random babble…

Big Damn Heroes Edition.

via:

What we have here is the top 106 books most often marked as “unread” by LibraryThing’s users. As in, they sit on the shelf to make you look smart or well-rounded. Bold the ones you’ve read, underline the ones you read for school, italicize the ones you started but didn’t finish.

hey, i have read a lot of books.  let’s take a looksee shall we? Read more »

i swear to you this is what it is like ordering in a few of the restaurants around here.

you wouldn’t think it goes w/ so many things.

have a SPAMtastic week!
 
but hopefully it’s free from the crappy computer spam.

(or, in Bob’s case, nasty Trojans!)

while i have been musing on the issue of my own privilege, and trying to understand racism better, i have noticed that it has changed the way i look at things i used to really like.  it has put a sort of lens over my view of the world and such.

one tiny way it has changed me is that now i see pop culture differently.  i am suddenly sensitive to things such as the way POC are treated in the everyday things we see, like television and music videos.  even before i post an “ear candy” post i watch the video all the way through to make sure there is nothing that i think could be objectionable or offensive.  case in point, this morning, while i was getting myself ready to head off to the evil place where i keep my paycheck i had the song “Africa” by Toto in my head.  this is usually how an “ear candy” post comes into fruition, it’s an attempt to get some 80’s tune outta my head so i can move forward w/ my life.

so i ran over to YouTube and searched for the video.  i watched the whole thing all the way through, getting kind of caught up in the tune.  i have always liked the song.  so, here, i will share.  see if you catch what made me decide not to post it as “ear candy” (video after the jump): Read more »

i have two words:

vegemite sandwich

yum…vegemite!
 

no, George, you spin ME right round!

i notice that Boy George was kickin that awesome look way before Johnny Depp ever did!

Grey’s Anatomy open thread.

so after last week i wanted Ava/Rebecca whateverhername is to not pass go, not collect $200 and go directly to hell.  i don’t know if she’s crazy, desperate or what.  as you all on the mainland will watch it long b/f i do, i am not checking comments until at least 9PM HST.

also, i need something good to happen to Izzy.

and is it too much to ask for some sort of Mer/McDreamy resolution.

PS, May is Katherine Heigl month on my Grey’s calendar!

thank-you, Jon Stewart!

*swoon*

HEY, WORDPRESS! i want to embed flash videos!

but for now, please see it at Kim’s place.

and all hail sperm.

despite what some ignorant people think, Firefly, and all of Joss Whedon’s work, has incredible feminist themes, and incredibly kick ass characters.  i have respect for the concept of the companions, and what i believe is an idea that should be explored more.  but this isn’t the moment for that rant.

Wednesday Whedon Moments are for fun.  a fun moment from one of my favorite feminist heroes.

and, for Tobes’ amusement.

plus, i love the chaotic good of Malcom Reynolds.

i suppose i am OK too.