So, wa-aa-ay back in this posting I had discovered the rutabagas, grabbed some, and was heading for the cash register posthaste, due to an incipient…
Continue ReadingThe perils of ivory tower indecisiveness when studying misogyny, pt. 3
So yes, this book is one of the most horribly self-righteous homilies on how the poor, emotionally tragically sad, snoogie-woogums-needing men are suffering SO MUCH!!…
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Weirdly, Gilmore also seems to be completely blind to any understanding of the concept of “patriarchy,” to the point that he repeatedly enthuses about how…
Continue ReadingThe perils of ivory tower indecisiveness when studying misogyny, pt. 1
First, an apology for starting two separate posting threads here, and then getting distracted with midterm schoolwork. Now the paper is handed in, I’ll be…
Continue ReadingWhat is humankind’s “worst discovery” ever? part 1
A common assumption I’ve frequently read is that the “worst discovery” made by humankind was agriculture, in that it taught men (not humans) the concept…
Continue ReadingAdventures in Cooking, part 1
As is probably well-known by now, I am very much a “seat of the pants” style of cook: I take the recipe, eyeball it for…
Continue ReadingWomen & World Religions comps booklist, take II
This has been a very strange semester so far, and I’m less than a week in. Amongst other things, my Women & World Religions comps…
Continue ReadingA wonderful revelation: we can “undo” destructive gender roles!
Ecofeminism is a powerful means to accomplish the goal of a more peaceful, prosperous, and socially just world. Unsurprisingly, entrenched blocks to its implementation exist…
Continue ReadingWandering Thoughts on Santa Cruz
Just finished a lovely “stay-cation” style weekend in Santa Cruz! Lots of fun bits to comment on, but here are some cute, quick ones: Santa…
Continue ReadingWandering Thoughts on Feminism
Because of the field of study I’m in, the definition of the word feminism is of powerful personal importance. I’m always faintly surprised at the…
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