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Paul

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  1. 4 minutes ago, Lolo said:

    First thought that crossed my mind while watching this: they’re extremely brave. Because the negative reactions from many of their target sales group!! was expected, sadly. So even more reason to applaud them. 

    I'm sure they've done their market research, and know that its usually women who buy the razors for their husbands or sons. They've done focus groups and tests. They knew it would be 'controversial', which gets them A LOT of exposure without buying the ad time.

    But having said that, I think its a completely valid ad. For a brand that has traded on "The best a man can get", its entirely appropriate to explore this theme. Some people are saying it implies all men need to do better, not just the small percentage who treat women badly. But this misses the point - it is indeed every single man who can and should do better, because we can all do more to call out bad behaviour in others, which too often we walk past as if its someone elses problem.

  2. 18 minutes ago, trickyricky said:

    i have lots of faith in her musically im just worried that her ass if indeed its as big as it looked without jeans on will be the centre of attention and if she shakes her new ass in a video with anitta all hell will break loose there will be a shit storm and im thinking this is what she wants lol 

    Relax. Even with the weird things she’s had done in the past, she’s always looked good in videos and on tour. She knows what she’s doing. 

  3. 14 minutes ago, promise to try said:

    it may not be the place to ask this...but is it true that the stonewall riots were related to judy garland´s dead? I mean, that people were angrier and more sad because of her passing, and that it made them go aganst the people that were fighting against them?

    In the years since the riots occurred, the death of gay icon Judy Garland earlier in the week on June 22, 1969 has been attributed as a significant factor in the riots, but no participants in Saturday morning's demonstrations recall Garland's name being discussed. No print accounts of the riots by reliable sources cite Garland as a reason for the riot, although one sarcastic account by a heterosexual publication suggested it. (Carter, p. 260.) Although Sylvia Rivera recalls she was saddened and amazed by the turnout at Garland's funeral on Friday, June 27, she said that she did not feel like going out much but changed her mind later. (Duberman, pp. 190–191.) Bob Kohler used to talk to the homeless youth in Sheridan Square, and said, "When people talk about Judy Garland's death having anything much to do with the riot, that makes me crazy. The street kids faced death every day. They had nothing to lose. And they couldn't have cared less about Judy. We're talking about kids who were fourteen, fifteen, sixteen. Judy Garland was the middle-aged darling of the middle-class gays. I get upset about this because it trivializes the whole thing." Deitcher, David (ed.) (1995). The Question of Equality: Lesbian and Gay Politics in America Since Stonewall. Scribner. ISBN 0-684-80030-6.

  4. 1 hour ago, stancherry said:

    apparently the album is going to be released before/at the beginning of Summer (May/June) and it's going to have an overall "summer holiday" mood to it. some other source (perhaps they're trolling) hints at something coming up on Valentines Day.

    pffttt, receipts or shut up. i've heard she cancelled the album because of all the posts about her arse.

  5. 2 minutes ago, Jazzy Jan said:

    You can discuss what you want.  People that are always negative in every single thread etc are flushed but having a view on someone she collaborates with is perfectly natural.  I have always been interested in what people from Brazil think of Annitta as I truly had not heard of her before.  I confess to also not liking any of the music posted but will wait and see how it all turns out. It could be a fantastic song with a great beat etc. Who knows.    Collaborations are a tricky thing.  I am one of the very very few who liked Love Song with Prince although I admit it was not the " mind blowing classic"  we all expected. Still found it interesting and different. We never really know what they will sound like until they are released.  

    my thoughts exactly. M has always done featurings (even if they weren't called that back then) - love song, now Im following you, i want you, sing, guilty by association, id rather be your lover, me against the music, be careful - some were very much madonna songs, some were departures, but the world didnt end and it has given us such a rich tapestry of music to enjoy. I have liked every single collab she has done over the years (except one).

  6. 48 minutes ago, Suedey said:

    The whining and moaning.... geez... you’ve all waited four years, surely you can wait a couple more months 

    But ... waiting is the hardest thing 😛

    12 minutes ago, shantytyrelle said:

    I'm still curious as to what happened with it seemingly being targeted for release last year, she said last year we'd get music by end of the year (2018).

     

    No.

  7. So, I remember Australia's cardinal George Pell once debated Richard Dawkins, and argued that only people that had faith had a moral compass for deciding what is right and wrong.

    So, yesterday Cardinal Pell was found guilty of "historical sexual offences" - he molested some boys back in the 70s or 80s - BUT due to a suppression order sought by his defence lawyers, the Australian press is not allowed to report that he was even found guilty. The Pope has quietly not renewed his appointment to his private council, but he remains a cardinal and holds some other position in the vatican. My oh my the evil that religion has done to this world.

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