I am procrastinating from the home stretch of my thesis and singing along to this karaoke version of Sister Suffragette from Mary Poppins! What a great way to send a thesis about feminism into the future!
All posts in Miscellaneous
Page 2 of 10
-
Sister Suffragette Sing Along!
June 13, 2009 • Diandra Jurkic-Walls
-
My New Favourite Blog
February 16, 2009 • Diandra Jurkic-Walls
Students of the Women’s Studies Program at UCF have started a blog to foster discussion about girls and girls’ issues and share cultural products developed by and for girls. The postings cover a number of topics about girls: the Glam Council for America, poetry readings by girls, girls’ events (like rock camps), analysis of images found on the internet, and a healthy dose of Obama. I love the low-key DIY look because it drives home the point that in this over-processed blogging world (ie. Salon and The Daily Intel) it’s content that really matters.
-
Cornify!
February 13, 2009 • Mir Verburg
I hate Valentine’s Day, but I *LOVE* unicorns, so any relation between this post and that ridiculous excuse for wearing pink underwear and eating chocolate-fondue from your sweetheart’s hand is entirely accidental.
Anyways, in a spirit of cheesy love, totally un-related to V-Day, check out: Cornify: Unicorns & Rainbows On Demand.
What does it do? Well my dear readers, take a look at Shameless post-cornification:
So many Unicorns… (Cornify + Miriam Verburg)
I know, kinda brings a tear to your eye, doesn’t it? The only thing you can’t do is move the stickers once they are on your site, which is annoying because I really wanted to be able to put the unicorns in a nice little herd. Oh well.
-
My big fat post modern wedding
January 8, 2009 • Zoe Cormier
The following is a condensed version of a post I wrote on my own blog about one of the most important and amazing nights of my life: my marriage. Please check out the original post for the full story, complete with the wonderful photos taken by my fabulous friends.
Here is the happy jist of it:
Last month, I got married. To my Wife Rebecca – or Bex, as she is better known.
My Post Modern Marriage. (Lauren Blue)
Truth be told, we’ve been married (on Facebook at least) for many months. But we thought it was time to do our marriage justice and tie the knot properly, with 70 friends and a crate of champagne.
Let me be clear: We are not lesbians. We do not have sex with each other. This is not a legal marriage, nor a civil partnership. We are not going to raise children together. We have long-term sexual relationships with men, and we both fully plan on finding “the one,” being with them forever and having babies.
Many people seem to have misunderstood this point, and a surprising number declined the invitation to our wedding because they found the whole concept so odd. It made them uncomfortable. More’s the pity.
So I wrote this for everyone who was confused by our marriage, to explain why she is my Wife.
-
puppy snack time
November 28, 2008 • Jenna Owsianik
No Film Friday today, but here’s a video of my puppy eating an apple to help you start your weekend right!
I’ll be back next week with a review of, breathe, Twilight.
-
Squaw is still Square
November 25, 2008 • Elle E.
What’s in a name? Well, in the case of BC’s Square Lake, a bunch of racism, sexism and half-assed attempts to change.
Sign showing peeling stickers covering what was “Squaw Lake.” (The Tyee)
Over at The Tyee James Ward has been exploring the use of the word Squaw as a place name in BC Parks. He first wrote about it in March, and then again last week. Unfortunately, eight months later, nothing much has changed.
For those who don’t know, “squaw” is a bastardized pronunciation and spelling of the beautiful Algonquin word iskwew (pronounced es-kway-ew), which simply means woman. But somewhere along the way, as multilingual Turtle Island was forced to become mainly English-speaking, “squaw” became the ugly, common term used to refer to an Aboriginal woman, regardless of her indigenous heritage.
- James Ward, The Tyee, March/08 -
Time to call…the rejection hotline?
November 18, 2008 • Jessica Yee
My younger sister informed me of this during my latest research on youth sexual health resources online.
rejectionhotline.com provides a telephone number you can give to those who apparently “can’t take a hint” when you turn their proposition down.
The thought of this (US-based) company making profits now over the reality of pushiness that exists in our overtly sexual world is disgruntling. But I have to admit the message you hear when you call it is actually kind of funny.
Now, I’ve had my fair share of persistors, although I’m someone who really doesn’t care about being “mean” or being called a bitch if the answer isn’t what they want to hear. No means no, and I have frequently been annoyed by the “Oh but I’m saying no because I have a boyfriend” reasons. Actually if I were single, I’d say no to you too. Thanks.
But not all situations play out like that, and I can definitely see where safety and violence prevention must be considered, especially if you just aren’t a very vocal person.
Thoughts anyone?
-
Things Are Fine
October 8, 2008 • Elle E.
-
I don’t feel like talking to you
August 28, 2008 • Elle E.
Challenge of the week: assert a boundary.
It was a rough weekend and the new week isn’t any more smooth.
I decide to just take care of myself and let the crises in my life sort themselves out. I order the medium instead of the default small. I let the dishes sit over night. I get a massage.
-
Pass the tortière, please
May 5, 2008 • Catherine Hayday
Not tied to any particular event or anniversary, but because I’m feeling a bit nostalgic, and I’m a sucker for emotionally compelling Canadian history. And I find us Canadians so darn cheek-pinching, moose-hugging, maple candy cute when we tap into our nationalism.
So start your week off right with a Canadian Heritage Minute (it’s like oatmeal for the mind):
Emily Murphy: Women as persons under the law.
And then (related?) the bonus round — on the success of the beaver in Canada:
(more inside…)
