Monthly Archives: February 2010

Friday Funny: Wes Anderson’s Spider-Man

Posted on 12 February, 2010 by

I forgot to put this up last Friday!  Knock yourself out: Also: I don’t know why, but “I’ve been bitten by a spider” totally cracks me up every time.  (I’m weird…leave me alone.)

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RIP Alexander McQueen

Posted on 11 February, 2010 by

I’m very much a fall-out-of-bed-and-throw-on-a-t-shirt-and-jeans (and maybe comb my hair) kind of girl, and my shoes of choice tend to be really old worn down flip flops.  So it sometimes surprises people—my sister in particular—when I ooh and ahh over … Continue reading →

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Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom

Posted on 11 February, 2010 by

[cross-posted at my book blog] On page 64 of Teaching to Transgress, bell hooks writes, “[A]ny theory that cannot be shared in everyday conversation cannot be used to educate the public.”  Indeed, hooks is a woman who practices what she … Continue reading →

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Asshole of the Day: John Mayer

Posted on 10 February, 2010 by

Surprise, surprise (also, it’s more like Asshole of the Decade). From his Playboy interview via The Black Snob: On how he’s kind of like a black person — because he suffers sometimes: What is being black? It’s making the most … Continue reading →

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Random Bad Movies: “Grey Owl”

Posted on 9 February, 2010 by

One of my favorite things in the world is Netflix.  My queue has 400+ titles.  I’ve rated almost 3000 movies.  I love movies, and I love discovering movies.  Seriously.  Netflix’s decision to add a buttload of Criterion movies made me … Continue reading →

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Music Monday: Laughing with a Mouth of Blood

Posted on 8 February, 2010 by

No mix today, just St. Vincent’s new video for “Laughing with a Mouth of Blood,” featuring ThunderAnt (Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and SNL’s Fred Armisen): I love her voice.  I’ve heard she’s great live.

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Hunger Strike at Port Isabel, TX Immigration Detention Center

Posted on 8 February, 2010 by

I don’t have too much information yet, but detainees at the Port Isabel, TX immigration detention center recently began an indefinite hunger strike in an attempt to bring attention to their plight; it the second such strike at that detention … Continue reading →

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On gender, rape, and media narratives

Posted on 8 February, 2010 by

*trigger warning* I remember Michael Mineo vividly.  I wish I didn’t, but I don’t think I can ever forget that moment, as I sat alone in my apartment watching the evening news, when his humiliated face flashed upon the television … Continue reading →

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Weekend Link Love

Posted on 7 February, 2010 by

Reclusive Leftist: Super Bowl = Patriarchy I’m aware of the impending Super Bowl at all is because of the hilariously offensive anti-abortion ad sponsored by Focus on the Family. (It’s hilarious to me, at least; personally I long for an … Continue reading →

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Monday Mix – Random Ten

Posted on 1 February, 2010 by

1.  Neko Case – Polar Nettles 2.  The Decemberists – The Legionnaire’s Lament 3.  of Montreal – No Conclusion 4.  Black Kids – I’m Making Eyes at You 5.  Casper & the Cookies – Yer Birthday 6.  Beastie Boys – … Continue reading →

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