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09/25/08 08:22 - ID#45794

the dreaded ma'am and chicken feet

Dunno if this bothers any other ladies on here but...

Dont you just HATE getting the "ma'am" from people?! lol how do you say "ma'am" at a chick with pink hair in a day-glo purple sex pistols shirt and kermit the frog bag?! It makes me feel like me mum. NO MA'AM-ING!!

okay. *sip of tea*

Oh how I long for a bit of Russian ancestry. Ive been reading a bunch of fabulous Russian fairytales this week and their mythos is out of control. I was reading up/watching shows on their history lately as well....outrageous! There's just never a dull minute. Plus, a Moscow accent is cracking sexy.

A bit of new Russian- flavored work from this week. I figured Baba Yaga could maybe use an upgrade. Surely she deserves better than a ramshackle toolshed wobbling around on a pair of stinky chicken feet. And in Siberia!! Does that seem comfy?! Now, this; I would totally live in there. :-)

imk2 writes at 05:50:31 09/27/08 - Comment #39283: i'm in the process of reading lenin's tomb. although it doesn't paint a very pretty picture of the USSR, i am enjoying nevertheless.

mrmike writes at 08:50:22 09/26/08 - Comment #39268: Nice artwork, ma'am :)

vincent writes at 09:15:12 09/25/08 - Comment #39262: I don't know if I can agree with that take about "manners." Recently for my job I have had to deal with people from the south, specifically Texas. To sum it up I have not been called "SIR" so much in my life. At first I though they were being whatever, but actually now I actually wish it was more the norm around here, since now I'm actually feeling the positive energy of their "respect."

tinypliny writes at 08:42:36 09/25/08 - Comment #39261: If you were in India, you would be ma'amed till you thought it was probably your secret name that every but you knew! ;-)

metalpeter writes at 08:39:16 09/25/08 - Comment #39260: First of all the art is pretty cool looking. The bottom one isn't really my style but it still looks pretty good there is a lot of talent. The top one looks pretty cool also.

In terms of Ma'm that term isn't really about age, yes it can be but it is more about respect. If some is to call you something and they don't know your Name what would rather call you "Hey Lady" (think the Beastie Boys) Sexy Momacita (that is both a complement and they are saying old) I know the young ladies (think paris hilton) use Bitch as a term of endearment. My point is that when some doesn't call you by name what should they call you term wise? I only ask cause I have no idea "babe" is kinda insulting also. Some people do use the word hon or Honey and from a chick it is kinda nice but it can come off as if they are hitting on you if they don't know that person talks like that, that is the same problem with "My Dear". Ma'm used to only be southern or for like old people but I have always thought Sir and Ma'm was a sign of respect. I'm guessing that a lot of people myself included don't have a good term to use. Oh yeah On a side note I love the pink hair. Another side note for guys there are lots of terms like bro, bra, brother, dude, home slice, cousin, homie, dude, sir, mister. Don't let what people call you bother you to much, it is just what they say after that, that matters the most.

tinypliny writes at 08:34:57 09/25/08 - Comment #39259: WOW! Your drawings are so surreal. Did you ever see the Neil Gaiman's MirrorMask? I think the wonderland clown/strangely-unidimensional-mask man had a house that could walk and had a mind of its own. Very cool! Your art reminds me of that movie. I loved it. :)

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