Yesterday's coverage in the New York Times of the Google firing (Culture Wars Come to Silicon Valley) implies that reasonable minds can differ about whether women are genetically inferior to men, and that this is merely an ideological debate. … [Read more...] about Since When is Sexism an Ideology Up for Debate?
What do We Mean by LOL?
I think we can agree that people around the world use LOL a lot in text speech and that we do not basically ever mean that we are laughing out loud. So what do we mean?It started to dawn on me about a month ago when I read a cute piece in the … [Read more...] about What do We Mean by LOL?
Four Snouts Up for Detroit in theaters now
(:)(:)(:)(:) out of a possible 5 for the movie Detroit by (white) director Kathryn Bigelow in theaters now. This is the second film in a row I've seen that I would recommend but that I did not enjoy. The first was Dunkirk. I didn't … [Read more...] about Four Snouts Up for Detroit in theaters now
Top 10 Ways NOT to Set Boundaries
I don't know a lot about how to set appropriate personal boundaries but I am an expert on how NOT to set them, so I'm going to walk through that now.#10 -- First wait years to figure out that there's no appropriate boundaries between you and other … [Read more...] about Top 10 Ways NOT to Set Boundaries
Why my kids call me “Bob”
This is the photo that popped upwhen I Googled "call me Bob"Years ago when we were at a public pool or somewhere where everyone's name is "Mom," they had summer colds, and when they yelled for me, it sounded like "Bob" instead of "Mom." We all … [Read more...] about Why my kids call me “Bob”
Conditional (:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks
Abolitionist John Brown at Harpers FerryNo one in their right mind would review a book before they've finished reading it, so I'm giving it a conditional five out of a possible five snouts up for Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks, page 436 out of … [Read more...] about Conditional (:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks
The Best Adaptation of a Play You’ve Never Heard Of — (:)(:)(:)(:) For An Octoroon at the Woolly Mammoth Theater in DC
It was not without trepidation that I bought tickets for the Woolly Mammoth Theater. Almost 20 years after moving across the country, we only recently successfully extricated ourselves from their mailing list. But we always loved their … [Read more...] about The Best Adaptation of a Play You’ve Never Heard Of — (:)(:)(:)(:) For An Octoroon at the Woolly Mammoth Theater in DC
Legacy & Donations: The Real Affirmative Action in College Admissions
The New York Times reports that the civil rights division of the Trump Justice Department has a quiet plan to redirect its resources "toward investigating and suing universities over affirmative action admissions policies deemed to discriminate … [Read more...] about Legacy & Donations: The Real Affirmative Action in College Admissions
I guess I’m “one of those people”
There’s a reason that pride is considered a sin and that it “goeth before a fall” – every single thing that I overtly or invertly (coinage alert) brag about inevitably kicks me in the ass. Here’s my latest sense of that:I have always prided … [Read more...] about I guess I’m “one of those people”
4 Snouts Up for Bad Jews and Sakamoto — Great evening in Sacramento!
(:)(:)(:)(:) Four enthusiastic snouts up for Bad Jews at Capital Stage through July 23rd. This clever, provocative play is tightly constructed, fast-paced, well-acted and provides a rare of combination of roaring laughs with food for … [Read more...] about 4 Snouts Up for Bad Jews and Sakamoto — Great evening in Sacramento!
Coyote Trickster Redeemer Caroline Casey Provides A Fresh Language for the Spiritual Politics of the Current Era
"Visionary political astrologer" Caroline Casey has been finding new ways to talk about old things for a long time--people have called her a stand-up philosopher. She gives us tidbits like, the etymology of "protest" means to grab your balls in … [Read more...] about Coyote Trickster Redeemer Caroline Casey Provides A Fresh Language for the Spiritual Politics of the Current Era
What Else Is Possible?
I think this clip represents the best approach that I have for moving forward right now.Katie Rubin reminds us here that judgment is what blocks us from receiving, growing and creating the planet we want. Judgments are hard and stuck. Questions … [Read more...] about What Else Is Possible?