Topic: Umm, what??? That's pointless... (Read 870750 times)

TRVA123 · « **Reply #1101 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 10:32 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 23 Oct 2013, 08:27

Besides Mulan she's (Leia) also the only Disney Princess any daughter of mine will be encouraged to look to as a role model. Great you found a pair of glittery heels, save China or lead an insurrection against an over powering evil empire then I'll be impressed.

Don't forget about Tiana! (princess and the frog)
She's the only disney princess with a career path in mind throughout the story, and she puts a huge emphasis on achieving her goals through commitment and hard work. Even when she falls in love she still gets her restaurant.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1102 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 10:34 »

I haven't seen that one yet either! I know it's a Disney movie but it's not that old so come on now.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1103 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 11:21 »

I enjoyed it - the plot is slightly less demeaning than some of the older ones and although there were stereotypes in evidence, I don't think (although I could be wrong) that it was particularly racist when it very easily could have been.

LeeC · « **Reply #1104 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 11:41 »

Wait, Princess and the frog was racist? A workaholic woman who has a dream of owning her own restaurant and a foreign lazy prince gold digger? All with a new orleans vibe complete with a shadow man voodoo villain?

Thought it was a nice touch that Tatiana's father was a soldier from WW1. Tells you around what time the story takes place (1930s).

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1105 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 11:43 »

Lee, I can't work out whether you're being sarcastic or not. I'm pretty sure that the USA racial stereotypes are different from the UK ones - if only because our ethnic diversity is different - so maybe I just don't recognise problematic references. I freely admit to being blinded by my own privilege at times.

LeeC · « **Reply #1106 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 11:50 »

Quote from: Barmymoo on 23 Oct 2013, 11:43

Lee, I can't work out whether you're being sarcastic or not.

Sorry, was serious with just a tough of sarcasm about the characters. granted I have only seen the movie once and wasn't really looking for it. It was general curiosity on how it was racist. I am sure if I watched it again a few times I could probably find a thing or two. I keep getting weird things on news feeds about "the one thing no one noticed about tangled" but again I have only seen that disney movie once and I am not sure what I missed or what the hell they are talking about. Tangled was awesome IMHO.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1107 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 12:17 »

The only recent Disney movie I've seen was Tangled. Which was kick ass.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1108 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 12:24 »

I've heard good things.

TRVA123 · « **Reply #1109 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 12:32 »

I love tangled!

But I also really liked Princess and the Frog. I didn't detect any condoned racism in the movie, but then I might have missed something really subtle.

There is a point where two white bank owners refuse to give Tiana a loan because of "her background" but that was clearly condemned in the movie. Also the movie was careful as to the skin tones, i.e. the villain didn't have the darkest skin color, the heroine wasn't the lightest character, etc....

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1110 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 12:39 »

Wasn't the bad guy a Baron Samedi expy? That and voodoo could be taken negatively I suppose, but from what I know it's set in the New Orleans/Louisiana type area, and voodoo still goes on TODAY. It's as much part of creole culture as delicious, extremely spicy food.

LeeC · « **Reply #1111 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 12:41 »

Quote from: TRVA123 on 23 Oct 2013, 12:32

There is a point where two white bank owners refuse to give Tiana a loan because of "her background" but that was clearly condemned in the movie.

True but I think that was the point. I saw it as more of the reflection of the time and place they were living in (1930s New Orleans). If anything, Disney acknowledged that it existed.

Quote from: GarandMarine on 23 Oct 2013, 12:39

That and voodoo could be taken negatively I suppose, but from what I know it's set in the New Orleans/Louisiana type area, and voodoo still goes on TODAY. It's as much part of creole culture as delicious, extremely spicy food.

exactly!

also tangled was incredibly adorable with a lot of squee moments. Also the musical number with the mother in the beginning is pretty dark and shows how she controls her.

kyomi · « **Reply #1112 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 13:00 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 23 Oct 2013, 10:21

(From the Futurama Wizard of Oz, Leela is Dorothy)
Leela: That would explain how these boots magically appeared on my feet!
Lollipop Guild: No they didn't, you stole them. We saw you!
Leela: Yeah, well...it's hard to find shoes that fit.

This

LeeC · « **Reply #1113 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 13:07 »

Quote from: kyomi on 23 Oct 2013, 13:00

Quote from: Method of Madness on 23 Oct 2013, 10:21
(From the Futurama Wizard of Oz, Leela is Dorothy)
Leela: That would explain how these boots magically appeared on my feet!
Lollipop Guild: No they didn't, you stole them. We saw you!
Leela: Yeah, well...it's hard to find shoes that fit.

This

I am like Leela, but about pants. One of the drawbacks of being a short male.

K1dmor · « **Reply #1114 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 13:39 »

LeeC · « **Reply #1115 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 13:46 »

yeah, all my pants end up being baggy which TOTALLY looks professional at work.

I don't like turtle necks in general. Other than the kilt, as a dude, I do not wear skirts. I actually do not own any boots. I have 5 pairs of shoes. Jogging shoes (gym only), sneakers(for casual), dress shoes (for work or formal occasions), flip flops (for pool or public showers), and my dance shoes (for when I used to tango). Don't wear t-shirts in general anymore except around the house. I generally wear golf shirts as my casual top of choice. More form fitting for me than t's now.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1116 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 13:48 »

Re: the comic - what's the problem with capris? Can't you just wear those as regular pants?

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #1117 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 13:52 »

The parrot has a point.

Metope · « **Reply #1118 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 13:54 »

Or, buy trousers that are too long but fit perfectly otherwise, and hem them. It's really easy!

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1119 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 13:55 »

No one should wear capris any way. Hideous things.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1120 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 13:57 »

Yeah, but if you're short, they aren't capris. They're just pants.

LeeC · « **Reply #1121 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 13:59 »

Brain says: those are girl pants. I wear jeans and dress pants. Can't hem jeans. I don't even think I have a pair of sweat pants or corduroys.

I'm a man.

Welu · « **Reply #1122 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 14:24 »

Capris are sort of shaped differently to normal length trousers though, aren't they? In the picture it makes it look like the knees are in a strange place. Plus you might not be short enough that they look like full lengths on you and just look a little too small.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1123 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 14:33 »

Oh, I don't know. I saw that and was like "wait those look like regular pants on that person, why are they complaining?"

LeeC · « **Reply #1124 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 14:45 »

from what little I know about lady fashion, don't caprice leave hardly any room for my manly bits?

Lines · « **Reply #1125 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 15:12 »

Caprice? I think you mean capris!

Kugai · « **Reply #1126 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 15:26 »

Try Bermuda Shorts.

LeeC · « **Reply #1127 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 15:42 »

I'm not that short!

its been so long I forget my pants length. I think its 27 or was it 29. always end up getting 30s or 32s.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1128 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 16:05 »

So do I, and I'm not that short.

LeeC · « **Reply #1129 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 18:30 »

guess what I'm eating tonight:

@MM: you wear Bermuda Shorts as pants?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1130 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 18:53 »

What? No, I my pants length is 30 or 32. And damn it, now I want pizza.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1131 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 19:01 »

Quote from: LeeC on 23 Oct 2013, 18:30

guess what I'm eating tonight:

Mmmmm Pizza, food of the gods.

~~Valdís~~ · « **Reply #1132 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 20:07 »

Quote from: LeeC on 23 Oct 2013, 14:45

from what little I know about lady fashion, don't caprice leave hardly any room for my manly bits?

Then tuck, genius. Problem gone.

Generally works for my womanly bits.

Lines · « **Reply #1133 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 20:13 »

I don't know if any of you watch this show, but it's relevant...

Super tight jeans that highlight the junk.

Anywho. I've known tons of dudes that have worn lady pants and been fine in the junk department considering a lot of women's jeans have stretch.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1134 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 21:57 »

I cannot wear lady jeans, or even tight dude jeans, shit gets uncomfortable in a hurry. (read hurry as immediately)

LeeC · « **Reply #1135 on:** 23 Oct 2013, 22:45 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 23 Oct 2013, 18:53

What? No, I my pants length is 30 or 32. And damn it, now I want pizza.

I wear 30-32s but my actual pant length should be 27-29. Ergo the baggyness

@GM: same. Regular or relaxed fit for me.

Sorflakne · « **Reply #1136 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 00:15 »

Quote from: K1dmor on 23 Oct 2013, 13:39

As one who is 6'5", I've never had a problem with clothes that are too long, just clothes that are not long enough.

And pants. Don't get me started on pants. I have a 35 inch waist and a 36 inch inseam. I'll go 36x36 and just wear a belt, but dammit are they near impossible to find. There's plenty of 36x34s, 36x32s, 40x36s, 38x36s, but finding a 36x36 is like hunting for a goddamn unicorn and dammit I got started on pants.

Oddly enough, I have a pair of cargo shorts that I've had for over 10 years, and they still fit just fine. Back when I got them I had a 32 inch waist...but even now they'll slide right off if I'm not wearing a belt. Either they've stretched over the years or I never realized how gargantuan they were when I got them.

Speaking of shorts, all shorts are short shorts when you're tall -_-

pwhodges · « **Reply #1137 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 00:56 »

Why did the chicken cross the floor?

Akima · « **Reply #1138 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 02:09 »

To escape being eaten? The "nose wiggle" makes that clip!

Quote from: LeeC on 23 Oct 2013, 13:59

Can't hem jeans.

Not so. Either google "how to hem jeans preserving original hem" or do what I do, and take them to a Chinatown tailor. And there is nothing wrong with short pants:

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #1139 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 02:43 »

Goats on cliffs.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1140 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 04:56 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 24 Oct 2013, 00:56

Why did the chicken cross the floor?

"None of your damn business, am I being detained?"

and now, my "wat" moment for the day.

Even the proud горничная (maids) of the Soviet Union shall take up arms against the Hitlerites! Герои подразделений гвардейского танкового! Товарищи давайте разбить захватчика! Вперед!

Melon Collie of the Spotless Rind... yeah I'll show myself out.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1141 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 05:06 »

I wondered briefly if the girls and tank picture was inspired by Girls und Panzer - but perhaps not...

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1142 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 05:48 »

Perhaps it's part of a spin off "Girls Und Panzergrenadier"

cesium133 · « **Reply #1143 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 05:52 »

HOT VICTORIAN ~~PORN~~ JOKES

LeeC · « **Reply #1144 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 07:02 »

Quote from: Akima on 24 Oct 2013, 02:09

Not so. Either google "how to hem jeans preserving original hem" or do what I do, and take them to a Chinatown tailor. And there is nothing wrong with short pants:

Short pants work on women way better than on men as far as fashion goes. I had no idea people actually hemmed jeans. Wouldnt want to pay the extra money for a tailor to hem jeans, would rather just buy a pair in my size

Sad thing is I very well may have to. I'll look into it.

Oddly enough I didnt see the picture until I quoted you and had to copy and past the link.

@GM: I've heard of nuns with guns, but never maid's with 'nades.

Metope · « **Reply #1145 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 07:07 »

Re: Hemming. Just get needle and thread and do it yourself, it's cheap and easy and you don't even need a sewing machine. If you're hesitant, look at hemming tutorials online and practice on an old and worn out pair of jeans you know you won't be wearing again, if you have a pair like that.

nekowafer · « **Reply #1146 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 07:15 »

I always have to un-hem pants... as in pull out the seams at the bottom so they're longer. I'm not all that tall but women's pants are rarely sold by length and the basic length is too short for me.

LeeC · « **Reply #1147 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 07:18 »

My cousin Kevin accidentally made a yaoi of him and our cousin's husband with an app. Jeannine is worried he is trying to steal her husband now (in a joking way of course).

(cant for the life of me figure out how to re-size this image smaller)

@metope: needle work, awe man.

@nekowafer: did not know that about lady pants.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1148 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 07:27 »

Quote from: LeeC on 24 Oct 2013, 07:02

@GM: I've heard of nuns with guns, but never maid's with 'nades.

Funnily enough nuns with guns are my primary 40k Army.

LeeC · « **Reply #1149 on:** 24 Oct 2013, 07:32 »

DUDE WTF! you play 40k too! why you gotta live so far away! Sucks y'all got a digital book this time around and no new models.

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