Lately, I've been rather frustrated about the still-predominant, terribly sexist ideas that are so deeply ingrained in people's minds even in this age of relative female emancipation. It sucks. Once you start seeing it, and thinking about it, you realise it's fucking everywhere. It annoys and frustrates me to no end, and it's aggravated by the fact ( Read more... )

Today was election day in Germany. It's 10pm and by now, the turnout is pretty much clear; and although it's got absolutely nothing to do with what I voted, it has still inspired some very positive and grateful thoughts in me, as well as an unusual feeling of pride for my country ( Read more... )

So I was rewatching the 2006 Doctor Who Christmas Special, “The Runaway Bride”, and I noticed something that left me feeling strangely happy and loving the show all the more.

There’s a scene that begins with the camera briefly gliding through a room full of guests at a wedding party - sitting at their tables, dancing, doing the stuff you do at those ( Read more... )

Prop8 has been passed. Crap. Crap.

Okay, it was really close -52% to 48% from what I hear- but still, passed is passed. Crap. And I had been so glad when it became clear that Obama had won the presidential elections... *sigh*

Also, it seems that Brooke Smith (alias Erica Hahn) is leaving Grey's Anatomy after tomorrow's episode. And the new actress ( Read more... )

On her blog, Miss Rattie pointed pointed out this statement by google... and I agree with her - this is good. Do look. Makes me believe again that change is really coming about, and makes me feel strangely, childishly proud of google.
(I know, I know, a decision to make this sort of public statement is likely to be born at least partly of financial ( Read more... )