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This news story about Cheryl's grandfather and how he and her family were treated as he died in a Veteran's Hospital is sickening and makes me angry all over again.

So proud of Barbara and Mrs C and Cheryl and the rest of her family for going after these guys, though.

Labels: anger, elder abuse, rhode island

Why are you in Tavie's head? 8:40 PM | shower me with attention

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

So, there were some pretty blatant stabs at Disney in The Simpsons Movie. Not unfunny ones. And the Simpsons team takes fair shots at everyone, even their own evil corporate parent. But it seems slightly ironic to me; The Simpsons Movie owes a lot to Disney. All animated films do, especially full-length features. Disney invented the genre. And even as they poked fun at the Disney brand and style, they appeared to take inspiration from Disney films. (Overt satire, such as cutesy forest animals stripping Homer and Marge before their romp in the log cabin, notwithstanding, some of the "boob lady" scenes reminded me of both Pocahontas' Grandmother Willow and the "pink elephant" surrealist scenes in Dumbo. Whether they knew it or not, I believe the creators were influenced by such scenes.)

Labels: just saying

Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:15 PM | shower me with attention

Monday, August 13, 2007

I got carded tonight and Ms. S. Apell did not. HA ha!

Speaking of "HA ha", saw The Simpsons Movie tonight. It was funny. Not spectacular. I kind of expected more. But I was entertained.

Speaking of entertained, I went to my first Renaissance Faire on Saturday. People were always surprised that I'd never been to one before, and now I seem why. I could easily my parents and my sister there, walking around dressed as buccaneers and baronesses and whatnot and feeling very much at home. I myself, dressed in a tee shirt and capris, felt out of place and longed for my corset. I think, in the right company and the right mindset (read: the right amount of mead), I would make a very fine wench indeed.

Labels: wenching wenching wenching

Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:47 PM | shower me with attention