Little People With Poor Deduction Skills
I admit that I find a lot of the discussions of parenting in the feminist blogosphere — which only seem to pop up when a prominent woman has, oh, anything to say about her kids in print — sexist and condescending. Mythago has this bit covered well in the comments at Pandagon, language about how [...]
...read moreFat Doug Lovers Unite
I’m mildly flattered that someone is going by the name of Fat Doug Lover at Pandagon because a part of me has to believe that this pseudonym references my fat Doug. That is all.
...read moreYou Too Can Be a Cover Girl
Yet again, the power of the airbrush. via Chaos Theory
...read moreI’m Not a(n) XXXXXX, But…
We’ve heard and discussed plenty about the “I’m not a feminist, but” syndrome, so my interest was piqued when I read this post of Mac’s. And then the woman next to me said, “I wonder what the next trend will be. I heard that environmentalism might be making a comeback.” You know, I scoffed at [...]
...read moreArgh.
For some damn reason, I can never, ever type “subpoena” correctly — or quickly. So what do I get to do? Type “subpoena” a lot today. What’s the hair crost *your* ass today?
...read moreA Corpse Flower Grows in Brooklyn
Fans of stench, rejoice! The corpse flower at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens is about to bloom! “People will say, ‘Do you have a dead animal in here?’ ” said Patrick J. Cullina, vice president of horticulture and facilities at the botanic garden, who has worked with similar plants of different species. The literature posted beside [...]
...read moreFriday Random Ten – The “I Shall Never Write Fictional Letters On This Blog Again” Edition
If it’s Friday, it’s time for the Friday Random Ten. Load ‘em up, hit play, and list the first ten that shuffle out on their feet. 1) Belle and Sebastian – The Boy With the Arab Strap 2) Brian Ferry – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 3) Mount Sims – Object Electronique 4) Roots Manuva [...]
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