April 2011
33 posts
Ultimate Spring Cleaning →
Yesterday was our very first family Ultimate Spring Cleaning, which is like normal spring cleaning but with more yelling. I kid – we actually didn’t yell at all yesterday, and the…
March 2011
27 posts
Guest Post: All in the Family: Negotiating Views... →
I love posts about people finding their feminism. They just make me so happy inside! Here’s a great one by Lisa Shoreland. She is currently a resident blogger at Go College,…
Half-Review: The Dirty Girls Social Club →
The Dirty Girls Social Club by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I really, really wanted to like this book. I really, really wanted to finish this book. The…
“When we define ourselves from a place of reactionary codependency and...”
– “We Got Issues” by Rha Goddess
“Many of this generation’s daughters are in over their heads and living way...”
– “We Got Issues” by Rha Goddess
“Because it is not up to America whether I live or die, nor is it up to the...”
– “We Got Issues” by Rha Goddess
Guest Post: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes →
Today’s post comes from a college friend of mine, Molly, who is currently working at the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault in Springfield, IL. She’s doing some great work with…
“It appears that when we women respond to stressful situations, we do not just...”
– “Standing in Relationship to Myself and Nature” by Gloria Flora
“During discussions leading up to the vote, which began at noon, Del. Ariana...”
– Maryland House of Delegates Votes 86-52 in Favor of Gender Identity Bill - Poliglot (via dwellerinthelibrary)
Well this is awesome. (via librarianinlittlecanada)
“The first is that true gender equality is actually perceived as inequality. A...”
– Fanfic Symposium: When Worlds Collide (via thefuror)
I find myself shocked when women make up more then 1/3 of reoccurring characters :/
(via stfukyriarchy)
this quote is so amazing omgggggg
(via stfufauxminists)
This reminds me: I got my first snide comment about not changing my names from the...
Somebody, make me stop listening to this Adam...
rosietint:
closetospring:
cobracunt:
I don’t really care for the guy. But shit, “If I Had You” is one of my main jams when it comes on the radio.
I will not stop anyone. I will encourage and enable. have you heard the aftermath remix (now available for purchase on his official website~)
Oh good, I’m not alone. I LOVE that song! It’s even on our wedding reception playlist.
I was JUST...
I’m baaaaaack!! →
I can’t even tell you how good it is to be typing this right now. I’m really excited to be back!
I waited for a few days and, seeing no more spam links, I devoted some time to getting…
I hate it when people post stuff about thin people being “anorexic” or “trying so hard to be thin” or “think they’re better than everyone.” I’m thin. I work out because it makes me feel alive in the mornings and gives me necessary time alone to think about my day. I eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m not. I assure you, I am not...
Running on To-Do Lists, Compliments, and Love →
I’ve posted some posts here, but, let’s face it, I haven’t really blogged on here in almost a month.
Many of you have asked what I’ve been up to, and have told me that you miss my…
finding lmc: Recap of today's political madness →
hellolmc:
In Colorado HB 1254, the anti-bullying bill, was passed today! Kudos to all those who testified, especially my roomie Oodilally for telling her amazing story. Safe schools are needed for our youth.
In WI, 18 senators just undid 50 years of civil rights in 30 minutes. In a state that has been…
I stand with teachers. I stand with union workers. I believe in a democratic society and a democratic government. Or, at least, I used to.
Petition to tell the NYTimes to Apologize for... →
SENATE REJECTS DEFUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD →
stfuantichoicers:
Eat it, Mike Pence.
My reading process:
Read the title.
If it interests me, read the first sentence.
If it interests me, continue to read topic sentences of each paragraph.
If a topic sentence seems like it may be interesting, read a few more sentences of that paragraph.
As soon as the article starts talking about back-story I already understand, stop.
Tweet.
Repeat.
What’s your reading process?
“Attacking femaleness, deriding ‘girly stuff’ and rolling your eyes at ‘women’s...”
– Emily Maguire, Introduction to “Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture 2010 Edition.” (via tulletulle)
