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"In my heart, I think a woman has two choices: either she's a feminist or a masochist." --Gloria Steinem
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May
12
Need a laugh?
Filed Under feminism, fun, marketing, media, pop culture, products, random, sexism, stereotypes, videos | 5 Comments
Writing this blog everyday, I sure as hell do! And this cracked me up.
If like me, you’re fed up with stupid sexist commercials, check out a few getting some feminist skewering:
I want to see more of Sarah Haskins. And I also might have to start watching InfoMania. It kind of looks like VH1’s Best Week Ever . . . but with jokes that are funny.
Popularity: 2% [?]
Apr
27
Oh No They Didn’t
Filed Under education and schools, fun, media, pop culture, random, religious fanaticism | 8 Comments
You know that stupid Ben Stein movie Expelled, that argues in favor of “intelligent design” and chastises the sane for not allowing religious bullshit to be taught in science classes? Apparently, they used the John Lennon song Imagine in the film . . . without permission.
Yoko Ono, one of my all-time favorite feminists, isn’t having any of that shit. The issue came to her attention when bloggers started accusing her of selling out. And so she slapped the filmmakers with a lawsuit.
Popularity: 20% [?]
Apr
21
Parental Advisory: Explicit Content
Filed Under blogging, fun, random | 13 Comments
This just made my day:
The Blog-O-Cuss Meter - Do you cuss a lot in your blog or website?
Created by OnePlusYou
HAHAHAHA.
Stolen from Ren, who has a paltry 34.5% of her pages containing curse words. Better pick up the pace, Ren!
By the way, the average is 9%. And my rate of swearing is apparently 988% more than other websites that took the test. I’m not sure whether to count this as a big win or an ultimate fail.
Honestly, I didn’t think that I swore quite that much — more like a 75%. Then again, it must automatically read comments as well. In any case, I feel like I should throw in a few expletives here just to live up to my apparent reputation. So . . . fuck. And ass.
Popularity: 14% [?]
Apr
18
I Think I Like John Edwards Again
Filed Under 2008 election, Democrats, fun, media, politics, pop culture, videos | 7 Comments
Alright, alright. So I went from loving John Edwards to really hating on him. And I stand by everything I said.
But . . . dude’s starting to win me over.
I mean, he makes some excellent points; who doesn’t want to be a jet ski-riding spy? I know that I do.
Also, happy anniversary to me.
Popularity: 14% [?]
Feb
14
Shampoo, Toothpaste and Vibrators: Perfect Valentine’s Day Supplies
Filed Under fun, marketing, products, sex and sexuality | 3 Comments
In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s this article from Newsweek about how drugstores are now starting to sell “sexual aids” right out there in the open with the non-sinful products:
Popularity: 17% [?]
Feb
1
A Historic Race
Filed Under fun, random | 6 Comments
After reading this post and nearly bursting into tears, then leaving a comment here that is the length of a blog post (only less grammatically correct), and that probably won’t do any good, anyway . . . I need a laugh. I’ve had a bad week. Being stuck on the thruway in the middle of a whiteout/blizzard/wind storm, having an upset stomach, being behind on everything and low on money . . . hell, the season premiere of Lost wasn’t even that thrilling (I mean, it was a good episode, but season premiere worthy?).
Luckily, I made the choice to pay Tracey a visit right after reading that horrid article, and it helped a little bit. Why? Because she’s got some kick ass feminist news, that’s why. It turns out that a female is likely to soon hold the most prestigious position in all of Massachusetts. Not only that, it’s a position that no female in the U.S. has ever held before. She does have to make it through the 2008 elections, though, so I can only imagine that Chris Matthews is going to get on her case any minute now.
Who am I talking about?
Ms. G, the contender for first official groundhog of MA.
And though the media usually tries to downplay issues regarding gender equality, The Boston Globe clearly recognizes the significance of the nomination:
Ms. G (that’s short for Groundhog), a 4-year-old woodchuck from the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Drumlin Farm, has been nominated to be the state’s first official groundhog. If approved by the Legislature this year, she would be the first female groundhog in the country to hold such a title.
“What does Punxsutawney Phil know about Massachusetts?” Christy Foote-Smith, sanctuary director at Drumlin Farm, said of the Pennsylvania rodent. “We need our own groundhog.”
While some say the political climate seems right for a female woodchuck, there is a natural reason that the shadow-seeing had traditionally been left up to the males. Male woodchucks are the early risers of winter, driven out of hibernation by their desire to mate. Females, on the other hand, hang around their dens and wait for gentlemen callers.
But times may have changed.
“Don’t you think the nation is ready for an official female groundhog?” said Jan Kruse, an Audubon spokeswoman.
She’s experienced and qualified. I imagine that she will both bring about change and be ready to serve her constituents from day one. And though these things shouldn’t matter in elections, she is pretty damn cute. Clearly, she deserves the position. If you’d like to help Ms. G get elected, sign the petition in her favor.
Oh, and if you’re going to read that other utterly depressing article, please do make sure to read the comments as well. I know, it’s a strange request — usually the comments are the worst part. But here (rejoice!), feminists seem to have taken over and are schooling the rape apologists faster than they can say “she was asking for it.”
Popularity: 14% [?]
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"No woman can call herself free who does not own and control her own body." --Margaret Sanger
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"Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less." -- Susan B. Anthony
