SPEAKING OF SIMPLE...
I just tried to revive my tired blog by changing the template and colors...and...um...after trying many different things...I think I "changed it" into almost an exact replica of its former self.
Except perhaps a tad uglier.
DOH.
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Thursday, May 01, 2008
Monday, November 05, 2007
I EAT. THEREFORE I AM.
So...I'm going to dinner tonight with a friend I haven't seen in a long time- but who at one point was a Very Good Friend. I am excited to see her. HOWEVER, I am filled with apprehension about one aspect of the reunion.
This friend is one of those Tiny People. TINY. Now, I have no problem with Tiny People as long as the Tiny Person in question can put away some chow like a champ. Because I can put away some chow like a champ. I am a Food Queen. Anything daring to refer to itself as Entertainment should have food involved- and I have trained myself in Food Stamina and Endurance accordingly throughout my life time. When I go out to eat, I EAT. And I don't like to go out with those who don't, cause what fun is that? Not fun at all, I tell you. It's like trying to get excited about the Crate and Barrel Holiday Inventory (very excited!) with a 19 Year Old Frat Boy- it just doesn't work. You have nothing in common.
Soooo....the problem is that I can't remember (we haven't hung out in almost 6 years) whether this is one of those Tiny People who stays tiny due to Freakishly Wicked Metabolism or one of those Tiny People who stays tiny due to the fact that she Just Doesn't Eat. Its a concern, for we're going to this Mexican restaurant where I am planning to, not only gorge myself on chips as soon as I arrive, but also order something Totally Disgusting And Hopefully Smothered In Cheese.
So...if she's one of those Just Doesn't Eat People- it will ruin my evening of Friendship Rekindling and Gluttony- and I don't want to have that severe a grievence against an Old Friend. I really don't.
Update- Tiny Friend proved to be still tiny but also accomplished in the art of Putting Away Food. Success! I knew she had to be my friend for a reason. I mean...would I actually associate myself long term with someone who Doesn't Eat?! The answer to that is no. No I would not.
So...I'm going to dinner tonight with a friend I haven't seen in a long time- but who at one point was a Very Good Friend. I am excited to see her. HOWEVER, I am filled with apprehension about one aspect of the reunion.
This friend is one of those Tiny People. TINY. Now, I have no problem with Tiny People as long as the Tiny Person in question can put away some chow like a champ. Because I can put away some chow like a champ. I am a Food Queen. Anything daring to refer to itself as Entertainment should have food involved- and I have trained myself in Food Stamina and Endurance accordingly throughout my life time. When I go out to eat, I EAT. And I don't like to go out with those who don't, cause what fun is that? Not fun at all, I tell you. It's like trying to get excited about the Crate and Barrel Holiday Inventory (very excited!) with a 19 Year Old Frat Boy- it just doesn't work. You have nothing in common.
Soooo....the problem is that I can't remember (we haven't hung out in almost 6 years) whether this is one of those Tiny People who stays tiny due to Freakishly Wicked Metabolism or one of those Tiny People who stays tiny due to the fact that she Just Doesn't Eat. Its a concern, for we're going to this Mexican restaurant where I am planning to, not only gorge myself on chips as soon as I arrive, but also order something Totally Disgusting And Hopefully Smothered In Cheese.
So...if she's one of those Just Doesn't Eat People- it will ruin my evening of Friendship Rekindling and Gluttony- and I don't want to have that severe a grievence against an Old Friend. I really don't.
Update- Tiny Friend proved to be still tiny but also accomplished in the art of Putting Away Food. Success! I knew she had to be my friend for a reason. I mean...would I actually associate myself long term with someone who Doesn't Eat?! The answer to that is no. No I would not.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Thursday, March 08, 2007
LETS GET OUR INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY ON!
Today’s International Women’s Day Theme here at Important Blog is:
Why women’s liberation you say? Didn’t that already happen? Haven’t women already been liberated? Aren’t men and women equal now?
Well, my friends, the answer is no, no, and definitely not!
Over at The National Council for Research on Women, they provide a very comprehensive list of the many reasons why the women’s liberation movement is still relevent and why it still needs to be very much alive, but I’m going concentrate on just a few that I feel really indicate the inequality that still exists between men and women in the world today.
First:
Women are still trafficked. Women and girls are the majority of the 800,000 to nearly 4 million people trafficked internationally every year.
An article on CNN.com details the struggle of one girl who was sold at age five by her parents to a brothel that caters to sex tourists and is very much worth reading to gain more insight on this issue. Please go and read the whole article because it is truly enlightening, but for the purposes of this blog, here are some important facts presented in the article related to the trafficking of women and children for the sex trade:
• More than 1 million children in global sex trade each year, U.S. State Dept. says
• 50,000 to 100,000 women and children involved in Cambodia's sex industry alone
• Gang rape, AIDS, torture afflict the women and children in this field
So, these women and children need to be liberated in the most literal sense of the word.
Second:
Girls are still unwanted in many countries.
In many countries, including India and China, girl children are still considered less desirable by parents, many of which are neglected, put up for adoption, or killed.
You may say, what does that have to do with me? At least women in the U.S. are equal right?
Negative GhostRider!
Right here in the U.S.:
Women are still underpaid. Women earn only 76 cents to every dollar earned by men – and have done so for the past 20 years!
Seriously. Ew. If that doesn’t scream “Women Still Need Liberating!” I don’t know what does. Remember, women only got the right to be involved in the political processes of this country less than 100 years ago! (Which is why we ALL HAVE TO VOTE- we haven’t had that right for very long and our grandmothers fought very hard for that privilege- so we sure as hell better use it.)
One example of late that proves that women are indeed NOT considered equal in this country is the question:
Are we ready for a woman President?
How many times have you heard this as we head into the 2008 Presidential Election? I have heard it way more times than I'd like to recall. If we were truly considered equal, than this question would never be voiced, because no one ever wonders if we’re ready for a human president.
(This of course also applies to any minority running for President.)
So in short my friends- don’t get all lazy and rest on the laurels of those who came before. There are still many steps that need to be taken (cheesy metaphor alert!) on the road to gender equality- the majority of which I wasn't able to mention here for lack of time and space.
Support Women’s Liberation and support Blog Against Sexism Day- there are tons of blogs involved, so check them out!
And now, I leave you with a final thought:
Today’s International Women’s Day Theme here at Important Blog is:
Why women’s liberation you say? Didn’t that already happen? Haven’t women already been liberated? Aren’t men and women equal now?
Well, my friends, the answer is no, no, and definitely not!
Over at The National Council for Research on Women, they provide a very comprehensive list of the many reasons why the women’s liberation movement is still relevent and why it still needs to be very much alive, but I’m going concentrate on just a few that I feel really indicate the inequality that still exists between men and women in the world today.
First:
Women are still trafficked. Women and girls are the majority of the 800,000 to nearly 4 million people trafficked internationally every year.
An article on CNN.com details the struggle of one girl who was sold at age five by her parents to a brothel that caters to sex tourists and is very much worth reading to gain more insight on this issue. Please go and read the whole article because it is truly enlightening, but for the purposes of this blog, here are some important facts presented in the article related to the trafficking of women and children for the sex trade:
• More than 1 million children in global sex trade each year, U.S. State Dept. says
• 50,000 to 100,000 women and children involved in Cambodia's sex industry alone
• Gang rape, AIDS, torture afflict the women and children in this field
So, these women and children need to be liberated in the most literal sense of the word.
Second:
Girls are still unwanted in many countries.
In many countries, including India and China, girl children are still considered less desirable by parents, many of which are neglected, put up for adoption, or killed.
You may say, what does that have to do with me? At least women in the U.S. are equal right?
Negative GhostRider!
Right here in the U.S.:
Women are still underpaid. Women earn only 76 cents to every dollar earned by men – and have done so for the past 20 years!
Seriously. Ew. If that doesn’t scream “Women Still Need Liberating!” I don’t know what does. Remember, women only got the right to be involved in the political processes of this country less than 100 years ago! (Which is why we ALL HAVE TO VOTE- we haven’t had that right for very long and our grandmothers fought very hard for that privilege- so we sure as hell better use it.)
One example of late that proves that women are indeed NOT considered equal in this country is the question:
Are we ready for a woman President?
How many times have you heard this as we head into the 2008 Presidential Election? I have heard it way more times than I'd like to recall. If we were truly considered equal, than this question would never be voiced, because no one ever wonders if we’re ready for a human president.
(This of course also applies to any minority running for President.)
So in short my friends- don’t get all lazy and rest on the laurels of those who came before. There are still many steps that need to be taken (cheesy metaphor alert!) on the road to gender equality- the majority of which I wasn't able to mention here for lack of time and space.
Support Women’s Liberation and support Blog Against Sexism Day- there are tons of blogs involved, so check them out!
And now, I leave you with a final thought:
*Many thanks to The National Council of Research on Women for the information that I gathered from their site.
*Thanks also to feministing for the image above.
**To any concerned readers- my extremely pointless and nonpolitical posts will resume tomorrow. This issue warranted a step off the Pointless Path onto Serious Street, if only for a moment. I thank you for your support and understanding.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
I AM A WASTE OF LIFE
Well, its now 8pm* on MLK day, a day that I had home from work and on which I hoped to do many important and exciting things...and my ass is still on the couch. Have I done anything exciting today? No. I did yoga with the help of my trusty Rodney Yee videos. I ate some cereal. I cleaned the cage of my geriatric guinea pig. I cleaned my bathroom. And I sat in front of my laptop and wasted time on the internet. Wow. That's a sorry way to spend a day off.
At least I'm showered and dressed- although that's little consolation since I'm STILL IN THE HOUSE.
Ugg. I'm such a sluggard.
*When I wrote this my home computer wasn't allowing blogger to function properly, so I had to save it and post it today.
Well, its now 8pm* on MLK day, a day that I had home from work and on which I hoped to do many important and exciting things...and my ass is still on the couch. Have I done anything exciting today? No. I did yoga with the help of my trusty Rodney Yee videos. I ate some cereal. I cleaned the cage of my geriatric guinea pig. I cleaned my bathroom. And I sat in front of my laptop and wasted time on the internet. Wow. That's a sorry way to spend a day off.
At least I'm showered and dressed- although that's little consolation since I'm STILL IN THE HOUSE.
Ugg. I'm such a sluggard.
*When I wrote this my home computer wasn't allowing blogger to function properly, so I had to save it and post it today.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
A MESSAGE TO ALL RE-GIFTERS
When re-gifting, make sure there is not a personalized message to you, the re-gifter, on the gift being re-gifted. Re-gifting is all well and good, but when the re-giftee knows that her gift a re-gift due to the personalized message to the re-gifter...it makes the re-giftee feel a tad bit un-special and it makes the re-gifter look a tad bit tacky and cheap.
Just a thought….
When re-gifting, make sure there is not a personalized message to you, the re-gifter, on the gift being re-gifted. Re-gifting is all well and good, but when the re-giftee knows that her gift a re-gift due to the personalized message to the re-gifter...it makes the re-giftee feel a tad bit un-special and it makes the re-gifter look a tad bit tacky and cheap.
Just a thought….
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
ET TU GWYNETH (PART DEUX)
The Gwyneth stuff from the other day was fabricated apparently, but this is (said to be) a real quote:
To Toronto's Globe & Mail in September 2005: "I've always been drawn to Europe. America is such a young country, with an adolescent swagger about it. But I feel that I have a more European sensibility, a greater respect for the multicultural nature of the globe. And it's a strange time to be an American now."*
Same kind of idea, but not as obnoxious. My apologies.
The Gwyneth stuff from the other day was fabricated apparently, but this is (said to be) a real quote:
To Toronto's Globe & Mail in September 2005: "I've always been drawn to Europe. America is such a young country, with an adolescent swagger about it. But I feel that I have a more European sensibility, a greater respect for the multicultural nature of the globe. And it's a strange time to be an American now."*
Same kind of idea, but not as obnoxious. My apologies.
Monday, December 04, 2006
ET TU GWYNETH?
Ok…I’m a total anglophile, I’ll admit…but to say the English are MORE INTELLIGENT? Um…no.
"I love the English lifestyle, it's not as capitalistic as America. People don't talk about work and money, they talk about interesting things at dinner. I like living here because I don't fit into the bad side of American psychology. The British are much more intelligent and civilized than the Americans."- Gwyneth Paltrow
Not talking about money at dinner does not intelligent make. It just means that they…don’t talk about money at dinner. They may act more snobby…er…civilized…but that also doesn’t equal intelligence. Look at Mike Judge…he’s crass as all get out…and BRILLIANT, as is John Waters and David Sedaris…and of course the writers of this blog!
Sigh…Gwyneth Gwyneth…do not turn your back on your countrymen.
Ok…I’m a total anglophile, I’ll admit…but to say the English are MORE INTELLIGENT? Um…no.
"I love the English lifestyle, it's not as capitalistic as America. People don't talk about work and money, they talk about interesting things at dinner. I like living here because I don't fit into the bad side of American psychology. The British are much more intelligent and civilized than the Americans."- Gwyneth Paltrow
Not talking about money at dinner does not intelligent make. It just means that they…don’t talk about money at dinner. They may act more snobby…er…civilized…but that also doesn’t equal intelligence. Look at Mike Judge…he’s crass as all get out…and BRILLIANT, as is John Waters and David Sedaris…and of course the writers of this blog!
Sigh…Gwyneth Gwyneth…do not turn your back on your countrymen.
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