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arielarena) wrote2008-10-02 10:44 pm
arielarena) wrote2008-10-02 10:44 pm
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Veep Debate
Class ran later than I thought so I caught the debate after it started. I also left to go get some food briefly so I missed a few parts. So yeah, I don't know if anyone "won". It was more of a he said/she said than anything. My suitemate also began watching at one point so there was this weird echo-y thing going on with our TVs both on the same station which was kind of cool.
Things that bothered me:
-Palin saying "nukular"
-Biden referring to himself in third person alla Bob Dole
-Palin pointing out that Biden kept using the past and using that as a "he's not into change" sort of thing when Biden was using it is a foil and then Palin would turn around and talk about how things were in Alaska and shit like that.
-I'm sick of hearing about how fucking fabulous Alaska is and how shit cities are. Get off your high horse small town America, you are no better than a city.
-Biden's repetition thing was vaguely condescending. Kind of like McCain's "what Obama doesn't understand" thing except less douche-y than McCain.
Anyway, while watching I was texting my brother Jeff and here is our conversation...
Me: If Biden pulled that 'naive' thing McCain did on Palin, they would call sexism on him.
Me: [Palin] "It's cool, I have gay friends!"
Jeff: Prophetic!
Me: Take a shot every time they use 'fundamental!'
Me: Every time Palin says "that's fer sure" I think maybe it's just Tina Fey playing her.
Jeff: O NOES! TEH WITE FLAG OF SIRENDUR!
Me: OMG NUKULAR?!
Jeff: TEH NUKULAR WITE FLAGZ!
Me: HK + Palin = BFF! HK= Henry Kissinger
Jeff: TEH SPANISH NUKULAR MENASS!
Me: John McCain is obviously a time traveler.
Me: 2 STATES FTW! on Palin's Israel solution
Me: "I respect that you love Israel but I still think you're a dick."
Me: SHE SAID MAVERICK! DRINK!
Jeff: JON MKANE BIPARTISAN MAVRIK!
Me: Biden needs to stop referring to himself in third person. Is it an homage to Bob Dole?
Jeff: Doesn't matter- it works for him, so he'll keep doing it.
Me: "Look at me! I'm from Canada's wang!"
Jeff: Biden looks like he's about to cry.
Me: OMG stfu about that bullshit 'smalltown microcosm of America' crap! Cities are not an orgy of sinfilled liberals!"
Me: Those third graders should be in bed.
Jeff: Haha! She makes lame jokes of our gov't!
Me: Get on gchat. It's cheaper.
Jeff: Can't. I'm at a debate watch party.
Me: LAME. Sharing my genius insights with your friends?
Jeff: YAR! VP CHENEY DANNERUS MAVRIK!
Me: My theory is that Cheney is a zombie living in a cave below the oval office.
Jeff: It's not just a theory...
Me: Pimping out your downs syndrome baby? Wow.
Me: Shots? Well, you did say 'change' and 'maverick'.
Me: I associate maverick with Tom Cruise. Does that mean Palin and McCain worship Xenu?
Jeff: If by Xenu, you mean oil.
Me: Their thetan levels are insane!
Me: Look at me Biden! I'm so fucking perfect! Did you know I can kill a moose with my bare hands?
Me: Way to bring up the past when you keep calling Biden on that. Also, how is using the past as a contrast living in it?
He said that the reason the kilt idea wasn't as good as the coaster thing was because it was taking a kilt and using it as a package, not using the idea or "essence of a kilt" (his words, not mine) in the package. He suggested a slip cover, if I wanted to incorporate that idea I had of lifting the kilt. He said that this week I brought in stuff that was more package and less the band and was more generic whereas last week I had stuff that was definitely in the band's flavor but not enough about the packaging. So now I need to find the middle ground. I'm planning on checking out the Pratt store for some cork (which apparently they sell, who knew?) because I hear it's easier to cut. Also, my teacher said that the coasters don't need to be uniform as the band is kind of eclectic (I sent him a variety of songs to listen to that exemplified their range), which could be cool. Now also thinking about how I'm doing the box. It was suggested that I do it like the holders for burnable CDs- with that rod in the middle holding them in place (so each would have a hole in the middle). I was also thinking that I liked my box that was thin and tall best, which would hold them like this:
So I want the kilt fabric to be the slip cover, revealing either legs (suggested by my teacher) or the Tartan Terror's symbol. He suggested maybe another unexpected fabric thing on the inside (specifically he suggested sheep...I guess he really liked "Depraved"). That could be cool, maybe as the lining of the box holding the coasters. I'm wondering at what point does it become 'too much'?
Also, I need to get pictures of cupcakes this weekend desperately. Perhaps tomorrow? I think I'm going to check out the fabric district so I could stop by a cupcake place. Thing is, I want it to be the experience, which means people have to be there with me. I was thinking I'd do the NYC Food Fad Experience for my collection magazine instead of just cupcakes. Need to email the teacher if I'm changing then. Then I can use the photos for my sequential After Effects thing for Graphics and the Moving Image class. Can't forget the EDS lab date I made with Ma'ayan for Saturday night after she gets back from Spring Awakening. Gotsta print super large format! Bright side, only need to fix up type placement for that poster. And redo the motion thing. I seriously hate Mondays.
Things that bothered me:
-Palin saying "nukular"
-Biden referring to himself in third person alla Bob Dole
-Palin pointing out that Biden kept using the past and using that as a "he's not into change" sort of thing when Biden was using it is a foil and then Palin would turn around and talk about how things were in Alaska and shit like that.
-I'm sick of hearing about how fucking fabulous Alaska is and how shit cities are. Get off your high horse small town America, you are no better than a city.
-Biden's repetition thing was vaguely condescending. Kind of like McCain's "what Obama doesn't understand" thing except less douche-y than McCain.
Anyway, while watching I was texting my brother Jeff and here is our conversation...
Me: If Biden pulled that 'naive' thing McCain did on Palin, they would call sexism on him.
Me: [Palin] "It's cool, I have gay friends!"
Jeff: Prophetic!
Me: Take a shot every time they use 'fundamental!'
Me: Every time Palin says "that's fer sure" I think maybe it's just Tina Fey playing her.
Jeff: O NOES! TEH WITE FLAG OF SIRENDUR!
Me: OMG NUKULAR?!
Jeff: TEH NUKULAR WITE FLAGZ!
Me: HK + Palin = BFF! HK= Henry Kissinger
Jeff: TEH SPANISH NUKULAR MENASS!
Me: John McCain is obviously a time traveler.
Me: 2 STATES FTW! on Palin's Israel solution
Me: "I respect that you love Israel but I still think you're a dick."
Me: SHE SAID MAVERICK! DRINK!
Jeff: JON MKANE BIPARTISAN MAVRIK!
Me: Biden needs to stop referring to himself in third person. Is it an homage to Bob Dole?
Jeff: Doesn't matter- it works for him, so he'll keep doing it.
Me: "Look at me! I'm from Canada's wang!"
Jeff: Biden looks like he's about to cry.
Me: OMG stfu about that bullshit 'smalltown microcosm of America' crap! Cities are not an orgy of sinfilled liberals!"
Me: Those third graders should be in bed.
Jeff: Haha! She makes lame jokes of our gov't!
Me: Get on gchat. It's cheaper.
Jeff: Can't. I'm at a debate watch party.
Me: LAME. Sharing my genius insights with your friends?
Jeff: YAR! VP CHENEY DANNERUS MAVRIK!
Me: My theory is that Cheney is a zombie living in a cave below the oval office.
Jeff: It's not just a theory...
Me: Pimping out your downs syndrome baby? Wow.
Me: Shots? Well, you did say 'change' and 'maverick'.
Me: I associate maverick with Tom Cruise. Does that mean Palin and McCain worship Xenu?
Jeff: If by Xenu, you mean oil.
Me: Their thetan levels are insane!
Me: Look at me Biden! I'm so fucking perfect! Did you know I can kill a moose with my bare hands?
Me: Way to bring up the past when you keep calling Biden on that. Also, how is using the past as a contrast living in it?
He said that the reason the kilt idea wasn't as good as the coaster thing was because it was taking a kilt and using it as a package, not using the idea or "essence of a kilt" (his words, not mine) in the package. He suggested a slip cover, if I wanted to incorporate that idea I had of lifting the kilt. He said that this week I brought in stuff that was more package and less the band and was more generic whereas last week I had stuff that was definitely in the band's flavor but not enough about the packaging. So now I need to find the middle ground. I'm planning on checking out the Pratt store for some cork (which apparently they sell, who knew?) because I hear it's easier to cut. Also, my teacher said that the coasters don't need to be uniform as the band is kind of eclectic (I sent him a variety of songs to listen to that exemplified their range), which could be cool. Now also thinking about how I'm doing the box. It was suggested that I do it like the holders for burnable CDs- with that rod in the middle holding them in place (so each would have a hole in the middle). I was also thinking that I liked my box that was thin and tall best, which would hold them like this:
So I want the kilt fabric to be the slip cover, revealing either legs (suggested by my teacher) or the Tartan Terror's symbol. He suggested maybe another unexpected fabric thing on the inside (specifically he suggested sheep...I guess he really liked "Depraved"). That could be cool, maybe as the lining of the box holding the coasters. I'm wondering at what point does it become 'too much'?
Also, I need to get pictures of cupcakes this weekend desperately. Perhaps tomorrow? I think I'm going to check out the fabric district so I could stop by a cupcake place. Thing is, I want it to be the experience, which means people have to be there with me. I was thinking I'd do the NYC Food Fad Experience for my collection magazine instead of just cupcakes. Need to email the teacher if I'm changing then. Then I can use the photos for my sequential After Effects thing for Graphics and the Moving Image class. Can't forget the EDS lab date I made with Ma'ayan for Saturday night after she gets back from Spring Awakening. Gotsta print super large format! Bright side, only need to fix up type placement for that poster. And redo the motion thing. I seriously hate Mondays.
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...you're from Nova Scotia? When'd that come up? :P
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Ya know, we never did see Barbara and George Sr. pimping out little George, their down's syndrome baby.
badump-chink!
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That conversation is so awesome :D. GOOD CALL ON THAT ALASKA BS! No one cares what your NEIGHBORHOOD is like or what your TOWN thinks, omg!
I love how Palin praises McCain making it sound like he's her lord and savior and he will lead us all to the promised land. She used the word "fight" too much too. Girl, this is America. We're apathetic, we ain't fightin' jack-squat. The worst we could do is blog about our distress. I think I just enjoy looking at her be silly; she makes me LOL. This whole thing makes me LOL. Damn I love this ridiculous country. XD
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--Jeff
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Though it is kind of expected. He has a lot more experience both in policies and in debates.