Comments on: Meal worms, Elvis impersonator, tickling, and thee

By: Patti

Patti — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:07:47 +0000

@ amanda I do not believe that any one of the dear people here would consider that – they are aware – but still ‘n’ all it is a very human failing, to look and to admire, but not really to go get – we all have an “inner child” it is the part of us that has a wistful way of wanting something, but then the “Adult” part of the persona takes over and we are made aware of the risks involved. Having said that, I have to say that the article you have posted, is the most poignant in that it shows the cruel side which is prevalent in other parts of the world.
I for one shall be bookmarking your contribution, for I shall be finding it very useful.

By: amanda

amanda — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:34:30 +0000

Slow lorises are endangered species and wild animals and should not be kept as pets. They’re extremely cute, but I think these youtube videos are promoting keeping them as pets. Please read the following article if you are considering trying to find a loris for a pet. BTW, it’s illegal to have an endangered species as a pet.

http://news.mongabay.com/2009/0224-hance_slowloris.html

By: Patti

Patti — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:13:49 +0000

@ temperance – it’s OK – I should have known it was a joke – but I was caught out there – I have spent much time – back when I was working in the late 60′s Early 70′s in the Telegraph Service, and was one of the first to use “dial-up” it was official
No Colour Prejudice in the Post Office International Telegraph Service – yeah right official ! but – don’t believe that it never was there – the bosses made it official and then let the staff go ahead – one of my best friends – w izard on the keyboard – was an African American – known as Chalkie – and he had a lot of “ragging”.
Does this mean I have to give up using that cute little grey notebook Chalkie bought for me, ??
More I visit here more I like it

By: temperance

temperance — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:39:34 +0000

thanks for the help carolina de witte- i guess i just assumed from the over-the-top blog name that everyone would know it was satire. my mistake.

(it can also be quite an informative blog- i had no idea white people loved mole skin notebooks so much!*)

*this is a joke.

By: Patti

Patti — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:29:01 +0000

@Carolina de Witte – What a pleasant reply and I thank you – it is a relief to hear of the bigotry and spite being mocked – then in this case – of course I shall read it – and enjoy it too – satire is “my-tire” – sadly there are many people who do not see themselves in the satire. I worked in the Electra House – in the old GPO Telegraphy in the 70′s and there were many Ethnic Minority Groups in the building and some of us tried to be enlightened but it was no go – too many of my friends were black and bigots branded me (in their eyes) as a n1@@er lover – I detest the word and must disguise it’s hatred but we all know what the symbols mean. Recently – to complete my interrupted education I returned to College and was the Oldest student in class. but I received an A * for an essay written in a study of Racist Issues as portrayed in the treatment of Crooks the Black Stable-hand – in “Of Mice and Men” I was told I had written “not a word too few nor a word too many” . With my Tutor’s encouragement I am taking up a career – at this stage in my life – I shall be – no rather I AM a writer, with the benefit of your reply I intend to visit and understand.

By: Carolina de Witte

Carolina de Witte — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:01:07 +0000

@Patti: “Stuff White People Like” is a blog, not a book. It is written ‘tongue in cheek’, it’s a satire if you will. Not meant to be offensive, although it highlights a lot of things many ‘white people’ do out of ignorance or spite. It’s really a funny site, although I do admit the title is ‘offputting’ to say the least. When I first found the site, I wrote an outraged letter to the owner, and he managed to put me at ease about his intentions. I should have read some of it at least before I ‘flew off the handle’. It’s really funny. Give it a read before you decide.

By: sauvage1983

sauvage1983 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:41:39 +0000

To those who say this isn’t a political space—everything is, no matter the decision made. You take a position on something, be it saying nothing at all, and that’s a political act.

If the Overlords of Cuteoverload so choose, maybe a disclaimer (maybe a link to a page?) with an explanation as to the ramifications to owning endangered species could be added from now on? That might strike a good balance between seeing teh qte and resting easy that owning endangered animals isn’t being promoted.

By: Dee

Dee — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:56:16 +0000

well everyone is entitled to their own opinion…but I can see how that beautiful animal is loved and cared for and you can tell from the video that she loves you…. Well done for the wonderful life you have given her

By: Patti

Patti — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:40:18 +0000

Smileycons have so many variable settings I thought I’d try

By: Theo

Theo — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:50:32 +0000

Patti -- the only kind of embedding that works in WordPress comments are YouTube videos. All you have to do is paste an URL. But for still images, I think all you can do is paste in a link to them. Here's what happens when I try to embed a pic from my personal blog... Mr. Bounce in winter from http://teho.vox.com/