The Dingo Ate My Baby
Nope, not thinking up a title. The Ten Worst Corporations of 2004: Unfortunately the “no-repeat rule forbids otherwise-deserving companies – like Bayer, Boeing, Clear Channel and Halliburton” keep them off this year’s list, where they belong. Arianna Huffington offers the Political Oscars of 2005. I have only seen one single, solitary movie nominated for the [...]
...read moreLetter to the Editor, And Other Things
I fired off a letter to the editor this evening after stewing over this information. I read with disappointment that the amendment to the Indiana Constitution against gay marriage was again coming to the forefront of state politics. I was even more disappointed to find that the state legislature was considering two related bills, one [...]
...read moreWear It, Bitch: Musings on Beauty Culture and the Femme Feminist
Several years ago, Anne leveled an accusation at me that straight pissed me off. She said I was vain. Me? Vain? Pshaw. I mean, I was only spending an hour on my daily beauty routine and maybe two hours for a really big night. Perhaps twenty or so hours a week on the stair machine [...]
...read moreToday’s Observations
Because I feel like bitching about my illness: 1. If I see Donald Trump one more time today I will throw something through my television. 2. The chili was excellent, thanks for asking. However, it is probably a good thing I am sleeping alone tonight. 3. I must shave my cat — there is no [...]
...read moreSnow Day
We are under warning of a Winter Storm, but the snow is so peacefully falling that “storm” is wholly the wrong word for this bit of natural serenity. I would enjoy this view from my back window if I weren’t feeling so under the weather. Some time last night I began to feel that nasty [...]
...read moreIt’s Friday! Waste Some Time!
Perhaps my sister can attest to whether I looked like this as a baby. My instincts say no. You can also see me Manga-style and I’m especially partial to the one in the style of Botticelli. Try it yourself with the Perception Laboratory’s Face Transformer. via Scribbling Woman.
...read moreUgh
My classes start tomorrow at 7:30 in the morning. When I am president no work or school will begin until at least 9 o’clock in the morning. Anything else is just straight stupid. I got (count ‘em: 1, 2, 3, 4) four hours of sleep last night, I’m on my second cup of tea, and [...]
...read moreSnow
We rolled snow around the yard in near silence, asses in the air, rolling, rolling like arctic dung beetles and occasionally stopping for a mini-snowball fight. Include one pause to glare at a man trying to park in front of my driveway to save himself some time walking to the basketball game. Later, include a [...]
...read moreA Long Rambling Post On Snobbery and Slumming
I was struck by this post by Amanda, reflecting on Roxanne’s New Year’s resolution, snobbery, and intelligence: I had a conversation a few months ago with a friend who drunkenly told me that I am sort of amusing because I apparently make like I’m some punk rock chick but deep down inside I’m really bright [...]
...read moreBecause Lists are Fantastic and I Can’t Sleep
If Trish and Amanda jumped off a bridge, would I? Pet Peeves Repetitive clicking of ballpoint pens or fingernails. False sincerity. People who try too hard. Painfully hard. Embarassingly hard. Favorite Sounds A clear, open voice in song. Ethan’s belly laugh. A soft breeze at night. Least Favorite Sounds The alarm clock. My other alarm [...]
...read moreAbout Lauren
Lauren left Feministe in January of 2006 after three years at this domain. Design Most banners are created using old advertisements, illustrations, and pin-up art that have been found on the internet. When one’s hobby is web design, Google Images is one’s best friend. Background tiles are most frequently taken from Squidfingers and Pixel Decor. [...]
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