GothicRavenGoddess

i feel like the show was awesome and the band is going to get us on the guest list for their tomorrow show at the Machine Shop, in Flint. I feel like certain people are liers and need to grow the eff up.. I mean really? a husband AND a boyfriend?! you disgust me beyond all reason and I'm not the only one that feels this way.. and broadcasting your life for the entire world to see.. you are SO lucky your wonderful and very loving husband doens't have a profile on that certain social network... gawd, what an idiot.... and as for the lies that are spewing from your mouth, I don't appreciate those either.... yeah, you suck... end of story... don't let the above rant fool you, I'm actually in a really good mood! lol I'm with my hunny, I saw a really good show, the entire band remembered me and Ethan, from the last time we saw them (almost an entire freaking year ago lol) and they are from TX! lol they aren't even local!! Anyways... very down to earth people! very awesome human beings... I got the love of a very awesome person, sitting right next to me, I got the love of a very silly fuzzy, a very talkative VERY fuzzy, and the very demanding loves of a very sneezy niece-fuzzy lol yeah, I am hearted! LOL I am a little concerned about a friend of mine... hope he, and his situation is working itself out, even if the outcome isn't quite the desired one, I hope that its the RIGHT one. oh, also.. I'm fucking tired... so I'm gonna go pass the fuck out.. after I read a page or two in my book. Night DGN!

I dunno if this link will work, but here it is: http://www.facebook.com/GothicRavenGoddess to answer your question, I believe its in your account settings or your edit profile options...

i feel like my lips are chapped and my mind is groggy. I feel like shit, and I'm quite disgusted by a blog post that I read really recently... I'd post the link here but I'm sure that would violate some rules... anyways... wish certain people would open up to me when something's on their mind instead of letting it fester into something that isn't real, or an over exaggeration of what's really going on, or letting their imagination get the better of them, lol I'm depressed, for personal reasons... (as in I won't be sharing the why's, here) I feel like I should have gone to the mall today, but I slept too long and everyone that I need to talk to usually leaves by 5, and it will be so by the time I get there...... though, it doesn't hurt to call... I may do that just to get some information.... slightly annoyed.... but I won't get into that either... feel like Cinderella and a couple other people.. I just wish I had those enchanted animals that they all had to sing and keep me company and to help me while I get things done.. since I'm the only one who's gonna do them, apparently... *sigh*

Was the photoshopped Ralph Lauren model fired for being overweight? (Click for article) by Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff, on Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:34am PDT Last week Ralph Lauren came under fire for (what looked to be) an extremely altered photo of a model in one of its ads. Bloggers at the website BoingBoing.net posted the image online, and lawyers for Ralph Lauren attempted to sue them for copyright infringement. Unfortunately for Ralph Lauren, this only furthered public interest and outrage over the dangerously thin looking model and, eventually, the clothing company released this apology: "For over 42 years we have built a brand based on quality and integrity. After further investigation, we have learned that we are responsible for the poor imaging and retouching that resulted in a very distorted image of a woman's body. We have addressed the problem and going forward will take every precaution to ensure that the caliber of our artwork represents our brand appropriately." Unfortunately,"addressing the problem" may have included firing the model, 23-year-old Filippa Hamilton. She is 5'10" and weighs 120 pounds--clearly more full-bodied than the photoshopped girl we see in the advertisement. Though Hamilton has modeled for Ralph Lauren since she was 15, the company let her go "as a result of her inability to meet the obligations under her contract with us." But the story gets worse: Hamilton says she was let go because she'd become too fat to model for them. "They fired me because they said I was overweight and I couldn't fit in their clothes anymore," she explained. "I was shocked to see that super skinny girl with my face...It's very sad, I think, that Ralph Lauren could do something like that." Most of us know that a tall, young woman who weighs 120 pounds is not overweight. But Hamilton claims Ralph Lauren was dissatisfied with her body, and therefore fired her six months ago. However, the company continued to use her image, whittling down her arms, waist, thighs, and possibly several other body parts in the above ad. If they were so unhappy with how she looked, why not get another model for the campaign? Why use the photos and alter and distort them? Today, Ralph Lauren himself is distancing himself from the ad, claiming, "The image in question was mistakenly released and used in a department store in Japan and was not the approved image which ran in the U.S." So we're confused. They say the photoshopping was an error, that Hamilton is "beautiful and healthy," yet they allegedly fired her for her size? With all these apologies and statements it sounds like the brand still has yet to accept responsibility for their actions. When I searched for more images of Filippa Hamilton, I instantly remembered her—she was the face of Ralph Lauren's fragrance, Romance, has been featured on the cover of international editions of Vogue and Elle, and has appeared in many ads. She's a gorgeous woman. "I think they [Ralph Lauren] owe American women an apology, a big apology," says Hamilton. "I'm very proud of what I look like, and I think a role model should look healthy." The truth is, models get fired or overlooked all the time for being what the industry considers overweight, we just rarely see or hear about it. Eating disorders are not only common among models, but they're also common among the women and young girls who emulate them. We're happy to see that Hamilton has come forward, and wish more models and celebrities would do the same. It's awesome and empowering when stars admit they've been photoshopped for an ad or movie poster and say how dissatisfied they are about it. With foreign countries banning underweight models from their fashion weeks, and the increasing presence of "plus size" models in women's magazines, we wish the unhealthy representation and falsified depiction of models—and women—would come to an end entirely. Do you think the day will ever come? Sources: [NYDN] [Extra] [Hulu]

really tired.. couldn't sleep last night... went to bed around 2:30 or so... couldn't go to sleep... finally took and Ultram to help me sleep, and didn't fall asleep until almost 9... *sigh* my head hurts, my wrist hurts... I feel like shit.... *sigh* Wanted to get out of the house today, but I was too tired.... can hardly hold my eyes open as it is, but if I sleep more I'll be up all night. double edge sword... don't have the money to do much as it is... and the room mate still is putting it on my boyfriend to take me job hunting... what the hell is she going to do if/when he gets a job that's not near Ann Arbor???? (After she promised me she'd take me job hunting.. and for once, I want to go and she's making excuses as to why she can't take me.. only they turn into "have _____ take you"..... what if he wasn't here?! what if he couldn't make it out?! what if he was busy? what the hell would you do then? hmmm? and you bitch and complain about me not having a job, and you won't take me, or help me.. the sooner I get a job, the sooner I can help more with bills, and then I can even pay to have the clunker fixed so you don't have to worry about having to drive me! Jebus, for once, can't you think of someone besides your self!? I want to save to get out of here, but until that happens, I need to help out financially here, and I can't do that, unless I have a bloody job! So yeah, I'm a bit frustrated...

no no, I mean when every entry in their store has it. Its one thing to be totally thinking of someone when you make it, and you poor your heart and soul into an item. I kind of find it hard to imagine that every single item a person makes is made with love...espicially when they don't make it for a specific person, or with them in mind ("this item reminded me of so-n-so, and I just simply fell in love with it while I was making it") I don't mind it if its in the main store page.... (and the Etsy handbook that gives advice on how to effectively sell items and be a successful seller on Etsy advises against this, along with saying that phrase anywhere in one's store) but in every single description, and having 100 items... seeing it over and over again gets kind of old lol... and depending on the person its cute, but believe me, it gets really old to see it over and over and over and.... well, you get the idea. Besides, I know you make your items with love, its obvious in your designs and your attention to detail. You make everything as if you had plans to wear it or keep it.. you always make something that you are proud of. for which I think that I can forgive you for saying that you make them with love

reading the description of items on Etsy and seeing that they were "made with love" "LOVE" is not a material! Stop putting that in the description! >.<

wow, what's more interesting is the various comments that are left about the article and the family... some people are so thoughtless... *sigh*

Survey of top economists find most believe recession is over By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.com senior writer On 10:28 am EDT, Monday October 12, 2009 More than 80% of top economists believe that the recession that started almost two years ago is finally over. But most don't expect meaningful improvement in jobs, credit or housing for months to come. That's according to a survey released Monday by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE). The group asked 43 top economists last month if they believe the battered U.S. economy has pulled out of the worst U.S. downturn since World War II. Those surveyed include economists from leading Wall Street firms and major corporations, as well as from highly respected universities and research firms. Thirty-five respondents, or 81%, believe the recovery has begun. Only four, or 9%, believe the economy is still in a recession. The other four say they're uncertain. Economists in the survey forecast that the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3% in the three months that ended in September, though the official reading of gross domestic product won't be out for weeks. And all of the economists surveyed expect the recovery to be slow and painful, leaving many people and businesses feeling the effects of the downturn for years to come. The only organization that can officially declare the beginning or the end of a recession is the National Bureau of Economic Research. But that group doesn't make any sort of declaration until months after the fact, in order to take into account final readings of various economic measures such as employment, income and industrial production. For example, the NBER didn't declare that the recent recession had begun in December 2007 until a full year after the fact. Lingering weakness The NABE survey results echo comments made by many other prominent economists who have recently said they think the economy hit bottom at some point this summer. Most notably, a recent statement from the Federal Reserve declared that economic readings "suggest economic activity has picked up following its severe downturn." Still, the NABE survey found that economists are forecasting lingering weakness in the labor and housing markets, and that the tight credit markets will continue to be a drag on economic growth into next year. Unemployment, which was at a 26-year high of 9.8% in September, is forecast to hit 10% during the last three months of this year, and stay there through the first quarter of 2010. By the end of next year, it's only expected to fall back down to 9.5%. About 54% of those surveyed don't expect the economy to regain the jobs it lost during the recession until 2012, while another 38% expect that to take even longer. Just three of the economists that the NABE spoke to expect these jobs to come back in 2010 or 2011. And many don't think the worst is over yet for housing either. About a third of economists believe that home prices won't bottom out until early 2010 or later, while a quarter of them believe the low will come in the fourth quarter. Half of those surveyed expect the financial markets to continue to be a drag on the economy until next year, while 30% of them said that trend could continue into 2011. The NABE last surveyed economists in May, and they were far less optimistic at the time. Only 18% of them thought the economy would recover in the last quarter of 2009, while 7% saw a turnaround sometime in 2010

I like the transparent one the best. and the layered skirt. Though I could never pull this look off, I think your amazingly talented.

OMG I love them!

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TLC's Duggar Reality Family Welcomes First Grandchild The Article Really? wow... she hasn't stopped yet? That can't be healthy for her body...

for me, its not the word or phrase itself... its how its used... for example: "I'm sorry about the mud on the floor... I know you just mopped today, but it rained and the pigs brought in all the mud" in this case, the words "I'm sorry" make me want to punch someone in the face. its not a matter of "I'm sorry there's mud on the floor", it should have been said in this way: "I know they are my pigs and I should clean up after them, especially when you spent <X amount of hours> working to get it clean, but: I'm sorry; I'm so lazy and irresponsible" but yes, "I don't know" does irritate me to no end (in certain situations), but when I was growing up, my mom would always ask me why something has happened, or why I acted a certain way, and I honestly wouldn't know the answer to it (especially if the event was beyond my control, and my mom was an idiot and just assumed I was the guilty one), and I'd get a smack on the ass with a belt, every time those words came out of my mouth... seriously, asking a 4 year old why they behave a certain way, and expect an intellectual response? are you kidding me?!

Here's the thing: pigs bred to be tiny have one issue: their innerds are still going to grow to the size of a normal size pig.... so they only live about 5-10 years, vs 15-20 years.. for $1000, I would want an animal to live a little longer than 5 years.. and tiny or not... pigs have the IQ of a 3 year old human child.. that's raising a 3 year old for years on end.. if you don't have the time to devote up to 18 hours a day of your life to training and disciplining them, you cannot get one... they are a three year old child with one thing on their minds the entire time they are alive "can i eat it" and will spend most of their days figuring it out, simply by eating it... yeah, its not fun to have to call your room mate over to pull a plastic bag out of a pigs butt... you do NOT want a pig.. EVER! they will turn from cute to little monsters when they eat your favorite article of clothing.. pigs are cute to look at.... that's about it....

Happy Birthday!!

fucking pissed... almost to the point of tears

i cannot believe this shit.. one job.. you had one fucking job! now my favorite pale blue skirt is destroyed because you couldn't even watch the animals for TWO hours to make sure they didn't mess with shit... thanks a fucking lot. God I fucking hate pigs... worse fucking pets ever...