tag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095voodooladyvoodooladyvoodoolady2012-08-24T18:07:40Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:8788President Madagascar meets Todd Akin2012-08-24T18:06:52Z2012-08-24T18:07:40Zpublic0I might be the only person who thinks this is funny: <br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://emmawolf.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/legitimate-rape1.gif?w=535" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=8788" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:8654plea for help2012-07-19T12:13:20Z2012-07-19T12:13:20Zpublic0Anyone want to edit a novel? Anyone? Bueller?<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=8654" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:8406psa: how not to be an asshole2012-07-03T14:14:22Z2012-07-03T14:14:22Zpublic0If 600,000 people near you lost power, as did local coffee shops, libraries, and other places of free wifi and power, and you manage to find one of the few places that has power and wifi and you take two plugs at a time when others clearly need them, you might be fucking asshole.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=8406" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:8053stupid storm2012-07-02T14:01:33Z2012-07-02T14:01:33Zpublic0We lost power Friday night at around 11. Got it back Sunday afternoon. Lost it again Sunday night.<br /><br />/first world problems.<br /><br />I think the most annoying part is the food. Sunday night, we went through our freezer and fridge with my parents throwing stuff out, cooking stuff that was still ok but wouldn't make it any longer, and putting stuff back in that we thought was fine. But now I think we just need to throw it all out.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=8053" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:7594Serious questions about free speech2012-06-26T10:14:38Z2012-06-26T10:14:56Zpublic0I'm not a Constitutional attorney. I took a 1st Amendment course in law school, but it was before <strike>Corporations</strike> Citizens United and we never covered things like campaign finance. So here are my questions:<br /><br />If money is speech and we cannot be compelled by the government to speak (there is a case in Maryland about this now about a law that tried to force crisis pregnancy centers to have a disclaimer saying that they don't provide or make referrals for abortions. <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/48045316/O-Brien-v-Baltimore-Opinion">http://www.scribd.com/doc/48045316/O-Brien-v-Baltimore-Opinion</a> though I must confess I did not read this) does this mean I don't have to pay for the Iraq war or anything else I disagree with that my tax dollars fund?<br /><br />If money is speech and cannot be limited, then why are there campaign limits? Even if they are to avoid the appearance of impropriety or buying candidates or whatever, the First Amendment states that Congress shall make <em>no law</em> abridging the freedom of speech.<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=7594" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:7306existential crisis or just a question2012-06-13T17:41:11Z2012-06-13T17:41:11Zpublic0What do you do when the people who have inspired you gave up doing the thing they did to inspire you? Not something as drastic as a quitting on life sort of thing, just, that thing that I did to inspire people, it's not working out so well anymore/ever.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=7306" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:7070The punctual Masai warrior2012-05-27T13:05:45Z2012-05-27T13:11:30Zpublic0This kinda of disturbs me. <a href="http://travel-wonders.com/2010/02/26/photo-of-the-week-punctual-masai-warrior-kenya/">http://travel-wonders.com/2010/02/26/photo-of-the-week-punctual-masai-warrior-kenya/</a> Not because a Masai warrior is wearing a watch, but because people are all sorts of lol about a Masai warrior wearing a watch. What, they are too quaint or backwards to want to know what time it is or wear more comfortable or durable footwear? Is it still out of place when they drink clean water or use modern medicine? I'm not saying that we need to export our culture and watches everywhere, just that when it happens, don't laugh at it being an anachronism. They are part of this world too. They do not exist to be cute for your picture.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=7070" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:6781voodoolady @ 2012-03-31T08:05:002012-03-31T12:05:47Z2012-03-31T12:05:47Zpublic0 damn it! I was going to buy one, but I didn't get a chance. And the winning ticket was sold in my county! I wouldn't have picked those numbers though. <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/official-winning-lottery-ticket-sold-maryland-050618717.html">http://news.yahoo.com/official-winning-lottery-ticket-sold-maryland-050618717.html</a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=6781" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:6536Hunger Games2012-03-24T11:40:07Z2012-03-24T11:40:07Zpublic0<span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://voodoolady.dreamwidth.org/6536.html#cutid1">cut for spoilers and all that</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=6536" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:6272voodoolady @ 2012-03-19T21:33:002012-03-20T01:36:12Z2012-03-20T01:37:07Zpublic0 <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/18/george-c-marshall-high-sc_n_1358044.html?ref=black-voices&ir=Black%20Voices">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/18/george-c-marshall-high-sc_n_1358044.html?ref=black-voices&ir=Black%20Voices</a> <br /><br />I know it's not the same at all, but I can actually picture my (black) high school English teacher saying this to a (white) student. It would be totally in character for him. He actually did say to a (white) student "I thought you were black" or something very similar. She then threw and eraser at him. I know it's not funny, but I'm picturing my high school English teacher saying this to me and trying so hard not to laugh.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=6272" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:5954ode to Mitt Romney2012-03-19T16:31:17Z2012-03-19T16:31:17Zpublic0Doesn't care for poor<br />For they have a safety net<br />But says he'll gut it <br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=5954" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:5659good news and bad2012-03-06T02:44:13Z2012-03-06T02:44:13Zpublic0 Q is vomiting. Like a lot. Or, he would be vomiting a lot, if he hadn't already vomited it all up. Now it's just like dry heaving. It's kind of worrisome. I called his doctor, and she gave Hagrid-like advice. Which is reassuring. Just one of those stomach virusy-eat slugs Malfoy things.<br /><br />I haven't talked about it here, but I have been having an awful time with a pro bono case. Awful. Just about everything that could go wrong did. And apparently, it's not me, though I am new at this. Other more experienced attorneys doing similar work in the same county have not had much success. Anyway, in the end, things finally went well and it looks like it will end favorably. Yay! I was speaking to one of the attorneys that I have worked with in the past, and I told her I thought a lot of it was luck, and she berated me. She told me to take credit for the work I do.<br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=5659" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:5442disgusting thought...2012-03-03T18:56:37Z2012-03-03T18:56:37Zpublic0So...does this mean since Limbaugh takes Viagra he's going to release a sex tape? <br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=5442" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:5151voodoolady @ 2012-03-02T16:17:002012-03-02T21:21:30Z2012-03-02T21:21:30Zpublic1 Dear Republicans,<br /><br />Please keep screaming about how allowing employees to use their own money to purchase insurance that provides women's health benefits violates employers' rights to tell people what to do. Please keep picking this losing scab. Not because I think it makes you look ridiculous and hateful, which it does, but because I am hoping that you will convince Catholic universities and hospitals to decide that they don't want to provide any health benefits to their employees and make their employees buy health insurance on the "free market." Which will then make the people realize sooner that we need a public option. Or, you will win this ridiculousness and employers will realize that we need a public option.<br /><br />Seriously, was that your plan all along or can you really not think things through?<br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=5151" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:4961so many things wrong with this2012-02-25T15:05:12Z2012-02-25T15:55:36Zpublic2<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vbLsy9eKBlI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vbLsy9eKBlI</a> <br /><br />Yes. If you take away contraception and birth control methods, women won't want to have sex with you. I guess this is only a problem when it happens to Republican men. A moment of clarity?<br /><br />This is exactly my problem. We do not need to talk about things that occur in the bedroom on the floor of the legislature.<br /><br />You should not be allowed to make laws about reproductive health if you can't even say the word VAGINA.<br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=4961" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:4641voodoolady @ 2012-02-21T10:47:002012-02-21T15:48:09Z2012-02-21T15:48:09Zpublic0My best friend's former roommate/my friend, just made this. I think it's pretty neat. <a href="http://considerating.com/home">http://considerating.com/home</a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=4641" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:4499marriage equality in MD2012-02-18T01:44:52Z2012-02-18T01:44:52Zpublic0 I can't even describe how I'm feeling right now. <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-same-sex-alert-20120217,0,2535292.story">http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-same-sex-alert-20120217,0,2535292.story<br /><br /></a>Any suggestions on what to do once the governor signs it? (I know I shouldn't count my chickens and all that...)<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=4499" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:4142voodoolady @ 2012-02-17T10:24:002012-02-17T15:25:38Z2012-02-17T15:25:38Zpublic0 A million years ago I made a joke about the pharmacists who refuse to give birth control pills. I asked, where does it end? Should a Christian Scientist doctor be allowed to refuse to give any medical treatment to his patients because he disagrees with it? Should a Shaker OB/GYN refuse to deliver babies? Etc., etc. I can't believe the GOP is taking me up on this ridiculousness. Hey guys, I was joking. You guys looks like fools.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=4142" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:3960voodoolady @ 2012-02-15T22:31:002012-02-16T03:32:50Z2012-02-16T03:32:50Zpublic0 Remember a million years ago when everyone was reading the Draco Trilogy? I never read them, but I did think the Very Secret Diaries were hilarious. But unfortunately, I did read City of Bones. Hot damn, it sucked. But this review of it is hilarious: <a href="http://booksnobbery.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/trashy-tuesday-the-city-of-bones/">http://booksnobbery.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/trashy-tuesday-the-city-of-bones/</a>!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=3960" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:3765episode 1. again2012-02-12T13:44:41Z2012-02-12T13:44:41Zpublic0I saw Episode 1 last night in 3d for the first time since it came our originally because I hated it so much back then. It wasn't as bad as I remembered, but it still sucked. And it left me with a few questions:<br /><br />1) The city is an entire planet, so why would Lucas would have me believe there are no babysitters on Courscant?<br /><br />2) When we see a Jedi die, his body just disappears. Why was Qui-Gon's death different?<br /><br />I know I have more, but I have to go get breakfast ready.<br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=3765" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:3539Just so we're clear2012-02-10T13:27:12Z2012-02-10T13:27:12Zpublic0This whole "I shouldn't be forced to supply health care with my health care package to my employees because I'm Catholic" debacle has got to stop. Let me explain things to you (as I understand them) real quick:<br /><br />You have a first amendment right to not take birth control and to tell people of your delusion that your sky fairy doesn't care about your health. <br /><br />You have a first amendment right to stick your head up your ass and tell other people how to live their lives (who have the right to tell you to shut the fuck up).<br /><br />But I'm pretty sure you're religion doesn't say "thou shalt not pay for hormonal birth control for people you employee who have nothing to do with my crazy ass shit." Thus, you're not practicing your religion when you are forcing other people to live by your rules. So no first amendment right to be a dictator.<br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=3539" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:3263materialistic excitement2012-02-08T21:30:06Z2012-02-08T21:31:03Zpublic0 I got a Macy's gift card for my birthday and just bought this dress <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-dress-sleeveless-pleated-a-line?ID=635260&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results">http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-dress-sleeveless-pleated-a-line?ID=635260&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results</a> in light blue. I have to toot my own horn, but I look fabulous in it. So fabulous I asked the sales lady if they used skinny mirrors in the dressing room. Now that I'm home I'll have to try it on again to see.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=3263" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:2953voodoolady @ 2012-02-06T16:19:002012-02-06T21:19:43Z2012-02-06T21:19:43Zpublic0 I'm about to file a grievance against another attorney. I am very sad about this.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=2953" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:2739taxes.2012-01-25T19:30:04Z2012-01-25T19:30:04Zpublic0I totally just cried on the phone to the IRS. This is not because I pay a greater tax rate than Mittens (north of 30%) but because after being on hold for an hour and being bounced around, the women told me this wasn't my problem or her problem and that I should call another number. She was kind enough to give me an email address and ask me: well, have you had a problem filing taxes before? Yes. Was it because we needed more information about your clients? No. Then you're probably ok. It made me feel kind of stupid, but it answered my question. Sort of.<br /><br />Here is my problem: I do not think your tax rate should depend on how you earn your money. I listened to NPR this morning and this one stupid bitch (that is what she was) emailed Diane Rehm because she was offended when another caller/emailer said something about one higher rate for people who "work hard for their money" and a lower rate for investment. The stupid bitch (because that is what she was) said she worked hard for the money she invested in her Roth IRA. Yes, stupid bitch, you did, but to earn the interest on your non-tax deferred IRA, you did nothing but talk to an investor. That is not working hard. So I realized, the harder you work for your money, the greater the tax rate you pay. If you invest and do jack shit, you have to pay a lower rate. If you work, you pay a slightly higher rate. But if you are self-employed and have to work hard to promote yourself AND work hard for income, you pay an even higher rate.<br /><br />Fuck that.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong. I love paying for the social safety net and schools and roads and disaster recovery in unfortunate places and all the things that the government does (except for wars fought on bad intelligence). But there is no reason why the people who work the hardest have to pay the highest rate. And if you pay a lower rate, complaining that other people are annoyed about it is just stupid and bitchy.<br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=2739" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2011-12-21:1150095:2395voodoolady @ 2012-01-22T17:56:002012-01-22T22:59:52Z2012-01-22T23:05:45Zbitterpublic0 A kid named Suraj Parthasarathy was cast as Alai in the upcoming Ender's Game movie. Though I can't find much information on the guy, I'm guessing this is a massive race fail. As was the casting of Ben Kingsley as Rackham.<br /><br />OSC is an asshole, and I will not be paying any money to see this movie if it means a penny will go to him. (I know he's not responsible for the casting. He's an asshole for other reasons.)<br type="_moz" /><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=voodoolady&ditemid=2395" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments