January 2011
33 posts
Today in social game heteronormativity:... →
I wrote this on Monday for The Border House. :)
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Looking for a feminist graphic artist
I’m looking for a feminist artist to make a blog logo and Twitter icon for The Border House at www.borderhouseblog.com. Our site is a feminist video gaming site. Know anyone who might be of interest?
Email cuppycake at borderhouseblog.com with samples and pricing.
3DS: The Border House guide to Nintendo’s new... →
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Tumblr Wishlist
There are two things I *really* want Tumblr to do.
Allow me to group people I follow into lists so I can sort my dashboard based on interests.
Allow me to choose to follow people from my different blogs, instead of always my main blog. When I follow horse blogs from my feminist blog, they have no idea how to get to my horse blog (or that I even have one). This is the biggest problem with...
“A teacher of my acquaintance does “use this word in a sentence” exercises with...”
– Weight vs Wait: A Vocabulary Anecdote | Living ~400lbs
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“Why present players with yet another heterosexual, white, cis male character out...”
– Female Protagonists: A “Risk” Worth Taking
How do...
people find friends?
I definitely could use some more good friends. I miss the kind of friendships that I had back in Minnesota, but I don’t know how adults make friends. I’m not a partier, I don’t go out to bars. I have considered meetup groups but they all feel so forced.
How do you meet new friends when you’re an adult?
“The thing is I want women to know, if you’re curvy and voluptuous you can...”
– Millionaire Matchmaker Client Robin “Plumpty Dumpty” Kassner Responds to Patti Stanger
More reasons to hate Millionaire Matchmaker.
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Why The Biggest Loser is a fat-shaming pile of...
Okay, so HamTunes asked and since I’m too fucking Tumblr dumb I can’t figure out how to reply to him. So I’ll do it here.
Oh, the reasons.
The entire show is built upon the concept that fat = bad. If you’re not familiar with fat acceptance/Health At Every Size, you should be.
The show handpicks not just fat people, but fat people who have low self esteems and who are...
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I am so fucking sick...
Of fucked up reality shows with unrealistic expectations of people and health that continue to shame people over and over again.
The Biggest Loser, I’m looking at you.
Bridalplasty, I’m looking at you.
What Not To Wear, I’m looking at you.
Extreme Makeover, I’m looking at you.
Millionaire Matchmaker, I’m looking at you.
Basically every fucking show on television...
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“You wouldn’t have to sit down and ask a question about “do we include black...”
– BioWare on Racial Diversity in Dragon Age 2 | Border House
“In our culture, we have the idea that health is controllable. If you eat the...”
– Controlling Our Bodies « Kelly Thinks Too Much
Book suggestions?
Anyone have a good feminist book suggestion? Want to start reading something new.
Fat in a Swimsuit →
I love this post.