Comments from ceejeemcbeegee

ceejeemcbeegee commented on A Complete List Of Starbucks Locations That Will Be Closing

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:19:41 EDT

Hmmm... these two locations --crenshaw & vernon 4371 crenshaw blvd los angeles ca & vermont & mlk 1005 w martin luther king blvd los angeles ca-- are owned by Magic Johnson. It's surprising that his franchises are not exempt from the Starbucks Corp. mandates.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Did Christian Bale Rob Edward Furlong Of His Big Comeback?

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:09:02 EDT

No love for Nick Stahl? For shame!

ceejeemcbeegee commented on The Dark Knight Twice As Long As It Should Be

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:47:44 EDT

The fanboy doth protest too much, meethinks.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on The Dark Knight: The Movie's Out, The Reviews Are In, And Heath Ledger Is Amazing

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:34:25 EDT

Iron who? The incredible what? It all about The Dark Knight!

And as glorious as Heath was as the Joker, Aaron Eckhart ROCKED as Harvey Dent!!!!

ceejeemcbeegee commented on WWOWD

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:53:50 EDT

@Pippilongstocking: "One thing I'd like to know is, how can she have her own personal trainer, personal trainer, personal doctor and STILL be so frikking FAT???? "

Wow. Hortense!

ceejeemcbeegee commented on WWOWD

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:43:14 EDT

Oprah is an amazing businesswoman, a gifted fundraiser, a kindhearted philanthropist, an influential presence, an inspiring example and a little annoying. More good than bad is OK by me.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Why Is Disney's First Black Princess Such A Challenge?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:53:07 EDT

Or, Disney could go MAD radical and set the princess in 1200-1300 Moorish Spain.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on In Defense Of Seth Rogen

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:03:28 EDT

Our reader has a point - Rogen certainly wouldn't be the first man to mistake an environment where he's comfortable for one where everyone's comfortable, and it's quite possible that Heigl's input wouldn't have been as welcome as his.

Whatevs! If you know anything about Apatow/Rogen films, you know that any and all input is welcome. Have you ever listened to the "40yo Virgin" commentary track. Half the time, there's not even a real script and the actors adlib most their lines. If Heigl objected, she SHOULD have said something then if she objected. There is no doubt in my mind she would have been heard.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Why Is Disney's First Black Princess Such A Challenge?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:58:43 EDT

@bansaiiiiii:

Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike!
We work all day, we work all night
We never learned to read or write
We're happy-hearted roustabouts

Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike!
When other folks have gone to bed
We slave until we're almost dead
We're happy-hearted roustabouts

Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike!
We don't know when we get our pay
And when we do, we throw our pay away
(When we get our pay, we throw our money all away)
We get our pay when children say
With happy hearts, "It's circus day today"
(Then we get our pay, just watching kids on circus day)

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Why Is Disney's First Black Princess Such A Challenge?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:56:13 EDT

@stinkfactor: Speaking generally of Hollywood, of course.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Why Is Disney's First Black Princess Such A Challenge?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:44:44 EDT

The only "princess" I think Disney's gotten right is Mulan. She was strong, she kicked ass, and she got the guy. Why does Mulan stand out? Because western culture tends to view Asian culture with reverence and envy. They are warriors. They are peaceful. The men are strong and the women demure. Every thing about Asian culture is considered "cool".

When it comes to AA culture, what aspects does the greater society revere or envy? Slavery? Voodoo? Hip-hop? All of these things have greatly negative connotations.

Disney's Black princess can't be African because we tend to look down on Ancient African culture. Spear-chuckers. Barefoot, topless, polygamist heathens. Who would want their child to emulate that?

Hollywood can't even admit that the Egyptians built the pyramids, let alone acknowledge they were African. Ever notice how light skinned Arabs are always cast as Egyptians?

I'm all for Disney to have a Black princess, but I do not expect them to "get it right" no more than they have gotten any other princess right.

If Disney's looking for some decent source material to lift an idea from, why not from a Black/African play like "Once on This Island"?

PS. Disney did have a African princess, but she was a lion.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Why Is Disney's First Black Princess Such A Challenge?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:30:19 EDT

@MadameX: It's called denial.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Why Is Disney's First Black Princess Such A Challenge?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:28:27 EDT

@Specialk: Word. I'm available Disney. Call me. For real.

@LaComtesse: Get out of my head. ;-)

ceejeemcbeegee commented on The Top 10 Female Product Advertising Icons & The Actresses Who Could Replace Them

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:24:29 EDT

What. The. Hell. Are. Utz? I hope I'm not the only one who's never heard of this product.

(Yeah, Imma google it....)

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Are You Living Beyond Your Means?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:45:21 EDT

@inboulder1: Don't waste your tears: there are no such teachers.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Are You Living Beyond Your Means?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:44:17 EDT

Ya know, you could always just earn more money...

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Who Knew? The Top 10 Unlikely Vocal Performances From Non-Singing Actors

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:19:52 EDT

Brittany Murphy in Happy Feet:

Honorable Mention: the whole damn cast of DreamGirls.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Was Diana Ross Michael Jackson's Fruit Fly?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:21:28 EDT

Remember when Micheal was the normal one and Prince was crazy?

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Does This Skirt Make Me Look Fast?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:11:42 EDT

@LitiGrrl30: Thanks for the info. Bodyglide does wear off too fast.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Does This Skirt Make Me Look Fast?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:09:33 EDT

@wishuwereme: You mean, like you just did?

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Does This Skirt Make Me Look Fast?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:14:05 EDT

I see a lot of you "runners" have never heard of BodyGlide.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Does This Skirt Make Me Look Fast?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:09:43 EDT

@leftoversaint: Yes there is! Caring about your appearance in the slightest way is very un-feminist! Death to women who want their workout gear to match! Grrrr!

/sarcasm

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Does This Skirt Make Me Look Fast?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:58:55 EDT

@BuffySummers: Word. Especially when the "who cares what I look like?" protests and the "I might look fat" whining are usually said in the same breath.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Arts & Letters

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:29:50 EDT

La Baker is my favorite.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Does This Skirt Make Me Look Fast?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:19:53 EDT

@maizegirl: You don't care what you look like but you care about people thinking you look silly in a skirt?

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Practical Tips For "Personal Style" Or, Why Not To Listen To Women's Magazines

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:14:28 EDT

School uniforms ruined my fashion sense. Or did they shape it?

To this day, I adhere to classic styles and pieces. Trendy clothes are a waste of money. 40s-60s looks work best for my hour-glass figure.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Are Unlimited Ride MetroCards A Good Deal? Not For A Lot Of People Who Use Them

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:09:00 EDT

If I hadn't bought an unlimited card when I lived in NYC, I would have never gone anywhere. I worked two or three different jobs which meant 3-4 trips in one day. I was so broke I often didn't have the extra cash for a subway trip. I still have the last one I bought back in Dec 1997 in my scrapbook. I wonder if it's still good?

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Elisabeth Hasselbeck Has Never Used A Vibrator

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:02:34 EDT

Why use a vibrator when my right hand is free?

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Does This Skirt Make Me Look Fast?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:54:43 EDT

I want to look cute while kicking butt. A nice outfit always puts me in a better mood. When I think I look cute, I feel good and I workout harder. It's not about being required to look cute: it's about choosing to look cute cuz I wanna dammit!

Now, I'm tired of typing the word "cute".

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Loose Lips

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:39:54 EDT

@sushi314: No. That is too much like right.

ceejeemcbeegee clipped A Year In The Life Of An Overworked, Much-Appreciated Jezebel Editor

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:33:40 EDT

ceejeemcbeegee commented on A Year In The Life Of An Overworked, Much-Appreciated Jezebel Editor

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:33:22 EDT

Dodai, you are one of the few reasons I creep around this peace. You ROCK!

Hey, your first day was MY first day, too! Something you wrote was cross-posted on Consumerist, and I was sucked in immediately. Jez is like crack. Or the mafia. I can't decide.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Airport Sedition: The Surge Isn't Working And Neither Is John McCain's Common Sense

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:59:36 EDT

@BeckySharper:
@NOLA girl:

Please explain "fondant" to me. I see it on lots of cakes now and yeah it makes them pretty but damn if it doesn't taste like Play-doh!

I sometimes catch Ace of Cakes and 9 times out of 10 I'm thinking, "That's cake looks so nice and so nasty all at the same time." I have to wonder if the cake parts actually taste good or are they just pretty.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on African Woman Magazine Causing A Furor With "Fistula To Fab!" Makeover

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:51:00 EDT

Makeovers are not evil. Improper healthcare is.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Loose Lips

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:21 EDT

@twinpeaks: I get the outrage. But if Nice is as small as you say, they are definitely seeing a surge in tourist revenue.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Penn & Teller Call Bullshit On Dolphin-Assisted Birth

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:57:54 EDT

@TheGirlWithTheGoldenEyes: We have them here, too. Trust.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Penn & Teller Call Bullshit On Dolphin-Assisted Birth

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:56:19 EDT

@TheGirlWithTheGoldenEyes: I agree. Most of my 50+yo family was born at home with a midwife, mainly because the local hospital was "Whites Only". They all came out fine.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Loose Lips

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:49:03 EDT

Yeah, that makes sense: "We hate the crowds at the hospital: let's go down there and join them!"

And I'm sure Nice is experiencing a small economic boon, what with the swarms of paparazzi who need food, shelter, gas and Fuji film.

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Bush Administration Memo Tries To Define Birth Control As Abortion

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:45:02 EDT

@oboesqueaks:
@redallover:

Word. I was conceived even tho' my mom's tubes were tied and she was thinking about a hysterectomy. God wanted me here, so I'm here. My big brother, the baby she miscarried 5 years before me, wasn't supposed to be here. If he had been born, my mother might have had the hysterectomy and I wouldn't have been born. I like to think any terminated/miscarried fetuses are eventually born to other people anyway. ;-)

ceejeemcbeegee commented on Penn & Teller Call Bullshit On Dolphin-Assisted Birth

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:34:05 EDT

@SomnambulantHobbit: I've always wondered, why do these folks appear on shows like this (Bullshit, The Daily Show, the ONN). I mean, don't they know they are going to be ridiculed? Doesn't the show name appear at the top of the disclosure?