TattleTeeny
-
Posts
7.4k -
Joined
Content Type
Blogs
Gallery
Downloads
Discussion
Posts posted by TattleTeeny
-
-
Quote
Yeah, we had the same problem at a McD's. My son HATED onions, especially those little diced onions McD's puts on burgers. We always ordered one burger with "No onions". And, it always came WITH onions (but they wrote "No onions" on the wrapper). If we were eating at home, I'd have to scrape the burger and bun, then add ketchup (because you can't scrape just onions). At times, I'd had to throw out the bun and give him a piece of bread on top of the burger, because the hint of onion taste was still in the bun. One day, the manager was at the counter, and I asked him why it was impossible to get a burger with no onions. He very confidently assured me that it was no problem. We ordered, and he called out to the kitchen to make sure that one burger was "no onion". Ok - the food came, and he pointed out to me, in his condescending way, that one burger was marked "no onion", so that, see? it was no problem! Yeah, so I unwrapped the burger and pointed out to the little white things all over the inside, and asked him what they were. Yeah, he had them make it over and gave us some coupons. I pointed out to him that at his store, it was obvious that "no onions" meant "regular burger with the words no onion on the wrapper", because that was what we always got.
Those tiny onions were the bane of my existence as a little kid! My mom insisted I couldn't possibly taste them, which was infuriating to me then (and, let's be honest, now!). We'd scrape them off but never get all of them, and by then, the soggy bun had their cloying essence all over it. It was horrid and my stomach just did a little twisty thing while I was typing. And, as an adult, I had to do the "Then what are these?!" thing to someone at Burger King!
A related peeve is menus that don't disclose onions in some options, especially when onions are indeed noted on others! It's like onions have become an innocuous garnish! If I see "onion" listed, I know to ask my server to keep it away from me or to order something else; if I don't see it, then I might not think to mention it. I have started to ask anyway, no matter what I'm ordering. Same with sushi (or "sushi," as a vegan); I need to make sure there are no chopped scallions rolled up in there!
I also hate when servers ask if I'm allergic. OK, I get it, they're likely doing that to ensure my food is onion-free, which is good on them. But at the same time, isn't it enough that I, as the customer, asked nicely no matter what my reason? Because, no, you cannot just pick them off and proceed; everything is tainted with their potent scent!
My mom and dad swear that, as a little child, I would "eat onions like apples." I suspect that their pluralization is hyperbole and that maybe I did it one time (if ever!)...and--eureka!--therein is the root of this lifelong hatred.Haha, once while drinking with friends, including one who was so motherly even though she didn't even have kids at the time, I accidentally ate something with onion in it. She saw my face and instinctively held out her hand! That's some real-deal "I've got your back" action! And, at my BF's mom's wedding reception, I took a delicious-looking appetizer from a tray and put it in my mouth before realizing there were onions in it. I had no napkin and there was no trash can that I could see (because, as you now know, I am not above spitting it right out) so I swallowed it whole just to avoid chewing and releasing the horror even further! The look on my BF's face...
-
3
-
-
Quote
The most egregious handicap, after the "One Day Challenge," is the ridiculously short window for choosing fabric. Run! Grab something, anything!
Oh my goodness, agree! I learned to sew only last year (and have since made a few dresses and just finished a pretty darn fabulous Batgirl Halloween costume, if I do say so myself!), and even when I have as long as I like in a fabric store, I am practically paralyzed by the possibilities--and that's with my own hard-earned cash and excluding fabrics that I feel I'm not yet skilled enough to attempt using or spend the dough on (I'm scared I'll mess them up so I stick with less expensive stuff).
-
2
-
-
While I found Brik's to be inoffensive, I also found it to be painfully bland. And it looked exactly like something you'd find in the late 1990s at inexpensive fast-fashion stores like Joyce Leslie or Mandee (in the "career" section). Not that I know anything about him--and he seems sweet--but between this week and the glitter pants (which I didn't hate but didn't find to be remotely innovative), he makes me think that he doesn't know much about what's already been done in mainstream young women's clothes.
Oooh, that Cornelius! He's apparently a bit of an abrasive "mean boy" (haha!)--and not even a stealthy one!
QuoteJust want to let you ladies know. Pasta and alcohol ... they are not your friends.
They are not just my friends, they are my soulmates (as evidenced last night, in fact, with a whole box of macaroni to myself, followed by two vodka mixed drinks. What the hell kind of life is this for a grown woman?).
Quotenobody can wear a knit dress well and it was such a BLAND color.
Quoteand even a size 4 would feel awkward with the cling of it.
I disagree that nobody can wear that type of knit dress; I love them in the winter--the more fitted, the better (and the warmer they feel too, especially in a freezing-cold office). I think the trouble with Linda's was that the dress wasn't thick or clingy enough; the fabric looked cheap and flimsy, as if it was something only made to look but not feel sweatery, and like it would become completely misshapen after one hand-wash. (Also, I feel like neoprene adds more bulk than a chunkier knit does, depending on the way the former sits on the body. I recently got rid of an unworn black "fit & flare" dress that was made of a neoprene-ish fabric because it felt boxy even though it seemed to fit correctly.)
I didn't mind the color of Linda's dress in and of itself but a bolder one might have been a nice effect under the "cloudy" transparent look of that...whatever jacket thing. However--and while I think I get what she was going for, the thickness of the dress topped by the wispiness of the jacket kind of bugged me; why would you cover one with the other?
-
4
-
-
I can relate. I'm a copy editor so there are many times that I just flat-out do not want subtitles after hours of reading at work. Plus, I have this weird need to scrutinize the background of movies so I don't want to look at text! (I also have aesthetics issues too; sometimes I don't want to see a movie because of some visual thing that isn't appealing to me, for example, that silvery-greenish, somewhat grimy, patina-like tint that a lot of sci-fi has.)
I haven't browsed Netflix's genres lately but what used to bug me was that one category was called simply "foreign." "Foreign" is not a genre--there can be foreign romance, foreign horror, foreign comedy, etc. A person who likes love stories but hates murder cannot just blindly grab a "foreign" movie, haha!
-
2
-
-
18 minutes ago, ElDosEquis said:
When a case like this has too many unanswered question, it takes it out of the realm of being a 'logical crime'.
Yes! That is some perfect articulation for ALL of this, no matter what theory resonates with you.
-
4
-
-
Eh, I've read as much about it as anyone else here (and it was actually Steve Thomas's book that bolstered my opinion of the cops' tunnel vision), so agree to disagree.
-
3
-
-
Quote
But it has been said over and over as though it is fact that the police had confirmation bias and investigated no one else and focused from the very beginning on the Ramseys. That is false.
I don't think that they investigated no one else, just maybe that they did it half-assed with chips on their shoulders. And in large part because of that, on top of grievous crime-scene ineptitude, here we are.
-
4
-
-
Quote
I've seen snippets of Portlandia and I liked them; I just wonder if I can handle watching entire episodes.
Maybe--isn't it different every time? Maybe I'm not being fair to it?
QuoteI miss when Netflix just mailed me dvds.
Ugh, I don't. By my calculations, I was spending $30 to watch a movie...because I'd put the DVD down on the coffee table and forget about it for weeks! And inevitably on the times I did try to watch one right away, it would be the one in 100 that wouldn't play or had a scratch in it!
-
1
-
-
Quote
because the Ramseys were treated in the beginning with kid gloves as though they were victims not suspects, it was only due to their own sketchy behavior that police started suspecting them
How far in the beginning though? That Linda Arndt actually admitted to wondering if she'd have to shoot her way out of the house that morning? I think the cops made up their minds right off--and whether or not they turn out to be correct 20 years later, it's still terrible police work.
-
3
-
-
UO: I hate Portlandia. And I hate Broad City even more.
-
3
-
-
Quote
The song annoys me so much because it doesn't rhyme. Who makes a four-line commercial jingle not rhyme??
I always wonder this, and about jingles that consist of only the product's name...just sung (Hot Pockets!). Who got paid for such a thing?
-
Quote
If I was ever forced to walk down the street wearing leopard-print pants, I think I would be cringing and walking fast with my head down
I may not dance (but then again I may...) but give me a good old leopard-print anything! The Jersey housewives don't have a monopoly on that shit--I prefer to think it truly belongs to aging punks/goths and fans of vintage!
QuoteThe Chico's ad reminds me of those old school diarrhea/constipation medicine commercials, and how the people would dance happily afterwards because they felt so "relieved," if you get my point.
This reminds me of the way my cats burst out of the litter box and proceed to run around with a rejuvenated sense of lighthearted glee.
-
15
-
-
Oooh, I hope I didn't violate--overlap is tough to avoid with this case. I would not blame you guys a bit if you said "screw it" and lumped all of these shows together into one thread!
-
1
-
-
OK, that does it--who's coming over here to consult the Ouija board with me? We will get to the bottom of this today!
-
9
-
-
I still wonder about subsequent therapy though. Part of me (the devil's advocate part) is thinking that, if they didn't get him any (which, honestly, would be advisable whether he did it or not), maybe that also points to an intruder. That is, if John and Patsy weren't too proud/head-in-the-sand to do acknowledge that he'd done it.
-
Quote
Another thing that doesn't make any sense? The kidnapping note says that if the family speaks to anyone about their situation, their daughter will be beheaded. So they decide that the best course of action is to call 911 and invite friends over? It's almost like they aren't taking the ransom note very seriously.
I don't find the 911 part weird; I'm pretty sure that anyone in law enforcement would say that of course you call the cops. The rest is mind-blowingly nuts, even for someone not well-versed in preserving crime scenes. I mean, I suppose you'd call your spouse if he or she was out at the time, but who the hell practically throws a damn impromptu breakfast?!
-
5
-
-
Oh, I agree about heat of the moment and even good parental intentions (for huge lack of a better term, mind you!). But--and this always baffles me in stories of groupthink bad acts--no one suddenly said, "Wait...what?! HOLD UP, abort the mission--this is absolutely insane!" I know how naive that sounds but it's always the thought I have. So, so, so baffling.
-
4
-
-
Heh. Too bad that instead of Ransom and Speed (as allegedly paraphrased in the ransom note), one of the popular movies of the time wasn't The Bad Seed. Or even Halloween.
-
5
-
-
Right...I don't doubt that that's part of it. But oh my god, priorities, people!
-
4
-
-
I thought both were really nice, but I preferred Kelly's too...but I am partial to wolves.
It's weird--I like looking at nicely executed watercolor tattoos but I just don't want one. My tattoo guy suggested it for my most recent one and I loved it...but didn't want it. Same with black and gray (which he knows by now to not even bother asking).
-
1
-
-
Quote
OTOH, it makes sense that the Ramsey's would sloppily cover up a murder if they thought their son did it accidentally and they hadn't discovered the crime in time to save their daughter. They would be frantic, I doubt covering up a murder is an everyday occurrence for them so yes, they are going to make mistakes, forget things. I don't think these people are criminal masterminds but parents who found themselves in an unthinkable situation who made quite possibly the worst possible choice on how to handle it and once they set the cover up in motion and it took on a life of it's own, they had to just keep rolling with it.
What I find myself wondering is, if Burke did it and if his parents went all out to conceal that, what exactly were they thinking was going to happen to Burke if he confessed? He was 9. It's not that I'm sitting here thinking he'd just be given a pat on the head, a lollipop, and a "boys will be boys" speech but he would not be sent to a maximum-security prison or executed; he'd be given help, maybe via him going away somewhere, I don't know (and I am not going to get into the flaws of a juvenile system or whatever; I'm just using a general...scenario or whatever). The theory is that the Ramseys were not going to allow themselves to "lose" another child but where and how did they think they were going to "lose" him?
Further--and again based on the BDI/coverup idea--other than the CPS-mandated therapist sessions, did the Ramseys get help for him after this? Like serious real-deal psychological help? They had the means and they would have clearly had more than enough reason to do so.
-
7
-
-
Quote
In my field (languages & literature) we talked about "lit crit" (literary criticism).
Ours was for "critique," as in, "I ran out of supplies and was drunk for days so this week's crit is probably not going to be much fun."
-
1
-
-
I personally don't care if my fabulous tattooist cannot draw with batteries and wires--or for that matter, pump his own gas, win a hot-dog-eating contest, double-dutch jump rope, land a plane in distress, clean a gutter, do a Russian split, rob a Target, trim my hair, knit a scarf, play a xylophone, solve crimes, or churn butter...and anything else that has nothing to do with giving me good tattoos! (Though I am enjoying picturing him doing some of these things.)
-
11
-
-
Quote
My question is how did the intruder notice the broken window? It was below ground level and not easily seen unless you searched the outside of the house which would have been risky for an intruder. That makes me think either RDI and staged the open window, or it was someone who worked in or around the house and knew about the window already.
I suppose this could be attributed to, as you noted, someone who knew the family and their home or someone who knew the family and found a time to snoop around the outside of the home prior to the murder, or even someone on the holiday home tour.
Commercials That Annoy, Irritate or Outright Enrage
in Commercials
My plan is to be shipped off the the Body Farm so as to educate people in the field (perhaps even a literal field!) that I wish I'd pursued in life!