Author Archives: the unknown author

A huge long list of comics recommendations for an 11-year-old girl, by Rachel Edidin

Posted on June 24, 2010 by the unknown author

[My awesome friend Rachel Edidin tweeted that she had “Just sent someone a huge long list of comics recommendations for her 11-year-old daughter.” Of course, I immediately asked her if I could post the list here. Thanks, Rachel! Also, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics | 19 Comments

What I've Been Reading Since I Haven't Been Writing

Posted on December 30, 2004 by the unknown author

Though I have taken a break from the computer, I have managed to compile a list of noteworthy items. Alternet brings us two retrospectives on 2004, Arianna Huffington’s list of Things to Forget and the Top Ten Conspiracy Theories of … Continue reading →

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On Merit. And Sex. Of Course

Posted on December 23, 2004 by the unknown author

Unfortunately, I underestimated just how awfully slow this dial-up connection here is in backwoods Small Town America (TM), so I’ve dug up an oldy but a goodie post of mine from Brutal Women, and I’m posting it here for your … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc | 10 Comments

Sexual Abuse by Peacekeepers in Congo

Posted on December 20, 2004 by the unknown author

This is old-ish news, but I don’t want it to fall off the collective map. One hundred and fifty sexual abuse cases are under investigation by the United Nations, and the offenders are the peacekeepers themselves. From the NYTimes: The … Continue reading →

Posted in Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 28 Comments

Alien

Posted on November 2, 2003 by the unknown author

In my opinion, two of the best movies ever made are Ridley Scott’s Alien and the sequel to it, James Cameron’s Aliens. I grew up watching Aliens all the time, but until last night I’d never gotten to see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Site and Admin Stuff | 34 Comments

Protest Advertising

Posted on October 18, 2003 by the unknown author

While browsing around at Wired Magazine I came across this article about MAdGE, a New Zealand group opposed to genetic engineering, and their latest ad campaign revolving around billboards with this picture of a woman with four breasts hooked up … Continue reading →

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Seven ways to have fun this weekend

Posted on October 11, 2003 by the unknown author

1. Drop by Lost in Translation, a site that specializes in making fun of translating software by turning it against itself. The site uses some sort of technological thing beyond my ability to comprehend to translate a phrase so many … Continue reading →

Posted in Site and Admin Stuff | 6 Comments