Comments on: Spinster aunt cuts blogular corners by making another dorky video, this time about her outing to a giant Human Demoralization Center http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:18:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AlienNumber http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-185754 AlienNumber Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:43:02 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-185754 When can we drink with Twisty again? When can we drink with Twisty again?

]]> By: SoJo http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-127807 SoJo Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:21:07 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-127807 IKEA only lasted 3 years in my home town in Australia. Ironically, the space it used to occupy is now a Mercedes-Benz dealership. IKEA only lasted 3 years in my home town in Australia. Ironically, the space it used to occupy is now a Mercedes-Benz dealership.

]]> By: Dana http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-127789 Dana Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:34:14 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-127789 In the process of getting our apartment together for me and my little girl when we came back from Louisiana to Ohio, my little girl's dad located a good dresser next to a dumpster. College dumpster diving season. What IS it with college kids wasting so much good stuff? It was a wonderful piece, solid wood with brushed brass drawer pulls. I sold it recently for $20 because we were moving to a smaller place. Currently we are sleeping on a full-sized mattress given away by a neighbor on the floor below me who's about to move to Oregon. They didn't seem to have any cats or dogs so I didn't worry much about it; it was a woman, her live-in guy (husband?), and her preteen daughter. Earlier today I was taking out the trash and spotted a box spring, which my free mattress had not come with. Checked it for bugs and broken wood--there were none. Dragged it up two floors into my apartment only to find it was queen-sized. Screw it, now I have a whole bed. I want a queen-sized mattress anyway and I'll just keep using the box spring--it's cheaper that way. And yet I will probably acquire new furniture for certain other purposes even though I'll have to get it on credit which means stupidly paying interest on stuff that will likely not be around in ten years. Because we're kind of broke and it's easier to do a monthly payment. So I guess we're stuck with CCC for now. I wish these frigging "progressive environmentalist" retailers who are so caring about social issues would give a damn about my social issue and make their stuff cheaper. I don't like getting pee-stained or roach-riddled upholstered stuff any more than a middle-class person does. In the process of getting our apartment together for me and my little girl when we came back from Louisiana to Ohio, my little girl’s dad located a good dresser next to a dumpster. College dumpster diving season. What IS it with college kids wasting so much good stuff? It was a wonderful piece, solid wood with brushed brass drawer pulls.

I sold it recently for $20 because we were moving to a smaller place.

Currently we are sleeping on a full-sized mattress given away by a neighbor on the floor below me who’s about to move to Oregon. They didn’t seem to have any cats or dogs so I didn’t worry much about it; it was a woman, her live-in guy (husband?), and her preteen daughter.

Earlier today I was taking out the trash and spotted a box spring, which my free mattress had not come with. Checked it for bugs and broken wood–there were none. Dragged it up two floors into my apartment only to find it was queen-sized. Screw it, now I have a whole bed. I want a queen-sized mattress anyway and I’ll just keep using the box spring–it’s cheaper that way.

And yet I will probably acquire new furniture for certain other purposes even though I’ll have to get it on credit which means stupidly paying interest on stuff that will likely not be around in ten years. Because we’re kind of broke and it’s easier to do a monthly payment. So I guess we’re stuck with CCC for now.

I wish these frigging “progressive environmentalist” retailers who are so caring about social issues would give a damn about my social issue and make their stuff cheaper. I don’t like getting pee-stained or roach-riddled upholstered stuff any more than a middle-class person does.

]]> By: earthling http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-127637 earthling Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:44:35 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-127637 I just had to post a comment because I actually laughed out lound when I watched this video! I live in Taiwan and the funny thing is last year I went to the Ikea here to buy a bed (which by the way according to Taiwanese standards IS NOT cheap and is famous for having products made in SWEDEN). Anyway, almost the exact same reaction as what I had. And I too made a comment or two about the swedish sign postings.....IN TAIWAN!!! Love ya blog and will read it when I have time! I just had to post a comment because I actually laughed out lound when I watched this video! I live in Taiwan and the funny thing is last year I went to the Ikea here to buy a bed (which by the way according to Taiwanese standards IS NOT cheap and is famous for having products made in SWEDEN). Anyway, almost the exact same reaction as what I had. And I too made a comment or two about the swedish sign postings…..IN TAIWAN!!!
Love ya blog and will read it when I have time!

]]> By: AnnaArcturus http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126920 AnnaArcturus Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:30:16 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126920 Bugger all, I couldn't read through all the IKEA glorifying comments (sorry that I missed the IKEA damning comments in skipping through, though). Who says you can't furnish your home fantastically and humanely on a less than IKEA budget? I don't have an IKEA budget, I spend it on road trips or, Twisty fashion, good booze. We need a Martha Stewart of ethical home management. Let's see I have two huge Victorian three piece couches, free, courtesy of Craigslist and Freecycle. They need a slipcover or something, but they're clean and comfortable and have "good bones." One crappy Poang chair with the cheap cushions? $60-70, then the baby spat up on it and I discovered that the cushion covers aren't washable. >_ Bugger all, I couldn’t read through all the IKEA glorifying comments (sorry that I missed the IKEA damning comments in skipping through, though). Who says you can’t furnish your home fantastically and humanely on a less than IKEA budget? I don’t have an IKEA budget, I spend it on road trips or, Twisty fashion, good booze. We need a Martha Stewart of ethical home management. Let’s see I have two huge Victorian three piece couches, free, courtesy of Craigslist and Freecycle. They need a slipcover or something, but they’re clean and comfortable and have “good bones.” One crappy Poang chair with the cheap cushions? $60-70, then the baby spat up on it and I discovered that the cushion covers aren’t washable. >_

]]> By: Annie in Austin http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126726 Annie in Austin Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:46:18 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126726 The video was great, Twisty. I thought IKEA was pretty cool when I first accompanied a friend to the one near Seattle about 8 years ago. My young friend found affordable basic stuff good for people just starting out, and I found some interesting stuff for me - like good kitchen scissors. When a friend wants company on a trip to a store and calls me, I usually go along for the conversation. That's how I ended up at the same IKEA that you went to. My friends didn't have much luck and I had none. It seems IKEA has changed and maybe so have I. Annie at the Transplantable Rose (you wouldn't hang out with me in real life, either, but I do enjoy your blog) The video was great, Twisty.
I thought IKEA was pretty cool when I first accompanied a friend to the one near Seattle about 8 years ago. My young friend found affordable basic stuff good for people just starting out, and I found some interesting stuff for me – like good kitchen scissors.

When a friend wants company on a trip to a store and calls me, I usually go along for the conversation. That’s how I ended up at the same IKEA that you went to. My friends didn’t have much luck and I had none. It seems IKEA has changed and maybe so have I.

Annie at the Transplantable Rose
(you wouldn’t hang out with me in real life, either, but I do enjoy your blog)

]]> By: Chris E. http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126662 Chris E. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:32:08 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126662 Foose said, way back in the first comment: "There was a Danish-Swedish dustup over Ikea not long ago..." Sorry to be a fun-killer, but that story turned out to be a spoof. Foose said, way back in the first comment:

“There was a Danish-Swedish dustup over Ikea not long ago…”

Sorry to be a fun-killer, but that story turned out to be a spoof.

]]> By: Karen http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126660 Karen Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:09:32 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126660 Twisty, I finally watched your video. I wish I knew you in real life. But you probably would not hang out with me in real life. No really. I am not true to myself and how could you put up with that? But at least I can read your blog and feel like I know someone who is true to herself. Perhaps some day I can be like you. Twisty, I finally watched your video. I wish I knew you in real life. But you probably would not hang out with me in real life. No really. I am not true to myself and how could you put up with that? But at least I can read your blog and feel like I know someone who is true to herself. Perhaps some day I can be like you.

]]> By: alan http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126601 alan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:14:43 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126601 Ikea *used* to be cheap. Friends and I went for lunch there just yesterday (because thats all we bother with for Ikea these days. They have *do* havegood meatballs and mac) and a quick look at the prices there seemed like they were up to the standard gouging of other places these days. oh well. When I was first excited at the novel idea of itty-bitty living I'd buy something here and there only to find it disappointing and cheap in my actual living space. Although yesterday what we saw was genuinely creepy. Taking shortcuts in Ikea to get to the food court means going through brief passages of un-cute-ified, *uninfantilized*, presentation. So naturally there was an employee-only meeting room that we didn't enter but looked through the windows into. 2ft x 2ft squares, all painted different shades of blue, with slogans that were already strange, but made stranger by fact that they covered an entire damn wall in futura fascism. My memory is awful so there may have been more telling ones that were more representative of the corporacute employee indoctrination, but the ones I do recall are "taking responsibility - a privilege" "simplicity is a virtue," and my fave: "new goals every day. a glorious future!" Ikea *used* to be cheap. Friends and I went for lunch there just yesterday (because thats all we bother with for Ikea these days. They have *do* havegood meatballs and mac) and a quick look at the prices there seemed like they were up to the standard gouging of other places these days. oh well. When I was first excited at the novel idea of itty-bitty living I’d buy something here and there only to find it disappointing and cheap in my actual living space.

Although yesterday what we saw was genuinely creepy. Taking shortcuts in Ikea to get to the food court means going through brief passages of un-cute-ified, *uninfantilized*, presentation. So naturally there was an employee-only meeting room that we didn’t enter but looked through the windows into.

2ft x 2ft squares, all painted different shades of blue, with slogans that were already strange, but made stranger by fact that they covered an entire damn wall in futura fascism. My memory is awful so there may have been more telling ones that were more representative of the corporacute employee indoctrination, but the ones I do recall are “taking responsibility – a privilege” “simplicity is a virtue,” and my fave: “new goals every day. a glorious future!”

]]> By: Spiders http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126467 Spiders Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:28:44 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/08/13/spinster-aunt-cuts-blogular-corners-by-making-another-dorky-video-this-time-about-her-outing-to-a-giant-human-demoralization-center/#comment-126467 My comment wasn't directed at you, Chingona. I was just venting my general contempt for society's obsession with funding patriarchy by consuming shit we don't need. Hates it we does. My comment wasn’t directed at you, Chingona. I was just venting my general contempt for society’s obsession with funding patriarchy by consuming shit we don’t need. Hates it we does.

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