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    DanceswithPeeps The Burner v2.1Lauren Evans
    6/25/16 7:10pm

    BEAUTY THREAD!

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    Prednisone is a miracle and is driving me nuts. I’m starting to get serious chipmunk cheeks. I’m too old for the Chip and Dale look.

    Most of my hair was cut off this week. It is short (2-3 inches). I can spike it or smooth it back. I’m loving it. Now I have to figure out how I want to color it. I’m thinking back to base red, with some lighter, possibly silver streaks, and quiet purply lowlights. Ugh. Too much thinking, not doing.

    I also started contemplating today why I started this thread. I’ve never been a huge beauty and/or fashion person. I miss Millihelen some. Then I realized that there are two reasons:

    All the lovely people on Jezebel who are helpful and chatty and make my day; and the little thrill I get when I find something pretty and/or useful that makes me feel better about myself.

    I want to thank whoever first mentioned Ipsy. I love my little bag of happy surprises each month. Ipsy and my very good hairstylist are my two little splurges that bring me the most long-term joys.

    What is making you happy this week?

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      AntisocialJusticeWarrior is not Anti-SJWDanceswithPeeps The Burner v2.1
      6/25/16 7:13pm

      Yay beauty thread!! I just finished a paid (!) wedding makeup gig, which was so fun! I’m kinda considering getting a cosmetology license and a professional kit and making this my side hustle, but all that shit’s expensive so maybe not. :/ I ended up buying a fuck-ton of stuff at Sephora for this wedding anyway though, including: NARS blush duo in Panic (gorgeous!), MUFE Aqua Black cream (damn why didn’t I get this sooner?!), Lancome lash primer, Lavanila deodorant for me (I am shocked at how well it works), and lots more (I am now poor).

      I finally have all of my K-beauty goodies that I ordered from Amazon, and I love most of them! I can give my hot takes on each product if anyone is interested. I think my favorite things might be the double-cleansing kit (light oil cleanser + cream cleanser) from The Face Shop and the donkey milk sheet masks from Freeset. My skin is so soft and moisturized and even and glowy now, it’s amazing! (I’m still getting cystic acne breakouts on my chin though, which I’m pretty sure are hormonal).

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      electrockDanceswithPeeps The Burner v2.1
      6/25/16 7:18pm

      My sister got me this frog prince lipstick this week for my birthday and it’s great! It color matches to create the perfect pink for each wearer (in theory of course), but starts off green. I had zero idea why my sister was under the impression that I am Rihanna and could actually pull this off, then swatched on my hand and got really excited.

      https://m.lipstickqueen.com/catalog/produc...

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    MargieBonzLauren Evans
    6/25/16 7:02pm

    Good evening beautiful people! What’s everyone drinking tonight? Brooks Hard Cider and New Belgium’s Heavy Melon (watermelon and lime ale) for me.

    In Tinder world, I had a date for Wednesday, but then he had to cancel to go to a work dinner. This work dinner was an interview of sorts and if he gets the job, he would move from San Diego to Orange County. However, in the meantime, he will be away for quite awhile working a new contract, so I am pretty sure we won’t even be able to go out until then. Also an old Tinder dude texted me randomly. One I never even met up with due to the fact that he was totally cool with sexting, but was never available for my real life booty calls (I even offered to go to him!). I keep saying I am done with this shit, but then I get lonely. Blargh.

    Another chance to promote #twinja. If you like SNS, come join us for the hijinks every week on Twitter! There are cat pictures! And an epic food fight going on at this very moment!

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      Butter Nutter MilkshakeMargieBonz
      6/25/16 7:10pm

      I am drinking a six dollar bottle of some wine I found at 7-11 while avoiding the gapers.

      Also eating half a pizza, but I want more pizza.

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      MargieBonzButter Nutter Milkshake
      6/25/16 7:10pm

      Where is the rest of the pizza? Did you already eat it?

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    Octopit didn't choose the burrito life, the burrito life chose octopit.Lauren Evans
    6/25/16 7:19pm

    Okay so I read two things on Bustle this week one is why skeptics should use ereaders

    http://www.bustle.com/articles/16836...

    And one is why they will never choose an ereader over books

    http://www.bustle.com/articles/16665...

    SO, I was wondering which you prefer? Which do you like more or use more and WHY? What do you like about real books or ebooks or what!! TELL ME! I find it fascinating.

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      MeilinIIOctopit didn't choose the burrito life, the burrito life chose octopit.
      6/25/16 7:27pm

      I love both, but I used to get hurt a lot carrying 5-10 books (I mean literally shopping bags to and from libraries every week) so ebooks are better for me. I can carry tons of books all the time. Then again, I read really fast. Like, the whole Harry Potter series in three days fast. Multiple times.

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      DanceswithPeeps The Burner v2.1Octopit didn't choose the burrito life, the burrito life chose octopit.
      6/25/16 7:28pm

      I am an old,* so I like regular books. I love slapping them shut and sticking them in my purse. I can safely drop it, easily go back and forth between passages, and, mostly, safely spill food/drink on them. (This is why I buy all my books, usually used.) I mostly listen to audiobooks, but I buy most of my hard copy books used, so I can get them pretty cheap. When I get too many, I donate to the library book sale, and they make a little money. Good ones I occasionally trade in for credits at my local book shop.

      * I know plenty of people older than me who love their ereaders. I’m just accustomed to always being able to toss a paperback in my purse to keep me company.

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    AntisocialJusticeWarrior is not Anti-SJWLauren Evans
    6/25/16 7:03pm

    Hi Jez friends! This is your Brag Thread! Any grand accomplishments, big or small, that you haven’t had a chance to brag about yet? My brag: I got ungreyed here!!! Yay! Can’t wait to read your brags. ♡

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      Tupiniquim - white cat with hands is all of usAntisocialJusticeWarrior is not Anti-SJW
      6/25/16 7:06pm

      Nothing to brag about tonight, just coming here to celebrate your ungreying with you! When it happened to me (after years) I couldn't even believe it.

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      PinkBunnyHatAntisocialJusticeWarrior is not Anti-SJW
      6/25/16 7:06pm

      It took me over a decade, and borrowing from three different libraries, but I finally finished reading Umberto Ecco’s The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana. Feelin’ accomplished! I normally am a really fast reader.

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    AllieCat ❤️'S hats on cats-is probable weirdoLauren Evans
    6/25/16 7:31pm

    Who wants to play fuck-marry-kill?

    I’ll give first grouping: who would you fuck, marry, kill out of John Mayer, Kanye West, and Chris Brown

    Second one:

    Out of Mark Ruffalo, Paul Rudd, Chris Pratt

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      misskittencatAllieCat ❤️'S hats on cats-is probable weirdo
      6/25/16 7:48pm

      I’ll bite!

      1) Fuck - Kanye West, Marry - John Mayer, Kill - Chris Brown

      2) Ugh, this is harder. Fuck - Mark Ruffalo, Marry - Chris Pratt, Kill - Paul Rudd

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      DanceswithPeeps The Burner v2.1AllieCat ❤️'S hats on cats-is probable weirdo
      6/25/16 7:48pm

      Fuck Mayer, marry Kanye, kill Brown.

      Fuck Paul Rudd, marry Mark Ruffalo, kill Chris Pratt.

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    Mary-GraceLauren Evans
    6/25/16 7:02pm

    DREAM ANALYSIS TREAD!!!

    Tell me a recent dream you’ve had, and I will tell you everything you need to know about it’s deepest meanings. This is an open-opportunity thread, and all aspiring dream interpreters are invited to provide analysis.

    (Please note that I have absolutely no genuine insight or education in this field, but am nevertheless completely confident in my ability to interpret your dreams with 100% accuracy)

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      deerlady83Mary-Grace
      6/25/16 7:16pm

      I dreamed I was a princess and there were zombies that we had to fight against. My father made a bad deal that involved me in someway. I had a loyal guard who was protecting me and keeping me safe. I have odd dreams.

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      MeilinIIMary-Grace
      6/25/16 7:17pm

      All I remember about my last dream was lots of Dragons and the color pink. Note, I do not watch Game of Thrones. XD

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    Ladybug the Ninja CatLauren Evans
    6/25/16 7:05pm

    So an update on the guy I met at Pride Fest last week (I don’t know how to share the original post from last week): I texted him and asked if he would like to meet for coffee this weekend. He replied that he would, and I suggested that we meet someplace half-way (we live an hour apart). This morning he texted that his car was having brake problems, and asked if I could meet him in his town. I agreed (this once), and we set a time and place. Now here comes the fun part: my car broke down just as I arrived and parked it. Some lights started flashing on the dashboard and I could not shift it out of park. I texted the guy about what was going on, and started calling the dealer and AAA to get it taken care of. Then I went to meet at the cafe, and we got coffees and talked while I waited for AAA to show up. He is definitely straight, and definitely more interested in me than I am in him. He seems like a decent enough guy, just not my type. (He’s a smoker, which is a deal breaker for me. Also the kind of homophobe that thinks gay people are fine as people, just don’t try to come on to him. We didn’t even get into political views, but I’m not hopeful). So I may meet up with him one more time, or gracefully bow out. The AAA guy arrived, and we said goodbye. The AAA guy started my car up right away, with no problem, and I was able to drive home. I now firmly believe my car is my guardian angel, who knew I would need a way out of the date. So now my question is, what is an appropriate treat one can give one’s car?

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      Butter Nutter MilkshakeLadybug the Ninja Cat
      6/25/16 7:07pm

      An oil change, brake check and a detailing.

      Good car, for being your contigency plan exactly when you needed it.

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      Supernova: Bullshit JediLadybug the Ninja Cat
      6/25/16 7:10pm

      As a car chick I would recommend an oil change (I like synthetic oil personally) then spring for a hand wash and solid detail job. Cars are happiest when they’re clean and well lubed.

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    Inara SerraLauren Evans
    6/25/16 7:15pm

    I feel selfish for complaining about this with every thing else that’s going on in the world, but I’m at home with my sick cat, who I think I am going to have to say goodbye to on Monday, and need to get it out somewhere.

    She’s 14 and had her spleen removed about 7 weeks ago because it was cancerous. After that she was better than I’ve seen her in a long time. Eating regularly, really into her toys, bouncy and sweet. The vet said she was a miracle. I am not the kind of person who has miracles/good luck happen, so I was amazed and relieved. We were told we could have a few more years left together.

    Then last week she herniated her abdominal wall – the medicine for the cancer made it hard for her to heal from the operation, apparently. So she had an operation to fix it on Tuesday. Since then her personality has been normal and she’s been drinking but refuses to eat. All she’s eaten since Tuesday is a piece of lunch meat yesterday. She walks away from her food bowls and when I try to guide one under her nose she pushes away. Baby food, hand feeding….nothing works. Today she won’t even eat the lunch meat.

    We were back at the vet today and she gave me an appetite stimulant, but it’s in pill form and pilling a cat who is in a collar is hard. So far, I’ve had no luck getting it in. The vet said if she hasn’t eaten by Monday to bring her back and to be prepared to make a hard decision because it likely means her cancer is back.

    I’m pretty introverted and don’t really have a lot of friends, and the ones I do have I never see because they are all married and/or have kids. She’s truly my best friend. I’m the only single person in my family, so on holidays it’s usually just the two of us as everyone else is with in-laws. I absolutely do not want to extend her life for my sake. She has taken such good care of me over the years and I want to do the same. If she hasn’t eaten for a week and is just going to continue to starve herself because of her cancer…..I can’t put her through that. But the thought of never waking up to that sweet face again is so overwhelming. As is the thought of being really, truly alone.

    She has to be monitored at all times because the vet is worried she will jump and get another hernia, so I have to crate her at night and when I’m not home. I’m trying to be at home as much as I can so she can be out and about and to get the last bits of time with her, but it’s also hard just sitting in my house, watching her not eat, knowing that every refused meal means we’re that much closer to not being together.

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      Surprise! HippopotamusInara Serra
      6/25/16 7:19pm

      Hey there, that's really rough. I'm so sorry for you and your lovely cat. Don't apologise - the weight of everyone's problems is totally subjective, and the potential loss of your companion is as important as anything else. Sending good thoughts your way, and hoping kitty starts eating again tomorrow! Xo

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      deerlady83Inara Serra
      6/25/16 7:20pm

      I'm so sorry about your cat.

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    stephkat716Lauren Evans
    6/25/16 7:06pm

    Hello Jezzies! Happy Saturday! How is everyone ? I am hiding in my house this weekend because I am cheap and broke and my couch is comfy. Also I have been feeling anti-people lately so I am indulging the desire to be alone.

    I don’t have much to chat about so here. Have a kitty in a box.

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      Butter Nutter Milkshakestephkat716
      6/25/16 7:21pm

      What a cutie! Clearly planning something on that box, but is he plotting to dominate the world or steal the bacon off your burger? Or both?

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      stephkat716Butter Nutter Milkshake
      6/25/16 7:26pm

      She does like to steal whatever meat she can acquire. Or she meows at you until you share.

      But she actually naps in that box. It’s like her little house and that was very much a “you disrupted my nap, human” glare.

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    StillCopperboomLauren Evans
    6/25/16 7:53pm

    Thank you so much to all of those that helped and gave naming suggestions for our new pupper. I’d like everyone to meet... Samwise!

    Now, if anyone has any tips on training, I'd be SUPER thankful. We're working on separation anxiety and house training right now. He's never gone in his crate, but he's had a few accidents inside, despite a regular walking schedule.

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      DontBeSuchaBoobPunchTinaStillCopperboom
      6/25/16 7:58pm

      He is SO PRECIOUS!

      I can’t help with the training, I’ve only dealt with adult dogs, but oh what a charmer.

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      StillCopperboomDontBeSuchaBoobPunchTina
      6/25/16 8:03pm

      Thank you! You can’t really see it in that photo, but his lower left front tooth is all wonky and sticks out even when his mouth is closed and it makes my heart explode every time I look at him. This one kiiinda shows it.

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