The more I think about it, the more pissed I am at the government definition of marriage. (moreso than usual)

The one that denies legitimate couples a basic fucking right.

The one that legally must be cited at my marriage as part of the ceremony.

On this, of all days, I am NOT going to pander to your stupid, senseless, arrogant bigotry. The more I think about it, the more pissed I get. At the moment I'm pretty damned well thermonuclear. By the time the actual ceremony rolls around I will be SETTING SHIT ON FIRE

Been reading the But not too black article on TV tropes.

Man, America is really fucked up.

.....So you can't tell the difference between a fucking west indian and an african american? So we should pander to YOUR racial triggers? FUCK THE HELL OFF.

This is wrong on so many levels. I don't give a shit what the US thinks, they are not our parents, and they certainly don't have any say over anything we do down here. Their own racist connotations with American blacks and fried chicken does NOT translate to an instant slur of anyone who is not a specific, special shade of white, in a country ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FUCKING PLANET.

I think the reaction to this ad has actually exposed who the real ignorant fucksticks are. And surprisingly, it ain't KFC.

We have our problems, but trust me, a bucket of KFC is not going to be encouraging them.

Seriously.

I've been sleeping on and off the couch for a variety of reasons - torasin habitually doesn't sleep well and worries that he'll wake me (the woman who sleeps through thermonuclear detonations), I'm still adjusting to being off ten years of graveyard and, most commonly - due to the rats.

I found out to my displeasure that I'm allergic to adult PEWS. We found this out as Pinky, Muse, Shola and Missy hit adulthood. I've got some good anti-allergy medication, but it does tend to be hit and miss on occasion. On these occasions, I sleep on the couch, as the ladies have always been in the bedroom, and it's staying that way (heating, cooling, plus the cage has a nook in there and has always been there, so it's an exercise in futility to move them out)

The sheer number of people who's first reaction has been "so when are you getting rid of them?" is staggering. The people who persist in this shit after I explain the allergy reactions and point out that we've had the rats since they were weaned, and that they're a tribe of 8 have me resisting very hard the urge to fucking SMACK THE SHIT OUT OF THEM.

Look at the math, people.

There are eight rats. They are a family. We have had them almost all their life - we are part of their tribe, part of their family, and this is their home as much as it ours.
Missy is blind and mostly deaf. It's taken us nearly a full year to get her to trust us fully, and even now she still has slidebacks on windy days.
The allergy itself is fairly mild, all things considered. Thanks to Aerius, It's down to the rare sneezing spat when cleaning their cage, and occasional coughing jags. (these are the times I sleep on the couch. It wakes me up, it wakes them up, it wakes torasin up, and the couch is feather stuffed and exceedingly comfy)

These are not toys. They are not amusements. They are living, breathing creatures, and the instant they went into the carrier to come home with me, we took full responsibility to care for them the best we can for the rest of their lives.

NO, I WILL NOT FUCKING "GET RID OF THEM" BECAUSE OF A MINOR ANNOYANCE.

Even the idea of that being acceptable makes me fucking stabby. If it were a major allergy, to the point of life threatening, then yes, rehoming. But for this? this? Since when did a living creature become something you can flush because it's no longer convenient?

People are fucking morons.

FCC fines ABC for indecency

Jesus fuck.

The agency proposed the highest fine possible for the broadcast, which briefly showed the side and back of a naked woman getting into a shower.

"Although ABC argues, without citing any authority, that the buttocks are not a sexual organ, we reject this argument, which runs counter to both case law  and common sense," the FCC said in its complaint.

For those of you that may think this ruling is fair, please let me elaborate.

The backside of a human being is not a sexual organ. The buttocks are are rounded portions of the anatomy located on the posterior of the pelvic region. They are composed mostly of gluteal muscles with a lovely layer of fat, and their purpose is to allow us to sit upright without putting weight on our feet. True, they do split at a point and surround a hole, but that hole is designed for the defecation of waste material. It can be used in a sexual manner, but so can the mouth, the hand, and indeed a greased up knothole in a tree. This does not make them a sexual organ. They are nothing to be ashamed of, they are nothing to be afraid of, they are part of the human anatomy.

They have been sexualised, yes, but that is due to the fact that humans, like most animals, are randy fucks. And most often due to the titillation factor of a body part usually unseen by casual clothing. Other items that have been sexualised are legs, feet, foodstuffs, languages, the entire female body and sheep.

But lastly, and most importantly

If you can't stand the site of a pair of human buttcheeks YOU SHOULD NOT BE FUCKING WATCHING NYPD BLUE. It is not a nice show. It showes the aftermath of bloody murders, horrific sex crimes, the seedy underbelly of humanity. If a human arse offends you to the point of writing a nasty letter, but the other factors waft serenely by your mental blinders, then get the FUCK out of my genepool.

Seriously. Get the fuck out.

Sex is not a dirty, filthy thing that should be fled from. Agreed, there are ages where children should remain children and not know about adult matters like that, but children of that age should not be watching fucking shows aimed at adults.

You want disgust? I have your disgust right here. It's unacceptable to see the human body in its natural form. It's unacceptable to see expressions of love between a man and a woman, or a man and a man, or a woman and a woman, or indeed a woman, man and fifteen midgets. However, seeing the human form brutalised, degraded and torn apart is classified as entertainment? Seeing animals tormented and slaughtered, weapons made with no other purpose than to take another life being glorified...this is all ok?

You disgust me. Absolutely fucking disgust me.

Next time you think your job sucks, remember this

You don't have to deal with explicit pedophiles*



* jagwire unfortunately excluded.