The revolution will be pink

"...the most subversive, revolutionary thing I could do was to show up for my life and not be ashamed."

Gendered music

This post is taken almost entirely from an online conversation with friends. The words are nearly all mine. Allow me to express my fury, once again, that if I select a Pearl Jam song on Spotify, I will get that song, followed up by a playlist of 50 bands and solos who are ALL male….but…

Kindergarten lessons for today: respect bodies

A few more Very Important Rules, for general usage: Respect other people's bodies.Yes, everyone's.That means no touching without consent. Yes, not even their cool hair.That means no asking bizarre personal questions (or personal statements!) Special note: Think about this in terms of meeting folks with bodies that don't work the same way yours does bodies…

Jen’s Rules For Not Joking About Shit

Okay, it sounds like it's time for Jen's Rules For Not Joking About Shit (because the jokes can hurt people). TW for sensitive topics, e.g. body autonomy, assault. Also, NSFW language, clearly. 1: Don't make fun of people for body stuff. Even better, don't make fun of people for things they can't help. That includes…

Vaccine Finder (USA)

I've managed to get vaccines scheduled for my (eligible) immediate family and myself, and VaccineFinder.org was a big help. You'll input your info and get information back about availability, then schedule via the particular store's website. Some website are buggy and difficult (I'm looking at you, CVS); some are trying their hardest (e.g. WalMart). Just…

End of an eon (2021)

Edit: I completely skipped everything having to do with the protests, racism, ableism, trans- and homophobia, continuing political issues, and the shooting of unarmed black men and women. It's not an oversight; being a white person, I'd much rather you listen to better educated, more invested folks on these matters. It'd be nice if I…

What causes bigotry in the 21st Century?

At its base, bigotry of all kinds is because of inexperience. We don’t see that a person can be different from ourselves, so clearly their advantages are unfair, and their failures are laziness. Right? Wrong.

Meritocracy encourages selfishness

Reading this article on meritocracy...let's have some pull quotes, and some thoughts. "Under meritocracy, wealth and advantage are merit’s rightful compensation, not the fortuitous windfall of external events. Most people don’t just think the world should be run meritocratically, they think it is meritocratic." I agree that the general trend is for people to think the world is…

Law Homeschool

I've decided that I'm interested in law. I suppose at some level I have been for a long time. The best class I had in college was a study of the First Amendment, as told by US Supreme Court cases. That class was absolutely fascinating, and it was a wonder to me that the language…

Oh goody, it’s time for the turkey-salmonella lottery :(

"...the potentially contaminated turkey brands have yet to be identified." Uh, guys? Americans? Please share this all over the place.   https://twitter.com/mental_floss/status/1063165493455085571