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Linky things March 23rd through March 27th

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Mar 282010

Here is some stuff I have been reading that I thought folks might like:

  • March 27th – Seriously, why are they so obsessed with rape metaphors? – I think this is a really great analysis of some of the doublespeak about both sexual assault and politics.
  • March 26th – Huge, Organized, International Child Sex Ring Exposed – This is really a great write up of a recent news item with a slightly different spin.
  • March 25th – Newsweek takes a look at sexism 40 years after major lawsuit – “The sexist assumption that women are “for” sex with men underlies both accusations/insinuations. If you’re good-looking, you’re seen as somehow exploiting men’s sexual interest, but if you’re not, it’s assumed you only work hard because your true purpose in life as a sex object has been taken from you and you’re bitter. “
  • March 25th – See you at the movies – I hadn’t heard about the cancellation, but otoh I hadn’t watched in years – but I like where he thinks it will go next.
  • March 24th – Exclusive: Lt. Dan Choi on His Arrest Over DADT – Newsweek.com – this is a really great interview – especially when he talks about how he thinks about activism
  • March 23rd – Ailes Tells Staff: Stop Picking on Glenn Beck – Ya know you’ve got to be off the deep-end when Fox News folks think you are bat-shit insane.
  • March 23rd – Real vs. unreal Americans – ” but what’s interesting is that in order to justify these claims to the right to armed rebellion, conservatives have to claim to be speaking for a majority. But of course, the problem with this is that Democrats won and won big. How do they reconcile their views with these unfortunate facts?”
Feb 082010

Here is some stuff I have been reading that I thought folks might like:

  • February 8th – Thoughts on the Misogyny Bowl in advertising (versus a truly uplifting game) – "The way for a man to regain his balls/spine, suggested the ad, was to get a Flo TV so that he could passively-aggressively watch his game while pointedly ignoring his wife on their outing while technically obeying her overbearing feminine demands he’s powerless to resist openly."
  • February 8th – Polydora – I saw a thing on a blog the other day saying that poly was becoming more main stream – I guess this is just one example.
  • February 4th – The real cost of Coke – Nothing like pointless markup. "They said: “if customers want smaller portions they ought to be willing to pay for them.” Oh."
  • February 3rd – Enough is Enough – a very mature PBTH! to you
  • February 3rd – “Playback.” – I don't watch this show, but I thought the commentary was really relevant for ANY of the reality dance shows, and I thought the dance clip was really good.
  • February 1st – Tank girl …You’re my only hope – This is one of the few "bad" movies that I really enjoy – I'll watch it any time it is on cable. Nice to see I am not the only one who loves it.

I can't believe I did this . . .

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Jan 252010

The (male) celebrity sex meme, gacked from [livejournal.com profile] musefool.

1. Bold the names of guys you’d definitely sex it up with.
2. Italicize the names of guys you might do after a little persuasion.
3. Leave the guys who don’t do anything for you alone.
4. Put a question mark ? after the guys you’ve never heard of.
5. Strike the guys you wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole.
6. Add THREE more guys to the list.

01. Russell Howard ?
02. Criss Angel
03. Robert Pattinson
04. Jeffrey Dean Morgan
05. Hugh Jackman
06. Brad Pitt

07. Jared Padalecki
08. Taylor Lautner ?
09. Jackson Rathbone ?
10. Robert Downey Jr.

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Sep 062009

So I have to admit that one of the things I like best about having a new fancy Tivo is streaming stuff from Netflix. I especially enjoy streaming seasons of televisions shows that I never got to see when they were on the first time.  But now I am finding that Netflix has a trick up its sleeve and I don’t see its purpose.  For some of the seasons they are taking single episodes and making them DVD only.  So I can see 90% of the episodes of a show, but if I want to see all of them I have to actually get them to send me the DVD.  I don’t see how this benefits Netflix, and I don’t see how it benefits the movie/tv companies.

But i can certainly see how it would annoy their customers.

Summer updates

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Aug 282009

I just realized its been a while since I made any sort of substantive update – so in the words of Inigo Montoya, “Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up”

Some summer highlights:

Tomatoes from the garden are 200% better than tomatoes from the store. I might never eat them from the store again.

Almost everyday, in my head, I thank all my friends who helped me build my garden. So now I’ll do it outside my head: Thank you!!! So very much!!!

Took a photography class with Franklin Habit at Loopy Yarns, AWESOME!

Had a house concert for Sooj which many of you came to.

On new (added) meds for my ADD which has resulted in major sleep disturbance. Its hard to concentrate with so little sleep, so its hard to evaluate the meds.

Have dyed my hair funny colors and gotten my ears re-pierced. I think I am worrying about getting old.

Fallen in love with a new (for me) tv show, Friday Night Lights. I haven’t liked a show this much since Buffy. Insert days of squeeing here. GGood stories, stong women, great characters, and lots of pretty – boys and girls and scenery, yum yum yum . . . Okay I’ll stop now before I get too out of control. ;)

Got Seanan McGuire’s new book. Just started reading it – enjoying it muchly.

Knitting is happening, lots of socks. Maybe pictures and possibly even a proto-pattern soon.

Want to make some earings – might need help with this.

My birthday is coming soon, I think I am closer to 40 than I’d like to be.

Scheduling craft and music days again, but not till 2010.

And I think that is probably enough for one post. Have to leave something for the next one!

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