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American Idiocy
Funniest/ Most disturbing thing about this whole US Skins debate: If he was running down the street chasing someone with a machete while naked, everyone would probably be more okay with it. High levels of graphic violence always make nudity more acceptable in the US. Actually, violence is always infinitely more preferable to any sort of sexual ( Read more... ) -
What am I doing with my life....
Why did I ever think Higher Academia was a good idea? -
Randomness...
Who knew bone china was actually made with real bone? I certainly didn't. Now I feel simultaneously foolish/ creeped out. Guess sometimes ignorance really is bliss... -
Nostalgia
Is it just me or does Lady Gaga's Alejandro and the accompanying video bring to mind late eighties/ early nineties madonna? Its a novel take on some really familiar imagery and sounds. Like an homage but not... Does anyone else see this? -
Thoughts on a Master's...
Decided to celebrate my degree with some fav quotes ( Read more... ) -
Ignorance Angers Me
White american male professors should not talk about racism as if it is this abstract concept which needs to be defined without connection to injustice or historical/social contingencies. It makes me tempted to call you racist... do you live in the US? have you ever taken a history class? Have you seen the crap people say about the president? then ( Read more... ) -
Lava's Hot
Volcano's are scary things- and mostly I say this because Dante's Peak as a movie freaked me out. So first, I hope nobody is harmed by the eruption in Iceland. Second I hope it ends quickly and the skies clear soon because, from experience, waiting around airports for flights can also be scary/ insanely-boring-so-much-that-you-will-be-surprised-how ( Read more... ) -
Televised Debates...
It was the UK's first? really? Is the TV debate really that much of an American thing? That can't be right. Can it? Wow I feel so ignorant right now... -
Au Revoir Ugly Betty
Well it has always been a guilty pleasure of mine but not until tonight did I realize how much I am actually going to miss this series. It had its up and downs- and I'm not sure about certain parts of the ending but all in all the show, unlike so many, stayed true to what it was and always purported to be- An over-the-top dramedy with great acting ( Read more... )
