By Jessica • 18 years ago

Best gift ever


I have to give some props to my boyfriend for getting me my favorite holiday gift this year: The Subtle Safety Defensive Ring.
This ring is so bad ass. It looks like a normal ring, but it actually folds out into a self defense device–kind of like mini brass knuckles. Awesome.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to kick some New Year’s Eve ass.


I have to give some props to my boyfriend for getting me my favorite holiday gift this year: The Subtle Safety Defensive Ring.
This ring is so bad ass. ...
By Vanessa • 18 years ago

Pottery Barn takes playtime to a new level (and price)


This just makes me want to barf. Pottery Barn Kids has taken the initiative not only to perpetuate gender roles, but sell it for a shitload of money.
The company’s new “Retro Kitchen Sets” has done extremely well in sales this holiday season, even considering the pricing, which ranges between $250 and $650. (By the way, this kitchen is purely for play.)
The kitchen set is (of course) in their “girls’ rooms” section, which comes separately with a washer, dryer and vacuum; in short, they decided to gather every domestic household item they could think of and throw it into the girls’ section of the site.
As for the boys, they have ...


This just makes me want to barf. Pottery Barn Kids has taken the initiative not only to perpetuate gender roles, but sell it for a shitload of money.
The company’s new

By Vanessa • 18 years ago

Preggies do it on their own.

While we’ve raised the issue of midwifery before and questioned how necessary hospitals really are when it comes to natural childbirth, a recent study has found that coaching during labor may be unnecessary, even possibly harmful.
The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published the study in their January issue, which was conducted in at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. It was there that they split 320 pregnant women into “coached” and “uncoached” groups. In the end, the only variation between the two groups was that the coached women endured thirteen minutes less of labor time than the uncoached.
So where does coaching become potentially harmful? Some months later, the women who ...

While we’ve raised the issue of midwifery before and questioned how necessary hospitals really are when it comes to natural childbirth, a recent study has found that coaching during labor may be unnecessary, even possibly ...
By Vanessa • 18 years ago

Because I never go skating without my push-up bra.


The new A&E show Rollergirls is airing on Monday, and I’ll admit I’m very curious find out what the show will actually be about.
On one hand, the huge billboard ad I saw in the middle of Manhattan was pretty ridiculous; all of the rollergirls were lined up, looking like Miss “Punky Bruiser” above in their schoolgirl skirts and busty boobies. Just check out the website. On the other hand, these ladies look like some kick-ass bitches who I would normally be a number one fan of.
The thing is, can we really expect much from a show that comes from the same producers as Laguna Beach?
Side note: Make sure to ...

The new A&E show Rollergirls is airing on Monday, and I’ll admit I’m very curious find out what the show will actually be about.
On one hand, the huge billboard ad I saw ...
By Vanessa • 18 years ago

Hiss!

Check out this article from USA Today about women’s rivalry in the workplace: Are we conditioned to be catty or just as competitive as the next Joe? Here’s a snippet:

The feminist movement that took root in the 1960s embraced the concept of women as standing shoulder-to-shoulder in their effort to open new doors in male-dominated businesses.
But today, with the number of women in the labor force at record numbers, another question is being raised: In the workplace, are women sometimes their own worst enemies?
It’s the topic of a book, “I Can’t Believe She Did That! Why Women Betray Other Women at Work”, which was released in October and has attracted articles in international publications. The book ...

Check out this article from USA Today about women’s rivalry in the workplace: Are we conditioned to be catty or just as competitive as the next Joe? Here’s a snippet:

The feminist movement that took root ...
By Vanessa • 18 years ago

A bundle of loot for a bundle of joy?

Calling all babymakers!
Due to the severe declining birth rates in Poland, the new government has recently introduced legislation that will compensate women — in dough — for each child that they bear. Lower-class women will receive even double the amount.
Women’s groups in Poland have said it will be unsuccessful and that the country should follow Sweden and France’s footsteps by providing better childcare facilities for working parents and increased paternity leave.
Thoughts?

Calling all babymakers!
Due to the severe declining birth rates in Poland, the new government has recently introduced legislation that will compensate women — in dough — for each child that they bear. Lower-class ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

Feminists eat puppies

That might as well be the title of Kate O’Beirne’s new anti-feminist book. Instead the former vice president of the Heritage Foundation (so you know it’s going to be good) decided to go with a slightly more verbose title: Women Who Make the World Worse and How Their Radical Feminist Assault Is Ruining Our Schools, Families, Military, and Sports.
Oh is that all? Damn, ladies; we need to step it up! So many institutions to destroy, so little time.

That might as well be the title of Kate O’Beirne’s new anti-feminist book. Instead the former vice president of the Heritage Foundation (so you know it’s going to be good) decided to go ...

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