Free to Be
I have been amused to see that many of my friends have noticed the forthcoming Lego Friends line in the past few days, and not a one has been terribly impressed. In fact, there’s been a lovely little harvest of … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: genderfication
Oh, Lego…
I’m not sure if you have heard yet, but Lego Friends are coming soon: Lego Is for Girls http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/lego-is-for-girls-12142011.html … … … Why, how condescending! Last I checked, I was a girl, and you know what? I grew up loving … Continue reading →
People Are (Should Be) People
Before I was a parent, I didn’t think too much about gender sex equality. I never felt that I was less for being a woman, did not and still do not particularly care if how I look offends someones’ delicate … Continue reading →
Digging In
First things first: Police told to move along as anti-bank protesters camp out at St Paul’s http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/oct/16/occupy-london-protest-st-pauls I declare this to be flat-out awesome. The city of London might be too askeered (scared) to let the protesters to the Stock … Continue reading →
Not Much of a Girl
I’ve never much fitted into the girl stereotype. I rarely wear dresses, I never worried a whit about planning a dream wedding, and you probably don’t want to hear my thoughts about so-called fashion. Having said that, I’ve always been … Continue reading →
I’m Not Crazy!
Wait, I am… but not when it comes to perceived pressure to conform to a weird and distressing socio-economic norm: UK families face consumer pressure, says report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-14898614 I also saw it called ‘brand bullying’, which really… the whole concept … Continue reading →
About Time
I think that I have made it pretty clear in the past that I am no girly girl. If I haven’t, I shall now – I don’t wear make-up on the daily, I can’t remember the last time I wore … Continue reading →
Flavor of the Week
One thing I like about the Internet is that it helps get more ideas to more people. But on the other hand, information being so readily available means that some of it washes right over and doesn’t stick. Still, it … Continue reading →
Co-Hermitation, Misanthrophy, Etc
One of my friends on Facebook had asked if it were possible to be a hermit if you lived with someone else, and the overwhelming consensus was that yes, yes you could, and it was to be called co-hermitation. I … Continue reading →
Twice the Mother’s Day, Half the Effort (and other Rambles)
Tomorrow is Mothering Sunday, the British equivalent of Mother’s Day. Its existence amuses me, ’cause it meant that it cock-blocked my unaware stateside friends and family on wishing me a happy first Mother’s Day last year – I so nice. … Continue reading →