Scattered
This post will reflect my current mental state: scattered. Consider yourself warned.
Attended first professional hockey game this weekend. Had no clue what was going on, but was generally diverted enough by pale Canadians scooting hither and yon to be able to ignore how cold my feet were. Fortunately it was a high-scoring game, so we got to see Ric Flair on the Jumbotron yelling "WOOOOOOOO!!!!" a lot. This made The Boy--who is possibly the only 6-year-old in America who can recognize Ric Flair--absurdly happy. Plus, it's always fun to be able to yell "WOOOOOOOOO!!" in public. Seriously. Try it sometime.
I have to attend the prom, because Hublet is mean and will not suffer his chaperoning duties solo. I know. Do not even start with me. So I need a dress to wear, and I'm torn between this one, this one, and this one. Yes, I am using this hateful event as an excuse to splurge a little. Opinions? And yes, I have been known to wear pink on occasion. Again, do not even start with me.
Finally, I happened upon this article yesterday via Arts and Letters Daily. Yes, I'm linking to Utne Reader. The most troubling aspect of this article--I know, I'm only picking one, but time is short--is the writer's attitude that the fact that these folks sincerely believe that something happened, even though they aren't sure what, even though the science doesn't back them up, and even though all their theories contradict themselves, means that their ideas deserve serious consideration. No. No, they don't. Representative quote before article degenerates into "OMG LIES! EVIL! AMERICA DUPED BY BADDY BAD POLITICIANS OF A PARTICULAR STRIPE!" nonsense:
Many people are quick to dismiss the Truth movement the second a Truther starts talking. This is a mistake. In many ways, Truthers represent a step forward, in part because of the high value they place on reason--nothing to sneeze at in a religious age.
Irony is holding for you on line one. If a group of scientists were to predetermine a conclusion and then try to manipulate and cherrypick evidence to prove themselves correct, they'd be drummed out of the academy for making a mockery of the scientific method. The entire article on "truthers" demonstrates that they've done exactly this, because apparently these folks are having trouble with the fact that superior technology doesn't protect you from everything. This isn't science and reason, this is projection and rationalization. Please don't confuse the two. Love, BAW.
Also, the comments at the end of the article are fun to read.
Go with the brown front-tie.
Sigivald -
That's what I'm kinda leaning toward, actually.
PINK PINK PINK!!!! w/ silver slingback peep-toes! Your new hair color will be seriously AWESOME with it.
For what it's worth, Girl Three (age 4) likes the pink one best. This is the girl who started picking out cute shoes at 2½.
Like the brown one best - incredibly jealous that you can look good in any of them.
I know scattered - I'm both the brownie troop leader and cookie chairperson for the troop. Ick.
The brown one. The pink one is too "cute" and the other one will make you look like you stepped out of a Dr. Seuss book.
If a group of scientists were to predetermine a conclusion and then try to manipulate and cherrypick evidence to prove themselves correct, they'd be drummed out of the academy for making a mockery of the scientific method.
Not true. Cf. Anthropogenic global warming.
LB -
Dr. Seuss? I was thinking more "retro-flapper," but whatever...
And hopefully, given time the scientific community will remember how to do science wrt global warming.
Right, right! Retro flapper! Color is IN! I see you with a glimmery lip color & the aforementioned shoes. (I am so girly, and way too late. My poor mother had so much trouble getting me to find any interest in wedding dresses, flowers, and invitiations.)
Belle -
You're really selling me on the silvery shoes. Of course, it's not hard to make me buy new shoes to begin with....
You realize, of course, that this requires a future post from the prom with you wearing the winning dress?