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7 Year Old girls’ clitoris are being removed
Via Leslie on LJ.
This is not a joke. I hope someone will tell me that it is, but apparently it’s not.
Someone in Cornell University believes it is PERFECTLY REASONABLE AND A-OK TO REMOVE PARTS OF A GIRL’S CLITORIS. The procedure is done on 7 year olds. I… I don’t even know how to talk about this. It’s… it’s…
*sits in a corner and weeps*
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May 13 Blog Swarm
Crossposting from FB:
As seen on the Malaysians LJ community, I’m inviting everyone to join in the May 13 Blogswarm. For too long, the spectre of May 13 has haunted us. So here’s a challenge for May 13. Instead of burying it and pretending everything’s hunky dory, let’s talk about it.
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[Copywriter's Chronicles] Falling Chickens
Spartacus is asking Ian about his blisters:
Spartacus: Something fell on you?
Ian: Chicken fell on me?
Spartacus: … ok, let’s go along with that. Did a chicken fall on you?
Original entry as appearing at Reach Into Your Soul.
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Writing about cultures not my own!
Got linked to this first, by IN. Then I read the actual article.
If a writer is afraid of writing about us due to all the weight this task carries, and if this fear thus renders that writer unable to write, I do not think it is our obligation to reassure and soothe and praise said writer. I do not think we should muzzle our anger out of ( Read more... ) -
Uneasy sleep
Can’t sleep well for the past three days. I play with Sachiko until I can’t keep my eyes open any more and when I wake up, I feel exhausted. Something’s bothering but can’t put finger on it. Meh.
Original entry as appearing at Reach Into Your Soul.
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Still alive
Just horrendously tired and no I don't know why either.
And if you haven't already, get your tix to Zee Avi Live in KL!
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Fangirl alert: HIGH
I WANNA PLAY RE:ALASTAIR. I WANT MORE SHOUNEN ONMYOUJI!!!
Kazane X Rikugou FOR THE WIN! :p
Original entry as appearing at Reach Into Your Soul.
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[Copywriter's Chronicles] 2-Hit KO!
Wind_Goddess: Since we always eat at Pasta Zanmai, let’s try Sushi Zanmai today (1Utama).
Me: I don’t want to eat in front of temptation. What’s in front of Sushi Zanmai? (MPH Bookstores is within sight)
Wind_Goddess: Come we die together.
Ian: Eh, MPH having sale now. *First hit!*
Me: Nooooo!
Wind_Goddess: This girl is hopeless when it comes to ( Read more... )