Randomly Posting Stuff Cause You Feel Like It

[A. Spectre]

February 6th The New Yorker cover image (Rosie meets diversity meets pussy hat)


There was a lot to be said about the Women’s Marches of January 21st—New Yorker writers discussed their humor, the radical possibility they represented, and the togetherness of the event.

“I went to the march in Augusta, Maine,” Abigail Gray Swartz, the artist behind next week’s cover, said. She used her artistic skills to make signs and a cape. “I marched for all those who need our support, for equality and diversity. And, even if I couldn’t take them with me, I marched for my three-year-old son and for my six-year-old daughter. I was there for them.”

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cul...social_twitter

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by A. Spectre

February 6th The New Yorker cover image (Rosie meets diversity meets pussy hat)


There was a lot to be said about the Women’s Marches of January 21st—New Yorker writers discussed their humor, the radical possibility they represented, and the togetherness of the event.

“I went to the march in Augusta, Maine,” Abigail Gray Swartz, the artist behind next week’s cover, said. She used her artistic skills to make signs and a cape. “I marched for all those who need our support, for equality and diversity. And, even if I couldn’t take them with me, I marched for my three-year-old son and for my six-year-old daughter. I was there for them.”

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cul...social_twitter

Ace I think it would be a great idea to make pink pussy caps for grrls and black for bois/boys mandatory wear for all those who oppose trump. That way we could recognize each other

[A. Spectre]

We all need a laugh Sunday

[A. Spectre]

Relevant quotes from "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"



The leaders are lizards. The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people.”

“Odd,” said Arthur, “I thought you said it was a democracy.”

“I did,” said Ford. “It is.”

“So,” said Arthur, hoping he wasn’t sounding ridiculously obtuse, “why don’t people get rid of the lizards?”

“It honestly doesn’t occur to them,” said Ford. “They’ve all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they’ve voted in more or less approximates to the government they want.”

“You mean they actually vote for the lizards?”

“Oh yes,” said Ford with a shrug, “of course.”

“But,” said Arthur, going for the big one again, “why?”

“Because if they didn’t vote for a lizard,” said Ford, “the wrong lizard might get in. Got any gin?”

― Douglas Adams, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish


The major problem — one of the major problems, for there are several — one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.

To summarise: it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarise the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. To summarise the summary of the summary: people are a problem.

- Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe.

[Jesse]

[A. Spectre]

Valentines Day Quiz

A fun little test to challenge your Valentines Day historical knowledge.



1. Who was St. Valentine?


a. A member of the Roman Senate

b. An emperor of Rome?

c. A Roman martyr?

d. A soldier


2. What is the love story behind St. Valentines Day?


a. On February the 14th, Valentine littered the streets with red hearts exclaiming his love for his girl

b. On February 14th, Valentine was put to death, but left a note for his love, a jailers daughter, signed "from your Valentine."

c. On February 14th, Valentine handed out flowers to all of Rome's women

d. On February 14th, Valentine got married to his true love from childhood


3. How many Valentines Day cards are sold each year?


a. 50 million

b. 500 million

c. 1 billion

d. Who can say?

http://www.quizrocket.com/valentines-day-quiz

[A. Spectre]

Cute critter gifs. Just because.....


*The magic Pom Pom




*May I have this dance?




*You missed a spot!




*Time for a walkies, come on, you have to walk off dinner




*Even Labs knead lovin'

[Orema]

From youtube.com:
In these dark days Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman found comfort and hope in the work of Leonard Cohen. Together they recorded this new version of “Democracy.” Amanda composed the piano and Neil recorded the lyrics. Their friends David Mack and Olga Nunes created this stunning video to go with the song.

[gotoseagrl]

I hate when you fill out a whole form and it's erased if you get the code wrong ... grr.

[Genesis]

[Kobi]

Transitioning to adulthood isn't new, but there is a more modern way to describe it: adulting.

Get your car's oil changed? That's adulting. Cook dinner instead of order takeout? That's adulting.

And now a new school in Maine, called the Adulting School, is dedicated to teaching skills like these to fledgling adults so they can become successful grown-ups.

The school offers private social media groups and live events at local bars and restaurants. At these events, attendees can learn skills like how to network as a pro or how to fold a fitted sheet.

Carly Bouchard, 29, sat among a couple of dozen young adults sipping drinks at a Portland restaurant and hoping to uncover their true financial self.

"I'm a financial cripple," Bouchard said.

Although she went to business school, Bouchard said, she now needs the Adulting School.

Co-founder Rachel Weinstein got the idea for the Adulting School from her work as a psychotherapist. She noticed that a lot of her clients struggled with the transition to adulthood, like paying bills on time and choosing a career.

"I'm still a dolt," she said. "Not an 'A-dult' — a dolt — when it comes to my finances."

Adrienne Abramowitz, 25, watched a demonstration on proper folding and then grabbed a fitted sheet as her friend Emily Rice, 26, coached.

"You put it together, and then you pinch it," Abramowitz said.

But after a futile attempt, they called for help.

Despite the fun vibe, the goal behind the school is serious.

Co-founder Rachel Weinstein got the idea from her work as a psychotherapist. She noticed many of her clients struggled with the transition to adulthood. Things like paying bills on time and choosing a career were difficult for them.

"You know, when you see 10 people feeling like they're the only one, and they're all struggling with the same thing, you think, let's get these people together so they can learn this stuff and not feel so isolated and ashamed," Weinstein said.

Managing money is a common source of stress for the school's attendees.

They tend to be millennials and women. Lindsay Rowe Scala, 32, said she is trying to figure out how to save for the future and pay off school debt.

"In job interviews, they're always asking 'Where do you want to see yourself in five years?' " she said. "And I never know how to answer that because I'm always thinking on how to survive today and next week and what's coming up."

Holly Swyers, an associate professor of anthropology at Lake Forest College who has researched adulthood, said this stress goes back generations. She said part of the problem is that classes that teach life skills, like home economics, aren't emphasized and there is no dedicated place to learn adult skills.

"We go through this age-graded system, and it tells us just do this and you'll be fine," Swyers says. "And then you graduate from high school or from college, and suddenly, there's no more rules about, if you just do this step, that's what comes next."

The Adulting School has drawn criticism for its perceived coddling. But Swyers said the school deserves kudos for addressing a real problem.

As adults navigate from dependence to independence, Swyers said she would like to see more proactive approaches in helping them accomplish their transition.

http://www.npr.org/2017/02/21/510554..._campaign=news

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This made me very sad. Most of their clientele are women in their 20's and 30's who havent mastered simple, basic survival skills.

[A. Spectre]

NASA's women space pioneers to star in new Lego set



Five women scientists will receive the rare honor of being immortalized as inch-tall plastic figures with claws for hands.



Lego announced Tuesday that a new set will feature some of the pioneering women who played vital but sometimes under-appreciated roles in the U.S. space program.

The figures have been commissioned under the toy maker's Lego Ideas series that allows fans to propose concepts for new sets.

The "Women of NASA" set was designed by science writer Maia Weinstock, the deputy editor of MIT News, and pitched with the headline "Ladies rock outer space!"

Among Weinstock's figures are Sally Ride, the first American woman in space; Nancy Grace Roman, who's known as the "mother" of the Hubble Space Telescope; and Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/01/tech...n-of-nasa-set/


*I ordered yesterday, not one, but 10 of these Lego sets. Unfortunately typical (unless it is Barbie related) girls toys do not sell as well as the boys counterparts. Back in the 60's, GI Joe offered a GI Joe "nurse" doll to compete with Barbie. It bombed very badly, the girls did not want it, and the boys would be mortified to have one in their Christmas stocking.

I have two of these GI Joe "nurse" figures complete including the bandages. I bought them as an investment about 10 years ago. She is considered the 'Holy Grail' of GI Joe figures because she was only made for one year and Mattel sold very few.

[Genesis]

[Jesse]

[Orema]

[A. Spectre]

Random Sunday Silliness

[A. Spectre]

Peanut, a rescue dog saves life of 3 year old girl


"Once named Petunia, the dog was brought to the shelter last April with two broken legs, broken ribs and a stomach full of carpet. The former owner was recently convicted of animal abuse, the shelter said.. "

"The woman, who wasn't identified, said that her dog "started going crazy at our house. She was running up and down the stairs, barking and yelping."

The dog then went into the garage, where the woman's husband was working on a project. The dog alerted him that it wanted to go outside. The husband had heard the dog running around but couldn't figure out why. He let her outside and she went barreling into the field behind our house at full speed," she wrote.

"My husband followed her and to his surprise, he found a naked, shivering, 3 year old girl curled up in a ball barely alive.""

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapi..._hero_for.html

(((Peanut))) (((Little girl)))



*No sympathy for child abusers and animal abusers. Throw away the key....

[A. Spectre]

It must be bizarro Sunday!

[Jesse]

https://www.facebook.com/archdukedos...7096907984830/

[Genesis]