Natalia Antonova

The Gentleman Has Standards

Noticed via The Pervocracy & Something Awful. I have to admit this, I am one of those sappy, boring people who generally cannot bring themselves to make vicious fun of anyone’s quest for love, no matter how idiotic or misguided. Unless I read something like this, that is. I suppose I could get all seriousContinue reading “The Gentleman Has Standards”

David Brooks Spoke on Sarah Palin and “Elitism,” and the Peasants Grabbed Their Pitchforks

How can anyone take David Brooks on Sarah Palin seriously? Parallel Sidewalk does a good job of fisking a particularly disastrous Palin eruption, and you should read. Now. I simply cannot let this pass: People who’ve never been in a Wal-Mart think [Sarah Palin] is parochial because she has never summered in Tuscany. – DavidContinue reading “David Brooks Spoke on Sarah Palin and “Elitism,” and the Peasants Grabbed Their Pitchforks”

Colossal Squid Will Go On Display at Te Papa in Wellington on December 13th!

Just in case you haven’t heard – the colossal squid will soon be on display. There is a small chance I might actually be in Wellington that week, but knowing my luck, I will probably have to make do with a new colossal squid website which will, apparently, go online soon. Also, check out thisContinue reading “Colossal Squid Will Go On Display at Te Papa in Wellington on December 13th!”

The VP Debate, Speaking Personally

I agree with a lot of what Sarah has written about the VP debate. When Sarah Palin first arrived on the scene, I regarded her as a worthy political opponent, someone who would keep the Democratic party on their toes. I welcomed the idea of a woman VP candidate, regardless of party affiliation. But aContinue reading “The VP Debate, Speaking Personally”

“What To Expect When You’re Aborting”

This is a good site. Of course, the author’s getting a ton of hate-mail already, so write her an e-mail and cheer her up. Don’t you just love it when “choose life” folks (the ones who talk about “loving” women and babies a whole lot) turn into raging Neanderthals the minute they come across aContinue reading ““What To Expect When You’re Aborting””