“People talk about sexual assault like it’s a bad habit that men have.” — Jon Stewart (via pnasty)
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So it’s no surprise that if I could put a flashing sign on this piece that said HAVE YOUR TEENAGE DAUGHTERS WATCH THIS SHOW, I would. They should see how strong they can be. Veronica doesn’t forgive people when they don’t deserve forgiveness (which young people tend to do) and she moves on from what holds her down (which young people often don’t do). There’s a lesson there.
Read more: Veronica Mars: A Return to the Scene of the Crime
THIS.
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Hate myself for doing this.
I never buy lottery tickets, but I also bought 10 quick picks. I’ll enjoy my wishful thinking for the next couple of hours until no one I know wins, although if you do win, Caragh, you have to take a picture of yourself with piles of money. I don’t even care if the denominations are all $1s again; it will be epic.
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You’re never too old to be afraid.
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Pantone Christmas Balls
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Want for Christmas.
For Mell.
... and then I tripped.: the way things are. -
I’m not surprised that the DSK case was thrown out because the prosecution didn’t feel they could trust the victim. I’m not commenting on whether or not there was innocence or guilt. Actually, Emily Bazelon of Slate.com does a reasonable assessment of the whole thing here.
Cases like this…
Amy Winehouse sang of a deeply feminine suffering -
This is an excellent piece in the Guardian.
Pop music had often cast women as sweet, bright creatures, but Winehouse’s lyrics revealed something mulchier, messier. Here was a woman who refused to conform – not in the eccentric mad woman in the attic mould of Kate Bush or Björk, but a woman who chose to live a little wild, follow her heart and sing of the simple stew of being female. Her songs were filled with broad talk, cussing, drink and drugs and dicks, songs that could hinge on one magnificent, unladylike question: “What kind of fuckery is this?”
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really was amazing.
Why did that get canceled.
And Veronica Mars.
And Party Down.