The White Ribbon Campaign and learning to be a better ally
A couple of weeks ago, Ian and I went to a White Ribbon Campaign event near our house on a Friday night. The material on the meeting didn’t tell us much except that it was being held at a nearby high school that primarily serves aboriginal youth and that the meeting would begin with a […]
the cup that was burned in the potter’s oven
After the last few days of enduring other people’s opinions on prostitution, criminals in prison, poverty, mental illness and homelessness – not to mention the sheer volume of people of my acquaintance who STILL think it’s okay to call something “Retarded” – I came home and said to Ian, “one of these days I am […]
Baseline of Compassion
Last night I posted on facebook that I had been a bit down and too exhausted to make supper, so Ian had brought me a plate of cheese and crackers in bed. I did think it was sweet, and that’s why I posted it. But consequently, I then had to spend today badmouthing him because […]
Brian Alexander (on behalf of science and boners): Crying Chicks Aren’t Sexy
You know it’s good science journalism when the author takes every opportunity to thesaurus it up with faux-hip pejoratives like “blubbering” and “go limp”. And how awesome is it that Brian Alexander’s dedication to combining faux-hip words with blatantly stupid messages continues right to the end where he admonishes, “Bottom line, ladies? If you’re looking […]