January 2011
URGENT: Egypt has shut off the internet →
neutresex:
I just received a call from a friend in Cairo (I won’t say who it is now because he’s a prominent activist) telling me neither his DSL nor his USB internet service is working. I’ve just checked with two other friends in different parts of Cairo and their internet is not working either.
This just happened 10 minutes ago — and perhaps not uncoincidentally just after AP TV posted a...
STFU, Conservatives: This is an edgy tumblr post →
ailanthusaltissima:
First I am going to say that I am not being “offensive” and that if you read it as offensive, then there is something wrong with you.
Next, I am going to jump head first into a racist/sexist/homophobic/transphobic rant. I will refer to groups as “those people” or…
Queue wasn’t working. Made it throw up like a 5 year old on a roller coaster after too much funnel cake.
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One of the most effective and insidious ways to...
genderbitch:
It happens every day, in varying degrees, to many groups. And everyone participates in it for at least one group in at least one area, if not as a direct enforcer, as a silent and passive safely privileged observer.
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Black Mother Jailed for Sending Kids to White... →
kalemason:
firesandwords:
Black Mother Jailed For Sending Kids to White School District
An Ohio mother of two was sentenced to 10 days in jail and placed on three years probation after sending her kids to a school district in which they did not live. Kelly Williams-Bolar was sentenced by Judge Patricia Cosgrove on Tuesday and will begin serving her sentence immediately.
The jury...
The Way We Get By- Spoon
Predicament
Need coffee-shop environment to get work done: graduate school applications and job hunting/applications.
Broke.
Need higher degree to get good job to make money to buy coffee to get higher degree to get good job to make money to buy coffee…
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Does needing to focus solely on graduate school still count as ‘through no fault of my own’ when filing for unemployment?
(yes, I realize how privileged that sounds, but it’s pretty much the situation right now)
Call me queer. ⚧: an actually good comment on... →
tropigalia:
“There is still a lot of social stigma attached to thrift stores, which is unfortunate. However, I actually think it is those who are more privileged who have an easier time getting past the stigma of thrift stores — that is, those who have status ‘capital’ to burn. It’s cute for…
I was starting to worry I was the only person who felt this way going into thrift stores, on...
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That’s right. I’ve started reviewing adult toys on Eden Fantasies to get free toys ‘cause I’m poor. Good thing I worked at an adult store and can review some things without even having used them.
Next up on my ‘I’m broke’ tour: Plasma donations!
And that’s the way we get by.
Call me queer. ⚧: Dear Privileged M-Berg students: →
kalemason:
PICK UP YOUR SHIT WHEN YOU LEAVE THE LOUNGE AREA OF THE STUDENT UNION. The amount of trash and food you leave laying on the tables expecting the maintenance staff to clean up is abhorrent. It is NOT their job to pick up your piles of food, plates, and napkins after you leave because you were too…
People still pull that shit? Idea: You all should construct ‘trash...
“Meanwhile, Roethlisberger’s lawyer is telling journalists, “Ben has never...”
– —When sports culture meets rape culture - Kate Harding
Trigger warning for being way too fucking real.
(via stfusexists)
I don’t typically follow anything sports-related, but this topic has been popping up on my dash and now I plan on intensely following this in the media. Gotta love...
Reason # 193481^n I want to get into graduate...
I have such awesome friends in my cohort. Traveling and doing research with them would be AWESOME.
Also keeping my fingers crossed that I can save up enough to get back to Peru for research and hopefully seeing them.
Caffeine+gym+intense grad school stress= going to be a fun evening.
Things I need:
Dress pants to go with my nice shirt/vest/jacket combo.
Dress shoes to match (hopefully for job interviews and the like)
Frog Bra- or at least another high-compression bra (my binder doesnt do much)
Keyboard cover for my Mac (because all manner of things gets in there…)
To re-read over my ‘not resolution’ and get working on the list.
Grad school apps are almost over, so...
Today is one of those days where I just hate EVERYTHING. It’s nothing personal. Just lots of shit exploding around me and compiling into a world of suck.
Why do I feel like I’m the only one who has this much trouble with graduate school applications?!
The sole reason I got a prepaid cellphone is so that I can use it for job hunting.
When it rings, I’ll know it’s someone calling about a job.
I’ve had several calls/texts today from wrong numbers asking for some guy.
This has cost me almost $2.00 just today.
I can’t even call half of my friends right now without it costing me money, so why is it costing me money to...
Made some awesome soup last night
perfect freezing day to make some vegan white bean and sausage soup.
(altered from a recipe by Pam Anderson)
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2-3 cups mixed barley, borlotti beans and cannellini beans (rinse and soak over night)
2-3 large russet potatoes cut into small cubes
3-4 whole carrots cut into small cubes
1/2 yellow onion, diced and sauteed in olive oil
12 cups water
6 vegan ‘not...
Bow ties: the epitome of waspiness (or Old Randy)...
kalemason:
I think it depends on who’s wearing them. Queers in bowties are fabulous. Randy Helm, not so much…. I secretly wish I could pull of a bowtie. Then I would be a fabulous queer.
Ask me anything
Oh Randy, your fashion never ceases to amaze me.
And let me just add this little gem (speaking of waspiness).
How To Use Gender Neutral Pronouns →
I can’t say that any of these pronouns feel ‘right’ for me. But Spivak- that reminds me of a strong Cockney accent like Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady. I think out of all of those pronouns, I like that the best :)
Hipster predicament...
when I realize that the Twilight movies actually have good soundtracks.
More mosh! Less macho!: On What Not to Wear: →
radicalqueer:
“Do you think outfits like this are the reason women are objectified?”
I missed the next one, but it was something about how women will be treated like garbage and objects if they show some skin.
“Let’s take this outfit from slutty to sexy!”
I think this show needs to be renamed: “How to…
I hate this show. It is amongst the massive amounts of self-hate promoting shows...
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Anonymous asked: How many wood chucks chuck does a wood chuck... I donno faggg
