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Douchebag Decree: Larry Summers, Back in Action!
Larry Summers and I go way back. He first caught my attention back in 2005 while we were both living in Boston and he, while serving as the President of Harvard University (hold your applause), said in public that the reason why we don’t see as many women as men in the fields of math and... Read more »
Athens Boys Choir Sings Away My Midweek Blues
Wednesdays can be rough. They’re just a bit too far from the previous weekend to complain that you’re bummed it’s over and not quite close enough to the next weekend to revel in its proximity. In order to help you get through your Wednesday, I’ve... Read more »
Ab Sad: Yet another amazing Brit comedy is being remade stateside
So here we go again with yet another UK comedy import. This time, Fox is adapting Absolutely Fabulous for American audiences starring Kathryn Hahn as Edina Monsoon (Revolutionary Road, Crossing Jordan) and Kristen Johnson as Patsy Stone (Third Rock from the Sun, Bride Wars).
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Taking Weight Loss Promotion to New Lows!
From Sociological Images, a health club in the Netherlands is using a bus stop that advertises both the gym and the weight of the person sitting on the bench.
Um, what?!?!
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SciFli(ckr): Smithsonian's photo gallery of Women in Science
I'm an unabashed Flickr
addict. I'd take it over myfriendsterfacebook any day. It's the
ultimate way to feel connected to what my friends and family are up
to, it's great for sharing work with my design students as well as for
them to share their own work with... Read more »
Adventures in Feministory: Louise Fitzhugh & Harriet the Spy
For my turn at Adventures in Feministory, I wanted to give props to the creator of a character that inspired girls to keep spy notebooks and make their own tool belts. A character that was every bit as unladylike as she was fond of gossip. A character who was unapologetically loud and rocked... Read more »
Get Your Buzz On: Portland Karaoke Release Issue Party!
Join us for some karaoke and merriment at the “Buzz” issue release party this Sunday! 7:00 at Chopsticks III in North Portland. More details after the jump!
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10 Ways to Subtly Want to Puke All Over Askmen.com
As a woman, I don't spend too much time hanging out over at askmen.com. Maybe I should start, though, because people who frequent the site are getting valuable life lessons hand over fist in the form of the askmen Top 10... Read more »
Speak! Radical women of color media collective releases album!
Speak! Radical women of color media collective has just released their compilation of spoken word, poetry, and song! You can buy the CD online and proceeds will go to helping mothers and low-income activists attend the... Read more »
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