Friday, October 10, 2008

Small note

Everyday I read many, many different things. Or in the words of Sarah Palin, "all of 'em, any of 'em." Namely: huffpo, perez, the times, radar articles, jezebel, feministing - and these sites bring me to links upon links upon links, unti I find myself lost in the internet. I also listen to NPR in the car (a newly acquired habit) in the hope that my vocabulary will be expanded and my voice will suddenly morph into one of the calm, serene whispers of the womeon on NPR. If you don't know what NPR is, I'm not telling you and maybe you should think twice before procreating, if this involves any thought at all for you.


I've fallen in love with Angelina Jolie. These pictures of her breastfeeding (due out October 21st) are groundbreaking. Yes, she's doing it for attention. But it's more about awareness.


Most of the American public views breastfeeding as a taboo subject. Women are constantly being asked to "cover up" when they're simply feeding their child. Others that are covered are asked to move into bathrooms or closets. One woman was removed from her flight for feeding her 22-month old. It's the law that a woman can breastfeed, bare breast exposed or not. So stop ogling, put your eyes back in your sockets, and move on. Although, in Missiouri, you have to "use as much discretion as possible." Conservatives, psht.

So, she's doing it for a reason. Breastfeeding, it's what the cool kids are doing. Studies have shown that children that are breastfed "cope better," have less incidences of asthma and allergies and may even have higher IQ's! You're doing a disservice if you don't breastfeed.

(Update: Breastfeeding means you have to maintain good health, meaning no alcohol, minimal caffeine etc. So if you're an alcoholic, drug user, or eat only McDonald's, don't breastfeed. But then again, if you're any of the above, maybe you shouldn't be a mother at all.)

And this Twilight vampire nonsense is being described as porn for women. Which makes total sense. See why here. It just keep doubling, tripling in coverage. I literally wanted to punch myself in the face while watching the trailer. Patriarchy, patriarchy, patriarchy. Anyone willing to give up their soul for love today? Anybody? The price is just a small bite!

Finally, my Britney is back, just at the same time I'm back. How funny! How parallel! Loneliness, is universal. And I'm in love with THIS idea! I think I've found it, folks.

One more thing before I go, is it wrong to kinda like Ayers ideas about education despite his label as "U.S. terrorist/socialist?"