The dominant theory has Kate Winslet as Tris's mom, though I guess there's always a chance she could be Jeanine.
The dominant theory has Kate Winslet as Tris's mom, though I guess there's always a chance she could be Jeanine.
I posted this on the Saturday open thread but I think it was too late to get any attention. I know there are a lot of Hunger Games fans on here, but have any of you read the Divergent books by Veronica Roth? (Well, the two that are out, anyway.) They're not perfect — some conflicts seem like they're too easily…
Really? You wouldn't set aside your temporary annoyance with your friend to support her after something terrible happens? Hell, even with a stranger, I'd think empathy would win out.
Yeah, that's probably a glitch because they're rewriting their earlier story. I'm guessing it will be fixed shortly.
I know it's not an uncommon reaction and I see where it comes from. But from a purely personal perspective, I can't imagine responding that way to a friend's rape, even if she had been drinking far more than I think is wise.
Fine, they don't flat out say they blame her. But framing it as "We told her not to drink so much" implies that if she'd listened, she wouldn't have gotten raped. Which amounts to at least partially blaming the victim.
Sure. But sometimes "alleged" seems to creep into every freaking sentence of these stories, so "accuser" is a common alternative. I actually find it less problematic than "alleged victim," which insinuates there's some doubt as to whether the person was victimized; "accuser" just sticks to the basic fact that the…
It's extremely common until the verdict has been issued. Otherwise it amounts to a premature conviction, which can get you sued (and contravenes the whole "innocent until proven guilty" rule).
I just don't understand that. And to hear that they pretty much blame her for it because she was drunk and not listening to them... That poor girl is in for some really tough times.
I know there are a lot of Hunger Games fans on here, but have any of you read the Divergent books by Veronica Roth? (Well, the two that are out, anyway.) They're not perfect — some conflicts seem like they're too easily resolved, etc. — but I totally got sucked in. There's a pretty big plot twist at the end of the…
I love their running gear but I only get it as a gift because it's such a splurge. That said, it's incredibly sturdy - I still use the shorts I bought in 2005 and they're in top shape. So if you know you're in it for the long term, it can be a worthwhile investment.
Except some people - especially people with small apartments - just don't buy books. Doesn't mean we don't read; I'm on a first-name basis with the staff at the library.
At the GoT exhibit, they have you pick a house — unsurprisingly, House Stark is the most popular, but second was House Targaryan. Lannisters were a distant, distant third. Only a couple people picked Greyjoy, though to be fair, they have the best house motto.
I know. I think they should end the show when he leaves.
Just don't read the comments — they are horrendous.
Not really. Those are all competitive fields but unlike diving — a judged sport — they don't usually include one-on-one, scored faceoffs (except for ballroom dancing). So those reality shows provide an opportunity that wouldn't normally exist.
Google confirms it's diving into a pool, like the Olympic sport.
It's only a matter of time, really.
Since when is diving considered a ratings draw? While I totally respect the athletes that do it, it's not exactly the most popular sport and it rarely gets any attention outside of the Olympics (and even then, it's not exactly in the spotlight).
Here's the part I don't get: Diving competitions already exist in real life, so if people really want to compete, why don't they just train and enter like normal athletes? It's not like cooking or fashion design, where producers actually need to create face-offs because they wouldn't normally happen in the field.