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That there are in contemporary America successful female “role models” who are single and childless (e.g., Oprah) is testimony to how far we are from being a traditional society. Yet it is still the fact that the overwhelming majority of young women, imagining their futures, do not dream of reaching midlife as barren spinsters. (Yeah, I just wrote that. And put it on the Internet.)
Given the choice between being Oprah and Sarah Palin, then, most young women would rather be like Sarah—and not merely because Todd is such a tasty hunk of prime beef.
John McCain’s brother is a sociopath.
(all of the above [sic])
‘Do you believe all women are insane? You must know some who are not so?’
Maragnoni considered the question, then shook his head. ‘Taking all things as
equal, no. All women are insane at one level or another. It is merely a question of when—or if—the insanity will manifest itself.’
‘So if I come across a woman who is entirely normal and balanced…’
‘Then she merely has not yet manifested the signs of madness. The longer she remains in a state of apparent normality, the more violent is the underlying insanity. I have wards full of them. Clearly, some women hide the symptoms all their lives, and the insanity never rises to the surface. But it is always latent.’
‘So being sane is a proof of insanity? In women, I mean?’
‘I fear so, alas. But I am not dogmatic on the subject, unlike some of my colleagues.’
” - Iain Pears, Stone’s Fall, page 479It's really come to this, Plus-sized furniture
Big towels—i.e., “oversized bath sheets”—aren’t new inventions for giant people. I have towels that measure 35”x66” now and I am not an elephantine person who kills passersby with my devil-fat (yet).
Also: the curved shower rod that “provides more room in the tub”—that is also something adults of many sizes would enjoy. It’d be marvelous if your elbows didn’t brush the shower curtain all the time.
My favorite: the plus sized fanny pack!! Fits up to a 72inch waist!
(via shirtdress)
“The emotional high/low/head-exploding-point of the press conference was when Sanford admitted to having spent five days crying in Argentina, which is the most emo thing anyone has ever done in all of history.” NEWSFLASH: Children benefit from parents' connections
SHOCKING.
Seriously, though, for whom, to whom is this article written? Perhaps their non-local counterparts, who can totally relate because their kids/parents are just the same? Or maybe the unconnected readers are to be cheered by such a blithe xanax-smile of a story.
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Jon Stewart and Mike Huckabee are discussing abortion rights in another window right now; Stewart asks Huckabee if he and/or the anti-abortion rights crowd believe that the pro-abortion rights people “don’t believe that every human life has value,” as that is the way he sees the issue being painted by the Right. Huckabee responds by saying that he doesn’t believe that “there’s anyone wakes up and says ‘abortion is a wonderful, wonderful thing.’ I don’t truly believe that even people who would consider themselves pro-choice like abortion.”
Oh Mike Huckabee, you don’t know anything about abortion. I think abortion is a wonderful, wonderful thing. I love abortion. Every time I hear bullshit like this it makes me want to get an abortion, just to prove you and your fellow jerkbags wrong.
“In summary, she did jump off a cliff.”
MoJo Interview: Comedian Sarah Haskins | Mother Jones
I dated this guy last year who objected to my use of the term “ladies” because he thought I was being sexist. I love the term and will not stop using it. I started using it when I became friends with Laura, who uses the word a lot. It’s just such a nice word. It’s like when diner waitresses call you “honey.” Maybe it is sexist. Whatever, I like sweet talk! As long as it’s from other ladies.
I also appreciate it from well-mannered men.
(via mariadiaz)
I LOVE “lady” and its iterations. My bestest friend/roommate in college and I started using it because “girl” was demeaning and “woman” was awkward and ageing. Of course, coming from a gross dude, “ladies” sounds disgusting, but most anything sounds disgusting coming from a gross dude, so that’s that.
Anyway, what is the equivalent of “gentleman” but “lady”? And if we’re going to have gender-specific nouns, I’m going to use ones that are pleasing to prudish, grumpy feminist me.
Oh, Trent Reznor, you had a (surprisingly) funny style on twitter; but, then you write this diatribe?
NEVER FORGET: inside even the coolest dudes is some lady-hatred. or at the very least, some lady-disrespect.
Review: "The Goode Family"
I think our review is as entertaining as watching the show.
(dog sniffs at bowl of VEGAN dog food, groans, walks away)
Joel: Dogs will eat anything. A dog would not turn its nose up at a dang thing.
Meave: Dogs eat poo; they’ll definitely eat flaxseed dog food.
“If you visit WeddingChannel.com, you will find a ring budget tool that determines what you should spend. It divides your annual salary by 6 to come up with the ‘standard’ two-month guideline…. Images of rings were allocated to each occupation by price…rings that, according to the jewelry industry, are the standard for that particular occupation’s salary.”
—Lee Gainor, an artist I admire.
