Comments for ~*~ tangled bougainvillea ~*~ http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com one girl's journey through the tangled web of life Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:09:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on why feminism? by Joe White http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/2009/01/17/why-feminism/#comment-85 Joe White Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:09:03 +0000 http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/?p=435#comment-85 If we are to take this at face value, Feminism seems then to be all about either 1) being angry about being female, or 2) being angry about how some others (both women and men) perceive females. Neither of which you can change. So it would seem to be a useless philosophy. It also seems to be based on the assumption that men's lives are carefree and peachy, filled with adventure, power and fulfillment (the grass is always greener syndrome), which is another misperception. Have a better tomorrow. If we are to take this at face value, Feminism seems then to be all about either 1) being angry about being female, or 2) being angry about how some others (both women and men) perceive females. Neither of which you can change. So it would seem to be a useless philosophy.

It also seems to be based on the assumption that men’s lives are carefree and peachy, filled with adventure, power and fulfillment (the grass is always greener syndrome), which is another misperception.

Have a better tomorrow.

]]> Comment on of kitchen experiments and productivity by the shortest day of the year « ~*~ tangled bougainvillea ~*~ http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/of-kitchen-experiments-and-productivity/#comment-67 the shortest day of the year « ~*~ tangled bougainvillea ~*~ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:38:00 +0000 http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/?p=283#comment-67 [...] this Winter Solstice, I revived baking Sundays with a vengeance,after a lapse of several weeks (with a few Saturday and/or Friday baking days [...] [...] this Winter Solstice, I revived baking Sundays with a vengeance,after a lapse of several weeks (with a few Saturday and/or Friday baking days [...]

]]> Comment on of working women and the second shift by mymilkspilt http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/womens-work/#comment-64 mymilkspilt Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:18:38 +0000 http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-64 A good question, frequently asked, never satisfactorily answered! I too have a sweet, feminist-minded husband (though he would not call himself that). And to be fair he picks up a lot of slack around the house, but the point that has struck me lately is that I am the one who is judged by outsiders for the presentation of our home. I am the one who fears a visit from his mother because I know that her snitching in the car on the way home won't be about why her son hadn't mopped the floors but why I hadn't... or perhaps this fear of mine simply belies my own internalisation of more than a few cultural expectations! A good question, frequently asked, never satisfactorily answered! I too have a sweet, feminist-minded husband (though he would not call himself that). And to be fair he picks up a lot of slack around the house, but the point that has struck me lately is that I am the one who is judged by outsiders for the presentation of our home. I am the one who fears a visit from his mother because I know that her snitching in the car on the way home won’t be about why her son hadn’t mopped the floors but why I hadn’t… or perhaps this fear of mine simply belies my own internalisation of more than a few cultural expectations!

]]> Comment on how fast the summer passes by by the pleasure of baking « ~*~ tangled bougainvillea ~*~ http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/2007/08/18/how-fast-the-summer-passes-by/#comment-62 the pleasure of baking « ~*~ tangled bougainvillea ~*~ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:19:17 +0000 http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/2007/08/18/how-fast-the-summer-passes-by/#comment-62 [...] I’ve revived Baking Sundays and all their slow-pace pleasures, thanks to nothing less than my chill-out schedule. Published [...] [...] I’ve revived Baking Sundays and all their slow-pace pleasures, thanks to nothing less than my chill-out schedule. Published [...]

]]> Comment on of kitchen experiments and productivity by the pleasure of baking « ~*~ tangled bougainvillea ~*~ http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/of-kitchen-experiments-and-productivity/#comment-61 the pleasure of baking « ~*~ tangled bougainvillea ~*~ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:17:10 +0000 http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/?p=283#comment-61 [...] you may recall, I’ve been conducting a kitchen experiment trying to capture and cultivate a colony of wild [...] [...] you may recall, I’ve been conducting a kitchen experiment trying to capture and cultivate a colony of wild [...]

]]> Comment on how advertising promotes the patriarchy by prometheustherebel http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/how-advertising-promotes-the-patriarchy/#comment-50 prometheustherebel Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:14:27 +0000 http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/?p=207#comment-50 I've been able to watch this video before and really liked that Jean Kilbourne does. Kudos to your for posting it. I’ve been able to watch this video before and really liked that Jean Kilbourne does. Kudos to your for posting it.

]]> Comment on drought by ashley http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/2007/06/10/drought/#comment-2 ashley Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:55:11 +0000 http://tangledbougainvillea.wordpress.com/2007/06/10/drought/#comment-2 Hi dear...I promise I haven't forgotten you and I'm definately not ignoring you, but I am perhaps the worst friend ever for promising to respond to your paper and never getting back. I'm sorry...I have no excuse at all. I'm just...well, I got nothing. I'm sorry. However, I am pleased to know that you didn't need my help at all. Surely I will see you next time I'm in Jackson, which may be forever, but I'll let you know. xoxo Hi dear…I promise I haven’t forgotten you and I’m definately not ignoring you, but I am perhaps the worst friend ever for promising to respond to your paper and never getting back. I’m sorry…I have no excuse at all. I’m just…well, I got nothing. I’m sorry. However, I am pleased to know that you didn’t need my help at all. Surely I will see you next time I’m in Jackson, which may be forever, but I’ll let you know. xoxo

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