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Just in time for the ramp up to election day, our Republican government is launching a National Preparedness Month, starting this month, right after that holy-of-holies: the Republican National Convention. I could rant, but why, when someone else has already done it for me. A whole month of fear propoganda. Wheeeeeeeeee!

Some interesting linkage: Tools for White Guys who are Working for Social Change … and other people socialized in a society based on domination Can Men Be Feminists? And some more Women’s Blogs: Pinko Feminist Hellcat (c’mon, how can you *not* check it out?) Culture Cat Willow Tree Wicked Muse The Secret Life of a

Amanda rants about those happy bullshit MSN advice columns: You know you want one of those annoying, cute, happy marriages… And MSN is here to help! With all their lame advice – not doing this stuff? Then you’re fucked! We all know a couple like this: after years together they still hold hands, make each

So, there’s this ongoing discussion about why the blogosphere is mostly male dominated (you know, like the rest of the country), and why aren’t more women blogging, and blah blah? I stumbled across the most recent pissing contest, begun apparently at Matt Stoller’s blog and continuing at Trish Wilson’s, Amanda’s, Feministe, Desfemmes, and Utopianhell. The

In case you didn’t catch it, Michael Moore is covering the Republican National Convention for USA Today. Entertaining stuff. Hanging out around the convention, I’ve encountered a number of the Republican faithful who aren’t delegates. They warm up to me when they don’t find horns or a tail. Talking to them, I discover they’re like

Well, uh, at least he reviewed it: “This book shows every sign of being a hasty first draft; it does its author no credit at all and is a significant disappointment.” Eeeek. For the record, I actually do enjoy Adam Roberts’ work in a purely entertaining way. I do, however, like Priest’s work far more.

Back from Vegas. Had a great time catching up with my writing buddies, most of whom I hadn’t seen in several years. The funny thing about meeting back up with people in person who you talk to all the time online via e-mail and messageboards is that you’ve already caught up on the smalltalk by

Just about to head to Vegas, and stumbled on a “breaking news” headline at CNN. Federal judge finds Partial Birth Abortion Act unconstitutional. Details soon. YEEEESSSSS!

So, it turned out a couple people didn’t show for our corporate golf outing, so I got shut out of chauffering the boys around in the Beer Cart – fine with me. I hung out at Borders for a couple hours, then met up with the Boys at the steakhouse. The Boys arrived an hour

Yellow just took off for the day (it’s, um, 10:30am). I love working for these guys. Anyway, I’ve got about 3 short stories I need to finish up and get out Cheira-Cheira, Heros, and Locust Dreams – today’s gotta be a pure working day. So, for your amusement: I’ve finally picked up Nick Mamatas’ book,