August 2007 Archives
This anti-KKK protest is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard of.
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Susan Wagner is a genius. Check out the hanger trick.
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The post title is so perfect that I don't have anything to add.
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We are New Britannia and I think you need to recognize!
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Horrifying.
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Next time I'm accused of having too much fabric, I'm going to use Debra's excuse that my stash is "elegant, organized by theme, and a true snapshot of the color trends from the past X years." That makes it ok.
If you've ever seen a woman look sexier in suspenders than KT Tunstall does in this video, I'd like to know about it. Right now.
And how much am I loving this album cover?
How did I not know about this woman until this week?
The Princess: You know what would be awesome? To live in an alternate universe where all women are strippers.
C-Man: You don't think that one wearing a maid outfit was actually a maid?
I haven't done one of these in a while, but I cleaned out my del.icio.us account yesterday and look what I found...
Checking in with Gary Neiwand on I'M ON YOUR COMPUTER:
Neiwand assumes a fighting stance. IOYC eyes him warily - has riding a bike increased his ability to fuck up? Is he viewing this whole contest from the perspective of a velodrome??
Bourne vs. Bond: no contest by Maryann Johnson on her blog Flick Filosopher. I love her writing about film.
[...] Daniel Craig’s 007 remains a weapon of the establishment at a time when the establishment is under fire and under suspicion more than it has been in living memory. When your prime minister gets pushed out of office by a citizenry who can no longer stand the sight of him or endure his policies, well, do you really want a hero who is -- ostensibly -- carrying out those policies?
In which we name and shame by Lady Bracknell:
Because it seems to me - and, you know, call me cynical if you like - that what Southampton City Council are actually trying to do here is to weasel their way out of the equality-conscious aim the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 browbeat them into publishing, albeit only in draft form.
If there's an innocent interpretation of this which the red mist of my incandescent rage is preventing me from seeing, then by all means bring it to my attention.
I am Paris Hilton by Jon Swift:
Who among us cannot imagine ourselves in Paris Hilton's Manolo Blahnik pumps? It does not stretch the imagination to see ourselves driving our Bentley to buy a cheeseburger late at night and getting pulled over for the second time in less than a year and charged with driving without a license after it was suspended for driving while intoxicated. There but for the grace of God, go I.
Have a good day, y'all.
I was going to work on a snappy title for this post, but what the heck.
Christian Science Monitor: US Gov't broke Padilla through intense isolation, say experts
Despite warnings, officials used 43 months of severe isolation to force Jose Padilla to tell all he knew about Al Qaeda.
After 43 months, was what he knew of any value? Just asking.
CNN.com: No-kill shelters hurtful to animals?
No-kill shelters that have worked elsewhere in the country have succeeded because they partner with other local facilities. But many no-kill shelters have no backup plan and hang onto animals for months, sometimes years, until they are adopted, causing crowding and health problems for the animals.
So no-kill shelters are hurtful to animals... when the people who run them are stupid? How does that make the concept of no-kill the problem? This AP story could be one of the worst pieces of reporting I've ever seen.
The Angry Black Woman: Doing Something About Racism
When considering what people can do about racism, the first thing that comes to my mind is disseminating information. Educate people who have no clue about privilege, disadvantages, oppression, and subtle racism. Point out their blind spots. Explain your particular experience and views so that others can begin to understand. That, to me, is the place to start from. And if talking qua writing qua educating is not doing something, then what exactly is there to be done?
I really appreciated that post because of the writing that Grace and I have done over at Heroine Content. Do I think we're ending racism next week by analyzing action movies on a blog? No. Do I think that we're practicing our own racism-spotting skills, and hopefully helping remind others about how much of a problem racism is in our society by examining pop culture? Yes. And I also hope that it's a springboard for me to do more anti-racist work in the future. (If I weren't having a baby next month, I would so be joining Carmen Van Kerckhove's Anti-Racism Action Group as my next step.)
Resist Racism: Mr. Wrong
But the founder of the Mister Wong website didn’t respond in a textbook racist way.... “The right thing to do”? When was the last time you heard this in response to a charge of racism?
Refreshing to see someone get called on a mistake, own up to it, and fix it.
Austin-American Statesman: Men of few words? That's a myth, study finds
University of Texas Psychology Department Chairman James Pennebaker, one of four authors of the study, said the idea of measuring the relative verbosity of the sexes came from a magazine article that claimed that women use 20,000 words per day, compared with 7,000 words for men.
But of course, they had to interview some people on the street who don't think science is worth a damn. You want to make sure you're fair and balanced.
It's pretty hard to be stylish, or even presentable, when you're 8 months pregnant. Trust me. However, I can't imagine that my look would not be improved by these reusable shopping bags:
See the post on Treehugger for more details.
They're sleek, they're black so they go with most of my wardrobe (yes, even my maternity wardrobe is at least 50% black), and I love the big, bold lettering. Other pros: partially recycled materials, water-based inks, and you get 5 bags for $25. Unfortunately, there appear to be some cons: made in China, and the bags that Treehugger tried out had structural integrity issues.
But boy are they prettier than my canvas Central Market bags.
Stop talking to me. I know my obvious pregnancy makes you curious, but please remember that there is only so much polite socializing I can do in one day with people I don't know. Y'all are maxing me out with your inquiries about my due date. Especially if you are going to start your question with "I know you're probably sick of answering this question..."
Thanks ever so,
The Princess, a.k.a. the introverted and extremely fatigued pregnant woman who is in some kind of pain most of her waking hours and consequently not in the best mood for chat
The title of this post is an actual subject line from a spam email I received this morning.
I've always thought people had to be awfully naive to fall for spam email. If anyone clicks on this spam, which basically says "Hey, how would you like a denial of service attack on your site 15 minutes from now?", I rest my case.
If I put money into a vending machine, and the item I request gets stuck in the machine, so I leave a note saying please call me if it falls out, and you take it even though there's a note on the machine? That's stealing. Granted, it's 85 cents, but please be under no illusion about what you're doing.
Love,
The Princess
It didn't fool me for even half a second, but what a great alias. Thanks for the laugh.
Love,
The Princess
If I don't get any oxygen, you don't either. Think about that the next time you decide to spend 20 minutes kicking my lungs.
Thanks,
Your Mom
My sister's latest advice:
Feel free to go with generic diapers (if you're doing the disposable thing).
Stay away from generic wipes
You can make your own wipes. The only challenging part is cutting apart the paper towel roll. D. used a table saw.
Table saw?
C-Man: What do you need out of there?
The Princess (digging in change jar): Eleven cents.
C-Man: Dare I ask why?
