to call me preggers. I hate that word more than any other ever.
1. Peregrine Hermes (boy) Because I'm allegedly the direct desendant and Peregrine White and my middle name is Maia. Look it up on Wikipedia and you'll find the other totally awesome reason those names go so well together.
2. Simons Adams (boy) Because my last and I guess (read: hope) future maiden name is Simons and because John Adams last name is Adams. Plus I thought it was totally cute how they kinda match because they're two last names that are regular names with S on the end. I'm a sucker for that stuff.
3. Nola Mae (girl) Nola for New Orleans, and doesn't it just sound precious! And Mae because my great-grandmother or great-great-grandmother on my dad's side was named Nannie Mae, and doesn't that just sound precious!
4. Benjamin Jean (girl) Try as I might I cannot stop loving Benjamin as a girl's name. Imagine a cute little girl called Benni. How adorable. And Jean is the middle name of both my grandmothers. Though it's odd to think I might one day have a child with a normal, gender appropriate middle name.
Anyway, yeah, so I'm still alive. Unemployed. But I'll be taking an SAT prep course soon, because I remember nothing. So maybe I'll actually be in college come fall.
See y'all later.
P.S. I have been glued to Jon and Kate Plus Ei8ht and Say Yes to the Dress! I have no idea why.
Go to the Wikipedia home page and click "Random article" i(n the left-hand frame). That is your band's name. Click "Random article" again; that is your album name. Click "Random article" 13 more times; those are the tracks on your album.
Band Name: Ben Chandler Album Name: Oxacillin
Tracks: 1. When Stand Up Stood Out 2. Uttarakhand community web portal 3. Jacques Berthomeau 4. Drive (Shannon Noll song) 5. Bratsigovo 6. New Monasticism 7. Nicole Ohlde 8. Casa Grande, Arizona 9. Northumbrian Mills 10. Anser 11. Signal Corps in the American Civil War 12. Saddarsad 13. The Hatchet Man
In the extremely unlikely event that any of you will participate I'ma ask for some advice. I likee my new icons. I was thinking about maybe changing my default icon. Which icon should it be? Or should it stay the same?
I use Doctor Who just about everywhere, so I'm kinda reluctant to change. I use Zweblo everywhere I don't use DW, it's even my icon for my windows account, but I think it's too small for here. Doesn't look so good on the front page.
I don't want anything too angsty so that nixes alone, kris4 and kris5. I think the colors in kris3 clash. I've already had house set as my default so I don't want that one again. Cash is the default icon for my Cash Peters community which no one is a member of. Stranded with Cash Peters was a great show!
So, your options are:
drwho (current) kris kris2 (though, may be too emotive for a general use icon) kris6 icdedppl (same problem as kris2, mayhaps?) M.I.A. wink (same problem as kris2 again?) and keen
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