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[Nov. 7th, 2009|08:38 am] |
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my name is rayna, i'm 17, a senior in high school, and live in rhode island. i decided to start a new journal just because i thought it would be fun to look back on this year come springtime! i am currently in search of colleges so this may be a space to rant, but other than that, i usually to update pretty regularly about completely random things that are going on, usually with pictures because i tend to carry my camera wherever i go. i love reading and commenting and can normally find common ground with anyone, so don't be afraid to add! |
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[Nov. 6th, 2009|09:44 pm] |
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hello ladies & gents! my name is ashley and i'm 20. i live in cincinnati, which means i'm a bearcats and bengals fan. i post random stuff A LOT. my friends page doesn't move enough :( so i'm looking for a lot of people to add. britney spears, sunshine, the gossip girl cast, football season, chipotle, kim kardashian, facebook, mascara, diet coke, forever 21, glitter and bright nail polish are some of my favorite things. my last.fm is here, if anyone is interested in our music compatibility. i'll add anyone! |
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| Another truth about marriage |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|04:53 pm] |
I was looking for statistics* about same-sex marriage opposition when I ran across this precious article posted back in June. (Warning for extreme sexism and various other acts of privilege.)
The author--Sam Schulman--goes on at length about what he objects to about same sex marriage, and what he thinks marriage really is. Bolded sections are emphasis added.
The relationship between a same-sex couple, though it involves the enviable joy of living forever with one's soulmate, loyalty, fidelity, warmth, a happy home, shopping, and parenting, is not the same as marriage between a man and a woman, though they enjoy exactly the same cozy virtues. These qualities are awfully nice, but they are emphatically not what marriage fosters, and, even when they do exist, are only a small part of why marriage evolved and what it does. Got that? It's important. He's tackling the key issue of what is marriage, which is absolutely crucial to any non-religious discussion of and why same-sex couples can't have it. Brace yourself... 'cos he hits the same conclusion about "traditional marriage" that I got, only he thinks it's a good thing.Marriage, whatever its particular manifestation in a particular culture or epoch, is essentially about who may and who may not have sexual access to a woman when she becomes an adult, and is also about how her adulthood--and sexual accessibility--is defined. Marriage is not about raising children, or living together and sharing resources, or being a unit in the community. Marriage is about female sexuality--and the control thereof. In case that wasn't obvious from his earlier quotes, he makes sure you understand: This most profound aspect of marriage--protecting and controlling the sexuality of the child-bearing sex--is its only true reason for being, and it has no equivalent in same-sex marriage. He also points out that "A same-sex marriage fails utterly to create forbidden relationships." He seems to think they are important--nay, mandatory, because, "without social disapproval of unmarried sex--what kind of madman would seek marriage?" He then goes on to talk about the "kinship" that marriage creates: Even in modern romantic marriages, a groom becomes the hunting or business partner of his father-in-law and a member of his clubs; a bride becomes an ally of her mother-in-law in controlling her husband. There can, of course, be warm relations between families and their children's same-sex partners, but these come about because of liking, sympathy, and the inherent kindness of many people. A wedding between same-sex lovers does not create the fact (or even the feeling) of kinship between a man and his husband's family; a woman and her wife's kin. This kinship is important to him--he says
In a world without kinship, women will lose their hard-earned status as sexual beings with personal autonomy and physical security. Children will lose their status as nonsexual beings. That latter seems like a bit of a red herring, and he doesn't explain it well. But it does tie into some of his other points, about marriage and illicit sexuality and the importance of at least giving lip service to the idea of virginity.
Marriage, to him, is all about men getting access to women's sexuality, and since same-sex marriage turns that concept on its head, it is wrong.And he doesn't even spend much time grumbling about the "wrongness"--he's bitching about how the inevitible failure of same-sex marriage (because marriage can't survive without illicit sexuality and forced kinship) will destroy the last vestiges of men-owning-women marriage.
Umm.
Yay?
* Stats: Specifically, I was trying to find out if the opposition splits equally along gender lines, or if more men oppose same-sex marriage than women. Any relevant research info would be welcome.
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| yo! |
[Nov. 5th, 2009|08:03 pm] |
NAME: Michelle
AGE: 20
INTERESTS; I like mythology, folklore, legends-- any story rife with history and culture. I really love astronomy and psychology; socionics is a branch of personality psychology and it is AWESOME. Music, technology, science, books, art....I have been interested in everything but economics and politics at one point or another.
HOBBIES; Playing piano and lounging about in hot tubs with a book. When it is warm out I love wandering outside in the woods or in towns/cities (not New York sized cities though, they freak me out) and exploring; biking or boating are cool too. I like to write and create art, in lieu of that I find something else to alter....whether that merely be rearranging my room. Work and school, also-- I'm a Psychology and Archeology student, currently unemployed as well as waiting to begin winter semester as a transfer student. Looong wait, it has been 3 months and about 1 to go still.
LOOKING FOR; I'm not terribly discriminating. No spam? Intolerance and bigotry make me pissy?
ANYTHING ELSE; Well, my favorite television shows are Merlin, Doctor Who, and Sherlock Holmes (Granada...Jeremy Brett is awesome). Battlestar Galactica (reimagined) is probably the best show ever, though it isn't my favorite. I love reading intelligent yet beautiful writing, such as Oscar Wilde; I also really like Tolkien and Conan Doyle. Classic rock (CCR, Blue Oyster Cult, Metallica, Boston, etc) is just gorgeous, but oftentimes nothing can beat a good piano concerto. The Shining is the best movie ever. LOL Now that I have bombarded you all with a string of slightly unrelated information....... ;) |
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[Nov. 5th, 2009|07:34 pm] |
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i know i probably have some of you added but i like new friends. i'm jac. i'm 17, i live in massachusetts. i really wish we could rewind back to halloween right about now. i'm a vegan, but no worries, i'm not one of those psycho ones that wants to kill non-vegan/vegetarians. i'm in love with edward scissorhands and i've currently got ashlee simpson's albums on repeat. add me si tu quieres because me gusta amigos |
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| Business news of note |
[Nov. 4th, 2009|12:28 pm] |
I imagine many have already heard of Joss Whedon's offer to buy the Terminator franchise rights. I was reminded of it when I read this short piece about falling DVD sales, slow Blu-Ray adoption and how this impacts movie profitability. "[T}he DVD business has been the most profitable part of the film industry with many films becoming profitable only after the film is released on DVD." But falling sales are leading to price increases in DVDs. Because this article focused on movies only it didn't mention how TV series DVDs were being affected, but presumably they are also declining since the article talks about streaming video online, and that's being done with TV.
This made me think of the Terminator issue because people who are real fans tend to buy DVD sets (either that or people with small children and no cable). And Joss does seem to make shows that sell DVDs out of proportion to their original ratings. It's a pity he won't get the rights, I'm sure he could do something interesting with it.
On a different note, SPARC has put out a report on different income models for open-access publishers that reviews current practices being employed. Seems a good time to consider this. An open-access journal that I was a peer reviewer for has closed down after ten years of publishing and three sponsorship moves. I suspect it won't be alone.
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[Nov. 4th, 2009|12:09 am] |
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hello ij. i'm mika. i'm 19 and i live in indiana. i was around gj a lot then about the time it decided to flatline i moved over here slowly to realize that i had a life to get a hold of and stop with the 24/7 internetz. i know of a lot of people. mainly from their reputations on gj, but some of the people i remember died with gj. i like reggae and rock music and world of warcraft. i have a lot of weird beliefs. add me. |
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[Nov. 3rd, 2009|07:40 pm] |
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hey everyone, i'm angel and i'm 21. i live in tennessee. i enjoy partying probably more than any human being ever. i'm trying to be more active on here, so i'm looking for friends. i'm not picky, so anyone can add me. i have two dogs, a cat, and a mouse. there are pictures in some entries, if thats even important. huge music fan, i love art, photography and literature. i'm also into horror movies and this is turning into a huge ramble, so add me if you want. |
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[Nov. 3rd, 2009|05:41 pm] |
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I'm Kate. I'm 17, happy, and fun. I love the most random music. And when I say that I really mean it: the Backstreet Boys, Taylor Swift, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, and random rap. I read almost anything. My recent read was The Other Boylen Girl, and it was sooo good. I love House. I'm looking for new friends because a lot of friends don't update and/or don't comment. I am such a people person, so I promise you will love me. I normally update about the most random things, from boy issues, to forking someone's lawn. Friends? |
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[Nov. 3rd, 2009|03:31 pm] |
My name is Melissa, I'm 21 years old and I reside in Canada. I'm half Italian, half Black. I'm a Political Science major/minor in Philosophy. Right now I should be studying for my philosophy midterm but I'd rather make friends. I enjoy reading, writing, drawing, exercising, going to the movies, going out for fancy dinners, etc. I'm just really social and try to make friends everywhere (which is actually new for me, I was a self-proclaimed hermit). Part of me is really "feminine" in the sense that I'm high maintenance, I love make up, heels, hair, rainbows and fairy dust and at the same time part of me isn't. Trust me, I look really out of place at a Megadeth concert. I have a pet snake and a siberian husky. I was vegetarian for two and a half years and now I'm pescetarian (pesky tarian har, har). In my journal you will find lots of pictures, rants, the 411 on my life, discussions, etc. I'm looking for diverse amounts of friends, so feel free to add me!
( My life looks like this ) |
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| WriSoMiFu |
[Nov. 2nd, 2009|10:20 pm] |
I joined ![[info - livejournal.com]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif) wrisomifu.
I am writing Little Brother fanfic. Because the half a dozen WIPs I already had, just weren't clicking.
When I get this done, I'm going to strangle my muse.
This is one hellishly ass-backwards way to learn Morse code.
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| Since last Samhain |
[Oct. 31st, 2009|04:17 pm] |
In the cold and dark, we mourn those who are gone from us, and cherish the memories of their lives. Among those who have died since last Samhain, these are some whose works touched my life, whose presence in this world I will miss. So it goes.
( 25 people, listed in chronological order of their deaths )
As I step into the new year, I remember those who've shaped my past years, and try to understand how the world will be different without their voices, their actions, their lives. May Hecate guide their souls this night as they are remembered, and release them to wherever they belong next.
So mote it be.
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[Oct. 30th, 2009|09:41 am] |
HELLO EVERYONE!
my name is angela, i'm 23, straight-edge, tattooed/pierced, and i live in louisiana. i haaaaaate it here. i'm originally from florida and wanna go back so fucking bad but my boyfriend is going to school here now so w/e gotta live with it for now aka 7 years or something ridonkulus unless he can get his phD faster.
while my boyfriend is at school i basically play housewife all day -- i cook, i clean, and i take care of my baby (i.e. my 3 year old puppy named bowie <3). i have a part-time job at a lingerie store and i also model for godsgirls.com so yes i am naked on the internet (zomg!). i write about modeling and post (non-nude) pictures a lot.
ANYWAY, some things i like: body mods, modeling, animals, edgar allan poe, horror movies (especially the old black & whites), halloween, amazing music (mostly horror-punk, psychobilly, post-punk, 80s goth, etc), vintage fashion (40s-50s), make-up, and i don't even know. pretty much my entire life is zombies and spooky shit.
wow i wrote a lot. basically if we have stuff in common, you should add me. if you're a badass, ninja, sp00ky g0th, fashion victim, or if your life is anything like "it's always sunny in philadelphia" (minus the drunk sluts), you should add me. |
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| Got Recs? |
[Oct. 29th, 2009|07:00 pm] |
I'm looking for fanfic.
I've been reading thete1's DC fic like crazy, and found some that hit hard & deep, just the kind of angst and headgames that's going to leave tracers in my mind for years, and parallels a little too closely some RL stuff going on, and also I'm surviving on 5-6 hours sleep/night right now (which is terrific for reading DC fic, usually), and... I'm feeling a bit battered and raw. In a good way, and when I'm a bit more coherent, I'll send her feedback, 'cos she needs to know (if she didn't already) that some parts were just perfect...
Except, um. Ow. (The story is "A Way So Familiar." Consider this an unfinished rec.)
So I'm looking for something... lighter. Fluff, I suppose. Except I might not be able to tolerate some types of fluff. Point me at something where the characters aren't hurting for all the possibilities they can't have.
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| SoCal Cat Lovers? |
[Oct. 28th, 2009|03:54 pm] |
cathouse_mary is posting about a hoarding situation - and about 29 cats that will probably be taken away and euthanized by tomorrow if something isn't done.
So.
If anybody in the SoCal area is reading this and can possibly provide help, click here for more info.
(note: passing on the link would be welcome too)
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| Brainz, I haz dem nawt |
[Oct. 27th, 2009|07:01 pm] |
We're into week three of Up At 5:30 Ayem to get Kidlet #2 to school on time. I feel like I've settled in for a siege.
There's a cheese slicer next to the computer. (I did remember to put the cheese away. The crackers can wait.) Two plates to my left, with a fork on top; I assume they held dinner at some point. Dunno when; it wasn't last night or the night before. Didn't eat dinner last night, and Sunday we had pizza.
The printer still isn't connected to the spiffy new Vista computer. I am terrified that the drivers for it won't work. Also, the printer's been low on ink for, um, months, and likely needs new ink before it can print. Printer is ancient; it worked on Win95. Still haven't installed all the software I had on the old computer. Also, Vista slows down at odd times and I have to figure out what it's running, and then fret about whether I can safely close processes I don't identify. (I generally don't bother. They seem to be system processes. Mem-expensive ones.)
Cable has deteriorated badly. We need to switch. I'm leaning towards Dish Network; anyone got better things to say about DirectTV? We live in a very urban area, if that matters.
Kidlet #2 wants a "lightning spirit" costume by Friday. This, apparently, involves white, yellow, silver, and shoes that light up when you walk on them. Fortunately, she has that last part. Kidlet #1 is too old for Halloween costumes that you wear to school. She will be wearing a t-shirt with skulls on it.
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[Oct. 27th, 2009|04:24 pm] |
Hey everyone! I'm Amanda. I just joined InsaneJournal yesterday after a long time of deliberating. lol I'm not new to blogging; just to IJ.
Hmm...what to say? I enjoy reading, blogging, surfing the Net, writing, singing, listening to music (80s music, Renaissance polyphony, and Gregorian chant are my absolute favorite genres), hanging out with friends, and sewing (though I'm still learning how).
Sports: LSU Tigers and the New Orleans Saints are love!
That's me in a nutshell. If there's anything else you'd like to know, just ask. God bless! |
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| Measuring Fans |
[Oct. 27th, 2009|12:24 pm] |
I heard a story on the BBC about how Africa is starting to follow Japan's lead in downloading novels to mobile phones, including those with interactive elements. I was looking for a link to it on the BBC website and didn't find it but did come across this story about how UK publishers are completely uninterested in eBook development.
On the Media had a whole episode devoted to a look at the evolution (or devolution perhaps) of the music industry. Of particular interest was their segment on what the music charts actually mean today and the dramatic changes that can occur when the data collected changes. I had to wonder if the same thing might happen to TV ratings in the future.
Of particular interest though is that musicians are coming up with their own definition of fans. While academics still can't seem to agree on a common definition, unsurprisingly money is a key issue for the artists:( Read more... ) |
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[Oct. 27th, 2009|09:01 am] |
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hi. my names matthew i'm 25 and i'm a leo. i went to allied medical for 2 1/2 yrs and to a community college for 2yrs. i have certification for psychology and an assoicates in broadcast journalsim..(although no good paying jobs around my area for use of either of those) i'm stuck working full-time dealing with student loans. i like family guy, house, simpsons, cops, and anything on the cooking or travel channel. down to earth. add? |
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| lf new friends |
[Oct. 26th, 2009|05:43 pm] |
I'm Nikki. I'm 19 and a sophomore in college. I try to make the best of my life even though at times it's very difficult. I love photography, graphic design, video games, driving, having a big heart. I don't know much else to say. Here's me, and here the music I listen to.
Comment my fo post please :) |
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