Happy Easter, or what remains of it, for those who celebrate it! (And happy Deep Discounts on Peeps Day to all who celebrate that tomorrow.)
There’s an interesting, er, theological discussion about the meaning of Easter over on The Spearhead. In a short post, WF Price argues that the uppity ladies of today could learn a thing or two from Mary Magdalene:
One of my favorite subtexts of the Easter story is the devotion of Mary Magdalene, who kept a vigil at her Lord’s tomb, and thereby became the first witness to the Resurrection.
I don’t see it as a specifically Christian message, but rather a universal one: the woman, regardless of her background or past, can attain holiness through selfless love and devotion. I hope some day that our own errant women can follow Mary Magdalene’s example.
A nonbeliever with the clever handle fakeemail isn’t convinced:
Once a whore always a whore.
I have no interest for a whore who “saw the light” aka a 30 year old cock-carouseler who is out of options. I want the young woman who was smart enough to never be a whore in the first place.
Evidently MRAs never take a holiday from being dicks.
We get time off ’cause we’re women, and anytime we want something we just cry in the street until a man hands it to us. Duh.
I’m fine and also have today off. So far I spent it making different cat avatars and losing any sense of time. How are you?
I haven’t caught up with the comments here yet, but, neuroticbeagle, if we’re meowbifying websites, nothing beats this:
http://cat.www.avoiceformen.com.meowbify.com/
@howard bannister
Aw, man. Boo on snow. (imo XD) Luckily for me, the snow has mostly gone, but it’s been going between spring and winter feelings really fast here. XD
I get time off because I have a job babysitting this kid until June, but he’s going to florida w/ his sister over spring break. So, I’m freeeeee!!!
@bagelsan
I’m good too 😀 I’m taking some time to draw/ finish up my pictures. I’ve got some from a couple months ago I drew before my depression flared up, and I need to get caught up. Whatcha doing? 😀
I’m currently working on knitting a cute gray shrug to wear with sleeveless dresses when it’s chilly out but I want to dress girly. I’ve only knit a few non-scarf items before; it’s difficult! :p
It should have occurred to me earlier XD I need to buy my guinea pigs a new cage, do you guys think I should cry in the street?
@bagelsan
Aww. That sounds nice 😀 (how it will look, I know absolutely nothing about knitting besides what you folks say here XD)
I was going to have spring break this week*, but I was sick all last week so my spring break is just time for me to get caught up.
*high school student here
It sounds like it will look nice!
Ooh, Marie, what kind of pictures? Are you an art student?
Er, an art/high school student I guess. :p
New guinea pig cage? You should definitely go sit in the street and “wheek” loudly. You’ll get soo much lettuc– I mean, money.
@bagelsan
I mostly just draw for fun. I’d like to take an art class when I get my schedule all fixed up/ money, but I’m not in any school right now. Dropped out of highschool and just want to take the GED.
On what kind of pictures…hehe, I mostly draw fan art *blushes* But it’s fun, and steam-blowy-offy.
XD I think it’d be more effective just to show people the guinea pigs! And, since they are female guinea pigs, do they also know the art of crying in the street?
Probably. If penguins can do it, so can guinea pigs.
Oh, we know that females of all species behave exactly the same! Of course your piggies know how to cry in the street!
Excellent! Then they can get their own cage! XD
Good luck on the GED! I never took it, but I’m sure you’ll have no trouble.
@bagelsan
Thanks! I hope it will be easy. My mom knows someone who took it, and it sounded easy, but she said they had to take a prep class, and apparently the teacher was really condescending.
Yes! “Piggies, go cry in the street. I’ll… supervise. *gets out lemonade and lawn chair*”
The GED is not too tough. Like most tests, test-taking skills are more important than actual knowledge. Knowing that it’s more important to answer as many questions rather than spend too much time on tricky questions. Knowing that crossing off unlikely answers helps zero in on the right one.
But I like tests. 😛
But wouldn’t that make you some kind of guinea pimp?
Ew, condescending teachers are the worst. I tutor, and I try to never condescend. It’s never called for.
hehe. *cackles evilly*
@howardbannister
That is slight bad news, as I think I have more actual knowledge than test taking skills 😉 But thanks for the advice 🙂
Guinea pimp! Marie has a carrot cane and keeps her pimp hand strong for scritchies.
@tomBcat
*dies laughing*