Specifically, this dude:

"We Don't Need More Female Superheroes"

Men and women simply have different interests. Men are interested in action movies with heroes blowing things up and saving the girl. Men are interested in imagining themselves as ass-kicking heroes. Women are interested in movies about relationships and romance and love. Women are ( Read more... )

So when I picked up this month's Atlantic I saw there was an article entitled "What Girls Want: Vampires". I was excited. An in-depth look at the Twilight phenomenon from a news magazine I like! This will be good! Except... it was written by Caitlin Flanagan. *sigh* I may have hit myself on the head with the magazine a few times while reading the ( Read more... )

In my room I don't have a window. I have these double French doors that have pull-out screens. This is usually fine, except the screen ISN'T SCREENING. I just had to deal with a bee! In my room! A bee! I hate bees. Buzzy little fuckers always trying to sting you. Also, that whole "if you don't bother them, they won't bother you" line is clearly ( Read more... )