Men revisited...

OK so due to some confusion about an earlier post I am revisiting the whole "what does it mean to be a man in our society" issue. First though I'd like to point out that the list published was a list formulated by men...Not my own personal list. I would like to publish another list of men that women look up to for comparisons sake...sooooooooooooo do you see that nifty lil button under this posting, says "comments"? Yeah? Good! Click on it and post your top 5 (or whatever) male role models. I'll calculate results and publish them here in a later entry. While we are on the topic of that nifty lil comment button...If you have something to say in response to one of my postings please post it here and do not email me. If everyone who looks here was to do that it would flood my email inbox. In fact a lot of you who have been doing this are getting sent to my junk file so if you want your response to be read post it here. And by the way..Thanks for readin and keep up the comments...Hopefully we can get some stimulating streams of chat happening here.

Stupid add

how this for irony, I sign up with Google addsense...yeah yeah whatever sue me im fucking poor ok! NE ways I sign up for it and what they do is match adds to your blog content so that they work together. So todays add is for a "free IQ test!" oh joy! How ironic is that! what morron thought that would jive with my site..I was dissing IQ tests you morons!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrr

What in the world?

In one hemisphere we have a five day brainstorming event focused on resolving the downsides of globalization...In the other we have supposed "educated" men that have 'discovered' that men are the more intelligent of the sexes.

Uhhhhhh I think we have a problem here...

OK good stuff first. In Sweden, over 300 big wigs are attending a workshop aimed at tackling globalization with a humanitarian approach. Topics include nation building, democracy, the role of women, global terrorism, poverty and climate change. Big wigs, royalty and politicians are rubbing elbows with artists and musicians at the event entitled "How on Earth can we live together? Exploring Frameworks for Sustainable Global Interdependence". The event is hoping to educate government agencies and multinational corporations of the need for increased social and environmental responsibility on their parts...Wouldn't I love to be a fly on a wall there!
Then as I was reading my daily dose of Bitch PhD I read of bunch of auzie shrinks who apparently have discovered through IQ tests that men are more intelligent than women largely based on brain size...Ahem..."Men have larger brains than women by about 10 per cent and larger brains confer greater brain power," he (Professor Lynn) said. "So men must necessarily be on average more intelligent than women." Wow the sounds like some serious scientific research there...Me big brain 'grunt'...Me smart 'grunt'.... Dear god we have gone back to living in caves! I mean really folks any decently educated individual will tell you how inaccurate the IQ test is. It does not take into account any extenuating factors that effect a persons educational experience (poverty, oppression, sexism etc) not to mention the fact that it is a complete tool of the patriarchy used to justify and inforce a 'superior' form of intelligence. You'd have to be a moron to use it as a guide of intelligence...why would men be proud of rating high on it then? "Yeah! I ranked highest on the most inaccurate intelligence test I must be smart! Go team penis!" YEAH RIGHT!

So at the end of the day what do we have? Truly intelligent people getting together regardless of race, class, or sex to discuss important world issues and a bunch of shrinks with severe inferiority complexes looking for reasons to beat there chest like a bunch of gorillas. Gee...Which camp would you rather go too this summer honey? I think we know which camp Jenn wants to go to...this is a great pic of her damin the man in the t-dot...love yah honey!

Australian IQ News

girly time blues

Today...I miss grrrrrrrrrrl time. I miss getting drunk and crafty with some girly tunes playin. I miss stichin n bitchin. I miss eating crazy brownies and staring into the fire. I miss deco-pageing and drinking tequila. I miss drinking wine, eating chocolate and watchin Sex n the City. I miss group breakfasts at Joes after rad protest rallies. I miss exploring Vancouver's bellydance classes and going to cheesy 80's nights. I miss club hopping on the Granville strip. I miss being naked on Wreck Beach. I miss the company of amazing women. I love you all my vancouver babies!
POP QUIZ-WHO RECOGNIZES THIS PHOTO???

Taking over the world one university at a time...

Helped out at the York Womens Centre today throwing up some new colors on the walls. It felt so good to be in a room full of sassy women again-Goddess how I have missed that! I am hoping with the help of the York and Capilano Women's Centre's to create an online database of university/college womens centres across the country. I think it would be a huge help to transfer students checking out their options and maybe aid in my dream of a canada wide feminist revolution!!!!!! Hey, dreams do come true! I am willing to host it temporarliy on here until enough centres and support sign up to justify a website. I think this could be an amazing resource...any ideas anyone???? Suggestions????? Do you even realize you can post replies on here??? I have a hit counter...I know your reading this. POST DAMN IT!
In other news I am officialy a knit-aholic. Even with a fractured elbow I have been knitting away on my back to school poncho...yes I am a dork. It is gorgeuos fall colors and yummy, soft, warm wool, I'll post a pic of the finished piece when I am done. I think the knitting has actully served as physio and helped my arm heal faster...hey, the doc said I had to use it! Next project...hmmmmmmmmm a classic canadian wooly hat TAKE OF EH YAH %&*#!ING HOSER!!!!
And I had my first full cycle being off the pill and ony 2 mild panic attacks!!!! I am soo glad I decided to go off the pill my body feels much better and my brain much happier. Since being off the pill my social anxiety is virtually gone and my moods much calmer. I am on a whole "fresh start" kick - eating healthy and organic, threw out all my tampons and bought a diva cup and some luna pads (tampons...ugh! i now know why you hate the vile things as much as you do Rachel!), chucked the pill....and chopped off my hair to a three inch pixie cut! I feel great and am loving the fresh start to reinvent myself and heal my body. I highly suggest it!

Corporations Gone Feminist? Get real!

You know the whole Dove Campaign for Real Beauty thing raked in a lot of controversy: good and bad. As a feminist I was at first glad to see a company making the effort to represent a diversity of women's bodies in their adds...that was until today. Dove recently launched a new add campaign soon to be on a billboard near you. The add is a group of women in their underwear, non-airbrushed real women. Sounds good right? I thought so too until I saw that the add was for a new "firming lotion". I mean talk about hypocritical...these women are real, natural, beautiful...BUY OUR FIRMING CREAM! The adds feature a caption that says "lets face it, firming the thighs of a size two supermodel is no challenge" This add is still doin what other adds have allways done, playing on women's insecurities. Only now its like "wow...that woman actually looks like me...but she is far pretty because she has no cellulite. Maybe I should try that cream..." Get real Dove. You're not getting this feminists money! I don't think I have ever been more genuinely disappointed in a company. I'll admit I had hopes we were on to something good. If it had been a shampoo or even moisturizer add, but firming lotion?? Dove Add
Then I read of the "We Come in Peace" campaign started by a sex shop called Playtime. Get this...are you sitting down? The owner thought "in light of the war in Iraq and womens recent 'liberation'" she would send vibrators and lube to these 'new women'! Dont get me wrong I am all for sexual liberation and satisfaction as you all know...but how are they supposed to find time to masturbate living in a state of war and occupation?????? Im a student and I can hardly find time for Christ Sake! I think they have more important things to deal with than a fucking orgasm! To quote..ahem:

"I've selected a glow in the dark vibrator...may come in handy during those dark Iraqi nights".
"I hope that when you use this vibrator you will realize that Americans do not hate you."
"The wipes will keep your anus and vagina minty fresh (I imagine things get a bit musky there in Iraq) and tasting great."
"Enjoy your vibrator while you can, when my fellow Americans leave your country, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to enjoy it much longer"

Oh god bless america...plunderer of oil and bringer of sex toys. This is not feminist or even sisterly support, these women need more than a vibrator. I have worked in sex shops and taught various workshops on womens sexual health-it is an important part of womens lives yes, but I think these women are more concerned with rape, plunder, food and shelter. Playtime keep your politics to yourself and your help for "humitarian reasons"....get real they need more than your attempt at creating a new market overseas!
Playtimes Letters