Am I missing something? Comments Off

iMindi wants to be a Twitter on steroids. Actually, it is the exact opposite of Twitter. It is more for people who want to have lengthy discussions and explore topics deeply. Instead of a 140-character limit, it has a 20,000-character limit. (via TechCrunch) And this is different from a hosted blog how?

The lesser of two evils is still a bad thing Comments Off

…I’m more worried about teenage girls, already finding a disturbing relationship romantic, will start mooning over Heathcliff. “He strung up a puppy, he must really love me.” … Someone gets these girls some Jane Eyre before it’s too late. – Jessa Crispin Ok, I’ll be the first one in line to look at Heathcliff and [...]

Yes, history is written by the victors Comments Off

“…I read the record, which is written not just by men, but often by men who hate women. It’s an incredibly misogynistic record.” Philippa Gregory You don’t say. The bulk of early western history was recorded by the (male) clergy, being the only consistently literate class in Europe until well into the renaissance. Really, I [...]

In a Farscape mood Comments Off

So, here are some of my favorite vids: One very good clip: And a direct link to Tazey’s version of Right Here Right Now. Possibly the first Farsape vid I ever saw, and one of the best.