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Forum: General 04-02-2016, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,298
Posted By BlacKat
Honestly the bigger problem for me is holding...

Honestly the bigger problem for me is holding down a job. My reactions to medications are unpredictable, and I end up with debilitating side effects more often than not. I need to stay stable...
Forum: Fashion 04-02-2016, 06:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,355
Posted By BlacKat
Good lipstick brands?

I'm looking for good brands of lipstick, or preferably lip stain, that come in non-standard colors. Locally all I can find are the teen brands, which tend to be very cheap and wear off quickly.
Forum: General 03-24-2016, 07:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,298
Posted By BlacKat
I'm mostly looking for someone who can prescribe...

I'm mostly looking for someone who can prescribe and manage meds, without overmedicalizing issues. And can manage the fact that I react strangely to a lot of meds (antidepressants tend to make me...
Forum: General 03-22-2016, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,298
Posted By BlacKat
Finding goth-friendly mental health professionals?

I have had pretty terrible luck with mental health professionals being able to handle us gothy types without freaking out. So I was wondering if any of you have any tips on finding fairly safe...
Forum: Fashion 10-24-2015, 09:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,705
Posted By BlacKat
Good supportive boots?

I'm trying to goth up within a somewhat limited work uniform (i.e. navy polo, black or khaki pants or skirt). Since I'm working retail I'm on my feet for 8 hours a day, which means the cute flats I...
Forum: Fashion 07-18-2014, 04:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,726
Posted By BlacKat
Not bad, although I'd probably need more help...

Not bad, although I'd probably need more help with necklines. The neckline there would work great for t-shirts but not for the sort of stuff I wear.
Forum: Whining 07-15-2014, 03:19 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
I do not understand why my parents are still on...

I do not understand why my parents are still on about my clothes. Which is weirder, a young woman wearing all black or an older woman who's fucking obsessed with how her adult daughter dresses? I...
Forum: Fashion 07-15-2014, 02:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,726
Posted By BlacKat
Shoulder adjustments, adding sleeves, and so forth

Does anyone have any good advice on these topics? I have a pretty narrow frame for my size and sleeves and shoulders often end up sitting funny on me. A particular problem is that the distance from...
Forum: Introductions 07-09-2014, 04:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,631
Posted By BlacKat
Make that 3 years...I reads good!

Make that 3 years...I reads good!
Forum: Introductions 07-09-2014, 04:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,631
Posted By BlacKat
Been a while...

And by a while I mean it looks like it's been about 2 years. Oh well, I'm bored and need somewhere to give me sewing advice.
Forum: Whining 12-23-2011, 05:08 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
At the risk of sounding like teenaged whining: ...

At the risk of sounding like teenaged whining:

Seriously, the first thing my mother does when I get home is go on an hour long rant telling me what's wrong with my clothes. Now, I don't actually...
Forum: Fashion 12-14-2011, 11:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,555
Posted By BlacKat
I suspect I am going to end up withe the basic -...

I suspect I am going to end up withe the basic - Land's End basic black boots.
Forum: Fashion 12-13-2011, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,555
Posted By BlacKat
Finding practical goth shoes

Warning: much whining ahead

I am starting to get really annoyed with shoe shopping. I do a lot of walking in a day. I don't mind changing shoes when I get to the office, but my classes are in...
Forum: Whining 12-13-2011, 05:55 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
Someone needs to teach my students how to read. ...

Someone needs to teach my students how to read. Seriously - how am I supposed to get these kids through a college level class when they can't read a three-page article and tell me what it's about?
Forum: Whining 11-30-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
I haven't decided yet. Figure I'll worry about...

I haven't decided yet. Figure I'll worry about that over the summer mostly, when I have less work to do. I'm hoping to cast my net as widely as possible, given that admissions rates tend to be low.
Forum: Whining 11-30-2011, 05:54 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
No kidding. I have to do PhD applications next...

No kidding. I have to do PhD applications next year, and I'm trying to save up. I have a pretty good chance of getting into a PhD, but a maybe only 20% or 30% chance of getting a job in the field...
Forum: Shill 11-30-2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 79,608
Posted By BlacKat
The grammar is entertaining.

The grammar is entertaining.
Forum: Shill 11-30-2011, 11:55 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 79,608
Posted By BlacKat
(1) when I mentioned "appearing to peasants" I...

(1) when I mentioned "appearing to peasants" I was referring to the people listed as seeing him after the resurrection. The ones we have listed are essentially jewish peasants. Couldn't Jesus have...
Forum: Whining 11-29-2011, 06:08 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
Clothes are expensive. And I don't mean fancy...

Clothes are expensive. And I don't mean fancy designer clothes are expensive. I'm on a fucking graduate stipend - goodwill is expensive. And it's far colder here than anything i have clothes for.
Forum: Shill 11-29-2011, 02:39 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 79,608
Posted By BlacKat
Ok, since it's late and I'm bored: (1) What...

Ok, since it's late and I'm bored:

(1) What about people who used to believe in Jesus and then stopped believing. And don't give me that bullshit about how they never really believed.

(2) If...
Forum: General 11-28-2011, 05:38 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
There are muscles in your ass? I suppose there...

There are muscles in your ass? I suppose there must be. It's still annoying, mostly because I can't really afford to replace all my pants.
Forum: General 11-28-2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
Could someone please explain to me how my ass is...

Could someone please explain to me how my ass is getting bigger while I'm walking 5 miles a day at least and eating as healthy as I can manage at the local cafeteria???
Forum: Politics 11-28-2011, 04:40 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,895
Posted By BlacKat
Descartes's importance is primarily for his first...

Descartes's importance is primarily for his first two meditations, where he talks about skepticism and sets forth his argument for the cogito. Even within philosophy his later meditations are not...
Forum: General 11-20-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 4,751
Views: 785,910
Posted By BlacKat
I decided to take it as a compliment, anyway. I...

I decided to take it as a compliment, anyway. I think it was intended to be more in the "smart remark" category. But I was worried my toned-down work wardrobe wasn't gothy enough!
Forum: Shill 11-20-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 79,608
Posted By BlacKat
This is still going? I'm impressed. That must...

This is still going? I'm impressed. That must be some pretty damn good weed.
Forum: General 11-20-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4,751
Views: 785,910
Posted By BlacKat
Compliment of the year: "You're looking less...

Compliment of the year: "You're looking less like Wednesday Adams than usual today. More like something out of Pride and Prejudice."
Forum: General 09-01-2011, 07:33 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
I do actually have a bus service run by the...

I do actually have a bus service run by the university monday-friday. So I don't have to walk, which is especially nice because I have a night class and do not fancy walking back alone after dark.
Forum: General 09-01-2011, 06:27 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
Well I just had my exercise enforced - my new...

Well I just had my exercise enforced - my new dorm is a mile and a half off campus and I don't have a car.
Forum: Fashion 09-01-2011, 07:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,407
Posted By BlacKat
I've also found that has the same effect on me as...

I've also found that has the same effect on me as torn fishnet and crazy hair - it makes me look rather like a highschool truant. There may not be an age limit on goth, but one should not have the...
Forum: Fashion 08-27-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,407
Posted By BlacKat
Lifts...it's one of those things, when you're...

Lifts...it's one of those things, when you're doing crossdressing...you try to minimize as many traits as you can. Even if they're traits that some people of the opposite sex also have. There's...
Forum: Whining 08-27-2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
*Sigh* There's just something that requires...

*Sigh* There's just something that requires parents to complain about how their children dress, isn't there? I suppose it's a minor thing, but...really mom? Your daughter is 23 years old and...
Forum: Fashion 08-27-2011, 11:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,407
Posted By BlacKat
Outfit for a goth guy that's not actually a guy?

I need to go out as a gothic guy for a particular event (long story involving semi-trans boyfriend and other such nice things). The problem I'm having is, well, a lot of gothic men's fashion I've...
Forum: Fashion 08-27-2011, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,209
Posted By BlacKat
So far? A lovely black velour dress with lace...

So far? A lovely black velour dress with lace sleeves, and a set of black sheer drapes.
Forum: Politics 08-11-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,807
Posted By BlacKat
There's also a lot of people that are interested...

There's also a lot of people that are interested in helping but don't actually take the time and effort to figure out what will help. We have a construct of the deserving poor and the indigent that...
Forum: Politics 08-10-2011, 11:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,807
Posted By BlacKat
The one issue I've had with many comparisons of...

The one issue I've had with many comparisons of poverty between nations is cost-of-living differences. The amount our poor make might easily pay the rent in some poorer countries, but it barely...
Forum: Politics 08-10-2011, 11:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,807
Posted By BlacKat
There was a study at one point...I'd have to find...

There was a study at one point...I'd have to find it, but it showed that your average middle-class american tends to think the poor are fewer in number and better off than they statistically are. A...
Forum: Fashion 07-24-2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,366
Posted By BlacKat
Hat: http://tinyurl.com/3vtfynj

Hat:
http://tinyurl.com/3vtfynj
Forum: Whining 07-11-2011, 09:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,086
Posted By BlacKat
Doesn't every girl?

Doesn't every girl?
Forum: Whining 07-11-2011, 07:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,086
Posted By BlacKat
People have negative feelings all the time. I'd...

People have negative feelings all the time. I'd say pineapple was being a dick if he acted on them, but merely having a feeling that one recognizes as being not quite appropriate? That's called...
Forum: General 07-10-2011, 10:03 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
Yuck. It's not even good for you to have that...

Yuck. It's not even good for you to have that much red meat. Americans eat far too much meat and not enough other stuff already.
Forum: General 07-10-2011, 09:51 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
Aww. I've been slowly converting my family to a...

Aww. I've been slowly converting my family to a lower-meat diet. Mainly because we've been having some financial issues and they realized that beans and chickpeas are a lot cheaper than beef and...
Forum: Fashion 07-10-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,366
Posted By BlacKat
My main problem with hats (and really, any more...

My main problem with hats (and really, any more extravagant piece) is that I rather tend to end up with the "kid on halloween" look. Which is not aided by the fact that I'm very small and do look...
Forum: General 07-10-2011, 09:29 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
I've personally developed rather a fondness for...

I've personally developed rather a fondness for hummus. Very easy to make, as well.
Forum: Whining 07-10-2011, 09:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,447
Posted By BlacKat
Usually I mean "failure to exercise basic...

Usually I mean "failure to exercise basic courtesy." Even if her best friend is a piece of shit, you ought to still be polite and respectful.
Forum: Fashion 07-09-2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,366
Posted By BlacKat
Well how else do you expect to keep the sun off...

Well how else do you expect to keep the sun off your head in this weather?
Forum: Fashion 07-09-2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,366
Posted By BlacKat
Cloches are good. Knitted caps...not with my...

Cloches are good. Knitted caps...not with my usually skirt/blouse combo. I'm good at adding lace/tulle/feathers/flowers/whatever else.
Forum: Fashion 07-09-2011, 11:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,366
Posted By BlacKat
So...hats?

Kitty and her new short hair have decided that she really ought to try out some hats. The trouble is, kitty does not actually know anyone who wears anything other than baseball caps. Kitty has been...
Forum: Whining 07-08-2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,447
Posted By BlacKat
I swear, some guys think women are an alien...

I swear, some guys think women are an alien species that responds totally differently than they do. Dude, if you wouldn't talk to your guy friends that way, don't treat us that way either.
...
Forum: Whining 07-08-2011, 08:40 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
They're not usually this bad, to be fair. ...

They're not usually this bad, to be fair. There's been a LOT happening lately, and everyone's pretty overwhelmed. I think it's more that everyone's just kind of exploding over whatever pet peeves...
Forum: General 07-07-2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
I think my motivation died around when the...

I think my motivation died around when the weather hit 90 degrees...
Forum: Whining 07-07-2011, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
*sigh* Ok, I know, parents fussing over goth...

*sigh*

Ok, I know, parents fussing over goth is old news.

But really, now was not a good time. Not when I really am trying to battle severe mental health problems. Not when all hell has...
Forum: General 07-05-2011, 07:13 PM
Replies: 4,751
Views: 785,910
Posted By BlacKat
That second pair looks like you need an elf queen...

That second pair looks like you need an elf queen outfit to match!
Forum: General 07-05-2011, 06:13 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
Perhaps as an addition to the "keeping ourselves...

Perhaps as an addition to the "keeping ourselves healthy/happy," we could talk about managing body image?

I've been noticing lately that when I get depressed or upset I tend to pick apart what's...
Forum: General 07-05-2011, 06:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,318
Posted By BlacKat
I did. He gave it back.

I did.

He gave it back.
Forum: General 07-04-2011, 09:26 PM
Replies: 4,751
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Posted By BlacKat
The one benefit of down here is the antique...

The one benefit of down here is the antique shops. Got a pair of lovely pieces - a black and gold cameo and a jade medallion. The medallion has a proper swastika in the center (which will be...
Forum: General 07-04-2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
I think the idea is you get two sticks and...

I think the idea is you get two sticks and actually walk with them. You have to be using them for balance while you walk, not just carry them. Comes originally from Scandinavia, as a way of...
Forum: General 07-04-2011, 04:09 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
Absolutely no carpet anywhere in my house due to...

Absolutely no carpet anywhere in my house due to my mother's allergies. I've been debating getting a pair of walking sticks and taking them out on walks with me.
Forum: General 07-03-2011, 07:52 PM
Replies: 4,751
Views: 785,910
Posted By BlacKat
Saw the little black cat today that I saw outside...

Saw the little black cat today that I saw outside when it was a really horrid blizzard out last time I was at my grandparents. Glad to see he's still living, and looking sleek and glossy.
Forum: General 07-03-2011, 07:46 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 86,381
Posted By BlacKat
@fruitbat Any more info on homemade weights...

@fruitbat

Any more info on homemade weights you'd happen to have? I like the bottle idea. I want to take weightlifting back up to kill some of the flab on my arms, but I haven't found many...
Forum: General 07-03-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 8,007
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Posted By BlacKat
I don't have problems with shadow staying put,...

I don't have problems with shadow staying put, just liner. I'm still using the $2 tube I bought so I could figure out how to get it on straight, so no real surprise there.

I rather suspect that I...
Forum: General 07-02-2011, 10:11 PM
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Posted By BlacKat
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/Jese_Cabro...

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/Jese_Cabron/DSC00095.jpg

Playing with makeup, followed be realizing that:
(1) I need better eyeliner so it won't flake off right away.
(2) I would really...
Forum: General 07-02-2011, 09:42 PM
Replies: 5,841
Views: 842,361
Posted By BlacKat
Gothercize sounds good! Maybe we can keep it...

Gothercize sounds good!

Maybe we can keep it useful for those of us who don't have weight loss as our primary goal, as well. I'm a great weight, just have a pile of flab on the upper body.
Forum: Whining 07-02-2011, 08:42 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
[QUOTE=Saya;672004]I hate to assume anything, but...

[QUOTE=Saya;672004]I hate to assume anything, but it could be racism masked by more socially acceptable Islamophobia. Has Romney gotten any flack for being Mormon yet?QUOTE]

I rather suspect this...
Forum: General 07-01-2011, 09:41 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 36,697
Posted By BlacKat
http://lastblood.keenspot.com/

http://lastblood.keenspot.com/
Forum: Whining 07-01-2011, 09:38 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
It's more the general lack of logic that's...

It's more the general lack of logic that's getting to me. You can express your thoughts as loudly and clearly as you want, I just expect you to actually have facts to back it up. The facts aren't...
Forum: General 07-01-2011, 07:13 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 36,697
Posted By BlacKat
I thought the solution was to become a vampire...

I thought the solution was to become a vampire beforehand?
Forum: Whining 07-01-2011, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
*sigh* 2h down at grandparents and he's already...

*sigh* 2h down at grandparents and he's already on a political rant. I mean, I knew he was conservative but...he's ranting about how Obama is really a muslim.
Forum: Fashion 07-01-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,309
Posted By BlacKat
Not sure how to make that look nice. I generally...

Not sure how to make that look nice. I generally stick to victorian-inspired type stuff. The fishnet and safety pin styles just make me look like a teen trying to hard to look hott. Not nice.
Forum: Fashion 06-30-2011, 12:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,743
Posted By BlacKat
A spiderweb would require paint or beading I...

A spiderweb would require paint or beading I think rather than fabric. There have to be swimsuit paints out there somewhere but I apparently can't find them. I did however find out that there's a...
Forum: Fashion 06-30-2011, 12:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,743
Posted By BlacKat
Swimsuits and chlorine-tolerant modifications

Has anyone here modified a swimsuit or know of a good tutorial on how to do so? I've been trying to google it, but the signal-to-noise ratio is a bit too low. I have a lovely plain black bikini...
Forum: General 06-30-2011, 10:00 AM
Replies: 5,841
Views: 842,361
Posted By BlacKat
How long does the dye itself hold? A brown-based...

How long does the dye itself hold? A brown-based actually sounds excellent - I'm one of those people that prefers to look like my hair is naturally black. I noticed it's listed as a demi-permanent.
Forum: Whining 06-30-2011, 09:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,152
Posted By BlacKat
Yeah, go to the financial aid office and raise...

Yeah, go to the financial aid office and raise hell. Or find a young lady in the same situation and marry her ;) .
Forum: General 06-29-2011, 09:34 AM
Replies: 5,841
Views: 842,361
Posted By BlacKat
Is Sally's actually the brand? I couldn't find...

Is Sally's actually the brand? I couldn't find it. I'm looking for a different black hair dye from the Feria I used last time. Preferably one that doesn't smell for quite so long - Feria took over...
Forum: General 06-27-2011, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5,841
Views: 842,361
Posted By BlacKat
This is a considerably better form of Barney,...

This is a considerably better form of Barney, actually. Not to mention more realistic to how a lot of families work.
Forum: General 06-26-2011, 10:22 AM
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Posted By BlacKat
Unfortunately all the ones of me in long hair are...

Unfortunately all the ones of me in long hair are currently in the police evidence locker (long story), except for the obligatory washed-out vampiress look. For comparison, I do have one of the...
Forum: General 06-25-2011, 11:58 PM
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Posted By BlacKat
You should have seen my first attempt at styling...

You should have seen my first attempt at styling short hair. I looked like someone crossed an emo and an emu.
Forum: General 06-25-2011, 08:02 PM
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Posted By BlacKat
...sort of. Ok, not really. I've had eight...

...sort of. Ok, not really. I've had eight years of hair halfway down my back suddenly go to a little spiky thing. I must say it's much an improvement, but I'm still working on how to manage it. ...
Forum: General 06-25-2011, 07:22 PM
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Posted By BlacKat
Actually, right now I'm trying to get the flatter...

Actually, right now I'm trying to get the flatter side to be a bit less flat and more spiky. So, yeah, going to need hair goop of some variety.
Forum: General 06-25-2011, 02:26 PM
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Posted By BlacKat
Alrighty, since no one's seen my face here yet: ...

Alrighty, since no one's seen my face here yet:

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/Jese_Cabron/snapshot.jpg

Basic everyday style. Still working on getting the hair to look decent and not...
Forum: Whining 06-24-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
What amazes me is how much power families seem to...

What amazes me is how much power families seem to have to make you feel terrible, even when one is old enough to know that they're just getting mad for completely unrelated reasons.
Forum: Politics 06-23-2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 16,670
Posted By BlacKat
If we're all supposed to be skinny, why don't...

If we're all supposed to be skinny, why don't stores actually carry clothes for those of us that actually are? I'm starting to really hate vanity sizing.
Forum: Whining 06-23-2011, 02:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,404
Posted By BlacKat
The most dangerous person is the one who is...

The most dangerous person is the one who is absolutely convinced he is acting in your best interest...
Forum: Whining 06-23-2011, 11:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,404
Posted By BlacKat
I think that's what made my later experiences...

I think that's what made my later experiences actually horrible rather than merely irritating - the fact that I legitimately did need to be seeing someone, and kept getting stuck with these morons...
Forum: Whining 06-23-2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
If I knew how to do that I would be having a lot...

If I knew how to do that I would be having a lot fewer problems in life right now...
Forum: Whining 06-23-2011, 09:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,404
Posted By BlacKat
Oh yeah, you can add me to the overmuch Ritalin...

Oh yeah, you can add me to the overmuch Ritalin club too. The only real problem I had was that I was bored in school and couldn't see the point of doing a bunch of exercises on things I already...
Forum: Whining 06-22-2011, 10:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,404
Posted By BlacKat
Oh yeah, the one I had the most problems with was...

Oh yeah, the one I had the most problems with was an ass all around really. The worst part? I finally told him what had been the actual problem - I'd been in an abusive relationship with another...
Forum: Fashion 06-22-2011, 05:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,309
Posted By BlacKat
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/Jese_Cabro...

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/Jese_Cabron/corsetphone.jpg

One crappy cell phone photo. I haven't put the loops in for the lacing yet, so it's just pinned in the back right now, and I...
Forum: Politics 06-22-2011, 11:48 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 16,670
Posted By BlacKat
Being obese isn't healthy. I don't think...

Being obese isn't healthy. I don't think anyone's disputing that. I do wonder at the amount of attention that weight gets, as opposed to the million other things that we do that are unhealthy. ...
Forum: Fashion 06-22-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,309
Posted By BlacKat
Well, I'm currently doing an experiment with the...

Well, I'm currently doing an experiment with the inner structure of the top half of a strapless dress and a very pretty rust-colored fabric covering. Hopefully this will get the look I want without...
Forum: Whining 06-21-2011, 11:25 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
*resists urge to cuddle and pet and make it all...

*resists urge to cuddle and pet and make it all better*

Well, at least you get to take it again.
Forum: Whining 06-21-2011, 10:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,404
Posted By BlacKat
Unfortunately that one was a school administrator...

Unfortunately that one was a school administrator rather than a doctor I'd picked out. He's the person I had to go through to get any sort of consideration, time off, extensions, etc., because of...
Forum: Whining 06-21-2011, 08:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,404
Posted By BlacKat
Mental health system?

(Hopefully I got the right section this time.)

So, does anyone here have any experience with mental health professionals and their reactions to gothic culture? I have a few stories to tell - had...
Forum: Whining 06-21-2011, 01:12 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
Someone should make a list of Stupid Questions...

Someone should make a list of Stupid Questions Therapists Ask About Goth. Oh well, at least this one had enough sense to admit she doesn't actually have a clue what satanism or wicca are.

And I...
Forum: Whining 06-20-2011, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
I finally gave in and bought a cheap waist...

I finally gave in and bought a cheap waist cincher and am in the process of sewing bra cups to it. Devilishly hard to pin the things in place when one doesn't have help, but it will keep the bra up...
Forum: Whining 06-20-2011, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
Let me guess, only one car and no public...

Let me guess, only one car and no public transportation? That sucks.
Forum: Whining 06-20-2011, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
I suppose there isn't some sort of help center or...

I suppose there isn't some sort of help center or tutoring service available? I know my school had a learning center where you could go and get things explained to you.

In terms of the completely...
Forum: Whining 06-20-2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
Of course! Although I've found it also gets...

Of course! Although I've found it also gets combined for me with ridiculous notions about childhood (along with some plain misreading of my age). People assume a young woman can't possibly have...
Forum: Whining 06-19-2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
Don't we all. Although I think this is more a...

Don't we all. Although I think this is more a case of things I would have said if there hadn't been Consequences. Already feeling shitty at work + management clearly doesn't care = not a good time...
Forum: Whining 06-19-2011, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
That incident also generated a lovely case of...

That incident also generated a lovely case of Things I Wish I Had Said. In particular to one of the guys: "You know that second date you were looking for? It's never happening." Wish I'd had the...
Forum: Politics 06-19-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,895
Posted By BlacKat
Heh - I like seeing their answers. Us philosophy...

Heh - I like seeing their answers. Us philosophy majors started somewhere after all. I do find it interesting that the popular conception of philosophy is confined to philosophy of religion and...
Forum: Politics 06-19-2011, 04:26 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,895
Posted By BlacKat
Actually you'll find that there are different...

Actually you'll find that there are different definitions of "proof". You can't really prove very many things in the mathematical sense of being 100% sure of them. But then again, you can't prove...
Forum: Whining 06-19-2011, 04:08 PM
Replies: 8,837
Views: 1,389,519
Posted By BlacKat
Ah WalMart...most fucked up summer job I've had. ...

Ah WalMart...most fucked up summer job I've had. For starters, they couldn't give us a constant shift. No, your hours changed every day. You might be working till 10 one day and getting there at 7...
Forum: Politics 06-19-2011, 03:36 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,895
Posted By BlacKat
Not to mention I threw you a 250 year old problem...

Not to mention I threw you a 250 year old problem that doesn't really have a good solution. It's the trick of asking "why?", like a child does. And eventually you reach a point that there is no...
Forum: Politics 06-19-2011, 09:41 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,895
Posted By BlacKat
I thought "fucking batshit insane" was the...

I thought "fucking batshit insane" was the philosophers?
Forum: Politics 06-18-2011, 12:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,801
Posted By BlacKat
Like many concepts, I think respect encompasses...

Like many concepts, I think respect encompasses what are actually a number of different ideas.

One, there is a basic respect due to all human beings. This is the simple recognition that you are a...
Forum: Whining 06-18-2011, 11:39 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,546
Posted By BlacKat
You guys are still at it? Honestly, I'm just...

You guys are still at it? Honestly, I'm just surprised no one's made any smart remarks about my username yet. This place does have a reputation. :P
Forum: Politics 06-18-2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,895
Posted By BlacKat
What interests me though is why these different...

What interests me though is why these different objects fall under the same abbreviation. There is some reason why a dandelion and a sunflower are both flowers and a squirrel is not. We group...
Forum: Politics 06-18-2011, 11:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,168
Posted By BlacKat
Of course there's always what they do with...

Of course there's always what they do with tobacco - legalize it and then tax it to death.
Forum: Politics 06-17-2011, 11:25 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,895
Posted By BlacKat
Yes, Alan has it right in the primary point. ...

Yes, Alan has it right in the primary point. Causality itself is unprovable. For that matter, there are a lot of other parts of the methodology of science that tend to rely on unproven assumptions...
Forum: Politics 06-17-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,895
Posted By BlacKat
Except most of us also aren't capable of...

Except most of us also aren't capable of following the science behind what we believe - we believe in science because it's what we're taught. Can we really explain the difference between science and...
Forum: Politics 06-17-2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,895
Posted By BlacKat
Ah, but you are aware that correlation does not...

Ah, but you are aware that correlation does not equal causation? We draw a lot of cause/effect conclusions from single instances. What's the difference between "I shot my neighbor and then my dog...
Forum: Politics 06-17-2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,895
Posted By BlacKat
Nitpick: It's actually possible to draw some...

Nitpick: It's actually possible to draw some conclusions about Socrates's views versus Plato's views based on differences between Plato's early and later writings.

Here's one to have fun with: ...
Forum: Whining 06-17-2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,546
Posted By BlacKat
Awww, no more philosophy? Should've known the...

Awww, no more philosophy? Should've known the sex talk would win.
Forum: Whining 06-17-2011, 09:34 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,546
Posted By BlacKat
Oh but that is such a small part of philosophy. ...

Oh but that is such a small part of philosophy. The central questions I work with are "What does it mean for a statement to be justified?", "How do we know what is real and what is our own...
Forum: Whining 06-16-2011, 08:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,546
Posted By BlacKat
I was hoping I wouldn't be the only one amused by...

I was hoping I wouldn't be the only one amused by parents buying bat stuff for their child and still complaining about goth. Oh well. My apologies to any who have had time wasted by my blathering. ...
Forum: Whining 06-16-2011, 03:22 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,546
Posted By BlacKat
You know, I've never actually heard another...

You know, I've never actually heard another person say that their parents refuse to believe their child is an actual goth. Especially not while actively encouraging their tastes in gothic fashion. ...
Forum: Whining 06-16-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,546
Posted By BlacKat
Your opinion has been duly noted. Are there...

Your opinion has been duly noted. Are there actual reasons other than putting a thread in the wrong place? :rolleyes:
Forum: Whining 06-16-2011, 01:49 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,546
Posted By BlacKat
It's in whining because I am incredibly bored and...

It's in whining because I am incredibly bored and apparently too sleep-deprived to be patient and explore exactly Where Things Are Definitively Supposed To Go. ;) This looked at least relatively...
Forum: Whining 06-16-2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,546
Posted By BlacKat
Ranting would imply I was actually annoyed. :) ...

Ranting would imply I was actually annoyed. :) I'm mostly amused.
Forum: Whining 06-16-2011, 12:05 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,546
Posted By BlacKat
Fun with the clueless

I believe I may have achieved the ultimate in clueless parents. It is rather amusing. (You do have to read to the end to get the irony though.)

My mother and I had gone out to a makeup store;...
Forum: Introductions 06-16-2011, 09:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,415
Posted By BlacKat
Now, now, the real reason to watch the original...

Now, now, the real reason to watch the original series is not Kirk. It's Spock. Spock is the height of awesome.
Forum: Introductions 06-16-2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,820
Posted By BlacKat
I have a soft spot for the oldies from the early...

I have a soft spot for the oldies from the early days of the internet - nethack, colossal cave adventure, etc. Also many hours on civ games. Plus of course pen-and-paper gaming, some of which is...
Forum: Fashion 06-16-2011, 08:59 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,309
Posted By BlacKat
Of course, I almost never spend over $50 on a...

Of course, I almost never spend over $50 on a dress...all my nice stuff is either second-hand, off-season and deeply discounted, or from the slightly damaged rack. I have a pair of $20 evening...
Forum: Fashion 06-15-2011, 12:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,309
Posted By BlacKat
It's fine. I actually have a midrange to large...

It's fine. I actually have a midrange to large chest (measures at C, fits a D), which seems to contribute to the problem - most stuff for my height/weight seems to be aimed at teen girls who haven't...
Forum: Fashion 06-15-2011, 11:47 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,309
Posted By BlacKat
Does this still hold if one is looking primarily...

Does this still hold if one is looking primarily at fashion corsets and not actual shapewear? I want the look more than the actual shape-change; I am under no delusions that any corset can reshape...
Forum: Fashion 06-15-2011, 10:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,309
Posted By BlacKat
...make that 24'' waist, as I apparently cannot...

...make that 24'' waist, as I apparently cannot do basic math today.
Forum: Fashion 06-15-2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,309
Posted By BlacKat
Corseture for the petite (and poor)?

I have always adored the look of corsets, especially lace or brocade. However, I am, shall we say, extremely petite. 28'' waist and not a huge amount of curves otherwise. A custom corset is...
Forum: Introductions 06-15-2011, 09:04 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,820
Posted By BlacKat
http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=36...

http://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=36 there's one of them, but there's several, as the search bar up top should reveal if utilized.
Forum: Introductions 06-14-2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,820
Posted By BlacKat
It does if you decide to read the entire archives...

It does if you decide to read the entire archives starting from the beginning.
Forum: Introductions 06-14-2011, 08:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,820
Posted By BlacKat
Ummm...Meow?

Yeah. Hi. Greetings. Salvete. It's me, except you don't actually know what that means because you don't know me yet, do you? Well that's the point of this thread!

1. What do you do? (Hobbies,...
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