Hop to these

It's a wonder how I find time to do anything else with so much awesomeness going on in my Google Reader.

Feminism 101: On Anger. Can you still call yourself a feminist of you're not pissed?

Drama Joe. Just try not to be charmed by this kid. It can't be done.

NYT Takes on Purity Balls. You HAVE to look at the slideshow.

Harrison Ford Official Chest Waxing PSA Now in Hi-Def. He did it to save the trees, see.

Generation Y has no culture. Teh oldz is jus jellus cuz he sux!!!!!!!1122121

No date, no prom for you! Leave room for the Holy Spirit!

25 Ways to Help a Fellow Human Being Today. Who wants a massage?

Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act. This is one of those bills you might want to contact your Congressman about.

Word to your sunblock. That's happened to me. More than once.

In which history almost repeats itself

Did you notice there was no Good Humanity Sunday this week? Well, I planned to write about a meeting I had scheduled with the VP of HR at my company exploring volunteer opportunities and pro bono work that would be implemented company-wide. I was really excited about it.

But I shit the bed instead.

Last week, in haste, I sent a careless email that was picked up by an online trade publication and torn apart. Not only that, but my company was also torn apart and called out as an example of bad practices because of this email. My boss subscribes to this publication. So does the president of my company and the entire c-suite. So do many of our clients and all of our competitors.

Like I said, I really shit the bed.

As some of you may remember, I've been canned for much less. So I was understandably convinced I was a goner. But after a day of uncomfortable meetings, I'm thrilled and dumbfounded to say that I still have a job. I guess that's proof of good humanity. More likely it's proof that my boss recognizes a junior-level mistake and decided that it wasn't worth it to train a new person.

Fuck.

Fuck it! Let's do it live!

ME (11:51:30 AM): how many times is too many to watch the bill o'reilly flip out dance remix video?

My friend (11:51:47 AM): umm... i don't think there's a limit

ME (11:51:52 AM): ok good

ME (11:51:59 AM): cause i've watched it like 5x this hour

My friend (11:52:04 AM): rofl.

My friend (11:52:38 AM): i love it when people do this

Free anonymous rape kits are not all they're cracked up to be

Starting next year, rape victims can get free, anonymous rape kits performed at the hospital without having to file a police report. They can choose to file one later, however.

"Sometimes the issue of actually having to make a report to police can be a barrier to victims, and this will allow that barrier to cease, to allow the victim to think about it before deciding whether to talk to police," said Carey Goryl, executive director of the International Association of Forensic Nurses.

So I guess I'm happy that the option for the anonymous rape kit exists. But really, how about some goddamn training for the police officers who make reporting so traumatizing for the victim. This is like saying that self defense class will help women ward off attackers, when we know that isn't the case. How about preventing attackers in the first place?

And hey, while we're at it, how about acting like rape is a serious goddamn crime with serious consequences? Let's stop with the "oh, she's lying" or "oh, she just doesn't want to feel like a slut" mentality and just BELIEVE women when they report a crime. Do we disbelieve theft or simple assault victims? No! When no one believes that rape is a serious crime, shit like this happens and my ovaries explode.

Hop to these

Look what I found lurking in my RSS feed!

Bloggers use filtering to fight back against PR spam. I'm for this. It's spammers like these that give good PR people (they do exist!) a bad name.

On FLDS polygamy in Texas. As told by a former Muslim polygamist.

Heather Mills pledges funds to legless woman, then backs out. Ugh. She sucks.

Need a laugh? ALL WOMEN LOVE YOGURT.

How to make money without a job and why you should. Here's why: so you can give it to me.

Things Younger Than John McCain. Just read the whole blog. You will LOL.

Poultrygeist. Mmmm. Delicious.

He's blind and 78, but this bowler still sees a perfect 300. Consider my heartstrings sufficiently tugged.

Sometimes I wish I had beautiful long blonde hair and ample cleavage. I do! Or I can just say that because this is a (mostly) anonymous blog and you'll never know!

This is the league of STAND THE FUCK UP AND DANCE! Why aren't the Celtics better? Hmm...

Growing pains of the non-Kirk Cameron variety

Still working out the kinks here. I've been ignoring the comments because I forgot to tell Blogger to inform me when I get them. Duh. Sorry guys! I still care about you!

I've also made it so non-Blogger users can comment, so you do not need to display the mark of the beast to be a part of this club. (I was going for a Kirk Cameron/Left Behind series reference. Too much of a stretch?)

What it isn't

This is not a personal finance blog, even though I will write about money sometimes. If you're looking for some great personal finance blogs, here is a good place to start.

This is not solely a feminist blog, even though I will write about feminist issues and I'm a badass chick. If you're looking for some excellent feminist blogs, start here.

This is not an environmental blog, even though I'm an evangelist for sustainable living. If you're looking for some green-themed blogs, you'll find some here.

This is not a Gen Y blog, even though I'm a card-carrying member. If you're looking for some 20-something blogs, go here.

So what kind of blog is this? Uhh... All of the above, I guess. Plus some bitching thrown in for good measure.