Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Imagine the Hobbit through the eyes of Pan's Labyrinth
I think that Guillermo Del Toro's addition to the Hobbit will make it painfully beautiful. I'm more excited about this news than I can articulate.
On another note entirely: Last weekend and earlier this week, I felt, energy-level-wise, like I might actually approximate a normal human person someday. Then I accidentaly glutened myself. It's really stunning to re-learn the intensity with which my body and brain react to gluten. I've felt depressed, lethargic and apathetic since it happened (2 days ago now). Hopefully, the weekend will complete my recovery.
On another note entirely: Last weekend and earlier this week, I felt, energy-level-wise, like I might actually approximate a normal human person someday. Then I accidentaly glutened myself. It's really stunning to re-learn the intensity with which my body and brain react to gluten. I've felt depressed, lethargic and apathetic since it happened (2 days ago now). Hopefully, the weekend will complete my recovery.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month links roundup
Thoughts on Men and Rape by Jim Hines
The Rape of Mr. Smith by Connie K. Borkenhagen
Men Can Stop Rape - a site dedicated to mobilizing male youth to prevent men's violence against women
Men Against Sexual Violence - a site encouraging males of all ages to take part in ending sexual violence
Sexaul Assault Awareness Month website
RAINN - Rape Abuse and Incest National Network
The Rape Crisis Center for Children and Adults
And finally, a favorite of mine that bears repeating:
If a woman is drunk, don't rape her. If a woman is walking alone at night, don't rape her. If a women is drugged and unconscious, don't rape her. If a woman is wearing a short skirt, don't rape her. If a woman is jogging in a park at 5AM, don't rape her. If a woman looks like your ex-girlfriend you're still hung up on, don't rape her. If a woman is asleep in her bed, don't rape her. If a woman is asleep in your bed, don't rape her. If a woman is doing her laundry, don't rape her. If a woman is in a coma, don't rape her. If a woman changes her mind in the middle of or about a particular activity, don't rape her. If a woman has repeatedly refused a certain activity, don't rape her. If a woman is not yet a woman, but a child, don't rape her. If your girlfriend or wife is not in the mood, don't rape her. If your step-daughter is watching TV, don't rape her.
If you break into a house and find a woman there, don't rape her. If your friend thinks it's okay to rape someone, tell him it's not, and that he's not your friend. If your "friend" tells you he raped someone, report him to the police. If your frat-brother or another guy at the party tells you there's an unconscious woman upstairs and it's your turn, don't rape her, call the police and report him as a rapist.
Tell your sons, god-sons, nephews, grandsons, and sons of friends that it's not okay to rape someone.
Don't just tell your women friends how to be safe and avoid rape. Don't imply that she could have avoided it if she'd only done/not done x, y, or z. Don't imply that it's in any way her fault. Don't let silence imply agreement when someone tells you he "got some" with the drunk girl. Don't perpetuate a culture that tells you that you have no control over or responsibility for your actions. You can too help yourself. Rape is not about sex, it's about control and power, and what kind of power comes from taking advantage of others? No power anyone should ever desire.
The Rape of Mr. Smith by Connie K. Borkenhagen
Men Can Stop Rape - a site dedicated to mobilizing male youth to prevent men's violence against women
Men Against Sexual Violence - a site encouraging males of all ages to take part in ending sexual violence
Sexaul Assault Awareness Month website
RAINN - Rape Abuse and Incest National Network
The Rape Crisis Center for Children and Adults
And finally, a favorite of mine that bears repeating:
If a woman is drunk, don't rape her. If a woman is walking alone at night, don't rape her. If a women is drugged and unconscious, don't rape her. If a woman is wearing a short skirt, don't rape her. If a woman is jogging in a park at 5AM, don't rape her. If a woman looks like your ex-girlfriend you're still hung up on, don't rape her. If a woman is asleep in her bed, don't rape her. If a woman is asleep in your bed, don't rape her. If a woman is doing her laundry, don't rape her. If a woman is in a coma, don't rape her. If a woman changes her mind in the middle of or about a particular activity, don't rape her. If a woman has repeatedly refused a certain activity, don't rape her. If a woman is not yet a woman, but a child, don't rape her. If your girlfriend or wife is not in the mood, don't rape her. If your step-daughter is watching TV, don't rape her.
If you break into a house and find a woman there, don't rape her. If your friend thinks it's okay to rape someone, tell him it's not, and that he's not your friend. If your "friend" tells you he raped someone, report him to the police. If your frat-brother or another guy at the party tells you there's an unconscious woman upstairs and it's your turn, don't rape her, call the police and report him as a rapist.
Tell your sons, god-sons, nephews, grandsons, and sons of friends that it's not okay to rape someone.
Don't just tell your women friends how to be safe and avoid rape. Don't imply that she could have avoided it if she'd only done/not done x, y, or z. Don't imply that it's in any way her fault. Don't let silence imply agreement when someone tells you he "got some" with the drunk girl. Don't perpetuate a culture that tells you that you have no control over or responsibility for your actions. You can too help yourself. Rape is not about sex, it's about control and power, and what kind of power comes from taking advantage of others? No power anyone should ever desire.
On a more amusing note,
I just got a spam mail with the header "Spanish housefly sold here". I am giggling like an idiot.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Welcome!
I've just launched a new blog called Corporate States of America. It was created to document the pro-corporation, anti-public-interest collusions between big business and US government.
http://corporatestates.blogspot.com
My first post is titled Taxol, the NIH and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
I hope some of you will let me know what you think of the site and the article.
http://corporatestates.blogspot.com
My first post is titled Taxol, the NIH and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
I hope some of you will let me know what you think of the site and the article.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Some Friday Memery
Your Slogan Should Be |
 Between Love and Madness Lies Raaven |
My Personality
63 | |
10 | |
72 | |
11 | |
46 |
| You very rarely feel depressed and are usually in a good frame of mind, however you often resist any cravings or urges that you have, but sometimes you give in. You lead a leisurely and relaxed life. You would prefer to sit back and smell the roses than indulge in high energy activities. You prefer dealing with either people or things rather than ideas. You regard intellectual exercises as a waste of your time. You are tenderhearted and compassionate, feeling the pain of others vicariously and are easily moved to pity, however you feel superior to those around you and sometimes tend to be seen as arrogant by other people. You have strong will-power and are able to overcome your reluctance to begin tasks. You are able to stay on track despite distractions. |
Twit twit twit...
I'm Twittering these days...sporadically, as those of you who know me might imagine. I'm not going to put a feed on here (though there is one on my myspace), but if anyone is interested, you can go here to check in on me, or get an rss feed from the same place, or join and follow me via googletalk:
http://twitter.com/raaven
http://twitter.com/raaven
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Book Review - Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease: Keep Working, Girlfriend!… by Rosalind Joffe
http://www.librarything.com/work/5030423/reviews/28664000
Friday, April 11, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
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