Oh, sigh. Another post where people are going to be like "ohmigawd, they're so uptight!!!" and laugh at the foolish, backward, and idiotic notion that some parents' cares about such things might possibly be legitimate. Go ahead. Have at it. Take all the cheap shots you want. I hope you find it gratifying. Do you need help patting yourself on the back for your tolerance and open-mindedness and love of diversity while you're at it? I mean, so long as your attitudes on tolerance and open-mindedness and diversity refer to how many different ways people have sex and glorify sex and do everything else thinking about and showing off sex and what they think of sex and how much they want sex and how willing they are to have sex and so on- as opposed to tolerance or consideration for people who have opinions about the existance of Right and Wrong, and about how to raise children so that they're not sex-obsessed maniacs or something. Because after all, every *rational* and open-minded parent takes their kid to strip clubs as soon as they're old enough to walk, don't they?
Excuse me. Do I sound bitter and angry? I'm sorry. Most readers probably don't nead this sort of retort, and don't deserve being exposed to such bitterness, and it's probably unwarranted. If I sound like I'm overreacting, I probably am- this isn't strictly directed at this site in particular.
In any event... this really does smack of incompetence on the part of the hotel.
What goes up Must come down Spinning wheel Got to go 'round Drop all your troubles by the river side Ride a painted pony, let the spinning wheel fly...
Okay, well, the first two lines were relevant, at least, though I seem to have gotten carried away...
Notice that many cities have laws against firing guns within city limits, too!
I don't think that it's particularly /promotional/ of such confusion, though I suppose it could provide evidence of a subtle agenda or of random stupidity on the developer.
Really, I'd love to hear what percentage of people choose each option. And for boys who manage to make their way to Barbie.com, I think there's enough "girly stuff" there that this little tidbit won't really push any youngsters over the edge or anything.
I'd be more concerned about the various promotion of a culture of gross materialism and shallowness, quite honestly. And also slightly curious as to what exact sort of market research they may or may not be trying to pull with their polls.
Well, she does make a lovely bride, I suppose. But goodness.... what would make her go off and marry an Israeli? It's dangerous in that part of the world! They could get blown up by Iranian suicide bombers or nukes or something!
Actually, that was the funnest part of a certain computer science class. Bistable multivibrators (flip-flops) are electronic components build of transistors, and there's even a specific kind called the J-K flip-flop. :D
On the contrary; I think it was intended. I can just imagine the designer who thought it would be an absolute riot to slip this one by people and then proceed to laugh at people who might ultimately express concern. They were probably trying to make some sort of point to deride or put down the Religous Right. I think this is supported by the look at the expression on the red-head's face.
I also think it was delibrately kept just subtle enough so that they can additionally support themselves by saying "oh, look at those right-winged freaks and their backwards forms of thinking! So uptight and self-righteous!" Not in so many words or so blatantly, mind you, but... it was designed for someone like you to come along and go "oh come on."
I think it's delibrately construed to be at least poking fun at traditional religious ideals (in an insulting fashion, not a friendly one) - and to call it 'unintended' insults both those with such ideals and the designer. I'm not trying to be spectacularly sensational about it, or anything; these attacks are rather routine, though they don't always get this sort of publicity thrown at it. The art and design community is chock full of people driving various agendae such as this one, with varying degrees of subtlety, and it gets to be a trifle annoying after a little while.
And even if "it's not like hardcore porn or something", I don't think that's quite the point. The war in Iraq is not like World War II or anything, yet plenty of people take issue with it. While we're at it, Bush is not like Hitler and Kerry is not like a bistable multivibrator.
In short, I'll just reiterate what I said before: *sigh*.
Excuse me. Do I sound bitter and angry? I'm sorry. Most readers probably don't nead this sort of retort, and don't deserve being exposed to such bitterness, and it's probably unwarranted. If I sound like I'm overreacting, I probably am- this isn't strictly directed at this site in particular.
In any event...
this really does smack of incompetence on the part of the hotel.
Must come down
Spinning wheel
Got to go 'round
Drop all your troubles by the
river side
Ride a painted pony, let the spinning wheel fly...
Okay, well, the first two lines were relevant, at least, though I seem to have gotten carried away...
Notice that many cities have laws against firing guns within city limits, too!
Really, I'd love to hear what percentage of people choose each option. And for boys who manage to make their way to Barbie.com, I think there's enough "girly stuff" there that this little tidbit won't really push any youngsters over the edge or anything.
I'd be more concerned about the various promotion of a culture of gross materialism and shallowness, quite honestly. And also slightly curious as to what exact sort of market research they may or may not be trying to pull with their polls.
Also- I gotta wonder, is this marriage kosher?
Actually, I wasn't even aware Israel had reefs!
I also think it was delibrately kept just subtle enough so that they can additionally support themselves by saying "oh, look at those right-winged freaks and their backwards forms of thinking! So uptight and self-righteous!" Not in so many words or so blatantly, mind you, but... it was designed for someone like you to come along and go "oh come on."
I think it's delibrately construed to be at least poking fun at traditional religious ideals (in an insulting fashion, not a friendly one) - and to call it 'unintended' insults both those with such ideals and the designer. I'm not trying to be spectacularly sensational about it, or anything; these attacks are rather routine, though they don't always get this sort of publicity thrown at it. The art and design community is chock full of people driving various agendae such as this one, with varying degrees of subtlety, and it gets to be a trifle annoying after a little while.
And even if "it's not like hardcore porn or something", I don't think that's quite the point. The war in Iraq is not like World War II or anything, yet plenty of people take issue with it. While we're at it, Bush is not like Hitler and Kerry is not like a bistable multivibrator.
In short, I'll just reiterate what I said before: *sigh*.