Another tap dump
Why do they stay? - I stumbled across this while checking one of the more political blogs in my google reader. I thought it was a good reminder of how complicated your life can be and how quickly craziness can just overwhelm you. It also made me a little sad as I thought about how vigilant I have been in my life... and how you shouldn't have to broach the topic of domestic abuse with everyone you date, how you shouldn't have to be so distant with people, and how you shouldn't spend your life expecting the horribleness to ascend upon you. But if you don't, then you are some how responsible for the fact that someone else couldn't (or chose not to) control him/herself.
Squeamish about prostitution tax - As a taxpayer, I have always thought one of the best reasons to legalize anything is so it gets treated equally under the law (meaning that more tax revenue comes from sources that are not me) but for some crazy reason Nevada seems to to be comfortable enough with prostitution to keep it legal, but not enough to tax the service. What's with that? And, I'm not really a proponent of taxing people more - I'm just saying I think we should treat it as legal as all the other legal services that we tax.
Setting the Biological Clock - The Washington Post reports on another study that might bring greater equality to the whole reproduction gender split. So, god help me, women could possibly be having babies into old age just the way men do - which I have mixed feelings about. Not having the pressure to settle down super early in life so that you can have babies would be a great but looking ridiculous in your sixties as you are carting around your five year old to all those earlier bird senior specials.... not so great. More or less, I don't think we need to be so concerned about extending reproductive age. As it stands, women could easily have children in their early thirties without needing to be concerned about reproductive troubles - and many women have children much older than that. It's those damn men that seem to think that waiting to have children until after your knees and back give out is a good idea. Mostly we need to encourage women to mate with men who are still young enough to actually take care of those children.
Two Months Salary - So, I guess that settles a question I had earlier today... and also that I clearly have no idea what the difference is between nice rings and not as nice rings. I'd probably be just as happy with something from a gumball machine - not a ring, but maybe a 50 cent glob of hot pink goo.
For my clip at the end, well I decided to go with a whole episode - hulu just posted it. This is quite possibly my favorite episode of American Dad, which could quite possibly be my favorite animated show. I don't have any good reason as to why it ought to be on this blog other than it is just a little glimpse of who I am.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Lincoln Lover
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The two month salary rule is the result of a DeBeers campaign from back in the day. This is why I am distrustful of "tradition!" as a reason to do or not to do something. Not that I think its very nice to cheap-out on a gift, just sayin'.
LoL for American Dad!
LoL indeed!
Also, the 4 C's of diamond buying are: Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat.
The 5th C is Cost (but that's for your Fiance to worry about, ha. Am I right girls? :-P )
I personally would go for a shallow cut in a white gold bezzled setting with a slight pink or blue color...maybe offset by her birthstones on either side, but that's just me.
It's funny how diamond-buying can become a short-term lifestyle: like a vacation in reverse. There are so many meanings packed into diamond rings in particular, some socio-historical, some sentimental, some wicked-good marketing.
I think the general consensus at CitizenGirl is that large financial expenses, like diamonds, should be discussed with your partner, with personal taste, monetary and ethical concerns, and long-term goals considered.
That being said, I think diamonds are a decent investment if you are willing to sell them later on. If forced to chose between, say, a diamond or a lavish wedding, I'd go with the diamond and send the announcements on those free promotional postcards you can get at tourists sites.
But thats just me,! :)
Yes, any major purchase should be a decision made within the couple. But, I suppose I put the link in there just because it made me smile. I saw all those rings and I thought about how silly it is to be wearing two months salary. Although, Jane is right, it isn't a bad investment and it is certainly much more sensible than a big'ol fancy wedding.
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