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Svutlana

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Editor's Choice: 10

Thursday, July 17, 2008 03:00 PM
Original article: The bikini theory

??

Am of two minds about Ms Mirren. On the one hand, she is at the top of her game professionally and does look great in a bikini in a way that gives a middle finger salute to those in our culture who say women are crones once they hit menopause (or much much sooner).

On the other hand, Ms Mirren is a shamelessly exhibitionistic sort (check out Tracey Ullman on You Tube for a hilarious, um, "take off") and I bet a whole bunch of Broadsheet readers said to themselves, "Oh, shit, so, like, now we have to look hot in our sixties!" when they saw the juxtaposition of the two images of the same woman. And, as many have pointed out, she's rich and hasn't had children, so it's not a level bikini playing field. This relentless sexualization of women is not, I think, what Broadsheet stands for.

That be said, I honestly don't know what to make of all this. Maybe Svutlana does...I'll ask.

Ms Helen is more than body in bikini that somebody earlier in thread pick apart like chicken carcass and say that even in red bikini she is old and shrivel. Ms Helen is sexy because Ms Helen thinks she is sexy. Can learn us a lot from Ms Helen.

Monday, July 21, 2008 12:17 PM
Original article: Mad women

what do the women of mad men want?

"Who cares?" answers Roger Sterling, but for me, trying to answer this question (and examining the meticulously era-appropriate wardrobe and props) is the best part of the Mad Men experience. Elizabeth Moss surely deserves an Emmy nod for her role as Peggy who at first blush seems naive, yet with an arched eyebrow or an icy stare conveys how much she is catching on. Perhaps Emmys don't like nuance and prefer the arch villainy of Glenn Close in Damages that is riveting to watch, but not terribly thought-provoking.

Surely Ms Moss deserves an Emmy for enduring those horrendous bangs.

Monday, July 21, 2008 02:49 PM

hey wii dude

Strip away artificial visual, use imagination rhythmically in combination of embarrassment and humor to make players uncomfortable, yet strangely satisfy, sound like typical Saturday night for me.

Monday, July 21, 2008 09:00 PM

I'm not sure what she saw (or didn't see)...

But if she reads Cary Tennis, she will know the whole story because I don't think that a good friend interrupting a business hour computer masturbation session with a growling dog in a small, conservative town is an everyday occurence.

Could be wrong about that, however...

If you are so ashamed, why would you confess in a public forum like Salon? Is this part of a submission fantasy? I don't know if this a copy cat dolphin letter, but it is a bit fishy.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 01:19 PM
Original article: O'Really?

If Bill O'Reilly were a drug...

He'd be an aphrodisiain't. Seriously, if I get even a glimpse of this guy I can't make happy happy for 24 hours.

Sorry, couldn't watch the clip or I'd be out of action for the rest of July.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 02:51 PM
Original article: Carp diem!

Diane Sawyer goes from

interview Head of State to have feet eat by flesh-eat fish on national television. This kind of thing only happen to women.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 02:54 PM
Original article: Bachelor party

No Worry David Larry D

Can total relate Svutlana to post post traumatic syndrome.

Am no absolute sure, but think that Nietzche never have sex either, so have extreme focus on philosophical work.

Perhaps need for expand job description for great men of genius to include celibacy.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 04:22 PM
Original article: "WTF" of the day

Yet another cure for loosey poosey!

China Shrink contains the same (in)active ingredient as Liquid Virgin, potassium alum, considered to be a natural deodorant. In India, barbers apply it to mustaches and beards after cutting. Some guy with a goatee must have looked in the mirror and said, "Hey, I can think of another place to put this..."

Contract. Release. Contract. Release. Keep doing those Kegels.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:26 PM

And what about...

the bride (also cited in the Times article) who insisted that her bridesmaids have spray tans for a Hawaiian-theme reception? Two bridesmaids said they were too claustrophic to climb into the tanning capsule and asked for tan cream instead. The bride refused their request because she wanted all her bridesmaids to be the same shade.

And I feel bad (in retrospect) for making my bridesmaids wear a deep shade of purple with a plunging neckline that made them look like they were being squeezed out of a giant grape.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 01:49 PM

Please sign me up, Tracy!

When I run it feels like my breasts are doing spirograph. If I wear two sports bras, I can't breathe. I'm not confident there is a truss-free way to prevent boobulation, but am willing to participate in the clinical trial.

Friday, July 25, 2008 10:01 AM

ditto RD

Work Svutlana for big drugged company and guarantee me, they can find research for support anything, even epidemic of erectile dysfunctions in young men.

Friday, July 25, 2008 02:45 PM
Original article: 2 + 2 = duh

Not to go off on a tangent, but...

as someone who has spent part of a career counting and part spelling, it seems that society values counting significantly more than spelling. One cannot underestimate the importance of affirming girls' abilities in math and science. Abandoning these areas, for whatever reason, can have profound economic penalties down the road.

Friday, July 25, 2008 03:41 PM

Zipf's Law of Least Effort saves the day!

The saving grace for children like poor Tula Who Does the Hula from Hawaii is Zipf's Law of Least Effort that predicts Samantha, unless rigorously enforced, will become Sam; Tula Does the Hula etc etc...becomes Tula. Whimsical parents are not necessarily a bad thing and can be a lot of fun unless they force the poor child to do the hula against her will.

I have an exceedingly boring name, so had to change it to Svutlana.

And while I'm here, why is it that alliterative parents always seem to choose the letter D?

Saturday, July 26, 2008 08:21 AM
Original article: Slipped through the cracks

xtreme beach volleyball

is xtreme disturb. Cover feature what look like ten year-old with boob job in string bikini with bird carcass collar bone. Commentary say game present realistic breast physic.

If top ten undergarment list present realistic physic of idealized women for male gamers, it is obvious game over for them in real life.

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