I haven't said much about the current "putting the 'con' back in 'non-consentual'" situation since 1) busy and 2) anyone who thinks I'm into victim blaming clearly doesn't know me very well and I assume that those of you still reading me these days at least have a passing familiarity with what my opinion is in these situations ( Read more... )

Vacation, day one. Already I have done knitting and cuddling with kitties. There's been other stuff too but c'mon. Priorities.

Some links for you all! Including one I think is a must-see for everyone who is... what's the word I'm looking for? Oh yeah, alive. You can view Killing Us Softly 3, Advertising's Image of Women online thanks to ( Read more... )

Work is BUSY. Dept meeting, boss leaving on vacation next week. Tons of stuff to do and it all has to be done NOW!!!!!

Don't mind me as I cling to my couch and my cats.

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An actual mod of that Harry Potter RPG (as opposed to the "YOUR HELP IS NOT HELPING" idiots in the comments) has asked for suggestions on what to rename their game.

Today's definition of made of fail. Because as we all know it's super fun to co-opt horrific events from Nazi Germany for the purposes of whaddya call it? Oh yeah - ANYTHING. Lord almighty how does that even need explaining to people? Shouldn't this be right up there with the lesson on how you breathe in this invisible stuff around you called air ( Read more... )

If you, as I do, support the WGA strike and want to show your support, head on over to Fans4Writers.com. They're working to try to be a one-stop shopping location to combine fannish efforts and thus make a greater impact on TPTB.

One of my favorite bits? Sending food to those on the picket line. Complete with a paypal donation button for those of ( Read more... )