February 2012
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the importance of unwinding
this month has been a busy one. this last week all the running around seemed to finally catch up to me and I was having a hard time keeping my eyes open at work. luckily, I had booked a day off to head to my best friend’s cabin on the sunshine coast. we stayed at her parent’s beautiful cabin in gibson’s that looks right onto the ocean.
the beautiful thing about the sunshine...
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You didn't thank me for punching you in the face →
If you haven’t already read this article, please do. It’s so true, we’re telling little kids (the article focuses on little girls, but in my experience, the problem runs both ways) that physical and verbal harassment are forms of acceptable affection. What the what? Parents, teachers, childcare workers, this is a great reminder to be cognizant of the subtext in what we tell the...
Grady Mitchell: Beginning →
My boy (and most handsomest friend) Grady is tumbling. He probably has three times the amount of followers as me already. He writes as pretty as his face.
jeffmcallister:
My boy (and colleague) Mr. Mitchell is joining the tumblin’ game. This passage, taken from a piece on Mikael Kennedy, is a strong start. You can basically see the desk on which this was written — coated in Capote and Polaroids...
If you have to say “Not to be racist, but…”
You are about to say something racist. Same goes for sexist/classist/etc. Your disclaimer does not make it okay. Obviously.
A few useful quotes to be bookmarked into the feminist logbook:
”Born on third base and thinking they hit a home run.”
Saw this somewhere on a Jezebel comment board and know I’ll be using it again and again. I can appreciate ambition and industrious work ethic, but few things irk me more than those who preach the...
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i've got a fire burning: Consent is more than... →
dearcissexism:
livelaughawesome:
Consent is “Do you want to have sex with me?”
Consent is “Are you comfortable with being close to me?”
Consent is “Do you feel safe when you’re with me?”
Consent is “Did anybody talk you into this?”
Consent is “I know you wanted to an hour ago, but…