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Authentic Images: the Modernist Event in the Internet Age

There is much talk today about the American government potentially releasing an image of Osama Bin Laden; this is, of course, a response to the rhetoric of doubt surrounding the entire event. Is he really dead? We need pictures to know for certain.

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Middlemarch Madness

Middlemarch Madness Voting, Round 1

It’s March first, which means it’s time to get serious about Middlemarch Madness.  For the next several weeks, we’ll be working our way through the bracket, ruthlessly cutting brave heroines young and old from the competition.  If you want to protect your favorites, or at least make sure they don’t go down in a giant […]

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Just for Fun

Thursday Caption: 1/20

We’ve almost made it through another one, friends.  I don’t know about you, but I’m glad we’re all in it together.  Today’s caption shot comes from one of my favorite free photo sources unprofound that lets you search images by color.

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Just for Fun

Thursday Caption: Barbie’s Come a Long Way, Baby

It’s Thursday caption time once again, although I’m kind of hoping the image I picked will inspire some discussion, too.  I found it on Reddit, so the source is unknown (I would love to know if it was originally posted with some context, although the images says quite a bit.) Barbie seems to have done […]

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Public Service Sponsored

It’s Wednesday Morning

And I think this day is going to require more coffee.   How are your days stacking up, readers?  Are you changing the world one TPS report at a time? Getting ready to scrub something unmentionable off a child-height surface? No matter how you’re spending the hours between now and later, Persephone should have something for […]

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Lunchtime Poll

Lunchtime Poll 10/26

Hi, all. It’s Tuesday, it’s lunchtime, and it’s almost Halloween! All good things. Hattie here with a lunchtime poll straight from my narcissistic brain: if your life were a reality show, would anyone want to watch it? Would you? I’ve asked myself this question many times, and I know MY answer. But I’d like to hear yours! […]

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Public Service

It’s GLAAD Spirit Day!

Happy Wednesday and happy Spirit Day! We’re wearing purple to show our support for bringing an end to bullying GLBT kids and teens.  All our posts will be wearing purple icons and images  and we’ll be linking to other blog posts and news stories celebrating spirit day.