Polimicks

Leftist commentary from a mouthy bitch

I have got to get this off my chest.

As someone who is not working in a field even tangentially related to her area of study (Russian Feminist History), and as someone who can’t afford to work in her … Continue reading

October 20, 2010 · Leave a comment

Unwanted Attention is the Crux of Creep: Part the Third

This is really an addendum to the first two posts. Part the First, Subsection A: Further unscientific surveying of every woman I know, regardless of age, confirms that women really … Continue reading

October 16, 2010 · 1 Comment

I interrupt the ranting in progress, to bring more ranting…

So a friend of mine posted in her blog about how she got the following email from her manager: “A cocker spaniel weighs about 24 pounds. You know what else … Continue reading

October 14, 2010 · Leave a comment

Unwanted Attention is the Crux of Creep – Part the Second

Uniforms Posting over at Clarisse Thorn’s blog, I’ve had someone reply about my comments that some guys can do the exact same thing another guy has done with success, and … Continue reading

October 10, 2010 · Leave a comment

The Crux of Creep is Unwanted Attention – Part the First

…his refusal to accept my “No” over something as small as a drink kind of demonstrates an unwillingness to accept “No” at all, and if he’s not going to take no for the small stuff, why would I think he would take no for an answer when it came to the big stuff, like sexual contact.

October 9, 2010 · 1 Comment

The Word Creep Serves a Purpose

Clarisse Thorn wrote an essay about how the use of the word creep, in some instances, demonizes the sexuality of men who may not actually be creepy.  And I have … Continue reading

October 6, 2010 · Leave a comment

I Owe PaleReverie an Apology

I do. In the post on Christian Persecution, I kind of jumped her shit, and let Mojrim jump her shit as well. And I shouldn’t have done that. What I … Continue reading

October 1, 2010 · Leave a comment

Neither Fish, Nor Fowl, Nor Fine Red Herring

One of the reasons I’ve been doing all the noodling about class and my background is I’m still trying to figure out my place in the universe here. I work … Continue reading

September 29, 2010 · Leave a comment

It Gets Better…

Yeah, I know, there’s already been a lot of navel-gazing going on in this blog.  Well, now you get more. Dan Savage and his partner Terry recorded this video:  It … Continue reading

September 25, 2010 · Leave a comment

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