I saw it. Adam and I took the kids. I loved it. It started out..... so-so. I rolled my eye at most of the songs. But guys? This cantakerous ol' feminist bitch, the one that rains on everyone's parade, totally loved this movie and gives it the feminist thumbs up. On top of that, my kids loved it.

For those of you who have interests in: feminism, writing, academia, pop culture, smut, 50 Shades of Gray. Or any two of the aforementioned. Please click on THIS.

It made my day.

I went to the movies on Sunday. I saw Snow White and the Huntsman. It was great and weak, amazing and trite. Kristen Stewart cannot act her way out of a box. She just looks lost and confused ALL THE TIME. Charlize Theron, however = SWOON. Her Evil Queen was so delicious, so perfect, exquisite. If you like folk lore and fairy tales, see this. If you ( Read more... )

( Spoilers galore, and lots of swearing )

Ok. Hunchback is gorgeous. Tedious and beautiful. But I can't read it and parent at the same time. It's not the book that you read pages at a time, or paragraphs at a time. It's a book you sink into and commit a few days to. Alas. It shall have to sit unread for a few more years ( Read more... )

Guys, I'm on week 2.5? week 3? of sleep deprivation. I am TIRED. We've been eating out a TON. I feel more than a little gross about that, but what can you do? We make a hot breakfast, keep a clean house, and the kids are thriving - job done.

1. how and why did you settle on olympia? Back when we lived in Oakland and Bennett was just born we were ( Read more... )

Not that I slept much. I laid awake for at least two hours in the night. Possibly closer to three. I used some nasal spray to help me breathe, but that stuff dries me out so much that is was hard to sleep. Aaaaaaaand I lay awake thinking. Thinking about everydamnthing ( Read more... )

I'm rabidly anti-Twilight. It's true. You're not surprised at this point. But yesterday I was making a huge ass of myself. In fact, it's sad, but I have an 'internet hangover' this morning ( Read more... )

You know how a lot of people have those lines that just can't be crossed? Or like, are all 'I love Ford and America, and if you like Chevy and Satan we can't be friends?' Well: if you like Twilight, I'm down. If you can recognize that it's problematic, we're cool. If you can't..... well, I have nothing to say to you. Nothing. Nope. None.

My MIL has been invited to her colleague's daughter's sixth birthday party. Apparently it is to be a make-up party - with nails and make overs and a fashion show. I just.... wah ( Read more... )