Hokay, so my new blogging policy generally involves Not Encouraging The Weirdos. I think it’s a good blogging policy. Certainly, it is sane. Some might even use the word “mature” in describing it. However, every once in a while, I get so irked by particular commentary sent my way (usually from some bizarre e-mail address,Continue reading “From the deranged fan-mail bin: Russia is “the path of least resistance”? Um. Ok.”
Category Archives: The F-Word
Stop the feminist blogosphere! I want to get off!… Or do I?
I’ve written extensively (or half-assedly, depending on who’s reading) about the fact that many people, women in particular, do not identify as feminists for some very good and valid reasons. While doing so, I have always affirmed and re-affirmed my own intention to keep calling myself a feminist. Am I a feminist blogger, however? ForContinue reading “Stop the feminist blogosphere! I want to get off!… Or do I?”
The delightful priggitude of the American workplace
There’s nothing quite like the righteousness that many Americans express when it comes to office dress-codes – so readily illustrated by the comments to this older Salon advice column I noticed a while back but never commented on, until now. As the column and the comments illustrated – a woman who works in your average officeContinue reading “The delightful priggitude of the American workplace”
So let me get this straight – you slept with this guy…
… And, as one of my friends just pointed out – “whoops, he wasn’t who you thought he was.” So the logical thing is, of course, to accuse him of rape. And then have him convicted. Of rape. By deception. What if he had lied about his salary? His level of education? What if heContinue reading “So let me get this straight – you slept with this guy…”
Dear Roman Polanski, we have presents for you
Right through here. Seriously – this entire Polanski thing has once again reminded me that I am in the wrong line of work. The news is an unnecessarily depressing business. I’d like to go back to my earlier childhood dream of being an orientologist in Australia. Or Brazil. Or Argentina. I’m pretty sure that notContinue reading “Dear Roman Polanski, we have presents for you”
Natalia A. 