Down memory lane & other snippets

[sabotabby]

Via jk_fabiani, if you haven't seen video footage of the Toledo riots, here's a link for you:

OMG riot!

It just looks like a lot of people running around to me. That's activist videos for you, though. If you look really close, you can spot my friend.

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Language geeks, particularly feminist language geeks: sonicage is having a fascinating discussion about male normative language that I just know some of you will love!

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Ganked from trollprincess: Chances are people you don't even know are being introduced to your journal every day, either randomly or through someone else. In addition to recent entries, people can get to know you better by what you posted in the past.

With that in mind, post a link to your entries on this day six months ago, nine months ago, a year ago, and two years ago.

Well, most of these are locked. I wonder how many lurkers I have, though.

Six months ago (April 20, 2005), I was babbling about how Heather Mac Donald was hilarious. There were also mentions of wombats and vultures.

Nine months ago (January 20, 2005), I was into peak oil before it was cool to be into peak oil.

One year ago (October 19 and 21, 2004), I discovered the reality-based community and was overjoyed that my phone wasn't working and tried to kick-start a Dr. Hunter S. Thompson for President campaign.

Two years ago (October 20, 2003), I was in the midst of a break-up with my partner of four years and dealing with The Cancer, Round One.

Comments

[sonicage.livejournal.com]

Is it really interesting? I was afraid people would be like "oh this discussion is so old."

[sabotabby]

Er...well, I found it interesting. But I'm a feminist language geek, and I was appointed Minister of Not Making Us Look Stupid after the Unpopular Front made some gaffes regarding gendered and ableist language.

On top of that, it's almost a daily fight where I work.

[jvmatucha.livejournal.com]

So which one is your friend in that video? :)

I recently lost a very good LJ friend because we got into an argument over gender and perceptions of the media. It was one of those arguments that just got way out of hand, where we couldn't stop going at each other!

Here's the kicker: I was arguing the pro-feminsit side of the issue and she was on the other side. Aren't I supposed to be the sexist one? (Damn girls!)

[sabotabby]

My friend is the one who is very obviously not breaking any laws or violating his bail conditions.

This seems to be a very rational and intelligent debate (not even an argument!) but I've seen that happen. There's a lot of internalized sexism and a lot of anti-feminist women.

[jvmatucha.livejournal.com]

I took a look at the post. I didn't think it was an argument at all. I just have had experiences where the gender issue can stir up some strong emotions.

Oh! To see an actual discussion on Livejournal! Maybe I'll put in my two cents. (If your friend don't mind!)

[sabotabby]

He's soliciting opinions, which is part of why I linked to it. (Also, I do find it a really interesting discussion with intelligent comments all around.)

[frost-factor.livejournal.com]

I just started feeding your journal to my friends list about two days ago when I noticed your name on rote's livejournal. Hopefully your writing is as entertaining as Mike's!

[sabotabby]

No one's writing is as entertaining as Mike's.

I come up with the odd witty remark, however.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

Language geeks, particularly feminist language geeks: sonicage is having a fascinating discussion about male normative language that I just know some of you will love!

Damn you and your addictive distractions!

[sabotabby]

It's a form of sabotage. I distract my fellow workers from their wage-slavery by linking them to intellectually stimulating debates, thus decreasing workplace productivity and planting the seeds of social change.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

Just this morning, I saw some seamen coming out of a manhole.

Well, actually, I didn't; but it was fun to say.

[sabotabby]

You just want an icon that says that, don't you?

[fugitivesaint.livejournal.com]

it's cool to be into peak oil?

i just thought it was a good way to critique the addiction and eventual crash of industrial civilization.

[sabotabby]

Well, nine months ago it was primarily scientists, environmentalists, and activist kids talking about it. Now the White House is looking into it. It's gotten all trendy!