Hey guys, I’ve mentioned this before, but my Master’s research is on hate watching, trash TV and class discourse. I know, it’s one of those theses. I’m basically studying how people talk about the trash TV they watch and whether it intersects with their conceptions of class.
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In case you missed it, it looks like the lady who sued her nephew for breaking her wrist was not actually a cartoon villain trying to steal the poor scamp’s inheritance.
Hey GT, long time no talk.
From The Toast:
I just finished a 15 page comparative analysis of the representation of female cyborgs in C.L. Moore’s “No Woman Born” and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. It’s the first of three papers I have to write in the next two weeks, but I’m super proud of myself for finishing on time and my boyfriend’s already asleep…
I love McSweeney's.
GT, I am so useless with hair. Even when I had long hair, the closest I came to styling it was putting it in a half pony tail or a very (unintentionally) messy braid. I really prefer my hair short, so it's about chin length now, with asymmetrical bangs. Nature has graced me with naturally straight, thick black hair,…
Still on strike in Toronto. The university is still refusing to negotiate with the union, even though we presented them with a new proposal Friday. They made the idiotic decision to resume all classes today at the discretion of instructors, so picket lines have to deal with massive traffic. Increased traffic means…
My university's TAs and GAs have been on strike for the past two weeks now. We've been picketing all entrances to the university, delaying cars coming in and going out while the employer refuses to come back to the bargaining table.
As some of you may know, TAs, graduate assistants and contract instructors at two of Canada's top universities are striking. University of Toronto's TAs went on strike Friday and York University's TAs, GAs and contract faculty voted to strike last night. I just got back from the march at York (I'm a GA) and I was…
It's terrifying how accurate this list is. Well done again, Cracked.
So it's been a bit over a month since I got this little demon and she has completely come out of her shell as you all assured me she would.
I wrote last week about getting a rescue kitten. Thanks again for everyone's advice! It was really helpful. The kitten has now been with us since Monday night and even though she is still very shy and she's too scared to come out of the bathroom and explore the rest of the apartment, she's improving everyday (the…
How to match your horse. Also listed under "Problems I didn't know existed."
My partner and I have decided to adopt a kitten (the cutie in the picture). We've both had cats before, but this will be my first kitten. We found a few great rescues in our area and, last night we saw a four-month old kitten that was rescued as a stray about a month and a half ago. It seems like she's adapted to…
ETA: Thanks for the advice guys! I decided to go with the dress, black tights (because it is cold in Toronto!), long black boots and a longish cardigan that I can take off for photos!
Okay, I was at the gym and I know I shouldn't get in facebook arguments while I'm all pumped up but I did. One of my facebook friends posted about the scientist with the stupid cartoon lady shirt and how feminists are repressing sexuality by critiquing it, so I jumped in to tell him that women don't want to be…
I recently decided I needed to try therapy, because my insecurity, fear of failure and insomnia have gone through the roof. I'm not sure what is causing this, because I don't feel particularly stressed, but at the same time I'm having this extreme stress response. I barely sleep anymore and I go through bad spells of…
