It's friday! Glorious! Also it's easter weekend, and may I state that I am thoughrly excited. I know that I don't get any days off, but it's still nice to celebrate. Well onward through the foliage no?
AF money give away!: Right on the hells of news that A + F is doing very well financially, and that at least London will see the revival of the A + F Wuarterly, The New York Times reports some bad news for the brand- After donating $10 million dollars to Ohio's Columbus Children's Hospital for a new emergency department and trauma center, it turns out that the donation may be refused entirely because of urging from fifteen organizations including the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, Parents for Ethical Marketing and several doctors who work at the hospital. They argue that accepting the donation and naming the part of the hospital that would be gift from A+F (as they have in response to all other corporate sponsorships in the past) would send a "grievously wrong message" because of the advertising and clothing.
Not sure that it's so wise to refuse $10 million when ground on the new center is set to break this fall, but at the same time, I kinda see the coalition's point.
One thought - Why is no one talking about accepting the money without naming the wing after A+F?
Not sure that it's so wise to refuse $10 million when ground on the new center is set to break this fall, but at the same time, I kinda see the coalition's point.
One thought - Why is no one talking about accepting the money without naming the wing after A+F?
Driving naked in Pennsylvania is one thing, but when it’s a 64-year old lady and it’s 9:00 in the morning that’s another.
It’s not really a news flash if two girls get into a fight in school. It becomes news when the police are involved…and the two girls are actually teachers
Officers are “left with no choice” but to shoot a crazy cow….cause god knows that if a cow ever got the chance, he’d eat you and everyone you care about
Romantics are always looking for ways to express their love, and sometimes a Hallmark card just isn’t good enough. When you can’t afford to buy something shiny, why not use spray paint?
Strip club sign controversy: The naked woman can stay, but those flashing lights have to go. Please, think of the children!
Some people just….ok, if two strangers in a parking lot offer you a “large sum of money” in return for your savings account information, do not give it to them
According to a poll conducted by Debhenhams (the British version of Macy’s), Wonderbra and all pushup bras, are the greatest fashion invention ever. A spokesperson for the dept store called them a “weapon for millions of women across the world”, saying it beat out boot cut jeans and miniskirts because “there is no shame in faking the body beautiful” Really? What do you guys think?
West Yorkshire, England- Tasha wears a collar with a leash that her fiancé Dani holds when they are out walking together. For this reason, a bus driver has denied them service, saying “no dogs allowed”- and allegedly pushed them off the bus.
It’s ironic that he same land that gave us Siouxsie and Fat Bob is now one of the most dangerous, discriminatory European places for Goths to inhabit. Last year, 20 yr old goth girl Sophie Lancaster was beaten to death for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, wearing the wrong clothes. A goth guy collecting charity while dressed as Nosferatu was violently beaten by a group of up to seven, his prosthetic ears ripped off. These attacks, perpetuated by Yobs and/or Chavs, are one thing, but this kind of treatment by a public servant is something else entirely.
The story was covered by the Daily Mail, England’s more conservative, and rightwing newspaper. Some of the thread comments are rather hilarious. Here are my top 3…for various reasons:
The story was covered by the Daily Mail, England’s more conservative, and rightwing newspaper. Some of the thread comments are rather hilarious. Here are my top 3…for various reasons:
He looks like a work-shy scrounger to me, get a job and pay your way.- Harry Basset, Whitby
Never mind walking the dog - with a figure like Tasha’s she’ll soon be on the catwalk.- Sarah, Belgium
If he was a gentleman goth, he would loan her his coat.- John, United Kingdom
Though I’m 100% with them, the couple gets points taken off for giving stupid quotes to the media. Don’t say “I am a pet” to a reporter for a mainstream news outlet. Just don’t.
And that is it mis amigos, enjoy the randomness of friday, and try to get out!
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