Category Archives: Words

Fashion vs Porn, Part 2

I subscribed to a fashion blog called Fashion Copious a few weeks ago, and felt increasingly creeped out by its contents. Today, upon realizing that I’ve become more familiar with Kristen McMenamy’s waxed landing strip that I am with my … Continue reading

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Moments

“I won’t waste too many words trying to explain this stunning video, which is by Will Hoffman and the folks at Radio Lab. At first glance, it’s a mere collection of ordinary moments – a falling teardrop, an escaped balloon, … Continue reading

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Newest Shopbop Offering

It’s good to wear a dress that makes you look like you have a tail because ——————.

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Looking for a Class in Stupidity?

You’re in luck.   The Occidental College Course Catalog for 2008/2009 offers a course in Stupidity. Here is the description: Stupidity is neither ignorance nor organicity, but rather, a corollary of knowing and an element of normalcy, the double of intelligence … Continue reading

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The John Blodgett Project

Oh god, I was minding my own business (relatively) on facebook, where I have recently reconnected with an old friend. There on his profile page I was accosted by an idiotic comment from a creep I once had sex with!   … Continue reading

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Speaking in Tongues

I used to think I had a fairly good command of the English language, but lately I am puzzled by words I thought I knew. I don’t get the word “um” in its current usage.   Read the following sentence to … Continue reading

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Fall Fashion Directive

Making videos is addictive. I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!

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Acne 2010 Spring: Hot or Not

This Acne model makes me want to ————————————————. *UPDATE:   Fixed the size for all you whiners!

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Horrible New Word For August

While searching for images of midgets, I glanced at a Q & A thing about which word is correct to use for Little People. Someone complained that the very question implied an “othering” of the group under discussion.   Uh-oh! Today, … Continue reading

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Not Enough Studs?

Are you ready to hit the streets in your studded paraphernalia? Me neither. But we can still be on-trend if we hurry! Studs and Spikes offers an astonishing variety of studs (and spikes!) to ruin embellish your boots, jackets, bustier, … Continue reading

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