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Post by willow on Aug 10, 2021 9:30:37 GMT -6
I’m laughing so hard - MH, the scientist, did not believe me that there is now a vaccine for chickenpox. I had to Google it and show him the results and also explain to him that it was released when he was a senior in high school when he probably didn’t care too much about child hood vaccinations. I didn't know there was a vaccine for them until my oldest was a baby. I was shocked!
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Post by jaygee on Aug 10, 2021 9:42:37 GMT -6
I’m laughing so hard - MH, the scientist, did not believe me that there is now a vaccine for chickenpox. I had to Google it and show him the results and also explain to him that it was released when he was a senior in high school when he probably didn’t care too much about child hood vaccinations. I didn't know there was a vaccine for them until my oldest was a baby. I was shocked! I was like - haven’t you wondered why we haven’t been notified of any chicken pox outbreaks in our nearly decade of daycare and school time? He was like 🤷🏻♀️ But also it is really bizarre that a childhood rite of passage from our youth is just like not a thing anymore. Pretty cool, science.
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Post by overboard on Aug 10, 2021 16:59:56 GMT -6
Anyone following what’s going on with the IG pages for so you want to talk about and Ijeoma Oluo? This white chick has gained millions of followers using Oluo’s work, and now she has a book deal. I need someone to tell book publishers we need zero books about race by white people.
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Post by origami on Aug 10, 2021 17:09:42 GMT -6
Anyone following what’s going on with the IG pages for so you want to talk about and Ijeoma Oluo? This white chick has gained millions of followers using Oluo’s work, and now she has a book deal. I need someone to tell book publishers we need zero books about race by white people. YES. I watched Ijeoma's stories yesterday with my jaw on the floor. What a piece of shit that other lady is.
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Post by overboard on Aug 10, 2021 17:14:40 GMT -6
origami OVER A YEAR AGO she was asked to change the page name. And of course the comments are full of white people supporting her and thanking her for the apology. So so gross. Also—meant to post this in the main thread. Oops
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Post by dc2london on Aug 10, 2021 18:34:17 GMT -6
DD just realized Daveed Diggs plays both Lafayette and Jefferson and she is having A MOMENT paging cakewench 🤣
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Post by jkjacq on Aug 10, 2021 18:42:26 GMT -6
DD just realized Daveed Diggs plays both Lafayette and Jefferson and she is having A MOMENT paging cakewench 🤣 But does she know him as mr noodle
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Post by dc2london on Aug 10, 2021 19:07:49 GMT -6
DD just realized Daveed Diggs plays both Lafayette and Jefferson and she is having A MOMENT paging cakewench 🤣 But does she know him as mr noodle Oddly, only one of my children was ever into Elmo but he was into Elmo enough for all 3 of them
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Post by origami on Aug 10, 2021 19:20:11 GMT -6
origami OVER A YEAR AGO she was asked to change the page name. And of course the comments are full of white people supporting her and thanking her for the apology. So so gross. Also—meant to post this in the main thread. Oops Also a lottttt of "nothing will ever be good enough for some people. No one owns the phrase. " Woof. Wooooof.
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Post by cakewench on Aug 10, 2021 21:07:54 GMT -6
DD just realized Daveed Diggs plays both Lafayette and Jefferson and she is having A MOMENT paging cakewench 🤣 This is the wholesome content I needed today
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Post by cakewench on Aug 10, 2021 21:08:48 GMT -6
But does she know him as mr noodle Oddly, only one of my children was ever into Elmo but he was into Elmo enough for all 3 of them
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Post by jaygee on Aug 10, 2021 22:41:22 GMT -6
Oddly, only one of my children was ever into Elmo but he was into Elmo enough for all 3 of them This is a different mister noodle than I was imagining. My reference was dated by about 20 years. My kid never got into Elmo either.
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Post by jaygee on Aug 10, 2021 22:46:17 GMT -6
Anyone following what’s going on with the IG pages for so you want to talk about and Ijeoma Oluo? This white chick has gained millions of followers using Oluo’s work, and now she has a book deal. I need someone to tell book publishers we need zero books about race by white people. I went down this rabbit hole last night. I can’t believe how many followers she has (over 2 M) and this is just coming up. Although I saw your follow up and I guess it has come up before. What I don’t get is - isn’t branding 101 being aware of any names close to yours? Wouldn’t you regularly Google and check for similar names? And OBVIOUSLY someone at her publisher or her was smart enough to not name her book quite the same as her IG account…so awareness was there but nothing was done. And don’t tell me you can’t rebrand. Melissa Urban of the Whole 30 has a huge IG presence and she changed from her married name back to her maiden name even though all her Whole 30 stuff was written under her married name. Same with Holly Whitaker on sober IG -she has rebranded her account and whole company at least twice.
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Post by origami on Aug 10, 2021 23:22:56 GMT -6
Anyone following what’s going on with the IG pages for so you want to talk about and Ijeoma Oluo? This white chick has gained millions of followers using Oluo’s work, and now she has a book deal. I need someone to tell book publishers we need zero books about race by white people. I went down this rabbit hole last night. I can’t believe how many followers she has (over 2 M) and this is just coming up. Although I saw your follow up and I guess it has come up before. What I don’t get is - isn’t branding 101 being aware of any names close to yours? Wouldn’t you regularly Google and check for similar names? And OBVIOUSLY someone at her publisher or her was smart enough to not name her book quite the same as her IG account…so awareness was there but nothing was done. And don’t tell me you can’t rebrand. Melissa Urban of the Whole 30 has a huge IG presence and she changed from her married name back to her maiden name even though all her Whole 30 stuff was written under her married name. Same with Holly Whitaker on sober IG -she has rebranded her account and whole company at least twice. Ohhh it sounds like they're wise to the similarity. The book is under the same umbrella, different imprint. Fuckin yikes.
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Post by overboard on Aug 11, 2021 5:45:20 GMT -6
jaygee it’s just all so gross, given most of the content on the page. Claiming to do anti racist work while stealing from a Black woman. And the account was verified, so unless someone checked the bio info, it was easy to assume it was Oluo’s page. ETA: evidently it was originally a Bernie page
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2021 14:04:00 GMT -6
Today is DS’s first day of (virtual) school, he has a dentist appointment this afternoon, and tonight I have to run a board meeting (via zoom). And, my oldest chicken just passed away. We’ve had her for 5 years and, don’t tell the others, she’s always been my favorite. My gosh what a day. 😢
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Post by cakewench on Aug 11, 2021 14:10:25 GMT -6
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Post by overboard on Aug 11, 2021 14:54:09 GMT -6
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Post by jkjacq on Aug 11, 2021 14:56:38 GMT -6
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Post by elle on Aug 11, 2021 15:15:53 GMT -6
That's a heck of a day easier and I'm sorry about the loss of your beloved chicken. ❤
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2021 15:47:44 GMT -6
Thanks all 💕
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Post by byjove on Aug 11, 2021 15:48:07 GMT -6
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Post by enchanted on Aug 11, 2021 15:51:01 GMT -6
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Post by greykitty on Aug 11, 2021 17:08:14 GMT -6
easier, that's a lot of stress in one day. I'm sorry about your chicken, and hope school, dentist and board meeting all went well.
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Post by Ls2012 on Aug 11, 2021 17:14:12 GMT -6
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Post by klw on Aug 11, 2021 19:42:21 GMT -6
That is so much for one day easier. I hope tomorrow is a good day.
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Post by oreobitsy on Aug 11, 2021 22:09:31 GMT -6
easier Aww I’m sorry about your chicken. Sending you lots of chill for tonight and tomorrow so you can decompress and rest.
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Post by jaygee on Aug 11, 2021 23:00:54 GMT -6
Anyone following what’s going on with the IG pages for so you want to talk about and Ijeoma Oluo? This white chick has gained millions of followers using Oluo’s work, and now she has a book deal. I need someone to tell book publishers we need zero books about race by white people. I saw the post today that the account name is now “So Informed” and the book publication is on pause. Also, I saw that on one of the posts Melissa Urban tells her to rebrand her account. Love that I thought of a Melissa and there she was saying what I was saying.
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Post by willow on Aug 12, 2021 7:49:21 GMT -6
Aw easier I’m sorry for the loss and for your tough day. I hope you were able to set aside some time to decompress.
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Post by willow on Aug 12, 2021 7:50:58 GMT -6
I took the 5yo to a incoming kindergarten playground meetup last night at the school. He was naturally terrified and upset about being there for a while but he warmed up once tmg and her adorable little guy showed up. When we left he was like “and I met a new friend, (tmg son name)!” It was super cute. Is it weird that I’m just as excited for meet your teacher day as I was when I was the kid going to it? Lol.
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