Dr. Susan vs. Dr. Laura: It’s called commitment
I’m not sure if this is a new thing for Dr. Laura or if she’s always been big on broadcasting her disgust of fat people, but this week, again, she’s got the solution for obesity. Hint: it isn’t “love yourself as you are.” This taken from her “call of the day” page. Lynn: What do you do with an eating …
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Takedown: Thank you, Ann Romney
There has been a lot going around the internet these past few weeks regarding the conventions. I don’t pay a whole lot of attention to most of it, because I think that the conventions are little more than unpaid advertisements for either side and while the speeches can be inspiring, there isn’t much new. This picture, though, came out of …
Read MoreDr. Susan vs. Dr. Laura: Help, I am fat!
Okay, biiiig trigger warning for fat shaming, because I know you all might expect Dr. Laura to be not-an-asshole, but you’re wrong! This is one of her calls of the day, from her website. Related Posts: Why I Don’t Care If My Daughter Gets Fat Establishing Routines: Exercise In Case You Missed It: My Top Six Takeaways From the Body… …
Read MoreTakedown: Democrats want to take my money
There is a theme these days in Republican hype, one that seems to be taken at face value by millions of people, and yet has no basis in reality. It is this: Democrats (specifically Obama) want to take everything that you have earned and pass it around to people who do nothing. It’s not a take-from-the-rich-give-to-the-poor mentality, it’s a take-from-you-and-give-to-somebody-else-who-doesn’t-deserve-it …
Read MoreTakedown: Press 1 for English
This week’s crapdate is a sleeper hit. I have seen the sentiment floating around for, well, probably for as long as there have been Internet memes. It’s the ol’ “I hate pressing buttons” problem. Related Posts: The Safety of Being a Christian in America, Part One: What… The Internalized Misogyny of Anti-Valentine’s Rants Founded by Geniuses; Run by Idiots? The Safety …
Read MoreTakedown: Deport Them All!
Full disclosure: I’m married to an immigrant. One who “did it right.” I guess that according to this week’s crapdate, he is marginalized by those who are here without documents, and I should probably be really angry. Why are they ruining it for us? (But I’m not. Weird, right?) Related Posts: Unconventional Family Founded by Geniuses; Run by Idiots? They …
Read MoreDr. Susan vs. Dr. Laura: My Brother’s Relationship Cheapens My Marriage
Just when I thought Dr. Laura wasn’t going to say anything terrible this week, she came through for me. Attagirl, Dr. Laura. Dr. Laura’s remarks are embedded in brackets within the question, and her answer is below it. Related Posts: Dispatches from Ladyblogland The West Wing, “Dead Irish Writers” and… Classic Woman-centic Movie Review: Gunfight at the OK Corral Shut …
Read MoreTakedown: Like this!
Oh, the Nice Guy™. You know the type. “Why do women always go for the jerks, why don’t they go for Nice Guys like meeeee?” The Nice Guy syndrome is problematic in and of itself (like people should be rewarded for their kindness with sex), but this crapdate takes it to the next level. Related Posts: Shut It Down Not …
Read MoreDr. Susan vs. Dr. Laura: Is it okay to decline marital sex?
Oh, boy oh boy. Oh boy. Here goes (question taken from Dr. Laura’s YouTube channel): Related Posts: Anal Is, As Anal Does: What To Do When You Carry… Speak Now: Talking About Sexual Needs Sex On The Micro Side: Your Questions, Redux Dispatches from Ladyblogland Textual Healing: Snooping, Bisexuality, and Moving Forward
Read MoreTakedown: Bingo Was Its Name-O
Everybody loves a good game of bingo, right? Just because somebody is racist and classist (among other things) doesn’t mean they can’t play along. At least, that’s what this crapdate poster wants you to believe. Related Posts: Classic Woman-centric Movie Review: “Breakfast at… Starving for Change Fear of Living Alone It’s Time For the Grammar Police To Retire My Feminist …
Read MoreTakedown: The five best sentences EVER
I hope you are ready for the best reading experience of your lives: this week’s Takedown promises to deliver the five best sentences you will ever read. This is technically true, if you have never read any other sentences and never intend to; otherwise, it’s your standard issue crapdate. Related Posts: Founded by Geniuses; Run by Idiots? Savita’s Death: Draft Report …
Read MoreTakedown: Father’s Day is So Confusing
Hey there! It turns out that even if you flee the country and move to an apartment that is 10 miles from the nearest indoor toilet, crapdates keep rolling in. They never take a vacation. Related Posts: This Week’s Best of Pinterest: Funny Things Edition… Gif It to Me, Baby: High Fives and Fist Bumps Writing Prompt: Who Lives Here? …
Read MoreTakedown: Wife Her
Ugggggh. There are few things that make me grimace like woman-on-woman hate, or something that is clearly designed to pit women against each other. I always wonder about the person who created the picture in the first place — I have a sneaking suspicion they are created by women looking for a boost to their own self-worth based on making other …
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Dr. Susan vs. Dr. Laura: Minority Studies are Ruining Kids’ Lives
Is Dr. Laura trolling me? A recent blog post, titled “U.S. Youth: Working Hard or Hardly Working?”, was what you might expect from Dr. Laura. La la la, kids are lazy, parents don’t expect enough out of their kids, society is falling apart. Same old, same old. And, truth be told, there’s nothing particularly offensive about her arguments. I am …
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Takedown: Won’t Somebody Think of the Privileged?
I’ve been getting too angry at my computer screen lately, so this week’s takedown is something that made me burst out laughing when I saw it. I mean, sure, it’s still craptastic, and there is a lot to talk about, but — well, you’ll see. It’s funny. Related Posts: The Safety of Being a Christian in America, Part Two:… In Case …
Read MoreTakedown: Nobody Owes You Anything
There are certain words that, in and of themselves, are polarizing. Jargon that is used by either side of a debate, and once somebody utters one of these words, it’s almost always a good idea to back away slowly, as the conversation is not likely to go anywhere. One example is “Obamacare.” President Obama has attempted to embrace it in …
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