Archive for the 'Cool Stuff' Category

Why the mighty fell

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

I like this breakdown of how Clinton’s presumptuousness about superdelegate loyalty was her undoing. They didn’t mention her bigger-than-Texas-sized sense of entitlement outright, but you can read between the lines. Some highlights:
“Sure, Senator Clinton was the favorite early on, but that was simply because of the institutional support that she already had,” […]

The “Bitch” in the house!

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

I have an article in the current (summer) issue of Bitch magazine. The article is about why black women don’t tend to write “momoirs” (mommy memoirs).

If you’re not familiar with Bitch, the mag bills itself as the “feminist response to pop culture”. In addition to my piece, which I’m quite proud of, you’ll also find […]

I ran 3 miles…today

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Not all at once, though. The first mile, I ran in 11:02. The second, 10:35. The third, 10:29. In between, I stretched, got water, and then got right back on the treadmill.
Don is a beast. If you don’t know who Don is, or what my original mile time was, catch […]

“Girls Rock!”-ed

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

You can also check out this review and related content over at 3BlackChicks and ShapingYouth.

A few months ago, I viewed the trailer for Girls Rock!, a documentary which chronicles a 5-day-long Rock ‘n Roll Camp for Girls in Portland, Oregon. At the camp, the girls form bands, write music, and ultimately perform for a […]

I’ll ask the questions here…

Monday, May 19th, 2008

This is a first. I actually have a tiny backlog of things I want to blog about. It’ll be a minute before I can get to them, though. However, a little quickie presented itself, and I decided to do a drive-by post of it.
A friend and neighbor of mine is part of […]

I’m Shaping Youth!

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

How flattered am I that Amy Jussel at ShapingYouth.org decided to cross-post my AntiRacistParent column (Breaking the Color Code and Princess Power)?
ShapingYouth is a forum about media and marketing’s influence on kids, and is chock-full of great resources for parents and anyone interested in kids and consumer culture. Another such site is ParentsForEthicalMarketing.org/Corporate Babysitter. […]

“Live from New York…My supporters are racist!”

Monday, May 12th, 2008

I might have to start tuning in again…

Sun Tzu and Cinderella

Monday, May 12th, 2008

My latest column, The Princess Problem: “There’s More Than One Way of Being Pretty”, is up over at AntiRacistParent.  Toot-toot.

Best. Mama’s. Day. Gift. Ever.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Dear Mini-Me,
The tulips, delivered to my front door yesterday, were indeed wonderful.  Bright, fresh, and lovely.
The mini mylar balloon was cute.
The chocolates, which you and your little sister ate the majority of helped me eat, were heavenly.
But this afternoon, you topped yourself when you came bounding into my bedroom with a large collection of Dilbert […]

Running like a girl

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Growing up, I was one of those girls who hated gym class. One of those girls who the boys never wanted on their team during games because my fellow gym-haters and I would stand around gossiping, determined not to break a sweat in 90-plus degree Florida heat, reciting the words to “The Real Roxanne” […]