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Dispatches from Ladyblogland

Dispatches from Ladyblogland

Here’s a few things we recommend reading over the break.

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Lunchtime Poll

Lunchtime Poll 5/31/13: Then and Now

When I was a wee pomegranate, I wanted to be a ballerina, a doctor, a writer, and President of the United States when I grew up. 

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News

News Appetizers: At Least It’s Friday

All this week, I kept thinking each day was the day that was supposed to come after. So, yesterday, I thought it was Friday. The news didn’t make this feeling any better. But today, at least, is actually Friday.

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You Complete Me Internet

Dispatches from Ladyblogland: Firecart!

What are you planning on doing with your Monday? How about get into an Internet discussion about Benedict Cumberbatch.

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Uncategorized

PERSEPHONE EXCLUSIVE: Oprah’s Political Picks for 2016 and Beyond

As we all know, Oprah was single-handedly responsible for choosing our nation’s leader: Barack Obama. Between healthcare reform, overturning DADT, appointing the first-ever Chief Technology Officer, and establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, I think we can all agree that the POTUS has done a bang-up job so far.

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LadyGhosts of TV Past

Ladyghosts of TV Past: The West Wing, episode 1.08, “Enemies”

Or, “You’re Quite A Nerd, Mr President“ 1:30am in the Oval Office and Josh is revisiting the ghosts of geography lessons past as POTUS lectures him happily about the American National Parks. There are fifty-four, apparently, and Bartlet has visited all of them (Bartlet family holidays must be non-stop parties).

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LadyGhosts of TV Past

Ladyghosts of TV Past: The West Wing, s1x05 – The Crackpots and These Women

Previously on The West Wing: people did typical things. Leo dispensed wisdom. Toby was misanthropic. CJ was fierce in the face of Sam, who was in trouble. Josh tried to be a badass. Bartlet gave a lecture to Charlie, Charlie looked overawed. Cue title card. The staffers and POTUS are playing basketball – at night, […]