Thursday, July 14, 2005
Salon on heating pads
This "object lust" essay on Salon.com (subscription required, or you can watch an ad to get a one-day free pass) pays homage to those ThermaCare disposable, adhesive hot pads that can stick to the inside of your underwear to ease cramps. The essay is a little irritating ("I am telling you, it's enough to make you look forward to that time of the month." uh-huh, sure.) but it's always nice to see menstruation get a mention in the press.
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Cup-size Couture
Awhile ago, in the comments of this post, we were discussing the sad state of finding shirts to fit the large-chested. JJ then posted the brilliant solution that shirts could be sold by cup size.
It has happened!
Rebecca & Drew (via Neiman Marcus) now includes a collection by bra size.
Also, Bravissimo is an entire site devoted to large-chested women, and Uniquely Woman is a site celebrating all body types.
It has happened!
Rebecca & Drew (via Neiman Marcus) now includes a collection by bra size.
Also, Bravissimo is an entire site devoted to large-chested women, and Uniquely Woman is a site celebrating all body types.
What Shall We Do?
I know this is old news by now, all the panic over Sandra Day O'Connor's resignation, but given the subject matter of this blog, I felt it important to mention. Female rights issues are going to be a major concern for many women during the nomination and confirmation process for a potential new Justice.
Let's move forward instead of backward.
Interestingly enough, today's Parade magazine newspaper insert had a story about prominent women who are making a difference in their respective countries.
"Dr. (Massouda) Jalal ran for Afghanistan's highest office twice... against no-President Hamid Karzai... Dr. Jalal only got about 1% of the total but earned votes in all of Afghanistan's major cities. She hopes to run again - and win."
We don't have any women in the U.S. who have run for President obtaining 1% of the vote and earning votes in all of our major cities.
It concerns me that the U.S. hasn't had a female President, when so much of the rest of the world has had female major leaders. And now we are losing a female Justice, and may be losing much more.
Cross your fingers. (And maybe your legs.)
Let's move forward instead of backward.
Interestingly enough, today's Parade magazine newspaper insert had a story about prominent women who are making a difference in their respective countries.
"Dr. (Massouda) Jalal ran for Afghanistan's highest office twice... against no-President Hamid Karzai... Dr. Jalal only got about 1% of the total but earned votes in all of Afghanistan's major cities. She hopes to run again - and win."
We don't have any women in the U.S. who have run for President obtaining 1% of the vote and earning votes in all of our major cities.
It concerns me that the U.S. hasn't had a female President, when so much of the rest of the world has had female major leaders. And now we are losing a female Justice, and may be losing much more.
Cross your fingers. (And maybe your legs.)
