yes, you are right. i just think "it gets better" itself isn't necessarily accurate -- but everything else is great.
>> ^peggedbea:

mmm i don't know, i'm not usually a fan of PSA's or PR campaigns in general, but i do really like this one. maybe it's just because i love everything dan savage does.
but i also think the point is not only to let lgbt kids know that high school sucks and then you move on and A LOT of people in the big big world actually do support you, but also to let other kids know that homophobia isn't cool and in that context i think this campaign has the potential to be effective.
i saw dan savage speak live recently and he talked a bit about the 'it gets better' project and the letters he gets from gay kids all over the place. one story made me cry, this 15 year old girl watches 'it gets better' videos on youtube under her covers, on her phone, after everyone in the house is asleep so she doesn't have to feel alone. she can watch literally thousands of videos from people telling her there is nothing wrong with her, the world outside of her tiny little high school kid box supports her and after she turns 18 she can leave and be whoever she wants, i think that is a measure of success. >> ^berticus:
Ok. I know I'm a cynical fucker, but.. I'm getting sick of hearing this message, because frankly, it just isn't always true. But I guess it's not quite as powerful to say "for some people it gets better but for other people things will still be shit!"
Plus what rottenseed and MaxWilder said.
Having said that, I still think it's a good message. I don't know if it will actually have any measurable positive impact (e.g. reduction in suicides) but I hope so.

mmm i don't know, i'm not usually a fan of PSA's or PR campaigns in general, but i do really like this one. maybe it's just because i love everything dan savage does.

but i also think the point is not only to let lgbt kids know that high school sucks and then you move on and A LOT of people in the big big world actually do support you, but also to let other kids know that homophobia isn't cool and in that context i think this campaign has the potential to be effective.

i saw dan savage speak live recently and he talked a bit about the 'it gets better' project and the letters he gets from gay kids all over the place. one story made me cry, this 15 year old girl watches 'it gets better' videos on youtube under her covers, on her phone, after everyone in the house is asleep so she doesn't have to feel alone. she can watch literally thousands of videos from people telling her there is nothing wrong with her, the world outside of her tiny little high school kid box supports her and after she turns 18 she can leave and be whoever she wants, i think that is a measure of success. >> ^berticus:

Ok. I know I'm a cynical fucker, but.. I'm getting sick of hearing this message, because frankly, it just isn't always true. But I guess it's not quite as powerful to say "for some people it gets better but for other people things will still be shit!"
Plus what rottenseed and MaxWilder said.
Having said that, I still think it's a good message. I don't know if it will actually have any measurable positive impact (e.g. reduction in suicides) but I hope so.

mmm....konnie huq....nom...nom...nom...belly...nom...nom.

MMm, waffles!

mmm green tea!

>> ^BoneRemake:

>> ^ant:
Nice art work, Lann! You should add ants to them.


YEA ! CHOCOLATE COVERED ANTS WOULD BE KICK ASS ON AN AVATAR !


Mmm, I would eat myself.

mmm me like

Thinking about my banana again, eh?
>> ^bareboards2:

I'm so glad you made this comment. I found myself thinking of @gwiz665 part way through this....

>> ^MikesHL13:
Mmm...Is this also meant for the sexuality channel?

I'm so glad you made this comment. I found myself thinking of @gwiz665 part way through this....



>> ^MikesHL13:

Mmm...Is this also meant for the sexuality channel?

>> ^jmd:

mmm.....body paint is so last decade. The new tron is all about the leather and rubber body suits... and no cheesy lighting tricks. The outfits actually had lights in them. Bring THAT to a tron porno shoot, not this cheap knock off stuff


I assume you can't paint worth a damn?

mmm.....body paint is so last decade. The new tron is all about the leather and rubber body suits... and no cheesy lighting tricks. The outfits actually had lights in them. Bring THAT to a tron porno shoot, not this cheap knock off stuff

>> ^Matthu:

>> ^ghark:
mmm yes let's ignore the humanity side of it, and just go to Libya for the oil - what a beautiful soul this man must have, underneath that lovely crop of hair.

You know what though?? For me, this was his one saving grace. I can't believe how honest he was. The govts. already in Libya for nothing but the oil - we know that, it's refreshing to hear some honesty.


To be honest, I've never been privy to any presidential, NATO, or U.N. meetings. I'm sure oil works into this somehow; but, I doubt that is the reason the security council voted the way it did. War or even making a friendship or treaty will always be about resources and options (like a military base here or there, getting gold at a discounted price as long as it goes towards a bilateral satellite, etc...). Our world revolves around resources, make that clear in your mind.

Money is merely an IOU and a virtual promise, but an actual resource is power. Because, we need it and the U.S. (and the West and some of the East) are beholden by oil. So don't be surprised when it becomes a contentious issue as it WILL affect your life eventually and our government has, as a top tier issue, to keep our way of life and our lives safe. You can blame the government(s) for going after oil, but I wonder if you're aware of exactly how much oil is responsible for everywhere around you.

/I'm not trying to be argumentative in a negative way, but re-reading it gave me that impression. So take what I say with a grain of salt and only remind yourself that war will continually be about resources and land. It's a rare war to not be concerned with that. Plus Qaddafi has gone off the deep end, mentally. I'm not sure it's entirely safe to give him a chance to even try to govern his people (Cambodia: Electric Boogaloo?)...

>> ^ghark:

mmm yes let's ignore the humanity side of it, and just go to Libya for the oil - what a beautiful soul this man must have, underneath that lovely crop of hair.


You know what though?? For me, this was his one saving grace. I can't believe how honest he was. The govts. already in Libya for nothing but the oil - we know that, it's refreshing to hear some honesty.

mmm yes let's ignore the humanity side of it, and just go to Libya for the oil - what a beautiful soul this man must have, underneath that lovely crop of hair.

mmm, tangy

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It is now... have you tried my dressing?
>> ^residue:

>> ^lucky760:
>> I've gotten in one too many bar fights trying to dip my french fries into someone else's plate.

Is that a euphemism?