Charming/Tedious

Sweet Baby Jesus

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:46:06 -0800

School: group discussion about whether religion belongs at work.

Answer:

I’m 27, so when I started working, most of the no-no’s had just been established: no sexual harassment! No mention of sexuality at all! No “Merry Christmas”, it’s “Happy Holidays”! Stuff like that. Starting even with my first job, we had to have mandatory pow-wows where we would go over code of conduct and what was and was not allowed.

At my current job, there are a few older people who grumble that we’ve been advised to say the ambiguous “Happy Holidays” over “Merry Christmas”. These people are Christian by admission and think it’s ludicrous they have to take the sweet baby Jesus out of their holiday season at work because it might offend someone. Then over in another corner, someone else is whining about the Hanukkah section of our complex not being as big as the Christmas tree section. No one even mentions Kwanzaa which I feel is a shame, because I would love another holiday in the bucket, and Kwanzaa colors are awesome and the idea behind it is great. Moving on, I really have to wonder WHO CARES.

I am a white, redheaded raised-Christian woman. I have never REALLY experienced any type of discrimination at all. But the point is, I am NOT a Christian anymore, and I find “Merry Christmas” annoying because I have been BRED to find that offensive as it excludes those who do not believe in Christ! So I understand we cannot say it, AT WORK, because it could potentially offend someone. And yet there are still a chosen few who think they should be able to say whatever they want, whenever they want.

They forget, as so many of us do, that you were not hired as “So and So Smith” but “So and So Smith REPRESENTING XYZ Company”. XYZ Company has no religious affiliation, therefore you are not allowed to INJECT yours into the work environment.

Sex, religion, politics and the like don’t belong at work EVEN IF you work IN the sex, religion or political worlds! Yes! That is true! As the representative of a company, brand, etc., you’re paid to be a blank piece of paper. You don’t like it? Be a blogger like me! You can sit around all day and spout your opinion, and if enough people like it, you’ll get paid.

The gospel truth as according to Nicole L. Sterner.

VIA: dbmurphy:sashya-k:helveticunt:(via monstertron) True to...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:43:35 -0800

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True to you, husband!

suicideblonde: Fight Club GREAT shot.

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:41:56 -0800

suicideblonde:

Fight Club

GREAT shot.

It’s ain’t Wednesday, but it sure is ME! GPOYW can...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:53:15 -0800

It’s ain’t Wednesday, but it sure is ME! GPOYW can EABOD.

Too bad my tits were taped down under this bodysuit thing. Regardless, this hat is AWESOME.

Side note, freckles: annoying. But I’m stuck with them so that’s that. Damn your genes, Dad!!! *shakes fist*

fuckyeahthelittlemermaid:(via mickeyandminnie) Out of all my...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:47:15 -0800

fuckyeahthelittlemermaid:(via mickeyandminnie)

Out of all my sisters, Randi looks the most concerned. Thanks, Eyermann.

Ingrid looks straight ANNOYED. WTF, bish?

(via retrozone) I’d tip these boner twins if they came to...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:45:29 -0800

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I’d tip these boner twins if they came to take my census, ifyaknowwhatImean

(via twentyeighteightyhate)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:40:09 -0800

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Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:36:29 -0800

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Stefan and I hanging out on our usual Friday night.

VIA: glamouroushustle:beautydirtyrich:marasays:angiekinz LOLZ

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:35:31 -0800

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LOLZ

top five albums of the decade

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:34:46 -0800

bringtheruckuss:

synecdoche:

bright eyes - lifted or the story is in the soil, keep your ear to the ground

bright eyes - fevers and mirrors

bright eyes - digital ash in a digital urn

eminem - the marshall mathers lp

bright eyes - i’m wide awake, it’s morning

lol

no.

BRINGTHERUCKUS strikes again!

Image via bringtheruckuss WHO TOOK THIS PICTURE OF NED AND I?! ...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:20:34 -0800

Image via bringtheruckuss

WHO TOOK THIS PICTURE OF NED AND I?! And damn I miss that parrot.

Image via gatenight I’m just going to start being evil...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:17:19 -0800

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I’m just going to start being evil like everyone else.

"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:16:50 -0800

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”

- Judy Garland (via littlemiss)

Every woman I know needs to memorize this. Especially the ones with copies of all my SHIT in their APARTMENTS.

AIM: copperheartbeat

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:00:12 -0800

say something dirty.

bebelestrange: adam ant I didn’t think I could get any...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:39:58 -0800

bebelestrange:

adam ant

I didn’t think I could get any hornier today. I was wrong.

pussymoneyw33d: love this movie Is this motherfucking Altered...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:36:43 -0800

pussymoneyw33d:

love this movie

Is this motherfucking Altered States?!

"I love books. I love sunsets and shadows. I love REAL conversations with people, no small talk or..."

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:28:56 -0800

“

I love books. I love sunsets and shadows. I love REAL conversations with people, no small talk or networking. I really love animals although sometimes they scare me. I don’t need a lot of money but I wish I could stop wanting more than I currently have.

Sometimes, when I read Bukowski, I think “how depressingly accurate”. And for a moment, I imagine just he and I had those thoughts together, as if I was in his head while he wrote and he knew I was and welcomed it.

”

- Nicole Sterner (via transcendentalism)

Laura <3

Rand and Bukowski

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:24:35 -0800

transcendentalism:

I ordered a couple of Ayn Rand books (after shamelessly stalking Nicole’s book section of her facebook. Thank-you for Bukowski, by the way) and they finally arrived today.

After realizing they’re thicker than I expected, I opened one and found it to be about size 8 font. So now I have a feeling I won’t be sleeping much over the coming weeks, as I’m a sucker for a good book and find it near impossible to put down.

Sleep is just a substitute for reading time when you don’t have a book handy, right?

*YESSSSS* which ones did you get? I’ve got Anthem, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. My personal favorite is The Fountainhead but I want to know which one you’re thinking of starting with!!!

And they’re MASSIVE books (with the exception of Anthem) but once you get a feel for her cadence, you’ll be out and about, say having coffee or driving or whatever, and it’ll slap you in the face that you need to NOW read more NOW NOW GODDAMNIT wait I’m trying to enjoy my beverage NO YOU MUST READ MORE what happens next-it’s very irresistably manic and glorious.

And Bukowski…no words for him. Some of his work repulses me but I cannot argue with the honesty of it. Ham on Rye and the short stories of “The Most Beautiful Woman in Town” I own, but I’ve been nonchalantly dropping other titles for Xmas. I’m classy like that.

Keep me posted on your opinions as you finish each book! You know I love hearing them.

I am still semi amazed there is a DJ who decided to name himself Skeet Skeet

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:17:34 -0800

That’s true evidence of classy with a K, friends.

"I’m still pretty dumb about girl stuff. For a while I said, ‘Ah, girls are stupid.’ But after seeing..."

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:59:45 -0800

“I’m still pretty dumb about girl stuff. For a while I said, ‘Ah, girls are stupid.’ But after seeing all these Jeanne Moreau movies, I think being a girl is where it’s at. Like when I’m about thirty-five I’m gonna start wearing black cocktail dresses and become a real cunt.”

- Patti Smith (via godvomit) (via brunettevixen)

I love this.