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I have to raise a stink at Mr. Johnson stick out tongue. Pretty disturbing especially because his last name is Johnson. Too good to let that pun pass.
Grouchily adding to the original message at #4560:Huffington Post is running a series of articles on Asexuality. Thought I'd post each of the links here, if anyone's interested in reading them. :o)
1. What is Asexuality?
2. Asexual Disorder? The Search For Ace Identity Is Part Recognition, Part Redefinition
3. Asexual Relationships
4. Asexual Discrimination*
*While I have never had any of this happen to me personally, I have read posts by those who have. Not fun.
Gabbo wrote: "I have to raise a stink at Mr. Johnson stick out tongue. Pretty disturbing especially because his last name is Johnson. Too good to let that pun pass."He does look very uncomfortable. Nor does it look like he's having fun while Mr. Virgin Airlines looks on with amusement ...
Olly Olly Oxen Free! Come out, come out wherever you are. It's safe to return to the Complaint Department.
I'm complaining the Complaint Department lost 9 members in two days.
Also I'm upset that we've only had 10 current members posting messages in the last 24 hours. Usually in that period we have 60 and some days we'd have 60 messages in 12 hours.
Also only about half the number of people who respond to polls voted for their favorite spice. You can now do a write in for garlic or any other spice you hanker for but don't see on the list.
So unless we all try to get back in the spirit of the good old Complaint Department grumbling, commiserating, supporting, cheering, fun and friendliness we are in for a slowdown.
Thank you stalwart and sexy Gabbo for posting so many fun and upbeat messages!
The bickering is over folks. It's safe to return to the cozy, funny, place to blow of stream and have fun doing it so COMPLAIN! We wil either support you or comfort you or laugh with you.
Olly Olly Oxen Free!
Lori wrote: "Grouchily adding to the original message at #4560:Huffington Post is running a series of articles on Asexuality. Thought I'd post each of the links here, if anyone's interested in reading them. :..."
Dreadful, criminal. horrifying is my complaint for most recent HuffPost article on Asexuality and Discrimination. These words are not just an oxymorom the are evil to the bone: 'corrective rape.'
Thank you Lori for updating the links so we can see the new articles on asexuality.
I bemoan immensely because I'm pretty ( yeah I know I am) sure that many members are I've been annoyingly informed that mine is coming soon,
Gabbo wrote: "I've been annoyingly informed that mine is coming soon, yay double harrumph. "I'm so
I must say I'm
He said with a hint of grr in his voice, "Revive the Complaint Department. Start grouching now!"We can do it! Remember in the words of famed Hitchhiker's Guide author Douglas Adams, “Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable. Let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all.”
I blame work and being too busy to play right now. Tomorrow will be a better day, I hope. :o)
Lori wrote: "I blame work and being too busy to play right now. Tomorrow will be a better day, I hope. :o)"Grrr. Dagnabbit! Why choose work when you know we adore you and have respect for your discernment and smarts? Preston is ready to become president of your fan club (but he's too shy) and Colton thinks you're voice is important in furthering human rights. (But he's an attorney and advocate so he's stuffy like that.)
Gnashing greetings from Casa Grande, AZ.
Averin wrote: "Gnashing greetings from Casa Grande, AZ."Oh so Grandé to see your message!
I grumpily complain that I brought Jaye to CD so we can write some AWESOMADNESS on the stories folder. We had great fun during the days prior to LHNB with Monkey, pig and some randy Aunties located all around the world.
I'd like to complain about lurkers such as myself who are members of the CD but don't participate. Insensitive jerks we are. They (read "I") need to start participating!
Gabbo wrote: "I grumpily complain that I brought Jaye to CD so we can write some AWESOMADNESS on the stories folder. We had great fun during the days prior to LHNB with Monkey, pig and some randy Aunties located..."Oh, oh, so exciting. Thank you sexy and brilliant Gabbo.
Jaye we cannot wait to see if your will be so generous as to share your stories with us. We can even give you (and Gabbo too) your own section for fun for monkeyshines. Oh boy this makes me happy cause I love fun awesomeness!
I am upset that I missed all bickering. Could a grumpy soul sum it up for me?
Can I complain about the Brazilian government even though I'm not Brazilian?
Anil wrote: "I am upset that I missed all bickeriong. Could a grumpy soul sum it up for me?"Anil Sweet Anil, I'll send you a PM because we going forward with a clean slate (almost all the bicker was deleted) and never want to think about the distasteful quarreling again.
Welcome back to the conversation. Please dear friend stay away from any danger but keep us up to date on what you know about the protests that is not in the news. To me as an outsider it seems like a good thing that the government is going to hold as referendum on building the mall and is not forcing the protesters out at the moment. Am I wrong about this news I read?
Many hug, hearts and hopes for you, Preston
I am afraid the protestors were forced out of Gezi Park unfortunately. I was nearby when that happened. I was stuck at a cafe whole night. The police fired too much tear gas. It was impossible to breathe at one point.:-( The park is full of policemen right now. After the brutal attack, the protestors started to protest by standing up. The police took some of those protestors for resisting police without resisting. Mind-boggling, isn't it?
Actually, the governing party is rather untrustworthy. There were cases when they won with a landslide. Dead people voted in those cases.
The protests started as against the mall, but it transformed into protests for democracy.
I am still "fighting" against a British university and their useless admission officers. They claim that I submitted the documents they requested after the end of registration period. I submitted the documents before the deadline they emphasised in the request e-mail. It seems they sent that e-mail only one day before the end of registration period. In other words, I would not have been able to join the course on the same day I received the e-mail because I would have missed the registration period. They told me they were unable to give me a specific date, but sent a general e-mail. They can't explain how I can be offered a place, obtain a Visa and go there to register on the same day. Gosh, I really hate them.
I'm not sure what news has gone out from Brazil as to why there are protests, but I do know that Brazil is one of the most corrupted countries in the world. Next year they will be hosting the world cup and want to make it The Best world cup ever, but they don't have the money to do so, and therefore the public has to pay for it. This is why everything escalated when the government decided to raise public transportation by 20 cents.This is one of the videos I found that explains the basic problems which Brazil is dealing with.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...
I have many Brazilian friends since I've lived there for 5 years, and I constantly get messages, photos and videos from the protests there. I've even read that they wanted to shut down facebook for 24 hrs. I think that if the government has to use these means to keep their people in control, yeah, I guess they can't handle the situation well...
Jane A wrote: "I'm not sure what news has gone out from Brazil as to why there are protests, but I do know that Brazil is one of the most corrupted countries in the world. Next year they will be hosting the world..."Complaining that I never heard of this great injustice. The woman who presents the story is very calm but her story is very disturbing.
Even more disturbing is the ironic pictures of the poverty and human rights violations going on while we hear the President of Brazil declare how wonderful things are now. Such hypocrisy in this case is criminal. This starts at about 4:30 and continues for the last minute and a half of the video. If you don't have 6 minutes to see how Brazilians are being mistreated, at least watch this last minute and a half.
Thank you Jane!
Complaining about my coworker who has used the word hysterical at least 20 times in the last 5 minutes and the need to scream is bubbling up inside me. I get it, you were crying hysterically over Titanic - shut up already!!
Laura wrote: "Complaining about my coworker who has used the word hysterical at least 20 times in the last 5 minutes and the need to scream is bubbling up inside me. I get it, you were crying hysterically over ..."Oh I know that feeling. Trapped with someone who makes you feel like you're going to blow your top— arrgg!
She also pronounces words wrong and likes to use big words but she uses them incorrectly and I have to sit here and bite my tongue. She is the sweetest person in the world but I have to go take a power lap around the building. Ack!!
A grumpy hello and all, I've been busy today and am exhausted! Any way, here's part 5 of the six articles on Asexuality. Today's story is about inclusion. Personally, I don't mind being defined under the term "queer" since I've never exactly fit in with the rest of the world. The past several months (ask me if you're really interested in boring stuff) have been interesting and eye opening.
5. LGBT, Asexual Communities Clash over Ace Inclusion.
It's quite icky about Brazil. Yes, the Cup and the Olympics (which are expensive to run for anyone) will, hopefully, up the tourist dollar and economy, but it shouldn't have to be at the cost of the country's people. I haven't seen the video, but I'm not surprised at the source of the unrest.
That's true. I also want to complain that I can't stand how much the media influences people's view on things, for better or for worse.
oh Jane what a hot profile pic!Surprise announcement Prince Harry and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announce their Engagement. Royal wedding planned!
Ugh - could Prince Harry be any more adorable?
Laura wrote: "Ugh - could Prince Harry be any more adorable?"Sure Harry can be more adorable. Just remove Chris Christie and add a puppy and he becomes a lot cuter :-)
See?
*swoons* I'd like to complain that my husband isn't a handsome ginger like Prince Harry. Or that my husband isn't Prince Harry for that matter. ;)
Lori wrote: "Grouchily adding to the original message at #4560:Huffington Post is running a series of articles on Asexuality. Thought I'd post each of the links here, if anyone's interested in reading them. :..."
Lori and anyone who wants to comment I'm wondering if LGBTQ would work.
I wish instead of LBG then LGBT now LGBTQ the acronym would have been GSM for "gender and sexual minorities" or something like that was used so we don't have to deal with adding letters for Curious, Questioning, Transvestites, Intersexed, Asexual and others. Obviously the public has started to recognize LGBT and I don't think LGBTQ would be hard to accept but the idea of adding many other differing sexual minorities LGBTTQQCIA would not get much acceptance with anyone.
GSM would be so much easier and more inclusive but since LGBT has caught on it would be hard to change now.
Bill Serpe, the executive director of Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE), has defined "queer" is a catchall word for anyone who is outside the societal norm, not just those who identify themselves as part of the gay community.
So would LGBTQ satisfy the majority of people are who are asexual and in the other gender and sexual minorities?
OMG! did i missed a lot of drama? What happened here?I'm complaining I didn't have time to check this group out (T_T) Sorry, folks!
There should really be a thread for catching up XD
Andra wrote: "OMG! did i missed a lot of drama? What happened here?"
Hi Andra, that is all behind us and we are going forward (no looking back) with a renewed commitment to being the place where people can complain, receive or give empathetic commiseration, have fun and make friends. I'm so happy you decided to pop in and take notice of our new look and faces.
Unfortunately the only way to catch up is to read all 4,645 messages in this thread.
Please stop back again soon and taker our new poll on spices and enjoy some of the video complaining that have been posted in the Videos section.
Best, Preston
I am extremely annoyed, disappointed, etc, etc that it is now summer, therefore there is no school and that means I have all three kids at home all day. That leads to me having no time to go to my favorite group (THIS group) to complain. Or to even read them, so when I checked this morning there were more than 900 new messages! Holy canoley quacamole! I can't read all that!So, hello new members *waves happily*...goodbye lost members *sighs and wipes a tear away*...and don't forget to play nice in the sandbox!
Hugs,
Kendra
I too would rather be in class myself or working than be at home listening to Gears of War, Pokemon, or endless chirping from inexplicably parentless children with vast sums of disposable income on Nickelodeon or Disney Channel shows.Thankfully returned from trip of Hell (not to because going home to SoCal is always nice). Hundreds of messages to read.
Kendra wrote: "I am extremely annoyed, disappointed, etc, etc that it is now summer, therefore there is no school and that means I have all three kids at home all day. That leads to me having no time to go to my..."Grrr. I'm disappointed dear Kendra. if you were not so bedraggled by three kids on summer vacation I'd asked you to be our mother here so you could keep us all entertained with reading stories and helping us to play in the sandbox. I would have even bought plastic pails and plastic shovels for everyone. :-)
hugs back atchya, Preston
Averin wrote: "I too would rather be in class myself or working than be at home listening to Gears of War, Pokemon, or endless chirping from inexplicably parentless children with vast sums of disposable income on..."Darn those kids but imagine what a hell it would be if they didn't have those distractions you find so annoying.
Welcome back from Hell Averin (waving Hi)
Sorry, signal has been horrible!!! At a Denny's with signal. Hope you all are doing better now:). Laters
I hate that i am not quick enough to take pictures of cool stuff like Apache helicopters practicing maneuvers in Thermal, CA.I do have one of a mountain outside Mesquite, NM that looks rather like one of those swirly, Hershey's kisses:
Tj wrote: "Sorry, signal has been horrible!!! At a Denny's with signal. Hope you all are doing better now:). Laters"Oh I'm so hungry and you mentioned Denny's! Thanks to Tj my day is much better after hearing from favorite mom, sister and grandmother of such really gorgeous guys—especially your little cutie grandbaby. Thanks!
Averin wrote: "I do have one of a mountain outside Mesquite, NM that looks rather like one of those swirly, Hershey's kisses:..."I hate to say this but I can see the "kiss" and I just want to bite into a mountain of chocolate!
I am quite discouraged in looking at the Spice poll at:
http://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/95...
that cinnamon fans are one vote behind vanilla voters. But I'm really pleased that three more votes were added!
Hi Manda,Since your profiles is private I cannot send you a message so I’ll welcome you as a new member here in our main thread.
A great big thank you for joining our
I hope you enjoy hanging out and relaxing or letting off steam with the group. Let one of our co-moderators know if you have any questions or suggestions for anything from polls to topics because we welcome all the help she can get.
We all look forward to seeing your
Welcome and Hugs from all of us in the Complaint Department
I hate that my son's karate awards banquet is held for four hours in the middle of a Saturday afternoon. Especially one with such beautiful weather! But if I must suffer a wasted summer day, at least he earned two awards. :)
Laura wrote: "I hate that my son's karate awards banquet is held for four hours in the middle of a Saturday afternoon. Especially one with such beautiful weather!"What a handsome guy. He should have received another award for being such a cool kid
:-)
Colton wrote: "I am quite discouraged in looking at the Spice poll at:
http://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/95...
that cinnamon fans are one vote behind vanilla voters. But I'm re..."
Sorry, but I must point out that only half are spices, most are herbs.
Begrudgingly, I shall state that: Orientation was an insulting waste of $65, I only enrolled in two classes, neither for my major nor my minor, and since control freak DH decided to make it a family trip instead of me going alone, I did not get to go back the next day to resolve things. And, of course, he managed, yet again to become unemployed.This is an old story that is meant to be nullified by my going back to school. Not the case yet.
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