Monthly Archives: September 2009

Monday Mix – Of Montreal Edition

Posted on 14 September, 2009 by

Because I feel like having a Kevin Barnes lovefest. Triphallus, to Punctuate! Oslo in the Summertime City Bird Voltaic Crusher/Undrum To Muted Da A Sentence Of Sorts In Kongsvinger They get the ninja skin because “Ninjas…move it…right?” Good times.

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Weekend Link Love

Posted on 13 September, 2009 by

The Pursuit of Harpyness: Don’t Lie About Your Age: A Rant The Sanctuary: “Send ‘em back with a bullet in the head the second time.” Feministe: Early Nashville Women’s History LA Times: The racism of marijuana prohibition Muslimah Media Watch: … Continue reading →

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Oh Judi, not you too…

Posted on 12 September, 2009 by

via The Guardian “No, I wouldn’t call myself a feminist at all, really. I don’t know what a feminist is. I believe in women having a say.” – Dame Judi Dench

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Yay! It has arrived!

Posted on 11 September, 2009 by

I’ve been wanting this book since forever.  I’ve interlibrary loaned it twice this year, but I’ve always wanted my own copy so that I can just peruse whenever I feel like it.  It’s an awesome book. Anyway, my grandma died … Continue reading →

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My poor little boy

Posted on 11 September, 2009 by

Something just bit Randall while we were outside.  It’s hard to see in these pictures, but his nose and upper lip are huge right now: He usually doesn’t mind taking pictures, but he’s really self-conscious at the moment and refuses … Continue reading →

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Friday Funny: Save the Children

Posted on 11 September, 2009 by

via The Gayly Show

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Uppity or angry? Socialist or Nazi or fascist?

Posted on 10 September, 2009 by

Make up your damn minds already. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the health care speech: I was incredibly disappointed in the tone of his speech.  At times, I found his tone to be overly combative and believe he behaved in … Continue reading →

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Crap Headline of the Day

Posted on 10 September, 2009 by

via Times Online

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Mexico City Bans Plastic Bags, and So Do I

Posted on 9 September, 2009 by

via NY Times MEXICO CITY (AP) — Teenagers use them to sneak beer into concerts. Morning commuters sip juice from them. Vendors save on containers by slopping everything from salads to bulk shampoo into them. This smog-choked metropolis of 20 … Continue reading →

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The Times They Aren’t A-Changin’

Posted on 9 September, 2009 by

Transcript: Sen. Chambliss: I think what you’re looking at is folks on my side anxious to see what the president has to say tomorrow night. I think he’s gonna have to express some humility based on what we’ve seen around … Continue reading →

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