Maybe not a good place, but just a rant

[adorshki]

Right on.

But if the broadcasting companies had to limit themselves to reporting only factual stories, there would be a lot of dead air.

Yes...but....."no damages, no case"
Otherwise zombies, space aliens, and Michael Jackson's estate would've put commercial news media out of business years ago.

 

[bluesypicky]

They're not afraid to wear tights, a tradition reportedly still embraced even into the '80's amongst certain French rock bands.

Admit it: The somewhat destabilizing, yet irrefutable attraction you felt when seeing my pics left a hazy feeling of doubt in your psyche, prompting your initiating of a soul searching journey which seems to never come to an end.
Soul searching is a healthy and common approach to solve identity issues stemming from confusion over one's preferences.
Please carry on with your enlightening voyage, I know you will find yourself, and that you will be proud of what you found. You have to, no matter what. :tranquillity:

 

[adorshki]

Please carry on with your enlightening voyage, I know you will find yourself, and that you will be proud of what you found. You have to, no matter what. :tranquillity:

I'm so glad you've finally recovered from the trauma suffered at the hands of your dentist and even want to share the wisdom you've gained with other benighted souls.
You must have a great therapist.
:semi-twins:

 

[davismanLV]

Admit it: The somewhat destabilizing, yet irrefutable attraction you felt when seeing my pics left a hazy feeling of doubt in your psyche, prompting your initiating of a soul searching journey which seems to never come to an end.
Soul searching is a healthy and common approach to solve identity issues stemming from confusion over one's preferences.
Please carry on with your enlightening voyage, I know you will find yourself, and that you will be proud of what you found. You have to, no matter what. :tranquillity:

Stongly agree. Al, your constantly bringing it up gives me the impression that your ambivalence towards the tights is causing you undue consternation. I see that we're out of time for today, but maybe in your next session we could explore this fascination. I'll see you next week. And remember, REAL men wear tights..... and sometimes they're purple. It's not a big deal. Especially in the 80's..... :cocksure:

 

[bluesypicky]

Thanks Tom.
I think Al will welcome the idea of having a team working towards his well being.
Anyone else with a solid background in Freudian psychoanalysis? Al thanks you in advance.

 

[davismanLV]

No problem, Pascal. I know a cry for help when I hear one...... :gorilla:

 

[killdeer43]

Anyone else with a solid background in Freudian psychoanalysis? Al thanks you in advance.

There was a time when my shingle was hanging prominently, so I'm onboard to assist. :tranquillity:

Joe

 

[bluesypicky]

Feeling the love Al?
So many good folks willing to help here. You're in good hands buddy. We'll chase these tormenting demons away and make you whole again.

 

[fronobulax]

I remember tights. I remember having hair - hair that was shoulder length or a bit longer. I remember being Glee and proud of it. I was even a member of the Mens Glee Club (MGC). By tradition the junior members of the MGC provided the wait staff at a medieval themed banquet, back in the days when legal drinking age was 18. It was thus safe to assume that the patrons and wait staff were legally allowed to consume beer and most of what the wait staff did was schlep pitches from kegs to tables. My medieval costume consisted of nice tights; a tunic that was short enough to have violated local standards if I did not have tights, or adopted any other posture than standing; and a cute floppy hat. I was very effective at my job of hauling beer because at some point a drunken fraternity boy looked at the long hair and tunic and decided it was his duty to grope. He was surprised, I was annoyed and I have often wondered why I tried to rescue the pitcher of beer that did not spill on his head.

On the topic at hand, I do think the original article is an example of why "responsible journalism" is sometimes an oxymoron, even though "responsible", like porn, is one of those things that is easier to identify than describe.

My "guilty until proven innocent" is based on a true story. A friend was at her children's school when, as luck would have it, Child Protective Services showed up, looking to take her children into custody. In the ensuing debate it was revealed that CPS had received a report that my friend had placed her child's head in a toilet and held the child down during a flush cycle. CPS had decided to remove the children from her protection while they investigated. It turned out that a neighbor who was mad at my friend had reported the alleged incident based upon hearsay evidence. CPS backed down but under existing law apparently any report to CPS was "protected" and the neighbor had committed no crime in filing what turned to be a false report (Does "See something, say something" really sound like a good policy?) and CPS had no leeway in how they responded - in particular protecting the children before the report was evaluated was standard procedure.

 

[5thumbs]

Thanks Tom.
I think Al will welcome the idea of having a team working towards his well being.
Anyone else with a solid background in Freudian psychoanalysis? Al thanks you in advance.

 

[adorshki]

And remember, REAL men wear tights..... and sometimes they're purple. It's not a big deal. Especially in the 80's..... :cocksure:

I never said they didn't, just look at the WWE: Hulk Hogan, Jesse Ventura, the Rock, what's not to love?:

I, however, prefer trench coats.
And say, what happened to my regular dentist?

Feeling the love Al?
So many good folks willing to help here. You're in good hands buddy.

Why do I feel like I'm in a science fiction movie?
Isn't that what you say to your dog when you're about to have it euthanized? Or worse, "fixed" ?
I don't need no fixin', thanks!

On the topic at hand, I do think the original article is an example of why "responsible journalism" is sometimes an oxymoron, even though "responsible", like porn, is one of those things that is easier to identify than describe.

Yep, I definitely know responsible journalism when I see it:

 

[adorshki]

Anyone else with a solid background in Freudian psychoanalysis?

There was a time when my shingle was hanging prominently,

Yep, definitely a Freudian.
You'll do just fine, Joe.
Just keep your nose out of the mood stabilizers.
:snowman:

 

[davismanLV]

I just got off Facebook. I definitely need my mood stabilized...... sheesh!!

 

[adorshki]

I just got off Facebook. I definitely need my mood stabilized...... sheesh!!

Just remember about 50% of those people on Facebook don't actually exist, they're planted there to help foster the illusion of mega-community.
The other 50% wish their lives were as exciting as that first 50%'s.
Any self-respecting media entity knows this sells advertising.

"Stay anxious, my friends."

 

[fronobulax]

Just remember about 50% of those people on Facebook don't actually exist

Robin Sage.

 

[dapmdave]

My medieval costume consisted of nice tights; a tunic that was short enough to have violated local standards if I did not have tights, or adopted any other posture than standing; and a cute floppy hat

Thanks for that, Jamie. I won't be able to sleep for days. :05.18-flustered:

 

[bluesypicky]

Thanks for that, Jamie. I won't be able to sleep for days. :05.18-flustered:

...and he hasn't mentioned the thong underwear he had to have on under this outfit, so as not to show any unwelcome irregularities under the smooth tights fabric, lovingly hugging his Spartan anatomy.

Sweet dreams! :sleeping:

 

[dapmdave]

...lovingly hugging his Spartan anatomy.

Sweet dreams! :sleeping:

Or his foil-wrapped cucumber.

 

[bluesypicky]

Or his foil-wrapped cucumber.

Good thing I had not started on my post lunch coffee yet, cause it would be spilled all over my desk just about now.....

 

[rampside]

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