I first heard of Bikini Kill when I was a sophomore at SUNY Purchase in 1992. There was a feature on them in an issue of SPIN magazine with Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten on the cover that I nicked from the campus library where I worked. I described Kathleen Hanna as a "sexy, scary girl who pogos while singing about sexual abuse." I cut out the ( Read more... )

Based on the talent involved, the new FOX television series Dollhouse has the potential to extraordinary.  The show is created by Joss Whedon, who was responsible for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly/Serenity, all of which I have a certain devotion to.  Further, Dollhouse stars the absolutely beguiling Eliza Dushku (Tru Calling, Faith in ( Read more... )

My much rescheduled appointment with the endocrinologist is tomorrow.  I think I may actually make it this time as the office gave me a courtesy call a few minutes ago to make sure I was coming.  I’m really hoping it’ll help because I continue to feel poorly.  Yesterday I made it through work (always an accomplishment on a Sunday which is our ( Read more... )

I grew up with Batman-watching the 60’s television show, reading the comics.  Characters like Batman, Batgirl, Robin, Alfred, Commissioner Gordon, the Joker, Catwoman, Two-Face, Penguin, the Riddler, and Poison Ivy have been a part of my consciousness for over 30 years.  It’s kind of amazing to me that I can still be so captivated by such a ( Read more... )

Earthian was disturbing in different and similar ways.  Like Loveless, Earthian focuses on male characters but what bothered me was the manner in which the primary female supporting-- Aya, Elvira and Miyuki-- were portrayed.

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