Pressure To Marry
I’ve been in a solid relationship for about two years now and I’m finding that Chef and I are under considerable pressure to marry. It began awhile back when we talked about the possibility a few times and we discussed our discussions with various folks, never meaning it to take on more weight than, “We [...]
...read moreParenting and Depression
And one I can relate to — Dooce writes about her depression, motherhood, and a new must-read book: I have received a lot of email about the things I wrote during that time, email that thanks me for sharing a glimpse into that darkness because it has made some other mothers feel as if they [...]
...read moreAnimal Control? How About People Control?
This is fucking disgusting. Fucking infuriating. UPDATE: My apologies. This article definitely deserves a warning label. Definitely, definitely not for the weak of heart.
...read moreHow Not To Pick Up Chicks
Approach them on the subway while they’re reading Lolita and announce, “Just call me Humbert.”
...read moreOh, He Did NOT Lick Lt. Uhura!
From Jennifer at Chaos theory, a story on why Andy Dick is disturbed and should stop being hired as a “comedian:” August 15, 2006 — KOOKY comedian Andy Dick went bonkers at the Comedy Central roast of William Shatner on Sunday night – licking the faces of Farrah Fawcett, Carrie Fisher and Patton Oswalt before [...]
...read moreLet This Chalice Pass From Me
(This is my submission to the next Carnival of Feminists, Wednesday over at Amber’s place (final link will go up when it does). One of the available essay topics was male allies in feminism, and this seemed appropriate.) (I’ve been meaning to finish this post for a while now, which is why the first link [...]
...read more“The freaking pig in the freaking heels.”
That’s what Rebecca Traister found herself sputtering when she went looking through Details’ website for an article about men who are frustrated with their stay-at-home wives and found this photo: The story it illustrates? “Why Fat Is Back In Hollywood.” Yes, Details chose to illustrate a story about how Hollywood is moving away from the [...]
...read moreThe Mask Slips, A Continuing Series
Every now and again, the mask slips and you see the real person underneath. And that person is quite often a racist or misogynist, despite protests to the contrary. Take Mel Gibson. Now we have Senator George F. Allen of Virginia and his America: “MY FRIENDS, we’re going to run this campaign on positive, constructive [...]
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