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Beside the Pointe

Constantly looking for the perfect dark chocolate.



No Boobs Are Good Boobs

So it's not enough to know that some men and conservatives view women as commodities to be consumed and our roles are purely sexual, never valid, but apparently women do too as demonstrated by Althouse.

Way to go Althouse, you feminist you.

Sep 18, 2006 8:33:06 AM | Stupidity

September 07, 2006

Screw You Hippies!

Over here at TLSA you have to understand that the bottom line means everything.  Nothing should ever, ever get in the way of the bottom line, and that includes morals/ethics.

I don't particularly consider myself an environmentalist or anything, afterall, I do drive a vehicle that only gets 13 MPG (and I ride alone) but there are some things that kind of piss me off when it comes to certain environmental issues such as recycling.  I mean, I really don't see how hard it is to recycle.  But here at TLSA we don't do any recycling.  Ever.

This is a company with well over 500 employees and not a single department recycles.  Does anyone understand how much trash is created with over 500 employees?  Can anyone do the math and figure out how much of that trash could be recycled?  The majority of departments here are office positions.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that is a hell of a lot of trash.

Well, because we don't recycle here and efforts seem to be futile to try and get recycling done here, I decided that I would order recycled products; namely the copy paper that my department goes through like crazy.  A normal order of copy paper for my department is two cases (one case contains 10 reams) of letter size paper a month and one case of legal size paper every other month.  So figuring that we go through so much paper I might as well order recycled paper to try an make a difference.

Everything was going well with my recycled paper ordering for a few months.  I felt that I was making some sort of difference, even if it was only a small one.  But that all ended today when the powers that be in finance blocked my Office Depot order because I wasn't ordering the company standard paper.  Apparently the company standard paper is just your basic run of the mill Office Depot paper, which is fine.  I have nothing against using basic paper but most of it just gets wasted, thrown away and not recycled.  At least with the recycled paper I was ordering the paper was getting a second (maybe third) use.

The reason I can no longer order the recycled paper is not so much because it isn't the company's standard but because of the price.  "Because TLSA is all about the bottom line." according to one of the people at the finance office who literally told me that.  Do you know what the difference in price is between the recycled paper and the regular paper?  $1.08.  That's it.  Hell, I'll pay for the difference out of my own pocket if it means that much.  $1.08 is apparently enough to say "Screw you environment, our bottom line means more!"

Seriously, look it up in Office Depot.  The price for a case of basic Office Depot paper is $20.79 item #348-037 while a case of recycled Office Depot paper is $21.87 item #940-650.  Now the prices may be a bit different on what a regular customer may see because we have an account with Office Depot so we get discounts off of certain items, but the difference between prices should be the same.

Jeebus I really hate this place sometimes.

Sep 7, 2006 7:56:00 AM | Moaning, Stupidity, TLSA

August 21, 2006

I Shouldn't Even Be Surprised

There's really not much more I can add to this.

Read this article from Think Progress that I found over at Feministe.

Aug 21, 2006 4:19:59 PM | Stupidity


This Little Piggy Went To Hollywood

What. The. Hell?

Apparently a certain Holly Millea wants us all to believe that "fat is back in Hollywood" and how this is a good thing, even going so far as to ramble off a list of "curvy" actresses.  But all of Holly's efforts (if you can call them that) are made pointless by one single picture, courtesy of Jill Greenberg. Now, why I am I supposed to be jumping up and down with joy that curvy women are taking back Hollywood and that men prefer Hollywood women with a little meat on their bones when these women to be admired are being compared to a pig in heels?

That's right you thick, curvy, sexy, delicious women.  You look good enough to eat.  Just like a pig.

But this whole thing gets better.  See, they have a picture slideshow that shows off more curvy women, among other things.  Or as they like to advertise their slideshow:

PLUS: A visual smorgasbord of the sexiest plate-scrapers ever.

Plate-scrapers?  That just conjures up all sorts of wonderful images in my head.  Why, right now I can just invision Liv Tyler literally shoveling food into her mouth and licking the plate, not unlike a pig.  In heels.


Mixed in that twenty one picture slideshow is a picture of Miss Piggy.  As well as the above photo of  the pig in heels.  Lovely.  I know if I ever needed a pick-me-up, all I have to do is look at a picture of Miss Piggy and think, "Gee, she's famous and she's a fat pig.  People like her even though she is a fat puppet pig."

Oh, and don't miss this insightful tidbit:

So there you go ladies, it's only actresses who feel this pressure to be thinner than thin because there is always going to be a thinner woman that is going to take their job.  I mean, it's not like women who aren't actresses don't feel this pressure to be thin for job competitive reasons, or even other reasons right?  None of us ever wake up wishing we were thinner or going throughout our day thinking that if only we were thinner we would be happier/married/better dressed/more appreciated/etc...  Only actresses feel such pressures.

Anyways, who wants to see a fat chick in the movies?  I know I sure don't.  Why the hell would I want to pay to see a fat chick in the movies when I get to see one for free every morning in the mirror?

I like to say that Holly Millea really had the best of intentions when writing this article, but without proper examples (seriously, Kristen Davis?) and including farmyard animals to represent a positive portrayal of curvy women, well, the article felt just a tad bit short of uplifting.

Close, but no ham sandwich.

Aug 16, 2006 9:16:08 AM | Stupidity

May 30, 2006

Reason #2,307 Why I Don't Eat At Burger King

Is anybody else extremely disturbed and annoyed at the newest Burger King commercials that are out on radio and television?  I mean, they've always been pretty dumb but these latest ones are terrible and extremely sexist.

But rather than me go into it, I'll just let real men are not go into for me.  Also, real men are not links to Tekanji's site, shrub.com, which also has a great post about it.

Both sum up my feelings nicely.

May 30, 2006 7:47:00 AM | Stupidity

May 26, 2006

Fat Fat Revolution?

There's a newish game out in Japan called "Maiden Love Revolution".  As a mediocre gamer myself, the name alone kinda makes me not want to play it.  But once you read the description you know that there is a bigger reason not to play the game besides its soft-core old school Cinemax porn name. Interactive romance novel meets management sim in Maiden Love Revolution! The PS2 game, a best seller in Japan, starts with a snack-happy ex-beauty queen who wants to get back to her dating weight. Players assume the role of 220-pound Hitomi Sakurakawa as she struggles to slim down - mostly by restricting her diet. To advance, Hitomi must count calories and increase her exercise. The game keeps stats on her progress and ultimately rewards her conformity with a boyfriend.

Ummm... what?  So first off there's a "dating weight"?  Why haven't I been told?  What is said dating weight?  Is it when I weighed 145 pounds or 200 pounds, because I was dating during those weights and all weights in between.  Hmmm... I guess guys don't know or don't care what the dating weight is either.  Also, do you have to be a particular weight in order to date?  I mean, will you be banned from dating circles, bars, clubs and the like because you are not at a preconcieved dating weight?

And yes, teaching young girls to restrict eating is always a positive and will only lead to positive results down the road.  And I focus on young girls because I hardly think that its boys that are clamoring to get this game off the shelves.  Is there a bulimic not too far behind in the Japanese market?  Or how about a game that focuses on how many laxatives or water pills a girl should take in order to achieve maximum weight loss?

And the goal of this game is to get a man.  A man who would not of paid attention to you when you were fat, but once you became skinny watch out now!  So apparently the whole point of this game, and the life lesson behind it is this, the highest goal/priority in a girl's life is to land a man and not just any man, but a man that will only love her when she is skinny.  Also ladies, don't ever get fat because you will not have a love life.  Ever.

Man, this game makes me want to eat a couple of Double Stuf Oreos just to spite it.  But I won't because, well, I'm hoping that I will be able to attract a man with the restraint that I have over food.

May 26, 2006 9:09:11 AM | Stupidity

May 17, 2006

Mesa Likes To Stay One Step Behind

Maricopa County is just a'brewin with political activity.  This year we will have the opportunity to vote on a new senator.  Should we keep Kyl (no) who is all for women's rights, gays, education, environment and minorities or should we go with Pederson (yes) who is the exact opposite of Jon Kyl?

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May 17, 2006 9:52:29 AM | Stupidity

April 25, 2006

No More Free Internets

This is horrible and scary and cannot be allowed to happen.

If congress has their way, you will no longer have a wonderful democratic platform known as the internet.  What will happen is larger companies who can afford to pay more money for the proper ISP will be able to have their site will load and open quicker than some site that is owned and operated by a smaller company.

But that's not all, here's an excerpt from SaveTheInternet that let's you know just how dangerous and threatening this all really is:

"How would the gutting of Network Neutrality affect you?

Innovators with the “next big idea”—Startups and entrepreneurs will be muscled out of the marketplace by big corporations that pay Internet providers for dominant placing on the Web. The little guy will be left in the “slow lane” with inferior Internet service, unable to compete.

Political groups—Political organizing could be slowed by a handful of dominant Internet providers who ask advocacy groups to pay “protection money” for their websites and online features to work correctly.

Nonprofits—A charity’s website could open at snail-speed, and online contributions could grind to a halt, if nonprofits can’t pay dominant Internet providers for access to “the fast lane” of Internet service.

Online purchasers—Companies could pay Internet providers to guarantee their online sales process faster than competitors with lower prices—distorting your choice as a consumer."

Regardless of where you stand politically (I would assume left-leaning if you read my blog, but you never know) everyone should go over to Fire Dog Lake and Crooks and Liars to read what they have on how both the Rebpublicans and the Democrats want to sell our internets to major corporations such as AT&T and Comcast.

Apr 25, 2006 8:31:52 AM | Stupidity

March 31, 2006

Huge Protest, Scared People I actually bought the Arizona Republic twice this week just so I could read more about the protests that have taken place.

Well, over on page B9 of Wednesday's paper and B7 oF Tuesdy's paper towards the bottom, The Republic has quotes from local residents on their thoughts about this whole immigration issue and the protesting.  While I didn't expect extremely positive or supporting comments, I really didn't expect blatant racism either.

Holy crap, people.

Here are some of the quotes.  I included the names and locations of who said these quotes figuring that if they didn't mind having their info. published in the paper then they won't mind it on the internets.

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Mar 31, 2006 10:35:00 AM | Stupidity


Be Ashamed, Be Very Ashamed

I stumbled upon an insulting Q&A article from Brides magazine via Big Fat Blog.

Here is the question that the reader sent in:

"I’m a size 22 and want to wear a white pantsuit for my second wedding. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find one that fits. Any suggestions?"

And here is what Rachel Leonard, "Fashion Director" had to say in her response:

"Shopping for a white pantsuit in that size is going to be a challenge—and, to be honest, it may not be the most flattering style for your figure. Why not consider another informal option that’s more suited to your shape, like a simple A-line or bias-cut dress without a train? Opt for a design made from a stiff fabric, such as satin, silk-mikado, or silk-shantung, which offers slimming structure and a clean silhouette.

You may also want to choose a dress with sleeves for extra coverage. Go to a salon that carries designers with plus-size lines, like Alfred Angelo, Mon Cheri, Allure Bridals, and Paloma Blanca, or to a mass retailer (like David’s Bridal, for example) for the best selections. Before you head out, call to make sure they stock samples in your size."

I'm going to take this apart bit by bit.

This may be a surprise for Rachel, her being a stranger of the fat woman's world and all, but while it is a bit of a challenge to find certain styles of clothing in larger sizes that does not mean that those styles are necessarily unflattering.  Take for example me.  I look by far superior in a pantsuit than I do in a dress or even a skirt suit.  It's not that I don't have nice legs (I do!) and it's not because I don't have a sexy body shape (again, I do!) but it's because I like to show off my hour glass shape, my butt and my chest and I find the best way for me to that is by wearing a nice blouse and pants.

Also, how can Rachel possibly suggest dresses as an alternative and be so certain that dresses would be more suited to the writer's shape without knowing what the writer looks like?  Surely Rachel doesn't think that all fat people look the same, does she?  I mean, it's not like all skinny/thin/average sized people look the same right?  The writer gave no inclination as to what her height is and if she would be considered more apple, pear, hour glass, etc... shaped.  So how could Rachel dismiss a pantsuit without at least having seen a picture of the writer?

Cause everyone knows that fat women are always looking for ways to feel slimmer.  I mean, I know when I go to a store and buy my outfits, I'm always looking for the clothes that will slim my size 20 ass to a svelte size 18.  Cause that will make all the difference in the world.

"You may also want to choose a dress with sleeves for extra coverage."

This bit of dribble was probably the most insulting part of the whole two paragraph answer.

What is it with people assuming that all fat women want to cover themselves up?  Is it because us fat women should feel so ashamed, so disgusted, so revolted by our own bodies that we should feel inclined, no, feel that it is our duties to not only cover up to hide our fat from ourselves, but also save other people from having the burden to gaze upon our fat arms or legs or chests?  Or is it that the people who are so unaccepting of the fact that not all fat women feel like covering up their bodies but instead decide to show them off (god forbid!) are the ones that feel they have the right to tell a fat woman to cover up because they themselves are the ones with body issues, not the fat women?

Rachel apparently is not very good at answering questions for fat women.  The only part of her answer that was remotely helpful was the list of stores she gave, unfortunately none of them really offered pantsuit sets which was the part of the question Rachel decided to ignore.  Though I will admit that Mon Cheri did offer one pair of pants on page 3 of their evening section (not a pantsuit, just pants).

Now, I'm no professional "Fasion Director" or answer columnist, but might I suggest Jessica London?  Or maybe Catherines?  Or maybe one could piece together a suit using seperates offered by Lane Bryant?

Mar 17, 2006 11:22:00 AM | Stupidity
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