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Earth-shine

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33. Well said. You found the words to say what I was thinking.

Reply to harumph (Reply #29)

Tue Oct 19, 2021, 07:54 AM

Oct 2021

Solipsism - It's a good word to describe extreme self-indulgence at the expense of others.

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An insurance ad is being celebrated by Stevie Nicks & condemned by the religious right [View all] Behind the Aegis Oct 2021 OP

Yes, son, you're fabulous TlalocW Oct 2021 #1

That's awesome! Solly Mack Oct 2021 #2

Tear in my eye, soooo cool!!!!!!! winstars Oct 2021 #3

Cute! I hope insurance covers the mess... LeftInTX Oct 2021 #4

Glitter added that extra wow..what a charming child! Now clean up RestoreAmerica2020 Oct 2021 #5

Edge of Seventeen?... lame54 Oct 2021 #6

I know...I never knew the name myself... LeftInTX Oct 2021 #7

lol. the janis ian song was "seventeen" nt orleans Oct 2021 #9

No, it's "At Seventeen." ShazzieB Oct 2021 #17

omg! you're right--it is *at* seventeen orleans Oct 2021 #34

Well it really upsets me- destroying so many things? Tumbulu Oct 2021 #8

It's a home insurance ad...as long as the insurance covers "wild kids"...it's a good ad LeftInTX Oct 2021 #11

From the company: Behind the Aegis Oct 2021 #14

adorable! i love this! nt orleans Oct 2021 #10

Insurance covers this type of destruction? Earth-shine Oct 2021 #12

From the company: Behind the Aegis Oct 2021 #13

You think the child is not potrayed as willfully damaging his home? Earth-shine Oct 2021 #15

You think he is? Behind the Aegis Oct 2021 #18

I question the need for this level of "expression." Earth-shine Oct 2021 #23

It's a commercial. Behind the Aegis Oct 2021 #24

The juxtaposition of the kid being cross-dressed with all the destruction is ambiguous. Earth-shine Oct 2021 #25

I agree. It's not clever. It's not surreal - not magical realism. harumph Oct 2021 #29

Well said. You found the words to say what I was thinking. Earth-shine Oct 2021 #33

:) I think that taking it seriously and literally causes the Hortensis Oct 2021 #36

American Response inthewind21 Oct 2021 #39

So if the kid throws a party when the parents aren't home Demobrat Oct 2021 #16

Contact the company and ask. Behind the Aegis Oct 2021 #20

I just showed this to my husband iwillalwayswonderwhy Oct 2021 #19

Not that people don't believe kids are destructive. Demobrat Oct 2021 #22

Just a thought.. róisín_dubh Oct 2021 #31

10 quid says almost all of those gits whingeing on are Little Englander Leave voters Celerity Oct 2021 #21

Just wondering... (back in the day) MissMillie Oct 2021 #26

Nope, and they loved Liberace, too. GoCubsGo Oct 2021 #32

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks. Such fun to see a truly free spirit. Biophilic Oct 2021 #27

Haven't watched it yet BootinUp Oct 2021 #28

It was cute and funny Bettie Oct 2021 #30

I'm sure most parents would find it adorable Chautauquas Oct 2021 #35

You kids get off my lawn! Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #37

The ad is great. Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #38

That could be my grand-nephew. So friggin' awesome! BComplex Oct 2021 #40