February 2012
21 posts
My vacuum broke.
My only friend is acid re-flux.
pussy-strut replied to your post: why do people feel the need to use adverbs. fuck…
hey man, fuck you
Fair.
I just really hate the word strive and fiercely is what i really meant. (and i really don’t hate Adj, i just find it hard to spell and it still doesn’t look right) just this http://www.wix.com/jschu4138/jaredschulman#!about
why do people feel the need to use adverbs. fuck em’ adjectives too.
I will stab anyone who ever says “ open dialogue and discussions”.
THE POINT AT WHICH MEN TOLD TAKE BACK THE NIGHT...
Dude A, who you guys may know from that infamous really shitty essay that I was making fun of before, and for fanboying Hugo like a pro: My dual-vote may be confusing, so allow me to clarify: I am opposed to the idea of demands when it comes to things that I'm interested in collaboratively working towards with whoever has the power to help. That said, I'm open to the idea of discussing the relative merit of certain demands and the possibility of leaving some in. I would just have to hear the wording before making a final decision for keeping a demand in.
Meegs, who was one of last year's coordinators and is a founding member of the Coalition Against Sexual Violence: I will say, as someone who has attended take back the night at msu for years, the event is empowering because we make demands. Take back the night is about demanding respect, demanding safe streets and safe homes. While coalition building is important it seems that maintaining a powerful event should not be sacrificed just for the sake of not making people feel that the event is 'too angry' or 'alienating'. This is a struggle that was brought up last year as well, but I urge you to consider the spirit of take back the night as it has been at msu and around the world. It's about reclamation of bodies space and power. It's take back the night not can we please have the night back.
Dude A: See, and that's the reason that I'm not willing to automatically go for scrapping demands entirely. I'm 100% for an empowering environment. I'm also 100% for whatever actions will have the greatest impact in actually creating forward progress toward the realization of those demands. Hence, I find myself of two minds on the matter as of right now.
Meegs: And I guess I'm interested to know which demands folks find problematic. The argument people used last year is that demonstrating any kind of anger is alienating and therefore not productive tithe cause. But one thing, survivors are allowed to be angry. We are allowed to march in the streets and shout, because as women especially, we are told to be quiet and polite. The other thing is this: if you are concerned about demands diminishing the opportunity for dialogue, consider that you have several days of other events, workshops, performances, etc that provide ample opportunity for folks to become involved in dialogue.
Dude A: Definitely true. Thanks for the additional insight! It's great to have perspective on this, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how the rest of this conversation goes.
Dude B, slightly less terrible version of Dude A but who once compared Hugo Schwyzer's rapes/attempted murder to Martin Luther King's infidelities in order to argue that we need more forgiveness in order to advance civilization: Really great points, Megan. Here's a fundamental question. What is the point of the TBTN march? Is it to vent/empower/vocalize or is it to show solidarity, vocalizations, and bring to light these issues to a broader audience? If our overarching goal is to stop the violence and prevent another assault from happening we're going to need as many allies as possible. If the goal is to be a loudspeaker at the potential cost of alienating allies then sticking with 100% demands is fine. My thought is this: the workshops, being private and safe places, are unique and wonderful places to let it ALL out. But when we take the streets it needs to be clear that the only way to stop the violence is by getting the naysayers involved.
Meegs: I'm not sure why you present venting/vocalizing/empowerment and solidarity as being mutually exclusive. The purpose of take back the night is for people, women and queer folks in particular, to stand up and speak out against sexual violence. It is and has been an opportunity for women to confront and discuss their fears and experiences related to sexual assault by collectively reclaiming the streets. You will find and create allies by seeking out people who support the choices that survivors make, not by survivors inhibiting their anger. If you are an ally, you understand and appreciate if/when a group of oppressed people voice their expectations regarding privilege and violence. You can see how amending a 'demand' to a 'goal' is problematic. If we can't demand and end to violence committed against us what can we demand? Additionally, the demands present clear and concrete behaviors that are not acceptable... Just saying
Dude A: For reference, does anyone have a list of the demands that have been read off in the past?
Christianna: I agree with the sentiment Megan's expressing--the point of TBTN is to demand the voices of vulnerable populations to be heard. Demands are supposed to make people uncomfortable, forcing them to see the reality of the situation and effectively say that we are not standing for violence and sexual assault. I refuse to "ask nicely" or something and then hope the patriarchy grants us permission. I will be upset and angry and demanding when it comes to sexual violence.
Dude A: Excellent, thank you for the info on that. Looking over the list of edited demands, I find myself unopposed to the list as it stands. I'm certainly open to further editing along any lines, and I look forward to hearing more from everyone on their thoughts, but I have no serious qualms with the list or feelings that the demands listed are unreasonable.
Dude B: Just read over them. Those are all really reasonable and, of course, I agree with them all. I guess I was confused and I didn't do my homework so my apologies.
Me: Take Back the Night events have been using demands since at least the 1980s. Of course that doesn't make them automatically important and valid, but I find it really concerning that the ONLY voices I've heard against the demands come from people who seem to think that our primary goal is to construct some sort of positive public image and not, you know, heal. And from people who think it's okay to judge whether or not veteran intervention practices that they have never participated in before are "reasonable." Like, I'm trying to be nice about this? But it's really, really fucking misogynist and wounding? And I don't have enough menstrual blood in my body to splash on your face for trying to steal that from us? Okay? Okay.
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USA has a SVU marathon every weekend.
I will get Stabler mad the weekend they don’t have a marathon.
hear me STABLER RAGE.
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It’s only one beer if i put two cans in one plastic cup.
Church Employed. Night Receptionist/Security & Audio Visual tech. no clue what the pay is. if it = to be > 15/hr im quitting school. celebratory drinking, spilled beer on squid. *thanks Blair for Brewtus the applebees glass.
rgr-pop:
Shove Yr TED Talks Up Yr Butt
I will break the teeth of every college Nice guy socialist dems pro TED.
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People are scared/disgusted of me at christian...
I eat fruit i find on the ground at school.
I have foraged for walnuts at school as well. I have had a professor say if i needed any ‘extra time with an assignment because of my situation’ which really confused me so i asked what my situation was and they were under the assumption that i lived out of my car (because of my habits? because they don’t understand that by creative...
rgr-pop:
Last night we had sex in matching t-shirts.
Let it be known.
aw shit i’m in public and everyone totally knows what i did in that shirt and that i’m still wearing it.
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After that SVU marathon
All i wanted to do was to STEAL THE DECELERATION OF INDEPENDENCE!
I’m not happy that this SVU marathon is being called a man-a-thon. I think its gross.
but i am still all about SVU.
January 2012
13 posts
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I mean if you wanted to know where you can watch the 2012 Women’s CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying final group stage game between USA and Mexico. here it is. http://www.universalsports.com/video/assetid=73b5e306-e099-43d5-a7d8-aa28823a3a6d.html i mean i haven’t missed a game have you?
sl33pcr33p asked: what is this dish called so that i may research it???? idk if i can do the eggs but i can make him do the eggs probably
POP FEMINIST PERBLOG: Blair asked me: What do you... →
rgr-pop:
lswalker:
rgr-pop:
Blair asked me:
What do you think ONSIND is doing wrong? and what do you think they should be doing better?
My first answer is “the second you say that as a woman you don’t give any fucks about some white British dudes’ feelings about your gender oppression,” all the punk dudes*in…
As far as Nathan goes I think you aren’t giving them enough credit… like you...
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I may have to drink all the alcohol in the apartment and watch terror firmer 3 times in a row.
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Charles Barkley is very important to me.
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There needs to be a feminist/social justice...
or is there already?
POP: Hi everyone! This is Melissa. She’s one of my... →
rgr-pop:
Hi everyone! This is Melissa. She’s one of my favorite women. She needs people who make comics to be friends with her because she is interested in getting into comics. She is also looking for a penpal. She is interested in many of the same things you are interested in: comics, books by ladies,…
Melissa is the best! she likes mail!
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Flint Style Coney
Authentic-Style Flint Coney Sauce Ingredients 1/2 lb beef heart 1/2 lb beef kidney 2 lb 80/20 ground chuck 4 Tbs shortening or lard 4 Tbs unsalted butter 2 tsp minced or granulated garlic 2 Tbs ground mustard 5 Tbs mild chili powder Kosher salt and ground pepper *sometimes its different’ and some people swear there is cumin in it (but cumin is a Detroit thing) also not my...
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My kneeballs hurt.
December 2011
13 posts
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I thought i was good at theft. Damn i need to try...
trying harder next year. i only shoplifted like 80 bucks worth of cosmetics for RGR for x-maz try harder lucas.
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Using the Fountainhead as packing material is...
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how did i live without a pressure cooker. the skins on my bins are so soft. i have defeated dried bins.
I DON’T THINK THEY MAKE LAFFY TAFFY (TANGY TAFFY) WATERMELON WITH SEEDS ANYMORE.
depressions anguish sad
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Had to start my paper over because it was terrible. And i have diarrhea.
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I’m allergic to the couch. It makes me break out in rashes and hives. The couch is my favorite thing, hives ain’t nothing.
rgr-pop:
My boyfriend has an imdb page now and they spelled his name wrong and it’s really cute.
what i have an IMDb now? i was unaware! look out resume.
Going to MSU and bragging about how proud you are...
Trollalalala
first attempt at Yorkshire pudding.
Grits and Gravy for dinner.
emilysyrja:
I know Lucas is a good friend because I can openly pick my nose when he’s talking to me.
And the farts.
November 2011
14 posts
i got a job, but the job is dependent on the weather. shoveling snow for the apartment. it needs to snow every day. snow is now currency.
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emilysyrja:
bookling-stormborn replied to your photo: Someone on my Facebook News Feed posted this…
WHAT THE HELL. Where is this? It is like 65 degrees out in New England.
This is Okemos, MI; I’m a couple miles away, in East Lansing.
It was 60 degrees a few days ago, but I guess a wicked cold…
There was 2 to 3 inches of ground cover. its closer to 8 inches now.