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Why I Don't Like American Apparel Ads
If you buy a flute, you own a flute. So why is it that when you buy a camera, you're a photographer?
I like American Apparel. There’s one about to open on Grafton Street in Dublin, and I’m looking forward to having somewhere to buy my basics. But the one thing that has always put me off are the store's ad campaigns:
The lookbook shots are tacky and poorly taken, the lighting is awful, and many of those girls should not be wearing those outfits!
It actually makes me uncomfortable to look at them. I can see where they’re coming from: real girls in real clothes and all that. But I avoided the store for a long time because of the slutty-and-tacky-fashion-victim factor.
There have actually been times where I’d look at something in the shop and say, "Oh there’s a possibility", and then I see the modeled picture beside it and be completely put off the purchase!
I’ve come across tons of fashion blogs where the authors photograph their own outfits in basic, beautiful shots that make me want to buy the clothes off their backs! So why can’t a big chain store manage that?
I don't know, they’re fairly popular so maybe it’s just me with the problem.
What do you think? Are the American Apparel ads catchy or tacky?
Guest blog submitted by A Chick Named Hermia
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Job Title; Lazy A**. Description: In Your Dreams
Ye Ole Job Hunt...hmmm, I thought putting it in old english verse would make it less daunting...nope, still sucks. I swear, I just absolutely HATE it!!! And I am reading xangan after xangan going through the same drill, looking desperately for a job and finding zilch. Filling out form after form after pointless form, all hoping to get a FIRST interview. If someone could please tell me the reasoning behind questions like, 'Do you think it's okay to steal from the cash drawer?' I'd appreciate it. To weed out the ones on weed is my logic. But how about 'Are you bipolar?' Is that even legal to ask? They get more bizarre; 'How many times a week do you wear fish net stockings?', 'Would you rather find a booger in your icecream or a beetle?', 'How do you feel about being peed on?' More Here... -
I’ll Have Coffee with My Coffee: Gilmore Girls, Dating, Marriage, and Quirky Charm
One of my favorite shows is Gilmore Girls. And Lorelai Gilmore is, without question, one of my television heroes. Self-sufficient to an astounding degree, she left home at the age of sixteen (okay, I didn’t do that), had a kid (okay, I skipped that part, too), and became a successful woman (I’m working on it). Like a caffeine-powered, Jimmy Choo wearing Super Woman, this character possesses a level of quirky charm that could—if she really existed—resurrect Jesus and possibly block out the sun. Okay, I kid.
One thing that I always liked about Lorelai is that she had standards when it came to men. Sure, her dating record was as marred as anyone else’s, but she didn’t date just to date. Recently, I’ve been thinking about all the women I know, and I’m wondering what happened. Instead of focusing on dreams and careers, it’s about finding a boyfriend—any guy will do! Hey, you there! You’ll do! More Here...
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I'm The Only Girl Without A Promise Ring
Not just any ring.... but a Promise Ring. A ring that says, "I love you and I promise to always love you." Even if you're in a really good relationship... isn't nice to have that little symbol on your finger so you can show if off to your friends, or show it off to the haters so they know not to mess with you.I really want one. But I don't want to get it just because it's something I want. I want it to be given to me because the gift giver really wants me to have it. Do you get it? More Here...
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Four-Way Intersections
As I travel around my adopted hometown of Krungthep, I sometimes see things and think, "Oh, that is so very Thai." These things usually seem innocuous enough at first glance, but I think they illustrate the differences between Thai culture and other cultures. Four-way intersections are a good example.
When I drive in the US (or pretty much any "developed" country), there are rules and laws and signs and to some degree, everyone follows them. Very little is left entirely to human nature and the good will of the drivers. More Here...
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The "News" is Just Another Television Show.
My problem with television - beyond the not-reality of reality shows and over-the-top "talent" contests - is that the news is now just like every other show.
I'm really not interested in news personalities having personalities. I want action, not acting. Let's hear what happened in some far-off place I'll never visit, rather than consider the finer points of the anchorperson's presentation skills or his or her outfit. Please, they're paid to look good; I do it for free. You can bet I wouldn't let my stellar personality distract you from the trouble going on in the world. No matter how good I'd look, people are dying, while the U.N. just sends volunteers all the time, and people win Nobel Peace Prizes, even when fighting persists. Talk about it. That's right; so what that Billy from our hometown High School High wins a National Merit Scholarship? Some dude you saw on your public transportation commute robbed a liquor store for cash but left the cigars in the humidor. Classy. You want tragedy, pain, loss, and heartache, and I'd deliver it, stoically, and quickly:
"Yeah, so... things went down, today. Michael Jackson died... not today, but recently. Same thing. Another celebrity died, too, adding to the unreasonably-high famous-people death toll, this summer."
"This just in: Michael Jackson is dead, and tabloids are now filing for bankruptcy for lack of material, and appealing to Congress for a bailout." More Here... -
Would You Let Your Teenager Take Birth Control?
I watched an episode of George Lopez, and Carmen, the soon-to-be-16-year-old-daughter was asking for birth control pills. More Here... -
Getting into a relationship when your life isn't on track.
When it comes to relationships, I noticed that a lot of people tend to get into them when their lives aren't on track. I'm not saying that people shouldn't or don't deserve to get into relationships if their lives aren't on track. Lots of people don't have their lives on track. Sometimes we make pit stops or take detours.
What exactly is my definition of having your life on track? More Here... -
Xanga Kansas City Meetup
So, Istephaniemarie decided she wanted to put together a xanga meetup this coming Saturday, July 11th at the Plaza. For anyone who hasn't heard about it, it will be held here, at Starbucks, at the Plaza. Festivities start at 2pm, and any xangan is welcome to come drink a frappucino with yours truly.
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Anyways, I will be there, barring some crazy mishap.
So, You should do the following things
1)Rec this post to get the word out, especially to people in the area-ish
2)plan on roadtripping out here for this if you're NOT in the area
3)make extra sure you rec'd this post.
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Why (Some) Women Love Geeks
They say that women like us don't exist. The ones that see a level 80 druid and get turned on. The ones that will go home with a man who comes up to them in a bar and says "I used to be a vector, then you gave me direction." The ones who not only think medical tape on your hands to prevent blisters during gaming is hot, but a really good idea too. The ones who love it when you blind them with science. I'm here to say, we do exist, and we're not all ugly gamer girls who can't get dates from anywhere but the internet. More Here...
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