I had been sort of ambivalent on whether or not I wanted to mention Theodore Beale's run for SFWA president: I can't vote in that election, although I imagine a person or two reading me can, and I honestly thought I might be doing better to spare him the pixels.

However, Scalzi's response to Beale's idiocy is so magnificent it must be mentioned.

( Betty, you're giving me just the punchline, what's the joke!? )

From my reading list:

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vito_excalibur posted on prettiness, and linked noveldevice's theory of how it earns you cookies from the patriarchy, and karnythia's excellent post on being pretty in society. Excellent post is excellent, as are many of the comments, and you should read it ( Read more... )

I'm not saying it's hot feminism on toast, but I think it's got some interestingly feminist things going on ( Read more... )

I got the fall issue* of Bitch! and guess who got a shout out? Yeah, that's right, beatonna, right underneath Sarah Haskins.

*Shhhhh. Canada Post's feelings are easily hurt

The shit Michelle Obama is having to put up with1 is making my eyes cross with rage.2 Sure, Barack's got it worse, but he's actually running for president, Michelle is just a tangential target. Anyway, the Obama campaign has put up a de-smearing website, so if some relative forwards you some piece of ignorance, you can direct them here1. If you ( Read more... )

I've unsubscribed from Pandagone's and Feministe's feeds, since I really can't fool myself any longer that an apology for Amanda's behavior is just around the corner, and I'm realizing the extent to which I relied on them to bring events to my attention. Does anyone have a favorite feminist blogger than can recommend to me? Bonus points if they' ( Read more... )

I've unsubscribed from Pandagone's and Feministe's feeds, since I really can't fool myself any longer that an apology for Amanda's behavior is just around the corner, and I'm realizing the extent to which I relied on them to bring events to my attention. Does anyone have a favorite feminist blogger than can recommend to me? Bonus points if they' ( Read more... )

Dear Amanda Marcotte

You don't know me, but you used to be my feminist-blogger crush. I dreamt of one day being linked on your blog. Although I realize it's unlikely: don't link me. I don't want to be associated with you until you grow the hell up.

(PS. I'm white, so you can't steal my stuff.)

On this blog entry, commenter Leia says

Chris, I’m feeling powerfully sexually attracted to you right now. This despite the fact that 1) I’ve never seen you, 2) I don’t know you, and 3) I haven’t even read your blog before.

Can evolutionary psychology explain this?

which pretty much sums up my response. *swoon*