Global Spin

This is why I’d still vote for the guy (and why I think he got a bad rap). If more of our presidents last century had Mr. Carter’s ethic of service to humanity, our current world might have been a very different place. The words of God do not justify cruelty to women

Posted by Deb in Community & Activism, Feminism, Religion on August 3rd, 2009 | Comments Off

Brad just pointed out that Google Reader added new features familiar to Twitter and Facebook users: marking a post as something you “like” and setting a status message. They didn’t remove similar features, though, so the result is a blur of options: So when I want to remember something, do I “star” it or “like” [...]

Posted by Chris in Technology, Web 2.0 on July 16th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

So I’m still looking for a sci-fi or fantasy film I’ve seen that passes the Bechdel Test. While I’m searching, let’s move on to something that seems easier at first glance: TV shows. It’s almost trivial for a long-running show to pass the test; just have two women talk to each other about something other [...]

Posted by Chris in Feminism, Science fiction, Television on July 10th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

After six years, it looks like we’re finally seeing an end (or the beginning of an end) to the occupation of Iraq. US forces aren’t exactly leaving the country, but they’re pulling out of the cities, lowering their profile considerably, and turning over most authority to the Iraqi government. The response from Iraqis is jubilant; [...]

Posted by Chris in Iraq, World on June 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

From “Jackson dies, almost takes internet with him” at CNN last week: How many people does it take to break the Internet? On June 25, we found out it’s just one — if that one is Michael Jackson. The biggest showbiz story of the year saw the troubled star take a good slice of the [...]

Posted by Deb in Cosmetically Enhanced Vertebrates, Journalism, News/Media, Oddly Enough, Technology, You have got to be kidding on June 29th, 2009 | Comments Off