"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection."

-- The Buddha

Your result for The Beverage Identity Test...

A Berry Smoothie

If you were a drink, you'd be 55% alternative, 33% caustic and 56% playful. Mmm, tasty.


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Your result for The Social Persona Test (What kind of man/woman are you?)...

Lord of the Misfits (QLAM)

Quirky Liberal Alpha Male


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Ok, I'm amazed. This girl has been singing professionally since she was 12. She has an absolutely AMAZING voice, and this song is really one of those that speaks to me on a spiritual level.

Today was a good day.

Due to research, job issues, and roomate issues, my view of the world got a little skewed.  I got a little depressed, and started looking at the world through eyes clouded by fear.

liquidwoman 's post helped, but wasn't quite enough to get me out of the funk.

So, of course, Divinity intervenes.

As I was waiting for
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I got a huge surprise today, as I decided to do some research into Feminism, as well as male advocacy, done in large part due to my participation in Stand and Deliver.

Definition of Chauvinism

Chauvinism as Sexism

I was utterly floored.  All my life, I have only ever heard the term applied solely as a derogatory term against misogynists, when in fact ( Read more... )

As usual, I sometimes have trouble finding my own voice, so to assist me, I'm going to use a song I love as a jumping off point.  All the quotes below are from the song Prince of Darkness, by the Indigo Girls.

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As asked for.