I wrote a post last week about media pressures on women to look hot. It went out into the internet and all I got back was the sound of crickets chirping. I said to H, "I really thought that would generate some discussion, some comments of some sort at least and it was like, nothing." He replied, "Look, you are an intelligent writer but you are very moderate. You write something like that and it is as if the reader reads it and thinks, "Right. I can agree with that point of view." There is no controversery, nothing inflammatory to get people riled up. That is what generates comments most of the time." So basically I need to start saying stuff like this to get comments?People who own cats are dirty, filthy beings.orAmerican Idol is for losers.orWomen who … [Read more...]
There is No Holy Grail.
Ahem... is this thing on? Right then. Listen up, Internets! It seems we have a few issues to address here at Blogher09. It's come to my attention through my own personal experience, plain viewing and accounts from other blogging friends and blog-strangers that there is a different sort of vibe in the air here at the conference this year. It's not a good one either.1. The Swag Grab- Yes, free loot is fun. I'm not going to say that I don't like to get free stuff. I do. But I'm not about to go elbowing a few babies, stealing swag bags off of carts or run into a party just to pick up a free key chain, phone or what have you. It is not why we are here. We're here to talk shop, learn a few things, network and see our friends. The purpose of Blogher is people. Got it? It's not getting … [Read more...]
Am I a Manners Nazi?
I tried not to get my undies in a bunch. I tried not to eavesdrop, I swear.In my defense, H was at the bathroom with T.D. and the restaurant was so quiet it was hard not to hear the conversation going on at the next table.Mother: "Put that game-boy (or whatever piece of electronic gaming device the kid had in hand) down! The dinner table is not the place and you've been on it for about five hours today! Give it to me! Now!"Kids meekly hands over gaming device.Father: Rolls eyes. "Why can't he have it? He's not bothering anyone."Mother: Exasperated sigh. "Why?! Because the dinner table or a restaurant is not the place for these things. We were not allowed to do this type of stuff when we were kids."Father: "We didn't have toys like this and electronics when we were kids! We had coloring … [Read more...]