Dennis Miller can bite me. On the O’Reilly Factor, Miller made a anti-gay joke about Barney Frank- an openly gay member of the House of Representatives – being arrested. Even O’Reilly recognized that it was wrong. Like Nader, who was schooled by a Fox anchor for using “Uncle Tom” as a phrase to describe Obama, […]
Author: Lisa
Step Away
I just downloaded an obscene amount of holiday songs from iTunes. I’m kind of disgusted with myself. As punishment, I won’t allow myself to listen to what I just purchased. Because THAT makes sense.
Now, Time for Some Funnies: Oh, the Onion
Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are h/t to Doing Justice
Locks of Love Hair Challenge
Countdown to cutoff for Locks of Love. Who’s in?
Locks of Love Hair Challenge
If there is one thing that I was blessed with – it’s my hair. I’ve got good, dare I say great, hair. It’s thick, radiates a black shine, and I have never done anything to it except wash and brush and I often get compliments while I am standing in line for something. A […]
Getting Ready for the Holidays
LET’S HEAR IT FOR PINAY POETS!
Press Release: Filipina Poets in Library of Congress Special Exhibit Filipina Poets Featured at the Library of Congress The APA Collection at the Library of Congress is exhibiting the books of Asian American women poets in collaboration with the First Annual Festival of Women’s Poetry (Wompherence) on the worldwide web. A collection of the published works of select poets in […]
Walang Hiya
CALL ALL PILIPINA/O WRITERS AND ARTISTS! Call For Submissions**** Please Forward Widely **** Walang Hiya … literature taking risks toward liberatory practiceWill be published by Arkipelago Press Spring 2009 Walang Hiya … literature taking risks toward liberatory practice is aliterary anthology committed to using the narrative as a departurepoint for personal and political transformation. We […]
With Your Mouth Open
I used to be a horrible daughter that nudged my brother, Fran, for laughs when our Dad fell asleep with his mouth open. I would shake my head in wonder, Are you THAT tired, Dad, that you can’t close your mouth? Apparently yes. Apparently that also runs in the family. In an uber-productive weekend where […]
Blaming the "Feminist Movement"
Another fascinating postcard at PostSecret reveals a not so big secret that many women feel about the Feminist Movement. I long to meet this person and hear what is her full story and what exactly transpired to blame a “Movement” for her unhappiness. I have to be honest, though, and say that when I read […]