Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Mary Wollstonecraft
today is the birthday of Mary Shelley (1797). she was a novelist, most famous for Frankenstein.
this reminds me, though, of Mary Wollstonecraft, her mother. i wrote a paper in grad school on Mary Wollstonecraft, considering her one of the first female sociologists. in 1792 she wrote Vindication on the Rights of Woman, advocating equality of the sexes. in 1792! it was written after the French Revolution, a response to Edmund Burke’s Reflections on the French Revolution in France (1790). excerpts from my paper to give you an idea of who she was:
this reminds me, though, of Mary Wollstonecraft, her mother. i wrote a paper in grad school on Mary Wollstonecraft, considering her one of the first female sociologists. in 1792 she wrote Vindication on the Rights of Woman, advocating equality of the sexes. in 1792! it was written after the French Revolution, a response to Edmund Burke’s Reflections on the French Revolution in France (1790). excerpts from my paper to give you an idea of who she was:
Wollstonecraft saw that not much was changing for women or the poor at the time of the Revolution, and she noticed that the majority of men seemed to think as Burke did. Burke saw inequality as the natural state of things, while Wollstonecraft said that “the present unequal distribution of wealth and...property in one small group of the population is corruptive of all strata of society and therefore inhibits improvement.”she married William Godwin in 1797, and died 11 days after giving birth to daughter Mary.
To Wollstonecraft, there are no intrinsic differences between men and women ... The only differences between the two sexes are the lack of education of women, which is purposefully done by the men to keep them inferior. If women had the same educational opportunities as men had, then women could achieve men’s “intellectual and spiritual accomplishments.”
Mary took notice of ideology drowning women in domains such as sex and sexuality, marriage, social position, and society in general.
Monday, August 29, 2005
mapping sex offenders
if the traditional sex offender registry is not enough for you, visit mapsexoffenders.com to see a google map of those registered. it might help to put it in perspective.
Labels: crime and social justice
free association #18
i think this is about number eighteen or so. we'll go with that.
Here to stay:: forever
Call me:: in the morning
Frustrated:: ahhhhhh!
Public school:: so what
Glitch:: computer
Cheese:: fries
Director:: of finance
Pivotal:: career move
Exclusive:: blend
Here to stay:: forever
Call me:: in the morning
Frustrated:: ahhhhhh!
Public school:: so what
Glitch:: computer
Cheese:: fries
Director:: of finance
Pivotal:: career move
Exclusive:: blend
Labels: free association
right on the money
[quiz] The Birth Order Predictor: You Are Likely an Only Child
At your darkest moments, you feel frustrated. At work and school, you do best when you're organizing. When you love someone, you tend to worry about them. In friendship, you are emotional and sympathetic. Your ideal careers are: radio announcer, finance, teaching, ministry, and management. You will leave your mark on the world with organizational leadership, maybe as the author of self-help books.
At your darkest moments, you feel frustrated. At work and school, you do best when you're organizing. When you love someone, you tend to worry about them. In friendship, you are emotional and sympathetic. Your ideal careers are: radio announcer, finance, teaching, ministry, and management. You will leave your mark on the world with organizational leadership, maybe as the author of self-help books.
Labels: quiz
Sunday, August 28, 2005
i don't understand
why women [and men, for that matter] refuse to wear another's underwear, but will borrow a bathing suit like it's nothing.
it's pretty much the same thing.
it's pretty much the same thing.
Thursday, August 25, 2005
is that good?
[quiz] Could You Pass the US Citizenship Test?: Congratulations - you got 8 out of 10 correct!
Labels: quiz
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
bush's approval at 40%
Bush is sinking faster than the Titanic.what surprises me is that 35% have a favorable opinion of Cheney's job performance. what do they approve of? does anyone even know what he is doing?
pat robertson
a religious leader who calls for the assassination of a political figure. where have i heard this before? the virginian-pilot poll for the day:
Was Pat Robertson wrong to suggest that the U.S. assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez?there are so many idiots out there who take everything this man says as gospel. they will do anything for him. then he practically instructs these idiots to kill chavez. and there is supposed to be nothing wrong with this? please.
Yes 81.53%
No 16.41%
Undecided 2.06% Total: 2328 votes
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
back to school
$6.0 billion - The amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August 2004. Only in October, November and December — the holiday shopping season — were sales higher.
329,000 - The increase in the nation’s high school-age population between 2003 and 2004.
64% - Percentage of the 2003 high school graduating class that went directly to college.
$74,602 - Average annual earnings of workers age 18 and over with an advanced degree. This compares with $51,206 a year for those with bachelor’s degrees, $27,915 for those with a high school diploma only and $18,734 for those without a high school diploma.
[source: census]
329,000 - The increase in the nation’s high school-age population between 2003 and 2004.
64% - Percentage of the 2003 high school graduating class that went directly to college.
$74,602 - Average annual earnings of workers age 18 and over with an advanced degree. This compares with $51,206 a year for those with bachelor’s degrees, $27,915 for those with a high school diploma only and $18,734 for those without a high school diploma.
[source: census]
Monday, August 22, 2005
you know what?
i like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain...
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
there's good stuff in here
around the net and thoughts of late:
Lena Baker, convicted in 1945 for shooting her boss and then executed, was pardoned. a man she worked for threatened to shoot her when she grabbed the gun and shot him in self-defense. she was black, her trial lasted a day, and she was convicted by an all-white, all-male jury. now, 60 years after her death, she is free.
i was already thinking about wardrobe [something i don't generally care much for, except now it is back-to-school time and i will be standing in front of 150 'kids' each day] and then i read this. i've thought about being young and teaching. do i dress like a 'teacher' or do i dress my 'age?' i always end up dressing like me, just without the flip flops [most days], which more resembles my age. students relate to me easier, especially considering the subject matter.
this is a really ugly dog. really ugly.
good ole bush is reading the history of salt [not actual book title, that is Salt: A World History] this summer. that's funny. like he has nothing better to do. not to mention a bizarre coincidence between salt and oil.
the BTK killer’s chilling methods heard in court today.
and someone found this page by searching for 'jessicas bedroom.' wonder what they were thinking?
Lena Baker, convicted in 1945 for shooting her boss and then executed, was pardoned. a man she worked for threatened to shoot her when she grabbed the gun and shot him in self-defense. she was black, her trial lasted a day, and she was convicted by an all-white, all-male jury. now, 60 years after her death, she is free.
i was already thinking about wardrobe [something i don't generally care much for, except now it is back-to-school time and i will be standing in front of 150 'kids' each day] and then i read this. i've thought about being young and teaching. do i dress like a 'teacher' or do i dress my 'age?' i always end up dressing like me, just without the flip flops [most days], which more resembles my age. students relate to me easier, especially considering the subject matter.
this is a really ugly dog. really ugly.
good ole bush is reading the history of salt [not actual book title, that is Salt: A World History] this summer. that's funny. like he has nothing better to do. not to mention a bizarre coincidence between salt and oil.
the BTK killer’s chilling methods heard in court today.
and someone found this page by searching for 'jessicas bedroom.' wonder what they were thinking?
Labels: crime and social justice
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
insane for laptops
the Henrico County [Richmond] school system was selling Apple iBooks for $50 today and it became a violent stampede among county residents. this story is a must-read because it is hilarious. a snippet:
Jesse Sandler said he was one of the people pushing forward, using a folding chair he had brought with him to beat back people who tried to cut in front of him.
Monday, August 15, 2005
gas prices are outrageous
i need to get gas today. i have been putting it off since the cheapest i have seen in town was $2.49.
yes, another day i am up at 4:30 in the morning. haven't slept worth a crap in days. i see sleeping pills of some sort in my future.
update at 6:01 am: cause i'm up. and trying not to think of gas prices.
[quiz] Who's Your Inner Rock Star?: Jessica, your inner rock star is Britney Spears.
yes, another day i am up at 4:30 in the morning. haven't slept worth a crap in days. i see sleeping pills of some sort in my future.
update at 6:01 am: cause i'm up. and trying not to think of gas prices.
[quiz] Who's Your Inner Rock Star?: Jessica, your inner rock star is Britney Spears.
Labels: quiz
Sunday, August 14, 2005
free association
oh, it's sunday, by the way. so here's this.
Idiot:: stupid
Rocket:: sky
Liability:: cost
Harmless:: gentle
Stringy:: hair
Theater:: screen
Gwyneth:: paltrow
Use it or lose it:: move it
Sonic:: boom
Pucker:: up
Idiot:: stupid
Rocket:: sky
Liability:: cost
Harmless:: gentle
Stringy:: hair
Theater:: screen
Gwyneth:: paltrow
Use it or lose it:: move it
Sonic:: boom
Pucker:: up
Labels: free association
la ti dah
2008 may be more interesting
i was sharing this tidbit with a friend last night. thought i wold throw it up here in case you missed it, too. i admit that i have no idea of it's validity. Christopher Walken in 2008
'Our great country is in a terrible downward spiral. We're outsourcing jobs, bankrupting social security, and losing lives at war. We need to focus on what's important-- paying attention to our children, our citizens, our future. We need to think about improving our failing educational system, making better use of our resources, and helping to promote a stable, safe, and tolerant global society. It's time to be smart about our politics. It's time to get America back on track.'chris walken is scary. i would so vote for him. :-)
Saturday, August 13, 2005
speaking of tina turner
one of the absolute best songs ever recorded: better be good to me
[note: songs with which i have a similiar relationship - son of a preacherman and brass in pocket.]
and i really do wanna believei just can't explain how great this song is.
but did you think i’d just accept you, in blind faith
sure babe, anything to please you
but you better be good to me
[note: songs with which i have a similiar relationship - son of a preacherman and brass in pocket.]
happy birthday to you.
happy birthday to you. happy birthday dear mommy. happy birthday to you.
Friday, August 12, 2005
republicans vs. democrats and the national debt
j informs me that i owe the government $26,611.64. that we all owe $26,611.64. according to the national debt. but i like the graph that j has posted. take a look at the national debt by president.
kitty c-section
Two teenagers performed a caesarean section on a dead cat, saving two of four kittens.
After discovering that the cat's body was still warm, they decided to try to save its kittens – even though neither of them knew how to do a caesarean section or had studied biology ... The teens said the experience in no way swayed them toward becoming doctors or veterinarians. Kim told the newspaper that she found the experience interesting but rather nauseating.
After discovering that the cat's body was still warm, they decided to try to save its kittens – even though neither of them knew how to do a caesarean section or had studied biology ... The teens said the experience in no way swayed them toward becoming doctors or veterinarians. Kim told the newspaper that she found the experience interesting but rather nauseating.
an experiment
Thursday, August 11, 2005
to my best friend
i've been meaning to share this thought with you, but keep forgetting. a song suggestion for you. listen to tina turner's 'what's love got to do with it.' i'm particularly found of these lyrics:
I've been taking on a new directionseriously, listen to the song.
But I have to say
I've been thinking about my own protection
It scares me to feel this way
What's love got to do, got to do with it
What's love but a sweet old fashioned notion
What's love got to do, got to do with it
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken
because it's early in the AM
[quiz] Which Swear (Curse) Word Are You?: Your word is shit.
You are laid back and relaxed, and most people like you. You don't especially want to stand out from the crowd, you are pretty happy with your lot.[quiz] What kind of a freaky mother are you?: Activist Mama.
Your kids have grown up on the front lines of rallies and pickets, and chances are that you boycott at least one company for its bad business practices. Your kids are learning what matters to you and how they can change what matters to them.i don't know about all that. but she has held a picket sign.
Labels: quiz
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
google's guestmap
i've seen guestmaps before and i found them pretty dumb. this one uses google maps. at the moment, i am trying to see just how close i can get to my house to post.
sign my guestmap
sign my guestmap
beer for kids
a nonalcoholic brew aimed at children:
The Kidsbeer label captures a nostalgic mood as it was modeled after classic beer labels.because we need to get kids drinking beer as soon as possible! if you ask me, this is terrible.
"Even kids cannot stand life unless they have a drink," reads the advertising catchphrase for Kidsbeer.
yuck
i took this quiz and my results showed that nicole kidman was the celebrity that matched my musical taste. i can't stand her.
Labels: quiz
Monday, August 08, 2005
among the missing, only young, white, females
Sunday, August 07, 2005
it takes forever to cancel AOL
i did it today. i have had the service for about eight or nine years. let me tell you how much trouble i had to go through!
they offered me the service for 12 dollars less than i have been paying all these years. i declined the offer today, but it irritates me a bit to know i could have called before and been saving money all this time. they also told me that because i was a valued customer for so long, i could continue to get my email at aol.com.
bottom line: if you call to terminate your aol service, prepare and set aside about 30 minutes.
they offered me the service for 12 dollars less than i have been paying all these years. i declined the offer today, but it irritates me a bit to know i could have called before and been saving money all this time. they also told me that because i was a valued customer for so long, i could continue to get my email at aol.com.
bottom line: if you call to terminate your aol service, prepare and set aside about 30 minutes.
free association
she says, i quickly think:
Complexion:: skin
Teach:: the children
Back to school:: supplies
Months:: over*
Nominate:: president
Favorite curse word:: oh hell
Concerned:: parent
Better:: than
Escalate:: up
Unveil:: share
* i was thinking something along the lines of the summer months being almost over.
Complexion:: skin
Teach:: the children
Back to school:: supplies
Months:: over*
Nominate:: president
Favorite curse word:: oh hell
Concerned:: parent
Better:: than
Escalate:: up
Unveil:: share
* i was thinking something along the lines of the summer months being almost over.
Labels: free association
the band name of Eve 6 was inspired by an episode of the X-Files
the episode featured 10 clones of a girl named Eve. The 6th clone was a crazy psycho, hence EVE 6. so says the origins of band names .
i also learned that the rolling stones got their name from the muddy waters song 'rolling stone.'
[kathy, especially, may like this. via dizzy girl].
i also learned that the rolling stones got their name from the muddy waters song 'rolling stone.'
[kathy, especially, may like this. via dizzy girl].
Saturday, August 06, 2005
this is about the dumbest thing
Thursday, August 04, 2005
it's that time again
the fall semester is nearing and i have begun to think about classes today. i have four classes in the fall, three sections of juvenile delinquency and one section of intro to crim. as of today, i have 150 students. i skimmed through the class lists and recognize at least ten former students. i know i have replied to countless emails from former students asking for overrides [but not yet granting any of them].
it is my goal tonight to think about this more and perhaps begin to, at least, organize a bit. we'll see how far i get...
it is my goal tonight to think about this more and perhaps begin to, at least, organize a bit. we'll see how far i get...
three things that i am scared of
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
because i feel like it
'It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can stop him from lynching me, and I think that's pretty important. '
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
oh, love this shirt.
Monday, August 01, 2005
note to self #252
another innocent man freed
from talkleft: 'It seems that a week rarely goes by without a new report of an innocent accused being cleared (after conviction) by DNA testing ...
Today's happy ending is about Thomas Doswell, who spent nearly 18 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit ... Doswell, of Homewood, was convicted in the 1986 rape of a 48-year-old woman at a hospital in Pittsburgh. He was 25 and the father of two young children when he was convicted ... Because Doswell truthfully insisted that he was innocent, he was denied parole four times.'
Today's happy ending is about Thomas Doswell, who spent nearly 18 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit ... Doswell, of Homewood, was convicted in the 1986 rape of a 48-year-old woman at a hospital in Pittsburgh. He was 25 and the father of two young children when he was convicted ... Because Doswell truthfully insisted that he was innocent, he was denied parole four times.'
Labels: crime and social justice
you made it down here?
what? you want a reward?
