The Girls Only Thread

[amyzzz]

I got that book. It's like Twilight crossed with Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty books, and I kind of like it. Also, the heroine loves Thomas Hardy who is my favorite writer too.

[chairmenmeow47]

me to amy

[CaseSensitive]

So last week I got to hear an one-hour presentation from Robert Sapolsky who is a Stanford guy with a big beard but who makes a lot of sense despite being a soviet jew. He has made a career out of studying stress and its effects on the human body. I already knew of lot of what he said but the way he put it together made a complete picture that I had never contemplated. I liked it so much I went out the next day and bought one of his books (Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers).

We are all psychosocial creatures and most of our stress comes from human interactions (as opposed to, say, a lion chasing us on the savannah) and that stress never really goes away and it causes changes in our metabolism, our immune system, our reproductive system, our brain, etc etc etc. But one of the points he made is that some people clearly handle this better than others.. and that the number one indicator for how well people manage the physical affects of stress is not do they meditate, not do they do yoga, not do they go to church, not do they exercise, not do they drink a lot or not at all.. the number one indicator is do they have a support network (friends, family). This apparently is true in other primates as well.

Wow. I came here looking for flat ironing at Coachella advice, and although your chromosomes don't meet the requirements Tom, this is exactly what I needed to read to help my mom. I am going to get that book tomorrow. Thank you, immensely.

[CaseSensitive]

Hi ladies, I'm April and have naturally curly hair, but I change it every few years and have a short/straight haircut right now. At this year's Coachella, I had a difficult time camping and flat ironing. My friend had an inverter so I thought I'd be covered. Well, the flat iron drew too much power and it wouldn't work and killed my car battery. I walked back to the showers to use their outlets, but flat irons were causing their breakers to blow and so only two styling items could be used at a time and so i only had like 5min. HI am pretty low maintenance, but I NEED to use my flat iron next year. Any recommendations?

And a little about me, I am 30, married for 8 years, have two boys (5 & 2) and my period cycle length has never been the same since going on Wellbutrin for ppd for about six months, 4 years ago. Nice to meet all vulva <- that joke probably only works when I say it out loud and with no audience. :/

[JustSteve]

get a hat.

[CaseSensitive]

get a hat.

I look horrible in hats. Maybe a bonnet...

What I am looking for is an alternate power source strong enough to power a flat iron. Mr. Wizard type stuff. Ahhh, mister wizard. Wondering aloud, maybe 120v/60w LED power supply would be a good start...so more macgyver than Mr Wizard.

[chiapet]

I assume you used a low wattage inverter. The kind that you hard wire to the car battery might work, but you'd need to check to see what the draw is on the flat iron versus what the inverter can support. I believe you can also bring battery powered generators, but you'd have to check the camping rules in 2013. (They definitely don't allow fuel/gas powered ones).

But really... if you can't go a few days without ironing your hair, maybe camping is not for you? There are plenty of other things you can do with your hair. When mine was longer, I just wore ponytails or buns. Now that it's shorter I just wear hats or wrap my hair in something.

[TomAz]

if you can't go a few days without ironing your hair, maybe camping is not for you?

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[Neighborhood Creep]

Works wonders for car camping.

[scenicworld]

I watched the first 3 episodes of "Girls" last night, and while it had its moments, I'm still not sure what to think about it.

[locachica73]

They do have plug ins by the shower trailers, I saw some girls over their primping with blow dryers and straighteners, you have to fight people for a spot because most people are sitting there charging phones, but if you get up early enough it really isn't an issue. But really, ponytails, head bands, hats, buns and braids are just so much easier.

[CaseSensitive]

I assume you used a low wattage inverter. The kind that you hard wire to the car battery might work, but you'd need to check to see what the draw is on the flat iron versus what the inverter can support. I believe you can also bring battery powered generators, but you'd have to check the camping rules in 2013. (They definitely don't allow fuel/gas powered ones).

But really... if you can't go a few days without ironing your hair, maybe camping is not for you? There are plenty of other things you can do with your hair. When mine was longer, I just wore ponytails or buns. Now that it's shorter I just wear hats or wrap my hair in something.

Thanks for the tip, I will look for a battery generator. I loved camping though. My friends want to rent a house next year and I refuse. I really do just have the worst hair. Really. That's all. Frizzy girls should be able to camp too

[CaseSensitive]

I watched the first 3 episodes of "Girls" last night, and while it had its moments, I'm still not sure what to think about it.

I saw the end of the episode where she was at the gyno and talking about wishing she had aids? And the Dr said. "You couldn't pay me to be your age again." And I had to laugh, it was a pretty funny line. But I don't think I would be able to relate to the characters on the show. Looks like clever writing though?

[scenicworld]

Thanks for the tip, I will look for a battery generator. I loved camping though. My friends want to rent a house next year and I refuse. I really do just have the worst hair. Really. That's all. Frizzy girls should be able to camp too

embrace your frizz! what about a really cute braided style or something?

I saw the end of the episode where she was at the gyno and talking about wishing she had aids? And the Dr said. "You couldn't pay me to be your age again." And I had to laugh, it was a pretty funny line. But I don't think I would be able to relate to the characters on the show. Looks like clever writing though?

I definitely don't find any of the characters all that relatable either. At least not yet. I'll keep on watching just to see if it picks up since it's mostly been character development so far, though.

[locachica73]

The strappy sandals I bought for Coachella just fell apart while I was at lunch. I only wore them for 2 months, and not everyday, and they cost me over $50. What are the chances Famous Footwear will take them back if I don't have a receipt? I don't typically return anything if I had it for any length of time, but I think 2 months is a bit ridiculous for shoes to start falling apart.

[chiapet]

I guess I was more saying... Coachella isn't (well, shouldn't be) a place you have to look perfectly put together. I can't imagine spending much time fixing my hair at Coachella, after even a couple of hours of dancing, all that work of flat ironing would be completely gone

[ThatGirl]

I guess I was more saying... Coachella isn't (well, shouldn't be) a place you have to look perfectly put together. I can't imagine spending much time fixing my hair at Coachella, after even a couple of hours of dancing, all that work of flat ironing would be completely gone

I agree, I went with hats last year to save the time and energy of having a hairstyle that wouldn't hold up through sweating and dancing all day, and to help with preventing heatstroke too.

[locachica73]

I wore a floppy hat on Friday and my sister took one look at me and told me I looked ridiculous... apparently I am can't pull off floppy hats, but I will still wear one next year, if the sun is actually out.

[chiapet]

I don't care if the floppy hats look ridiculous. It definitely helps me not to get fatigued from the sun.. or sunburned. I like the ones with wire inside the edge of the brim, though, because at least you can kind of bend them back out of your eyes.

[amyzzz]

Audra, don't listen to your sister!

[guedita]

We both pulled off that floppy hat with style, Audra.

[locachica73]

Yes we did!

[algunz]

Floppy hats for the win. I wear them because I like to be incognito.

[chairmenmeow47]

i still enjoy girls quite a bit. the break-up sex cracked me up. "ssshhhh, it's ok, i'm right here!"

[buddy]

I enjoy the show. Those elements of insecurity, akwardness, and self-absortion are probably universal for some people in their 20's. Although, the part of having to get tested for HPV, not so much.

[ThatGirl]

I enjoy the show. Those elements of insecurity, akwardness, and self-absortion are probably universal for some people in their 20's. Although, the part of having to get tested for HPV, not so much.

I liked the first couple episodes that Lena Dunham directed herself, then with different directors it changed the tone a bit in the other episodes. My least favorite was the new episode on Sunday. But I still intend to watch them all. I loved the part where she found out her ex was gay. That was a classic conversation.

[scenicworld]

I loved the part where she found out her ex was gay. That was a classic conversation.

That was a great conversation and again when she was telling her friend about him being gay and them both saying "plus he acted so gay" when they were discussing signs.

[amyzzz]

Hey, I want to watch that show in the near future and you guys are spoilersering up the Girls Thread

[scenicworld]

I don't think I'd call any of that stuff really spoileresque since it's within the first 3 episodes and really isn't a major plot point. to be honest, I really haven't even figured out if there is a real plot other than the job hunt and weird boyfriend drama with her eff-buddy.

[amyzzz]

I know you all aren't responsible for my lazy, thieving, tv-show-watching habits, it's just there are 3 shows I want to watch running simultaneously, I don't have cable, and I'm trying to download them as I go, and I'm getting behind. (Games of Thrones, Mad Men, and now Girls).