Archive for October, 2008
We’ve been having a pretty hopping conversation over at Feministe regarding a Sarah Palin stripping lookalike contest. (please note, I’m not doing this to call people over, just to talk about things and give backstory.) And I would like to say something. While I loathe basically everything Palin does, while I feel that she negatively […]
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Tags: politics, really not cleese
I was particularly discomfited by the whole Ashley Todd attack hoax this week, but it took catching this post linked on Rachel Maddow’s Twitter that really helped me figure out exactly why I was bothered. For those not playing along at home, Ashley Todd is a 20 year old McCain supporter from Texas, working in […]
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Tags: oh no you didn't, politics
Due Warning
I’m slated to read Watchmen this week, and I’ve been told I’m going to have a shitfit. So there may be a shitfit ensuing. Eventually. If I can be arsed. Anyone read it?
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Plumbing the Depths
The most appalling thing I heard last night, without a doubt, had nothing to do with the economy. It had nothing to do with foreign relations. It didn’t even have to do with Joe the fucking plumber. Nope, it had to do with the Supreme Court. I would consider anyone in their qualifications. I do […]
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Tags: feminist thought, I too sing America, politics
My Sweetest Downfall?
Hi all–just letting you know that I’ll be livetwitting tonight, as well as following along over at Feministe if I can get things to work. You should stop by. And regarding my last post…I was worried initially that I was overreacting, but the fact that I’m still furious two days out might say something.
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Tags: politics
Stepping away from politics: well, shit, io9 has done it again with the massive fail. Having gone to find Annalee Newitz’s list of economic downfall SF as per a link on Aqueduct Press’ blog, I had to shuffle through a bunch of other stuff first in Google Reader. If anyone ever asks Bene, you’re such a […]
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Tags: oh no you didn't, race is a four letter word, second class fan citizens
Screening Calls
With thx to my Twitter friends–I can’t remember who shared this, and that is fail–Yes We Can (hold babies). Which is what it says on the tin, Barack Obama (and occasionally Joe Biden and Michelle Obama) holding babies and/or posing with children. I am told this is a primarily American custom, is that true? I […]
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Tags: i do love to watch, politics
It’s Evening in America
Just a quick FYI–this week has been quite mad and I have a commitment tomorrow night, so I won’t be liveblogging tomorrow’s debate. I look forward with smirking glee to see what the rest of you have to say. ETA: Since I didn’t realize it’s town hall style, I’m taping the debate, and will then […]
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Lipstick on a Blog
To make this whole liveblogging thing a lot easier on me (because there were some hairy moments last week with publishing WP), I’ll be following tonight’s debate as benetwits on Twitter. Feel free to follow me (follow you won’t you follow me) there. Right, sorry. Another sekrit broken: I enjoy some Phil Collins. And the […]
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Tags: politics
In Brief
- It’s sad that I totally thought of CJ Cherryh when I read the latest xkcd, isn’t it? I mean, I tried so hard with her, I read Cyteen and I really did like Chanur, but ffs. While I understand that human language is made for and only describes humans, most writers don’t throw this […]
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