Please celebrate with this copy of the first "bug report" and possibly blogging to celebrate the acheivements of women in technology and science, ala Finding Ada.


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I feel kind of bad that I didn't remember that today was the National day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women until about 5 minutes ago, because I was reading Jezebel in my procrastinating.

The best part of Bitch Magazine's Feminist Halloween Costume Suggestions:Gloria Steinam... undercover as a Playboy Bunny

That's right. The Sexy Feminist Costume.

You might consid---OH IS YOUR MIND STILL BLOWN?

I LOL'd.

ETA: These costume suggestions (linked from first site) are also awesome. I am saving them for next year.

An excellent article about Women's History from the Georgia Straight by the prof I had for my Women's Studies 101 course way back in '05. I enjoyed that class so much that now I'm a Women's Studies major. Go me.

The Continuing Importance of Women's History by Lara Campbell

Finally, women’s history itself is political. By understanding ( Read more... )

Hilighting the creepo stalker thing Edward has going for him:


The 'Say Vampire' Scene from 'Twilight': The Extended Cut -- powered by Cracked.com

Normally I really enjoy getting my news over at Jezebel.com. They tend not to take themselves too seriously, and there is a level of snark that I find entertaining combined with overt feminism that I wholeheartely stand behind.

Unfortunately this one article "Researchers: Disney Movies "Elevate" Heterosexuality", has me a bit disappointed with ( Read more... )

A follow up to previous post The Buffy Reboot

As a huge fan of Buffy, it was hard for me not to notice how many plot points had already been covered by our favorite blonde vampire slayer. Apparently, someone else noticed too, and he made this nifty little video that I think Twilight haters and lovers alike can enjoy. It’s amazing what a difference ( Read more... )

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Mmmm baby flavoured doughnuts.

Does anyone know if this applies to that one krispy kreme out in the boonies of the lower mainland (aka Krispy Kremes located outside of the US)?

Click for Sarah Haskins hilarity!