Book review: The Unlikely Disciple

I can’t remember *where* exactly I read about Kevin Roose’s book, The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’s Semester at America’s Holiest University. I can’t remember when exactly I reserved at the library.  But I must have done so – I’m guessing sometime in July, at the peak of my Quiverfull obsession – because a week [...]

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An extremely civilized Facebook flame war

One of my Facebook friends (Ali Berkok, of the excellent jazz group Arkana Music and others) posted a link today to Nina Paley’s essay, Artists are not inherently entitled to monetary compensation for their art. The ensuing flame war was both educational and relatively civilized.
Paley’s point appears to be that, like no one feels like [...]

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The Blag Hag goes to an anti-porn rally…

…so the rest of us don’t have to.  Go read her take on it.  It’s hilarious.  An excerpt:
God created sex so you could be one with your partner. Every time you have sex, you’re creating oneness with that new person, so you’re fracturing your soul into pieces. OMG SEX CREATES HORCRUXES. That’s really how Voldemort [...]

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Complaining with Kay, Episode 27: Save me from myself.

No, not ME.  This podcast is about those I think need to be saved from THEMselves.  Including:
- the SpokesDouche in the Douchemobile
- Lars Larsen, minor American conservative pundit
- A very sad-looking man in a car at Bloor and Bathurst
…Plus me musing about rival goods and diversity.
Link.

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Flame bait!

People, we need to increase the traffic around here.  It’s pathetic.  Since the “be really good and attract an audience through your writing, consistency of posting, and original thought” route is obviously off the table, I’m going to go with the “throw out a list of inflammatory statements and/or buzzwords and hope for the best”.
Come [...]

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