Rage at All the Things
There are too many things to be ragey about right now. I need to shower myself and our lovely readers with some joy.
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Middlemarch Madness III: Round Three, Vote Four
This week has been BRUTAL, Persephoneers. The soaring highs, the devastating lows, but still we soldier on. Dog-eared copies of our favorite books in hand, we push forward.
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New Show Recap: The New Normal, Ep. 1.19 “Blood, Sweat, and Fears”
Bryan, David, and Goldie are all at a doctor’s appointment for Goldie and the fetus. David remains engaged throughout the appointment, but Bryan is a little more flip. Turns out that because David is a doctor, Bryan’s a bit lax about learning things like the Heimlich, or anything about the baby’s healthcare. David’s fed up with Bryan’s disinterest and says …
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Retro Recap: Buffy the Vampire Slayer S4E6 — “Wild At Heart”
“Or you’re the wolf all the time. And this human face is just your disguise.”
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On Being a Feminist Activist with PTSD
[TRIGGER WARNING for sexual assault, domestic violence, and bullying.] Being an activist is hard work even for the healthiest, most well-adjusted soul. Being a feminist activist is especially difficult given the number of threatening, misogynist messages we get on a daily basis from just about everywhere. But being a feminist activist with disabilities? Now that’s a challenge.
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News Appetizers
The news is a lot of the same ol’ same ol’. But at least we discovered that Lululemon pants are just as overpriced as we thought!
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How a Boy Started a Big Discussion
This is a story about people who think their opinion is more important than the child who instigated sharing that opinion. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan is telling the Dutch government to intervene. Turks online call the Dutch pig-eating heathens who support the sickness that’s homosexuality. And why? Because a Turkish child has two lesbians as foster parents.
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Lunchtime Poll 3/22/13: Time Travel
Let’s pretend you’ve suddenly developed the tools necessary to travel in time.
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Thursday Open Thread Dance Party for 3/21/13
It’s Thursday yet again, so put on your sassy dancin’ pants. (Mine look suspiciously similar to my sassy snarking pants, but both make my butt look fantastic.)
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Easy 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
I tend to be someone who views recipes more as inspiration than gospel. I’m a bit more strict with baking, but when cooking dinner, it’s pretty much a free-for-all. That’s why I was ecstatic to find this recipe for the “Best Ever Pulled Pork Sandwiches” on Pinterest. It only has four ingredients, but you can make an endless number of …
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Etiquette: Wine Time II, Electric…Well, You Know.
Last time we talked, we discussed how to order fancy (or not-so-fancy) wine, and the proper way to send it back when it’s all wrong. Today, we’re going to talk about the etiquette of serving wine in your own home, whether it be for a tasting party, nice dinner, or Torchwood marathon day with your BFF.
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Book Review: The Body’s Question by Tracy K. Smith
After reading Tracy K. Smith’s Pulitzer-winning Life on Mars, I wondered if I would love her other work just as much. The answer? Yes, ecstatically so. Her first collection of poetry, The Body’s Question, published in 2003, is gorgeous. Smith writes poems I want to bed down into and stay. While Mars had a space and alienation theme, Question revels …
Read MoreMiddlemarch Madness III: Round Three, Vote Three
We’re back to the sci-fi/fantasy/dystopia categories today, with some more heart-wrenching choices.
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How the 2013 Fall TV Season is Shaping Up
This spring, some shows are finally returning (Mad Men), while others are premiering (Hannibal, Bates Motel, How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)). But I’m more concerned with what shows are coming back to our screens this fall.
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Two Days in Tokyo on the Cheap(ish)
Let’s make one thing clear: Japan is not a cheap place to travel. That’s unfortunate because of all the places I’ve visited while teaching in South Korea, Japan is my second favorite (the top spot belongs to the Philippines).
Read MoreKickstartable: Afghan Cycles
This week’s Kickstartable project is an inspiration for women everywhere, from a place most would think unlikely: Afghanistan.
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