Link Me Up, Scotty - You're beautiful edition

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

My man Tim Gunn on how the fashion industry is failing American women. Dear baby Cthulhu, yes. Finding professional attire that makes me look like I want to look is like the proverbial search for the Holy Grail. I have no illusions about looking like a runway model, but I'd prefer not to earn the nickname "Lumpy-Stumpy."

H/T Mistress Tania
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From the eyes rolling to the back of my head files: Privileged White Dude explains why "He'll never date a feminist." Since he doesn't believe the wage gap, rape culture, and patriarchy are actually real, the feeling is oh-so-mutual.
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From the rampant hypocrisy files: True-Blue "America Fuck Yeah" patriots lose their shit over football players who choose not to stand for the National Anthem, but think booing the President at a football game is the epitome of respectful and correct behavior. I just don't understand the cognitive dissonance required to hold both these ideas in the same mind at the same time. Please note: I support both the footballs players AND the self-proclaimed patriots in their expression of free speech, whether I agree with them or not. I can't do otherwise, because, you know, CONSTITUTION.
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My shippie Jim Wright on his 9-11 Facebook post that went viral - until Facebook removed it for not being "patriotic" enough. Please note I don't consider this a First Amendment issue - Facebook isn't a branch of the government, and is not required to comply with the Free Speech clause. It's more of a "douchecanoe" issue for me. Because while I think it's important to know our history and act accordingly, disaster porn turns my stomach.
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The 2016 Paralympics are in progress. These athletes make my heart happy.
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Guess what? The only people who don't think the Trumpsicle is biased against women and minorities are...what for it...white men without a college degree.
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The Douglas County Library District where I am a member of the Board of Trustees is seeking out folks to sit on our board for a three year term starting January 1, 2017. Details may be found here.
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What the fuck is wrong with these people? No, really - WHAT? Setting someone on fire because they resemble a group you fear? DOOMED, we are.
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Brother Eric, a public defender, muses on the effectiveness of our criminal justice system, and asks some fundamental questions about what we're trying to accomplish when we throw someone in prison.
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An interview with a religious scholar about the history of Atheism, and why people like me were considered "monsters" until very recently. Of course, in some circles I still am, and I'm okay with that.

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