Because I just joined the ranks of luxury retail salespeople (though probably not for long) I'm in the middle of reading Stanley Marcus' book "Minding the Store." The history of the store is pretty interesting - they were all about finding 'grand gesture' gifts for people that could afford it (Mr. Marcus recounted…
The Brat:
@Jemae:
Thanks for making me imagine McCain frozen on a dais with the third-party candidates, and then cutting to a live feed of Obama relaxing in a bubble bath having some 'me' time.
@leesie: One of my favorite Guttmacher institute stats is to the effect that there are fewer abortions in countries where abortion is legal. I wish the opposition would let that one sink in for a while.
@gherkinfiend: Let's become stereotypes of masculinity, shall we? Most men have really constructive emotional lives. Right?
Anyone else really, really amused by J-Bob's Suicidal Tendencies look at the party they went to? I'd love for him to try that in east LA. Next episode, Hills producers?
@ToxicGummi: Half the town are really intense segregationist Christians (my brother is a student at U of I, and has to contend with lots of faith-based arguments in the classes he TAs) and I'm assuming they had something to do with this.
@dripdrop:
My look is only for assholes who nearly run me over in crosswalks, and other rude jerks. I'm way more tolerant of stupidity than I used to be.
Lolly Willowes - Sylvia Townsend Warner
The Member of the Wedding - Carson McCullers
The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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