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[cremel]

In other news, I sent off a dream proposal a few months ago and while I didn't get the full enchilada, I'm getting to work with a milestone client for me on a wonderful project. Just the small piece of the project that they gave me is incredibly exciting! Consider it like 1/4 of the dream job with a side order of incredible networking opportunities and future connections!

Great news Mrs O. I am happy for you. I have not felt that kind of achievement for a long while now.

 

[eagle1002us]

I met Angelina several years ago, because of my line of work and her humanitarian involvement.

We did not engage at length but the "vibe" i got from her was strange...she had an obsessive, "intense" approach to everything. At times it even felt not genuine, although i cannot say for certain that it was.

I have the same "vibe" when I deal with people who have a specific disorder associated to lack of empathy: when they are aware of it, they "overcompensate" without really having a measure of what "feels" right to other people.

I don't know him at all and i don't follow the gossips, but she always gave me the creeps. Again, very personal opinion that may be wrong.

I have seen that overcompensation in action in people w/a lack of empathy. In doing so they can cross boundaries and so exhibit a lack of respect toward people not as high as them in the food chain. They are totally unaware that others can see how they are trying to produce an impression that they are friends with everyone no matter what their position. This is painful to see because of the embarrassment and discomfort evident in the person momentarily chosen as their "friend." Seinfeld spoofed this behavior when George, as a middle management person, tried to show how he was close friends with a maintenance person.

 

[eagle1002us]

I think it is safe to assume that Ms. Jolie is an outlier on the personality bell curve. I believe that the sorts of personalities that are (1) raised in celebrity families, as she was; and/or (2) are attracted to the performing arts--she's a double dipper here--have some personality traits (disorders?) that set them apart. Your observation of the overcompensation effect is fascinating, MadMadCat. That sort of interpersonal tone-deafness is seen among Narcissists. . . .
I'm not a practicing psychologist, but I play one on tPF.

As long as you don't bill us for your diagnosis, I'm cool with you wearing a psychologist hat, Mindi.

 

[eagle1002us]

They have half a dozen kids to take care and the kids come from various background. I really hope they take the responsibility and do well on that end.

I never thought things would work out between them. It was always shaky.

What was really ironic about those six kids was how Madonna tried to play the "rescuer" as well and if I recall correctly, the government of Malawi wouldn't let her adopt one of their young citizens. Did she really want to give a child a good home or simply look like she was giving a child a good home?

 

[EmileH]

I don't know. My general philosophy of life is not to judge others more harshly than I would want to be judged myself. Some of the comments in the New York Times that accompanied Angelina's editorial were shockingly mean spirited. I deal with people during some of the most difficult times of their lives and I'll tell you that money and fame don't mean much at that point. In fact, those who are more educated or experienced with the world often have a tougher time because they are more aware of things.

 

[MadMadCat]

I don't know. My general philosophy of life is not to judge others more harshly than I would want to be judged myself. Some of the comments in the New York Times that accompanied Angelina's editorial were shockingly mean spirited. I deal with people during some of the most difficult times of their lives and I'll tell you that money and fame don't mean much at that point. In fact, those who are more educated or experienced with the world often have a tougher time because they are more aware of things.

I guess that if newspapers were nice when writing editorials, they'd sell less. Normality, decency, respect don't sell.

The newsites are the modern arenas, where the public gather to see slaves fight with lions and being eaten alive.

 

[EmileH]

I guess that if newspapers were nice when writing editorials, they'd sell less. Normality, decency, respect don't sell.

The newsites are the modern arenas, where the public gather to see slaves fight with lions and being eaten alive.

Isn't that the truth!

 

[Cordeliere]

Angelina was much less mature when they got together. In her earlier years she was making out with her brother at awards events and talking about how she used to cut herself with a knife when she and Billy Bob Thornton were in bed. Based on the cutting, I thought she had a borderline personality disorder.

I did not expect their relationship to last a year. Based on my low initial expectations, I consider a 12 year relationship a real success. I also admire the way she has not adopted the Kardashian lifestyle of always trying to be in the spotlight. Instead she seems to have devoted herself to being a good mother., while still managing to keep her career going. I guess he helps to be able to afford a lot of household help. I think she has been rather rather classy and discreet, which has really surprised me. Most of the trash in the tabloids over the last 12 years appears made up. I don't recall any of it having any news traction.

I really don't understand the huge family though. And I can't imagine how that is going to work with one parent in the home. I believe that they had staggered their movie making so that one of them was always home while the other was on location.

 

[gracekelly]

Yeah. And even if they are not a celebrity a guy who cheats on one wife is highly likely to cheat on the next. Add in the fact that the guy is Brad Pitt and I think probability increases 100 fold.

Exactly. That's how she roped him in. Maybe Brad disagreed with the super large bed for all of them to sleep in? No personal time for mommy and daddy? His life has been on the fairly straight and narrow compared to things she did before becoming Mother Theresa.

 

[Meta]

Barging in to say that I've never been a fan of Angelina Jolie and when she and Brad Pitt got together it was . There's karma, you know?

I read a particular gossip site when I'm bored and since the news broke I checked the gossip site and well, let's just say both parties aren't innocent. Look up Page Six on Brad Pitt! And Jolie may/may not be keeping things under wrap before the divorce is final on her own shenanigans.

 

[EmileH]

Barging in to say that I've never been a fan of Angelina Jolie and when she and Brad Pitt got together it was . There's karma, you know?

I read a particular gossip site when I'm bored and since the news broke I checked the gossip site and well, let's just say both parties aren't innocent. Look up Page Six on Brad Pitt! And Jolie may/may not be keeping things under wrap before the divorce is final on her own shenanigans.

What we do without celebrities to make us all feel kind of normal and ok in our own lives? [emoji23]

 

[gracekelly]

What we do without celebrities to make us all feel kind of normal and ok in our own lives? [emoji23]

This is true. So it is OK to be faithful in your marriage, not use drugs and be a drunken fool in public, and not have to tell the world everything you do in your life including health issues you might have. Whew!

Feeling sorry for Brad because she is a master at manipulating the media so whatever she says about him., I take with a grain of salt.

 

[momasaurus]

Great news Mrs O. I am happy for you. I have not felt that kind of achievement for a long while now.

Sending you a little hug, cremel. I get it.

 

[Meta]

On another note, bringing this to your attention if you didn't already know... which I also just posted here. Would love to hear your thoughts/speculation especially given we're in the final quarter of the year and there's always looming price increases in the new year (at least for EU!).

 

[EmileH]

On another note, bringing this to your attention if you didn't already know... which I also just posted here. Would love to hear your thoughts/speculation especially given we're in the final quarter of the year and there's always looming price increases in the new year (at least for EU!).

Oh! I'll have to read the thread about low inventory. Inventory is definitely low at my local store. They actually rearranged the cases to spread out the merchandise more.

Talk about vanity sizing. My almost 49 year old eyes must have made a mistake when ordering jeans. I ordered one of three pairs in a 26 rather than my usual 28 and the 26 fit. I thought my eyes must be mistaken when I saw that the tag said 26. I had to do the old take a photo with your iPhone trick. Nordstrom says that the 26 is equivalent to a 2. I don't think I was a 2 at birth. Anyway I got a good laugh out of it. Better than accidentally ordering two sizes too big and finding out that they fit. Now I have to get a 26 in the other two pairs to compare. Meanwhile DH is freaking out about the number of packages arriving. [emoji849]