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[side_show]

Well, I know almost nothing about totem poles - that's a west coast tradition.  From what little I do know, some of them are made just for artistic expression or story telling purposes, and aren't especially spiritual, so I'm pretty sure you can feel free to make one without worry of being excessively profane or anything. 

... unless you feel compelled to use the Cleveland Indian's logo on the pole for some reason.  That shit is totally racist. 

... but then  you can "x"  out the eyes, which then makes it hip hop, which turns the whole thing on it's head. (scroll down for image used by an aboriginal hip hop crew called Dead Indians)

... but if you really want to go the aboriginal hip hop route, I'd suggest having BLTfor lunch and skipping the pole all together.

[wombat]

As for traditional practices in regard to eating animals, traditionalists believe animals are only to be killed if absolutely necessary for the intended purposes of nourishment, clothing and shelter. 

Well, you can't get food, clothing and shelter unless you can concentrate on doing your work to earn a paycheck, right?

But, you know where I'm coming from, I've fed so many live bugs to other animals that if I get to heaven and the invertebrates are in charge, I am totally screwed.

[Doc]

“If there is a problem somewhere this is what happens. Three people will try to do something concrete to settle the issue. Ten people will give a lecture analysing what the three are doing. One hundred people will commend or condemn the ten for their lecture. One thousand people will argue about the problem. And one person – only one – will involve themselves so deeply in the true solution that they are too busy to listen to any of it. Which person are you?”

Well clearly you're the asshole that posts self-righteously about it on facebook. Good Job!

[pmcd9]

Ok, that's going straight to Facebook.  Have a can.

[pmcd9]

Okay, nevermind, I got cold feet and didn't do it.

[pmcd9]

I posted "Oh my God Rick Perry is going to be our next President" on Facebook.  This got a variety of responses as you might imagine, but it also started a debate of sorts.  One of my friends, he's actually the ex boyfriend of one of my friends. I should probably unfriend him but he tried to save my life one time and I kinda feel grateful to him in a weird way.  I mean, I didn't need saving, but he thought I did and came to my aid.  So that still counts as doing a good deed, right?  Well he's debating, a few of my friends have challenged him, but I'm staying out of it for the most part.  And even though it's pretty wacko stuff it's been civil thus far so I don't mind.

In one post he said, among other things "deport all illegal aliens" and "I would support Marco Rubio (for President)."  I replied, "In your perfect world you would elect Marco Rubio President and deport his parents."  I thought that was a pretty clever reply.

[jay-ell]

In one post he said, among other things "deport all illegal aliens" and "I would support Marco Rubio (for President)."  I replied, "In your perfect world you would elect Marco Rubio President and deport his parents."  I thought that was a pretty clever reply.

So it was. A can for you, sir!

[side_show]

At a team meeting this morning, a coworker spouted something so racist that I burst into shocked laughter (as did several coworkers) then I called her on what she had said.  Is said "I'm pretty sure that if he's a member of the legislature he considers Canada his home country."  She left the meeting crying saying "if you aren't going to listen to me, then I'm leaving."  This coworker has melt downs on the regular, and knowing her patterns I know she will eventually have a follow-up confrontational blow up with me.  Considering she sits about 6ft from me, I know it's coming soon as she's already gone though crying at her desk, avoiding me, repeatedly sighing and now she's smudging with sage.  Have I mentioned that burning traditional medicines in a confined, unventilated office space is awesome?  It's also a really great way for someone who's feeling ostracized to cry for attention.  How many times has someone asked "what's burning" or "is something on fire" in the past 15 minutes?  I'm up to four so far.

[wombat]

Have I mentioned that burning traditional medicines in a confined, unventilated office space is awesome?  It's also a really great way for someone who's feeling ostracized to cry for attention.  How many times has someone asked "what's burning" or "is something on fire" in the past 15 minutes?  I'm up to four so far.

This is completely hilarious. It makes me want you to write a TV show. The Real Drama Queens of Manitoba, or some such.

[greenkoolayd]

This is completely hilarious. It makes me want you to write a TV show. The Real Drama Queens of Manitoba, or some such.

it would be on A&E right after Celebrity Rehab: Las Vegas Strip.

[jay-ell]

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[theinevitable]

transcribed as initially heard:

1: I know this will sound gross, but it smells like anal sex in here.
me: what.
1. you know, anal sex. It smells like anal sex, I think it was that woman who just left.
me. um.
1. ?? I don't know, maybe you don't know that smell. My dog's anal sacs get jammed up and I have to "express" them for him, it smells really bad.
me: oh, wow.
1. yeah, it's gross, but otherwise they can get infected and stuff. his anal sacs.

[jaydub]

I'm not sure whether the story gets any less awkward with the revelation that your coworker fingers his dog.

[Carlos del Vaca]

You sure he doesn't use a match?

[Nabubrush]

Ha!  Look like a fly, while protecting yourself from flies.

As for traditional practices in regard to eating animals, traditionalists believe animals are only to be killed if absolutely necessary for the intended purposes of nourishment, clothing and shelter.  When an animal is to be killed, prayers of thanks are said, the animal is treated in a way that is respectful and great effort is gone to to ensure no part of the animal is wasted.  For example the traditional method of tanning a moose hide uses the animal's brains to treat the hide.  There's also a lot of effort to provide life to the spirit of the animal after it's been killed - for example when using deer hide to make a drum, once the drum is fully dried there is a ritual to "wake up" the spirit of the animal, and the drum is then considered "alive," with it's own particular character.  When I assisted one traditional man with making such a drum, we ensured that all the tiny little scrap bits of hide were carefully collected so that he could take the pieces, pray over them and return them to the earth, along with an offering of sacred medicines.

I've actually been meaning to ask one of our elders to educate me on the traditional practices for disposing of leather moccasins, because I've got a pair that's no longer wearable.

Anyway, yeah, it's not like they're just smug assholes who oppose killing a fly while chomping on a Whopper or anything.  If I raised a fuss, they'd share some teaching about how "creator is sending a message" and probably have some age old story about flies that's full of wisdom.

None of this makes a fly buzzing around my head any less annoying though.

You coulda eaten it.