Please become the feminist voice of our time! I’ll stick with you if you comment on This Old House on PBS. Please dear god don’t change the format though, I just got this one down pat. I’m voting for TT to be the blog equivalent to Gloria Steinem 🎉
Gloria Steinem is the reason we are all in the shit we are in. She’s literally responsible of the downfall of society as we know it. The original cunt.
I recently realized it’s easy to be joyful and excited when things are new or going my way. There’s always hope with the sunshine in the spring and summer.
The effort comes in times of sickness and darkness. But I must learn to find joy during these times, too. Because half our lives are lived during the fall and winter.
In all seriousness, is this someone else’s quote? Because the truth and simplicity of it brought me to tears. I am normally not a sap, but I needed it today as I’ve been severely struggling this entire autumn. So, thank you.
I have lived in the fall and winter for most of the past 3 years.
One day when meditating I decided I had to find a way to be happy. No matter the weather, my health, my service dog’s health, etc. I can’t just dream of brighter days. I have to find a way to laugh and smile I’m the darkness and rain.
And I came up with the metaphor that half your life is good times, like the newness of life in spring and the days outside with loved ones I’m the summer. But two seasons arent all life gives. Half our lives are filled with death and sickness and difficult times. If we can only find happiness in good times, half our lives will be miserable. And I don’t want that.
TT i love your blog, I really do, but you’re completely right. Some of us would rather watch those women/cunts fight, as opposed to watching people sing on tv. I love good music. LOVE. I have lots of albums and songs on my iPhone (and little storage because of it 🙄😒) and I’m always happy to expose myself to new sounds (have you ever watched HBOs Insecure? Great show with great music from mostly indie artists). However, after a long day of stress and real “reality” at work, I love to come home and watch delusional “rich” people make fools out of themselves on national television. Is this weird? For me, it’s another form of escape from my reality (which at time cans be very overwhelming). Please don’t judge me/us for preferring to watch these women as opposed to Miley Cyrus or Blake Shelton advising people musically. I love me some Alicia Keys and Adam Levine, but the show just ain’t my cup of tea. To be honest, I come to your blog for all the Real Housewives updates and I just don’t understand why that is “sad.” Just my 2 cents. Please don’t shun me… your website is a great refuge when things get ugly (i.e. election season 2015-2016, cop shootings, trump, etc.).
Btw I love the new layout (haven’t seen the website on a computer just my phone), your purple pen and your perspective on all things Bravo. Also, I drank a bottle of champagne and a bottle of cabernet today so if anything I said upset you, please blame the alcohol.
Also, on another note, if you (or anyone reading this) were a gay man and had to choose to sleep with Andy Cohen or Anderson Cooper (based solely on looks, not profession), who would you choose? My boyfriend and I go back and forth over this all the time.
Room full of women and you ask if we were a gay man. As a woman I pick Anderson if he does not laugh that laugh would kill a mood.
I think Andy could be mean if bed time did not go his way.
Anderson is a better listener.
LOL…HAHA. I moved our cats bowls last night because we had company over for dinner and they were NOT happy ( cats). Also, the dog ate all the meat from the Charcuterie platter before I realized, and some guests ate olives from the platter BEFORE I noticed the dog had probably licked a few getting to the meat…oh well…BTW..LOVE the purple and I had a permit to have my party last night. She reel, what an absolute idiot.
I really do love your humor! I am owned by several cats! They have trained me well!! I am not sure what the proper term for the little square image everyone has to denote their account, but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE yours! I have 2 black cats as a part of our family (I found out black cats are more often euthanized in animal shelters because fewer people rescue them due to superstitions, so I went back and adopted 2 black cats!) Anyway, I was wondering if I could have an artist make me a glass lampworked bead using your little picture as a guide? Obviously the bead would be for me but I wanted to ask your permission before I ask the artist to make the bead. Your thoughts? Respectfully, Pia
Sorry! I am not sure how my comment which was intended to reply to Cat’s comment about feeling like her food dish was moved did not go into the correct location but I will learn. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Pia
Sorry to hear that! Hang in there; many people resist change whether consciously or subconsciously. I am sure it will fade away after a few days and people get used to the format. Thanks for the reply; I am sure you have your hands full at the moment. I appreciate all that you do and I hope NEVER to be a candidate for the Window Licking Section. 😆
I do not own this artwork. It’s an image I pulled off the internet. So I say “Go for it!”
I love black cats, too. For all the reasons you mentioned. In fact, that’s why I use the little black Kitty as my image. Like a black cat, I am often misunderstood, dismissed, tossed to the side.
It has made me very strong, and independent, though. And has made me realize that I am my own best friend.
I don’t believe Gloria, Hillary, George, or Donald are to blame for the often deplorable state of society.
It seems to me that there are a couple of generations who are convinced that their views are correct and those who disagree are completely wrong. There’s actually quite a lot of right and plenty of wrong to go around .
I agree with you, Margarett. It’s hard to even talk about politics at all because most people are just being irrational now and refuse to have a normal conversation.
I like it. Thanks for your hard work! I haven’t had my laptop freeze or give me the unsafe site alert once! Just curious, is the tag-line “Come for the tea, stay for the shade” gone?
I aso had a WTF moment when I first logged into the site, but I guess I’ll get used to it. Very modern and seems well thought out. I’ll miss the old heading though – being English, I related to the lady having “a nice cup of tea”. Is there a way to add a “Leave Comment” button next to the “Comments” one? Am I being stupid (entirely possible) or is there a way to post without having to scroll down through everyone’s comments first?
Shay I’m totally watching this. Anfisa is psycho, Jorge needs to run. And she’s just finding out now that she’s marrying a drug dealer who went legit only when pot got legalized? I’m also not buying that they went to the airport and couldn’t buy a ticket….maybe couldn’t buy a ticket in cash, but certainly there had to been a flight, any flight available. The left without her luggage but came back with shopping bags, ain’t that interesting.
The young blonde chick Nicole is lucky she didn’t get herself beheaded in Morocco. Who goes to visit and wants to marry someone when you have ZERO clue about the culture and religion. Seriously, this girl is scary stupid.
This season is a hot mess.
And I think after this Mohammed will be deported, seriously, is he the stupidest scam artist ever?
Anfisa is a garbage person. I loved her photo shoot where her outsides finally matched her insides– without makeup, she was just a giant nosed, anal lipped, chinless pock-faced monster! Porn ok, sure. Anything with your face? Only before commercials, you gold digging hobbit!
I loved Narkyia smashing the ice cream in Lowo’s face. And for some reason, his friend that leaked the info that caused the ice cream smashing wiped it off Lowo’s face and then was practically humming a tune while he kept eating his ice cream. Meanwhile, Narkyia was like Godzilla, ready to rage up Vietnam’s tallest hotel.
I find Danielle far more dishonest and gross than Mohammed. How she switches her whole demeanor when she thinks the cameras were off. How she wanted to trap him in her house in a marriage, luring him through the “nulment”. Her only reason she refiled the “nulment” was because Mohammed used the classic line, “Let’s be friends.” But when she immediately blew up his phone with calls and text, she got infuriated enough to revenge deport him. Again. Stalking him in Miami, threatening him with deportation, throwing the binder? He deserves to use the battery clause to stay.
Most Southeast Asian countries have colleges and universities. Not everyone can afford to go abroad and most have very good schools in stem fields. Lots of scientists do eventually come to the US or Europe to complete boards in medicine or conduct research in their fields at top universities. I am sure Vietnam’s nursing program or physics programs would be very similar to programs here (not University of Washington or M.I.T., but better than Mexico, Bahamas, or Nigeria).
Its also much easier to get a student visa to SE Asia than to the states from most African countries unless you are at top of your program.
If you enjoyed 90 Day Fiancé you should read the real stories on Visa Journey. They are hilarious.
I watch also. It is big in my family since my cousin married a girl thru the k1 program. She has her green card & lived here for several years. My cousin went to China to live for 2 yr before they moved here & got married.
I agree with previous comments. Anfisa admitted she married him for money/card but then cannot understand why people say mean things about her & his sisters don’t like her. I would like immigration to call them & question them regarding their comments. That guy will never marry Nicole. The relief on his face when she left & amazing how they lost contact with him after showing those particular scenes. Her mother is right.
You make the money, I spend the money. This has always been the division of labor. Plus it is kind of a city slicker look. You know you like it. The background photo is of the Libyan souk. I will probably revert back to the default photo, or perhaps a solid color soon.
I did fix the mobile issues though. Then I found out today that I have to repoint my DNS again and that is what fucked them all up the first time. Two steps foward, three steps back….sigh.
Now I can only see the first page (approx last 7 blog posts at most). Used to be that when I got to the bottom of the page there was an “older posts” link I could hit and it would take me to the previous blog posts in order. No longer an option so I can either read only a few posts or I can search archives. Not sure if this matters to you but it will limit what I can read and comment on 🙁 I just thought if other followers are in same situation, you may want to be aware. Might effect the $$ too 🤑
Oh and I use my iPad in case that’s helpful.
Yesterday the background was white but today fluorescent purple (I didnt even know there was a fluorescent purple till today) I cant read the b;of at all with this background and black font 🙁
Wait, new format, and I worry I am not smart enough for this thread. I don’t know what I’m supposed to say. Uh, winter is coming, winter is coming!
Winter is here.
Did I miss a heads up that this change was on the horizon?
BWAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
My guess is Tamara is going to revolt against recapping any housewives show.
I quit watching all of them 2 years ago and I feel so FREE! Change the channel y’all
Please become the feminist voice of our time! I’ll stick with you if you comment on This Old House on PBS. Please dear god don’t change the format though, I just got this one down pat. I’m voting for TT to be the blog equivalent to Gloria Steinem 🎉
Gloria Steinem is the reason we are all in the shit we are in. She’s literally responsible of the downfall of society as we know it. The original cunt.
Hear, hear!
Oh dear god don’t put me in the freaking WLS. I’m hoping you are going to hammer misogyny central aka Bravo
Sandy tried to post, “Think you meant ensure not insure.”
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHH
I recently realized it’s easy to be joyful and excited when things are new or going my way. There’s always hope with the sunshine in the spring and summer.
The effort comes in times of sickness and darkness. But I must learn to find joy during these times, too. Because half our lives are lived during the fall and winter.
In all seriousness, is this someone else’s quote? Because the truth and simplicity of it brought me to tears. I am normally not a sap, but I needed it today as I’ve been severely struggling this entire autumn. So, thank you.
I have lived in the fall and winter for most of the past 3 years.
One day when meditating I decided I had to find a way to be happy. No matter the weather, my health, my service dog’s health, etc. I can’t just dream of brighter days. I have to find a way to laugh and smile I’m the darkness and rain.
And I came up with the metaphor that half your life is good times, like the newness of life in spring and the days outside with loved ones I’m the summer. But two seasons arent all life gives. Half our lives are filled with death and sickness and difficult times. If we can only find happiness in good times, half our lives will be miserable. And I don’t want that.
FANCY!!!!!
Is it vain that I scrolled down to see how The Voice blog looked? 🙂
It looks beautiful and it’s the most underrated blog EVER. People really want to watch cunts fight than they want to hear good music. sad but true.
See… it is words like that keep me around, and keep me writing. Why I love ya, TT!!!
Lets hear it for those of us who need more lovely music than cunts fighting in our lives. Not that I’m going to stop watching the cunts of course.
Oh geez. I used to hate the word. Now I use it freely.
Omg and the scrolling down to comment is gone!!!! Love you love this!!!!
TT i love your blog, I really do, but you’re completely right. Some of us would rather watch those women/cunts fight, as opposed to watching people sing on tv. I love good music. LOVE. I have lots of albums and songs on my iPhone (and little storage because of it 🙄😒) and I’m always happy to expose myself to new sounds (have you ever watched HBOs Insecure? Great show with great music from mostly indie artists). However, after a long day of stress and real “reality” at work, I love to come home and watch delusional “rich” people make fools out of themselves on national television. Is this weird? For me, it’s another form of escape from my reality (which at time cans be very overwhelming). Please don’t judge me/us for preferring to watch these women as opposed to Miley Cyrus or Blake Shelton advising people musically. I love me some Alicia Keys and Adam Levine, but the show just ain’t my cup of tea. To be honest, I come to your blog for all the Real Housewives updates and I just don’t understand why that is “sad.” Just my 2 cents. Please don’t shun me… your website is a great refuge when things get ugly (i.e. election season 2015-2016, cop shootings, trump, etc.).
Btw I love the new layout (haven’t seen the website on a computer just my phone), your purple pen and your perspective on all things Bravo. Also, I drank a bottle of champagne and a bottle of cabernet today so if anything I said upset you, please blame the alcohol.
Also, on another note, if you (or anyone reading this) were a gay man and had to choose to sleep with Andy Cohen or Anderson Cooper (based solely on looks, not profession), who would you choose? My boyfriend and I go back and forth over this all the time.
Room full of women and you ask if we were a gay man. As a woman I pick Anderson if he does not laugh that laugh would kill a mood.
I think Andy could be mean if bed time did not go his way.
Anderson is a better listener.
LOVE this!!!
I’m off to stockpile ammo. I’ll leave some of you to implode to your own devices.
For the record, I’m elevating Shay to Secretary of State.
Good choice.
Glad to hear from you, TT. Xoxo
I second Whyowhy’s words completely! Yay for Shay! Glad to hear from you Tamara! Hope you are doing well! Xo
Shay will make the perfect Secretary of State in Tamaraland. I can see it now:
Shay: Tamara. Tamara!!! We got shit to do. There is trouble in the land. Come ON, woman! These asses ain’t gon’ kick themselves!
Minky, it sounds like bad cop, worst cop. And I like it. I pick worst cop because I like to bring down the hanmer.
Thank you, TT. I am honored. Please give me the courtesy of a yellow card if I abuse my power… which I’m itching to do right meow.
I closed the window twice before I realized I was in the right place.
It’s like you moved my food dish. 🙂
Hahahahaha!!!
LOL…HAHA. I moved our cats bowls last night because we had company over for dinner and they were NOT happy ( cats). Also, the dog ate all the meat from the Charcuterie platter before I realized, and some guests ate olives from the platter BEFORE I noticed the dog had probably licked a few getting to the meat…oh well…BTW..LOVE the purple and I had a permit to have my party last night. She reel, what an absolute idiot.
Will we still have purple pen ???
Of course! I am still fiddling with a lot of things. Unfortunately, buying a new template did not fix my loading issues.
Your new format looks great. Love it
I never have trouble getting loaded. 🙂
Thank you for everything. Looks great.
Cat,
I really do love your humor! I am owned by several cats! They have trained me well!! I am not sure what the proper term for the little square image everyone has to denote their account, but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE yours! I have 2 black cats as a part of our family (I found out black cats are more often euthanized in animal shelters because fewer people rescue them due to superstitions, so I went back and adopted 2 black cats!) Anyway, I was wondering if I could have an artist make me a glass lampworked bead using your little picture as a guide? Obviously the bead would be for me but I wanted to ask your permission before I ask the artist to make the bead. Your thoughts? Respectfully, Pia
TT,
Sorry! I am not sure how my comment which was intended to reply to Cat’s comment about feeling like her food dish was moved did not go into the correct location but I will learn. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Pia
Pia, I didn’t even notice. This whole site has turned in to a giant shit show lately.
Sorry to hear that! Hang in there; many people resist change whether consciously or subconsciously. I am sure it will fade away after a few days and people get used to the format. Thanks for the reply; I am sure you have your hands full at the moment. I appreciate all that you do and I hope NEVER to be a candidate for the Window Licking Section. 😆
Warm Regards,
Pia
Hi, Pia! Sorry I didn’t see your comment earlier.
I do not own this artwork. It’s an image I pulled off the internet. So I say “Go for it!”
I love black cats, too. For all the reasons you mentioned. In fact, that’s why I use the little black Kitty as my image. Like a black cat, I am often misunderstood, dismissed, tossed to the side.
It has made me very strong, and independent, though. And has made me realize that I am my own best friend.
Happy Thanksgiving!
And, my comment did the same thing your comment did. But in looking at the thread, it looks like BOTH went in the right spot.
So….we are safe! 🙂
Thank you Cat; your artwork is my all time favorite. 😊🐈
I don’t believe Gloria, Hillary, George, or Donald are to blame for the often deplorable state of society.
It seems to me that there are a couple of generations who are convinced that their views are correct and those who disagree are completely wrong. There’s actually quite a lot of right and plenty of wrong to go around .
Not everyone gets a trophy in real life.
I agree with you, Margarett. It’s hard to even talk about politics at all because most people are just being irrational now and refuse to have a normal conversation.
And TT I love the new layout so much!
Ads.
Folks are hopeful that Trump can negotiate with Libya before they turn into another Syria.
If you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao….
I suggest the kitty cat version: Chairman Meow.
My cats agree!
Love love love it ! Fantastic job TT !! I can only imagine the behind the scenes work this all took !
I’m going to the march in DC on January 21. That’s all I’ve got.
I had my WTF moment, but I like the new look.
Love the new look!
I like it. Thanks for your hard work! I haven’t had my laptop freeze or give me the unsafe site alert once! Just curious, is the tag-line “Come for the tea, stay for the shade” gone?
Normally I resist change but I like this. LOL to moved my food bowl.
Love the new look!
I aso had a WTF moment when I first logged into the site, but I guess I’ll get used to it. Very modern and seems well thought out. I’ll miss the old heading though – being English, I related to the lady having “a nice cup of tea”. Is there a way to add a “Leave Comment” button next to the “Comments” one? Am I being stupid (entirely possible) or is there a way to post without having to scroll down through everyone’s comments first?
It looks great!!
Does anyone want to talk about 90 Day Fiancé or Happily Ever After?! I have no one to discuss it with!
Shay I’m totally watching this. Anfisa is psycho, Jorge needs to run. And she’s just finding out now that she’s marrying a drug dealer who went legit only when pot got legalized? I’m also not buying that they went to the airport and couldn’t buy a ticket….maybe couldn’t buy a ticket in cash, but certainly there had to been a flight, any flight available. The left without her luggage but came back with shopping bags, ain’t that interesting.
The young blonde chick Nicole is lucky she didn’t get herself beheaded in Morocco. Who goes to visit and wants to marry someone when you have ZERO clue about the culture and religion. Seriously, this girl is scary stupid.
This season is a hot mess.
And I think after this Mohammed will be deported, seriously, is he the stupidest scam artist ever?
Yay Linda!
Anfisa is a garbage person. I loved her photo shoot where her outsides finally matched her insides– without makeup, she was just a giant nosed, anal lipped, chinless pock-faced monster! Porn ok, sure. Anything with your face? Only before commercials, you gold digging hobbit!
I loved Narkyia smashing the ice cream in Lowo’s face. And for some reason, his friend that leaked the info that caused the ice cream smashing wiped it off Lowo’s face and then was practically humming a tune while he kept eating his ice cream. Meanwhile, Narkyia was like Godzilla, ready to rage up Vietnam’s tallest hotel.
I find Danielle far more dishonest and gross than Mohammed. How she switches her whole demeanor when she thinks the cameras were off. How she wanted to trap him in her house in a marriage, luring him through the “nulment”. Her only reason she refiled the “nulment” was because Mohammed used the classic line, “Let’s be friends.” But when she immediately blew up his phone with calls and text, she got infuriated enough to revenge deport him. Again. Stalking him in Miami, threatening him with deportation, throwing the binder? He deserves to use the battery clause to stay.
Both Danielle and Mohammed are crazy. They both know what they were buying.
And you’re right the whole situation with Lowo and friend is odd. And maybe I’m way too first world, but is Vietnam known for their colleges?
Most Southeast Asian countries have colleges and universities. Not everyone can afford to go abroad and most have very good schools in stem fields. Lots of scientists do eventually come to the US or Europe to complete boards in medicine or conduct research in their fields at top universities. I am sure Vietnam’s nursing program or physics programs would be very similar to programs here (not University of Washington or M.I.T., but better than Mexico, Bahamas, or Nigeria).
Its also much easier to get a student visa to SE Asia than to the states from most African countries unless you are at top of your program.
If you enjoyed 90 Day Fiancé you should read the real stories on Visa Journey. They are hilarious.
I watch also. It is big in my family since my cousin married a girl thru the k1 program. She has her green card & lived here for several years. My cousin went to China to live for 2 yr before they moved here & got married.
I agree with previous comments. Anfisa admitted she married him for money/card but then cannot understand why people say mean things about her & his sisters don’t like her. I would like immigration to call them & question them regarding their comments. That guy will never marry Nicole. The relief on his face when she left & amazing how they lost contact with him after showing those particular scenes. Her mother is right.
Wonderful. Love it. Great job TT!
Snazzy! The purple evokes Prince and, of course, the beloved purple pen.
WHY WASN’T I CONSULTED YOU KNOW I HATE CHANGE. TRYING TO REMAIN CALME HERE.
You make the money, I spend the money. This has always been the division of labor. Plus it is kind of a city slicker look. You know you like it. The background photo is of the Libyan souk. I will probably revert back to the default photo, or perhaps a solid color soon.
I did fix the mobile issues though. Then I found out today that I have to repoint my DNS again and that is what fucked them all up the first time. Two steps foward, three steps back….sigh.
Now I can only see the first page (approx last 7 blog posts at most). Used to be that when I got to the bottom of the page there was an “older posts” link I could hit and it would take me to the previous blog posts in order. No longer an option so I can either read only a few posts or I can search archives. Not sure if this matters to you but it will limit what I can read and comment on 🙁 I just thought if other followers are in same situation, you may want to be aware. Might effect the $$ too 🤑
Oh and I use my iPad in case that’s helpful.
Yesterday the background was white but today fluorescent purple (I didnt even know there was a fluorescent purple till today) I cant read the b;of at all with this background and black font 🙁
TT is working on the issues. Hang in there!