Monthly Archives: February 2011
Double standards: Women in criticism
Over at Bookslut, Alizah Salario offers “Twenty-Three Short Thoughts About Women and Criticism,” among which are the following: 12. What makes a good critic? It’s a thorny question, one that prickles when I try to handle it. At her most … Continue reading
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“Secrecy is the handmaiden of evil”: speaking out against misogyny
There’s been a lot of commentary in the wake of CBS reporter Lara Logan’s brutal rape at the height of the Egyptian protests; I feel compelled to share this perspective, from Ta-Nehisi Coates. Coates compares the struggle against rape to … Continue reading
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Why libraries matter, cont’d.
Via Boing Boing: And if you don’t know who Alan Moore is, here you go. (He’s the one on the right. You may or may not know the silent fellow, but don’t worry — he gets around to meeting everyone.) … Continue reading
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A difference in temper
Following up on my previous post: Kenan Malik offers a psychological take on the differences between believers and atheists:
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Thriving on open questions: science, religion, and spirituality
“There are two great powers,” the man said, “and they’ve been fighting since time began. Every advance in human life, every scrap of knowledge and wisdom and decency we have has been torn by one side from the teeth of … Continue reading
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On behalf of hard-working, intelligent, accomplished women who are passed over for promotions by clueless bosses who favor flashy, self-promoting men with “vision” (often paired with incompetence) rather than practical know-how and years of proven ability at getting shit DONE
Why, yes, as a matter of fact, my wife has had a bad week. Why do you ask?
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People, not technology, will make us free
Previously I expressed my doubts that social media was the all-important spark of revolution in Egypt that it’s been made out to be, and cited Frank Rich’s and Malcolm Gladwell’s comments for support. But Andrew Sullivan makes a compelling counterargument:
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Oh, the irony, cont’d: more on the Left-Right alliance
Glenn Greenwald is thinking along the same lines as I did in my previous post, on the alliance of Democrats and Tea Party Republicans that (temporarily) defeated the proposed extension of Patriot Act provisions:
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Egypt rising
Still trying to process the magnitude of the news out of Egypt. A great day for the Egyptian people. Watching Al Jazeera’s YouTube feed at 11:50am today, I heard the news anchor say: “An unprecedented move: a sitting president, forced … Continue reading
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Queen, with aloha
Jake Shimabukuro wows the TED crowd: Shimabukuro is a ukulele god. His interpretations of the Beatles catalog are exquisite; check out his take on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” and — one of my favorite songs — “In My Life.” … Continue reading
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