The origin of the Bechdel-Wallace rule for movies. Can also be applied to books, of course.

Alison Bechdel's blog about her life on the frozen tundra of Vermont and drawing Dykes to Watch Out For.

Finally, a Feminism 101 Blog, the FAQ and jargon file

Anti-Comics-Feminist Bingo Card and its explanationsMany of the arguments explained in links ( Read more... )

I've watched Bullit tonight. I can't help but think that it would have been a much more engaging movie if the hero actually looked good. Sure, Steve McQueen was intense and could act but it wouldn't have hurt if he looked like Mark HarmonIt also wouldn't have hurt to have some actual dialogue in the movie. You know, when one person says something ( Read more... )

Today was definitely a longjohn day. I got to work late because the driver's side door lock on my car was frozen. The passenger side door is on the east side, so that one is usually not frozen. This morning was no exception, so I was able to get in that way. Then when I got to the station and was going to lock the door, it was stuck. Finally I was ( Read more... )

In a few minutes I'm going for my massage. Fluffy is in the bedroom, hiding under the bed and refusing to come out. I guess she'll have to stay. I'm a bit worried that her human may be going away for the holidays and is frantically looking for her ( Read more... )

On the weekend and last week I've watched some of my previously unopened DVDs. Peter's Friends and West Side Story, for instance. So it was a good thing that there was a parcel with some new ones on my desk when I got in today ( Read more... )

Unsurprisingly I'm not feeling great. Three hours of sleep and a stuffy nose will do that to a body. But I'm surprised I don't have any serious sinus symptoms yet. Maybe if I keep rinsing out my nose every two hours, I can beat it this time. Really, a normal cold is enough, I don't have to go for the grand prize every time.

I've just watched ( Read more... )