7th October, 2008 (7:36 pm)
The Day With All the Offense
Doesn’t matter which direction I look in, I’m being offended from both sides today. Can you believe that article on how to ‘deal’ with your girl once she’s ‘let herself go’? Or those adverts? Fuck you, assholes. I don’t buy Pantene but if I did, I’d stop right here. Please - do the same. NOTHING should encourage the advertisers into believing that these deeply offensive campaigns even remotely work.
Also, my employers fucked over my work BFF, failing to give him a job he not only deserved, but would absolutely kick ass at - a role working to me. I was still shaking with anger half an hour after finding out that he didn’t get it. I know I’m biased but wtf - a blind chimp could see that he’s too talented for the job he’s in. Now he’s going to find a better job elsewhere, quit, and tell them to kiss his ass - and that’ll suck. Who else will I have lunch with? :(
I know I’m typing shit, randomly venting, and no-one cares about my Konami rant either. Clearly still gunkified, aren’t I? :p Tell me - what’s new with you? Good weekend? Get laid?
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Comment by Jac — 7 October, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
Numb. Or something harsher? Bastards! Fuckwits, yknow the rest. They think they know best, but you will be able to roll out the ‘I told you so’ further down the line!
My weekend? I went out and got hammered with my mate who then went on to run (ahem, well jog/fast walk) the Great North Run while I was still in my pit. How’s that to make you feel slobbenly! (Or is that slovenly.. oh whatever).
What’s a pity is no-one deemed to video my drunken attempt to try on all my new clothes when I got home… ;)
Comment by Tanya — 7 October, 2008 @ 9:25 pm
Thanks for the heads up, I always try to avoid companies who feature half naked ladies in their ads.
I’m sorry your work mate didn’t get the job. :( *hugs*
Comment by Selphie — 7 October, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
Ugh, Pantene? The bottles were so small in the picture that I couldn’t recognise the logo. I’m never going to buy their crap again just because of this!!
The letting go article was really horrible. I instantly imagined that it was written by some fat slob of a man who doesn’t care about his looks at all, or some bony dickweed who thinks he’s hot stuff because he’s not overweight. If the gf is letting herself go by having a jungle in her armpits then maybe the guy should think about starting to handle the cooking and/or cleaning in the house and also start getting in shape himself. :x
I was just looking at myself in the mirror before reading this and thinking how I look all flabby and stuff compared to what I was a year ago… But a year ago I was taking anti-depressants and ate a piece of bread a day. It sucked and now I’m feeling better than I’ve ever done in my life both physically and mentally so screw worrying about flabbyness!!
As for getting laid, no, but thanks for asking! I need to somehow figure out how to fix myself hormonal birth control in this country without actually officially living here.
Comment by Charmarie — 8 October, 2008 @ 12:53 am
I am always irritated at AskMen because it’s just plain shit written for men with low self-esteem. So further more I could care less about what they say in regards about women in general. Let’s talk about men letting go…I remember when R used to look so put together in his jeans and nice shirts. Now you don’t even want to know how disappointed I am in him. Ugh. Anyhew, the Pantene ad was just plain wasteful, I obviously know Pantene will not make my breasts bigger ;)
Sorry about your co-worker, office politics it’s everywhere. Hopefully he will find a position that he’ll be truly rewarded for if he leaves.
Comment by Charmarie — 8 October, 2008 @ 12:54 am
Oh…PS: Yes I did get laid.
Comment by Ashley — 8 October, 2008 @ 6:52 am
Stupid article, stupid ad. Fuck them.
I find ranting to be interesting, and it usually feels good to let it out too, so don’t worry about that. I’m sure you’re not boring any of your readers. :)
In other news… my weekend was uneventful. No sex. Hah. Nursing an eye infection and dealing with the monthly visitor while also stressing over finding a job. Not too much fun to be had. :p
Comment by Teesee — 8 October, 2008 @ 10:43 am
This reminds me of a bad marketing campaign my old workplace did a few years ago. There was such an outcry from both men and women (and myself - although I do fit into the woman category, on some days :p), they eventually recalled all the marketing and issued an apology.
And that article on the AskMen website, this line really annoyed me:
Get her back into fighting shape: Make it all about you.
Well you idiot, you forcing her to get fit IS making it all about you.
Grr.
Comment by Tanya — 9 October, 2008 @ 11:25 am
Thought you may be interested in this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1074171/Why-gratuitous-nudity-used-sell-handbags-fruit-juice.html
Yes it’s in the Daily Mail, and yes it’s written by Liz Jones, but despite both those things it still manages to make a lot of sense!
Comment by Bonnie — 9 October, 2008 @ 9:44 pm
Ugh. Pantene is horrendous for your hair anyway, but I hate them even more now.
Also, no sex for me this weekend. Too much DIY to do!
xxx
Comment by sharon — 10 October, 2008 @ 11:07 am
Can’t use Pantene because it makes my hair greasy. Of course then it would look like I’d - horror! - let myself go. And whoever came up with that nonsense is a knob.
Didn’t get laid this weekend because I was working, but made up for it afterwards ;)