Nov 02 2007
We’ll Rant And We’ll Roar
What the Rain, Drizzle and Fog?!?
This is the image showing for mid-afternoon on St. John’s’s ( or is it St. John’s’ ? … or St. John’s’s’s’s?) Webcam. Rain Drizzle and Fog. Typical. I hope that camera is waterproof. St. John’s is certainly the place to test it.
In other news today, a Florida theme part has apologized to a St. John’s woman for asking her to put her tits away. She was breastfeeding in a public area and was approached by an employee who told her she needed to cover up or leave. C’mon folks, I know breast feeding is “natural” and people have rights to nourish their children in the way God, nature, and biology intended, but for God’s sake… get a room! I mean, pissing is natural too, but if I whipped it out and tinkled in the wishing well at the mall, I’d be arrested faster than you could say “shake more than twice and you’re playing with it.” Sure, the kid needs to eat, but, like, show a little modesty. There should be some sort of garment or blanket or something that can be used to allow this sort of thing in a public place while keeping the puppies out of direct view.
Meanwhile, smokers in Ottawa can face fines of up to $5000 for smoking within 30 feet of a bus-stop. Holy smokes! FIVE GRAND?!? Now, I’m not a smoker, but this is ridiculous. People are outdoors and they are not allowed to smoke? So… I’m waiting for a bus and I’ve got to take 15 paces that-a-way to have a puff? What if I’m just walking past a bus stop and happen to be smoking? Must I put it out, walk 60 feet and then spark it up again? I don’t know, though. It might make sense. After all, you wouldn’t want the breast-feeding mommy sitting on the bench at the bus stop to breath in that second hand smoke, right?
And now for something completely different: A new blond joke (at least new to me) from my pals over at Steel White Table.
Three blonds were walking in the woods one day. They saw a set of tracks and started to argue about what kind of tracks they were. One thought they might be deer tracks. Another was certain they were wolf tracks. The third blond insisted that they were rabbit tracks.
They were still arguing when the train hit them.
The conductor was breast feeding and didn’t notice them standing there.
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November 2nd, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Once again I agree with what you said about the nursing lady. I nursed my children but never put anyone in an uncomfortable position. Nursing mothers do have to be a little more discreet…and yes there are blankets, towels, etc. to cover up with.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:02 am
If breastfeeding makes you uncomfortable, then don’t look. And breastfeeding is not the same as urinating in public, you moron. If Americans got used to the breast as not just something to jerk off over, maybe there wouldn’t be so many uptight, ignorant f&$#s.
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:10 am
I thought your wife’s name was Donna, not Julia.
Breast-feeding in public is touchy subject. My wife is a local leader of an international breast-feeding support group - she hears this all the time, including the nonconstructive, defensive remarks.
I’ve seen breast-feeding in public, and as you pointed out, covering up to a degree only makes sense to avoid every man from involuntarily jerking off.
We have no idea how covered up the woman in the article was covered up, but some woman are not shy about it at all; but then, I don’t think a woman needs to hide under a blanket, either. The child just needs enough room to latch on, then the rest of the breast can be covered.
Here are some articles about public breast-feeding.
November 3rd, 2007 at 11:02 am
So, Julia… how do you really feel?
I’m simply saying to show some modesty… The point about urinating was simply that it is a natural thing, a biological function. Let’s just say, I pissed in a field on the side of the road… but didn’t turn my back. I’d still be charged with indecent exposure. I’m not saying that this activity is indecent, but c’mon show some modesty. That’s all!
I’ve been in public places where women were breast-feeding. The instances I’ve seen, you’d be hard pressed to be sure enough about it to approach the person to ask them to stop (if you were inclined to do so). They did it discreetly, and off to themselves.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:57 pm
> breast-feeding support group.
I know alcoholics have support groups, and cancer survivors have support groups, but breast-feeding?
And there’s nothing SEXUAL about a woman breast-feeding. Quite the opposite, I’d say. I don’t think you’d have to worry about most men getting turned on by it.
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Breast feeding is not supposed to be a sexual thing, but c’mon Philip, I think men get turned on with the thought of breasts, let alone seeing them, even if it is during a time when they are being used to breast feed.
November 3rd, 2007 at 9:26 pm
What caught my eye about this story in the first place was that folks seem to be shocked that some people think public display, for ANY reason, is inappropriate. It had nothing to do with whether it is seen as a sexual thing. Don’t be shocked, especially when visiting another country, if folks are surprised or offended if you put your private parts (at least in this culture) on display in public.
Julia said: >> If breastfeeding makes you uncomfortable, then don’t look.
Oh, and Julia: If my opinions make you feel uncomfortable, then don’t read them. I gotta ask, why did you spell the word “fucks” as “f&$#s”? Afraid something as natural as using words to communicate might offend someone? (And you called me a moron!)