Ignition Indeed
Time for an open thread, I think. You’ve got that restlessness about you.
But first, Amanda Trenfield shares a tale of romance for our times:
I had decided only the week earlier to attend the three-day event with my husband. It wasn’t in the family holiday plan, and we had to arrange care for the children, but I saw it as a perfect opportunity for us to reconnect… I believed that time away from the stress of everyday life was the perfect remedy to reignite our relationship.
Needless to say, it did not go as planned.
Ms Trenfield, by the way, is a life coach, ready to “empower” you with her expertise, while teaching you to “understand and appreciate the most important people in your life.”
Via TomJ.
Now share ye links and bicker.
This story took a sad, if predictable turn (which brings to mind this case (NSFL) where a depraved couple had been given a glowing profile in state-funded media).
The Mail lets its contributors write all sorts of self-justifying nonsense, eggs on their exaggerated claims, but extracts a bracing reality check in the form of high quality photos of the author and the cast of characters…
One thing they do well, if that’s the right word, are those catty articles that profess affection for some ageing or unwell minor celebrity, snapped off guard shopping for groceries or whatever, while the deliberately unflattering photos send a rather different message. Generally, some variation of “Ooh, hasn’t she gotten fat?” Or, “Doesn’t she look a cow?” They ran a particularly unkind series of ‘features’ on former daytime TV presenter Judy Finnigan.
La Proudman isn’t a judge. She’s a barrister who first came to public notice by publicly having a go at a chap who was complimentary about her photo on LinkedIn. Of late she has been drawing the ire of members of the criminal bar on Twitter for misrepresenting facts, procedure and the law…
Generally, some variation of “Ooh, hasn’t she gotten fat?” Or, “Doesn’t she look a cow?”
The Mail has the highest proportion of female readers of any UK newspaper.
What’s that grinding sound?
Several telegraph columnists of a certain age realising they’re going to have to up their “lovely me” game.
The Mail has the highest proportion of female readers of any UK newspaper.
Well, quite. It actually took me a while to figure out what they were doing. At first, I assumed the mismatch of professed affection and comically bad photos was accidental. But it’s very much a genre of Daily Mail content. They’ve honed this particular skill.
former daytime TV presenter Judy Finnigan
A few years ago I spent over 8 hours in close proximity to Madeley and Finnegan on a transatlantic flight. They behaved impeccably throughout (not much of a story really).
A few years ago I spent over 8 hours in close proximity to Madeley and Finnegan on a transatlantic flight.
I have no particular feelings about the targets, I rarely know who they are, but the twisting of the knife is a thing to behold. Once you’ve spotted it – and they do it quite a lot – it’s like some kind of dark satire. It’s almost Brass Eye territory. And it has to be said, they do know their – lower-middle-class, largely female – readership. And the appeal to the less flattering side of typically female psychology – celebrity cellulite and such, with just a veneer of deniability – is quite skilled. If you like that kind of thing.
…the less flattering side of typically female psychology…
Speaking of which…
“Progressive” notions of family cannot escape the cold, hard social science that the most dangerous person in a child’s life is an unrelated cohabiting male…
“Unrelated male” may be far more common in Western societies, but “multiple wives” has always been a damn good way to encourage infanticide.
I just heard that my neighbor Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage last night. Has anyone had eyes on Juicy Smoolyay in the last 24 hours?
Although that should have been a clue to Amanda, I think both her hapless husband and Jason came out ahead.
No alimony for her, I hope.
Polyamory: marriage serves to protect its members. The safest demographic is married women. The least safe women are those where men rotate through the house. Marriage provides safety and care for children. Having “the state” raise children does not turn out well at all. Polyamory imposes no obligations on the non-biological parents. They can simply leave. The antipathy toward the family by the Left is so bizarre. Is it simply because they can’t control it?
The celebrity photos where they look terrible satisfies our envy: hah, they aren’t really so wonderful are they.
The least safe women are those where men rotate through the house.
For those who missed it, somewhat related.
that the most dangerous person in a child’s life is an unrelated cohabiting male…
Hmm. You know, that seems to be a common theme regardless of specie.
Marriage: interesting that among whites in the US where the man has a good income and/or he is an engineer (separate data on this) the rate of divorce is only 7% or so. Where the marriage is more traditional (he provides income, she raises the kids) women are happier. Divorce and alcohol abuse among novelists and journalists is sky-high. Almost like a trend or something…who knew?
“When a soulmate takes out a restraining order”
Ha ha ha ha ha…I think you nailed it. She’s the type.
One wonders if Jimmy Hoffa will finally show up.
If you like that kind of thing.
It can be cruel.
On the other hand, the comments under any Daily Mail article that features un-photoshopped pictures of a Kardashian arse are practically an art form.
Nefertiti Ceausescu
Now that’s a band name. Probably Romanian Death Metal.
On the other hand, the comments under any Daily Mail article that features un-photoshopped pictures of a Kardashian arse are practically an art form.
In fairness, the Mail is a tabloid. I think you’d need a broadsheet to do full justice to a Kardashian ass.
ahem.
“Nefertiti Ceausescu” seems to be original to this thread. [ Tips hat. ]
Carjacker works as a security guard.