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A while ago (probably about a year), I told you about the wonderful book Name of the Wind by Pat Rothfuss. At the time, he was running a fundraiser for Heifer International. If you didn’t get on board last year, you have another chance.
First, read the book (really, it’s really really good).
Second, you can get your name in the next book of the trilogy (Wise Man’s Fear). By going here and following the instructions. (Actually, you’d need to do this first cause time is running out … but, you can help out Heifer, which is good anyway).
Good fiction and a great cause. What more can you ask for (besides tenure)?
Also, while you are at it, you can read this blog post by Pat which talks about hating his job (to write fabulous books) sometimes. Sound familiar?
And, while we are on this track, there was this post on Chronicle Higher Ed about a new professor. I found the comments hard to read. Everyone was basically saying that she/he was a crap teacher because she/he was struggling with liking what she/he was doing. To me, all of his/her worries indicates she/he IS a strong teacher… I guess I’m sensitive about that, because lately I hate my job … but I still think I’m good at it. Part of the reason we hate is because, ultimately, we care so much.
Blue shared this with me:*
What I find fascinating is what is “feared.” Boys fear physical contact with another male. But the fear for females is not the same. Instead of showing women kissing other women, they show “masculine” females. Of course, women having sexual contact with other women has become, in a way, normalized — as long as it is done for male consumption.** It reminds me of this coverage of gays in commercials by Bryan Safi.
“I kissed a girl and I liked it… because I am a Lesbian.”
I originally found this from Soc Images. If you watch the video they have up, I have one question — Can you IMAGINE what Glenn Beck would do with this? “The Liberal Media is trying to turn us ALL GAY!”
*I wrote this during my scheduled email/reader time for the day.
**I am aware that the Onion is a satire of news. Yet, humor often reveals underlying assumptions, norms, etc (in fact, I do a whole class on humor, culture & norms in introductory level courses). Just thought I should say that before I get comments from people who search for “Lesbians Hot” and decide to let me know that the Onion isn’t for reals.
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…or threat to call out people who lie. Check out the White House blog that directly challenges Beck’s claims about the Olympics here. (h/t Blue)
Then check out the “Truth-O-Meter” (pointed out in the White House blog) here.
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I have huge crushes on both Nathan Fillion and Neil Patrick Harris. Thanks for putting this up.
And the show did win the Emmy.
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What else do you need?
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I watched this every day growing up. Dancing on the back of a couch like it was a log. RIP Patrick Swayze.
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Domestic violence. Yep, sure. That’s a pre-existing condition and a good reason to deny health coverage. Sure.
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but there have just been some great links I want to share…
- From Move On via Bitch Ph.D. (and the public option group via facebook), Can’t Afford to Wait
- Tim Wise analysis of Van Jones and Republican Right… via racismreview
- Culture of Cruelty and right-wing radio pundits
- An analysis on history and the public option (h/t Blue)
If you can’t tell, I’m a little obsessed with the public option.
