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Post by pi on Jan 8, 2012 14:13:24 GMT -5
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Post by mahailia on Jan 8, 2012 14:13:31 GMT -5
Thanks ljsmack!
I remember the "blue laws", but didn't know of the association or ref to "sexual content"
I learn so much here!
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Post by QueeenAl on Jan 8, 2012 14:19:17 GMT -5
Quick history lesson: back in the day in America there were "blue laws". Which meant something was forbidden by the law. Stores did not used to be open on Sunday, for example, because of blue laws. Then, there were comedians and others who engaged in profanity, which was illegal at one time, so they were said to use "blue" or forbidden language--referred to as a blue performance--kind of like the x- movie rating. Then, since many of the forbidden words were sexual in nature, "blue" morphed into a shorthand word for overtly sexual. Hope that helps non-native speakers who shame me every day by being here because I only know a smattering of foreign language-- not enough to enjoy sharing a fan site in YOUR languages.  Vielen Dank! Das war für mich ganz neu ... :-) Thank you very much! That was new to me ... :-) |
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Post by gelly14 on Jan 8, 2012 14:20:41 GMT -5
ljsmackThank you for the explanation.! Although I did know what blue territory means, I didn't know where it came from.
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Post by 4Ms on Jan 8, 2012 14:22:18 GMT -5
Quick history lesson: back in the day in America there were "blue laws". Which meant something was forbidden by the law. Stores did not used to be open on Sunday, for example, because of blue laws. Then, there were comedians and others who engaged in profanity, which was illegal at one time, so they were said to use "blue" or forbidden language--referred to as a blue performance--kind of like the x- movie rating. Then, since many of the forbidden words were sexual in nature, "blue" morphed into a shorthand word for overtly sexual. Hope that helps non-native speakers who shame me every day by being here because I only know a smattering of foreign language-- not enough to enjoy sharing a fan site in YOUR languages. I just wanted to add my compliments to our members who don't speak English as their native or first language. I took Spanish as a language many, many, many years ago. I remember nothing. |
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Post by SusieFierce on Jan 8, 2012 14:26:17 GMT -5
@chartshowtv @leytonb we spoke a couple of weeks ago, just to let you know Adam Lambert BTIKM vid was shot yesterday & should be avail soon @leytonb @lambritsuk Yay! He's filming some special ID's for us to on the shoot so can't wait to see them Hmm, does he mean he was filming some promos on the MV shoot for Chartshow? |
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Post by JazzRocks on Jan 8, 2012 14:29:20 GMT -5
Great essay NoAngel! I don't always abide by the rules suggestions, but imma try harder. When someone says something nasty about AFL I'll refrain from acting like a crybaby about it.  I'll try to be more upbeat & cheerful.  Then I'll grab my pacifier & get all zen about it.....until the next time.  |
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Post by gracefuladam on Jan 8, 2012 14:34:34 GMT -5
No Angel Thank you for this beautifully written reminder for all. Loved it! That little critical, reactive voice in our head needs to be put in check regularly. Not always easy. But always important for the greater cause. Yes to pro-activity (Adam Lambert's nondefensive style: ignore the negative and spread the positivity) rather than re-activity! : ) I loved NoAngel's post also, as usual. The "staying positive" message is why I love using my "excess Adam energy" on volunteering with the 1n10 youth. Many of Adam's global fans are now gifting and volunteering in different ways for 1n10 all year through - here are some highlights from fans related to 1n10 and Adam from 2011 (We came up with the name for such efforts "Adam Lambert Inspired Volunteers Everywhere" - A.L.I.V.E.) Fans globally contributed to the 1n10 fundraising brunch (we had 5 Adam Lambert Tables, the Adam Lambert Gift basket and so many donations for the silent auction - raised close to $7000 for the youth) Fans sent hundreds of FYE and Glam Nation DVD to the youth and the overflow were shared with new Adam fans (120 were given out to the overall community at the Brunch - including many gay men who had not yet tapped into the Adam love) :-) Walked with the youth in the Gay Pride Parade We walked with 1n10 in the AIDS Walk and we have a really cool sign with the Adam team name as a result :-) Helped with the cooking for the Thanksgiving Dinner for the youth (many of the youth are homeless or in transitional living). Made dozens of cookies for the Halloween parties for the youth (my daughter and her friends) Fans from Adamtopia donated to 1n10's unique OUTdoors! Camp - one of a couple of gay youth camps in the world! (thank you again, dear friends) An Adamtopia fan contributed 3 of the Adam peace pendants for the upcoming auction (I volunteer on the 1n10 fundraising committee - we are trying to figure out how to get the "biggest bang for the buck" from wilkie's kindness. (might auction one of the pendants on the 1n10 website). My son has an Oscar-fest each year - he raised over $250 for 1n10 in the process (and he is asking me where we are going to meet this year for Adam's concerts - we met in Charlotte last time) Adopted a 1n10 youth for the holiday celebrations. And just today I sent a tweet to see if any of the Adam fans globally would like to contribute to the Adam Fan Basket for the upcoming Feb 26 Brunch - and I am getting many responses in just one hour. If you can, please retweet my two tweets (one has a pic that shows last years Adam Fan Basket and another lists example of the gifted items). A retweet would be greatly appreciated (and totally in line with NoAngels post). I am gracefuladam on twitter. Love to all! p.s. I always feel a little guilty about not contributing more to the dialogue here - I have spoken about this before. But I read every word and appreciate every dynamic. And, I always feel a bit depressed when gelly says she is heading to bed for the night. Nothing seems right with the world for a few moments. |
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Post by cheriemelissa on Jan 8, 2012 14:38:02 GMT -5
Quick history lesson: back in the day in America there were "blue laws". Which meant something was forbidden by the law. Stores did not used to be open on Sunday, for example, because of blue laws. Then, there were comedians and others who engaged in profanity, which was illegal at one time, so they were said to use "blue" or forbidden language--referred to as a blue performance--kind of like the x- movie rating. Then, since many of the forbidden words were sexual in nature, "blue" morphed into a shorthand word for overtly sexual. Hope that helps non-native speakers who shame me every day by being here because I only know a smattering of foreign language-- not enough to enjoy sharing a fan site in YOUR languages. I just wanted to add my compliments to our members who don't speak English as their native or first language. I took Spanish as a language many, many, many years ago. I remember nothing. I want to add my compliments as well. I took French growing up in Canada and still can't speak it! :-[ |
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Post by gelly14 on Jan 8, 2012 14:39:18 GMT -5
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