culture
Funny Patent Search
I was checking out the new Google Patents service, which is a much improved interface over the one offered by the USPTO, and which I’d heard about via Googling Google. I was also looking at information about the onstage 45-degree lean performed by Michael Jackson and his dancers during concerts featuring the song “Smooth Criminal” … Continue reading
Hearing vs. hearing
This post is the result of seeing the capitalized word “Hearing” used to mean a hearing person who is pro-Deaf people. I have seen it before, I believe in deaf, it bothered me then and it’s time to think about why. It strikes me as wrong for two reasons. First, it’s mis-capitalized. A Deaf person … Continue reading
Bye Hair
I am depilated. It took an entire tube of Nair and some leftover Sally Hansen, but it’s done. I pretty much never get all the hair off my legs anymore, but I did it. It’s the societal pressure thing…if I’m going to be romping around in a bikini (which I am), I don’t want to … Continue reading
Cruising with the Tribe
This is kind of a long post, so feel free to skip over it. I wanted to share an opinion I just posted, so there are quotes from others to put it into context. The thread is called Are gay men welcomed on Olivia Cruises? The answer from Olivia is no, but there’s been a … Continue reading
Workshop Day 2: Protest
The morning started with me hitting snooze a time or two, and then when I got up I checked out of the hotel and brought my bags to my car. I got coffee at 7-11 and headed for the workshop. I was a block or two away when I noticed a few women standing around … Continue reading
MySpace Still Sucks
Today I had my hatred for MySpace (well, it’s a healthy dislike) renewed. Here is a totally spontaneous message from, and ensuing conversation with, this guy, whom I had never heard of before this morning.
Temperature Video Offensive
Am I the only one who finds Sean Paul’s “Temperature” video offensive? It’s not the bouncing boobs, it’s not the freak dancing, it’s not even the dancing kiddies (much) – it’s the stepping on women. Literally. I don’t consider myself extremely feminist, but this video is the most sexist thing I’ve seen on TV. There … Continue reading
Stickers
First, I never heard from Wil Wheaton, which makes me kind of sad. Everyone was so encouraging that I wrote to him with hope, but so far no joy – oh well. What I really wanted to write about, though, is stickers. First: political bumper stickers. I participated in my friend Ryan’s Political Bumpers project … Continue reading
NonFicWriMo #9: Hallmark Holidays
Some holidays are known around the world – Christmas, New Year’s Day, Easter. Some are strictly religious observances – Rosh Hashanah, Eid-ul-Fitr, Ascension Day. Others are specific to individual nations – Waitangi Day, Bastille Day, Australia Day. But in the United States, we have some unique Hallmark holidays that are not widely observed by anyone … Continue reading
Validated!
Finally! After years and years of looking at BMEzine from the outside – I remember freaking out the first time I saw a genital piercing on there years ago – I finally have a membership! After getting my tattoo in December 1999, I tried to submit the pictures (NSFW) to BMEzine. They were rejected as … Continue reading