(first Power of ONEsie display, Washington D.C.) Here’s a project to work on, as if we all don’t have enough going on. I joined the Moms Rising list, a Move-On-esque group advocating for good state and workplace policies for parents. I’m sure I’ve blogged about The Motherhood Manifesto before*, and Moms Rising is the organization [...]
This is a nice way for me to document some bits of Grandpa’s (aka Rex) life. Maybe I’ll get back to regular blogging next week. John Denver’s Saturday Night in Toledo Ohio My Dad loved John Denver, and my grandparents loved this song. All three are deceased now, and the song makes me think of [...]
I just learned about these new R2D2 mailboxes, and discovered even an entire flickr group dedicated to them! Starwars.com says that these are scattered throughout the country – and reports one (some?) in Chicago! Upon further research, I discovered at theforce.net that the R2D2 mailbox wraps were released this month, March 16, 2007, in celebration [...]
According to backwoodshome, our car is poorly prepared when it comes to emergency supplies. We just keep a blanket and a jug of water – along with spare tire, associated tire changing equipment, and some twine. But all I see here are food items and duct tape. Instead of water, they have potable water tablets, [...]
As much as i love the glockenspiel* and hope to hear more, I could use slightly less whistling from Andrew Bird. When we saw him a couple of years ago in concert he really proved his art of the contemplative whistle. But, never fear Bowl of Fire fans, a new album is out. I have [...]
Let’s hear it for Alan Arkin, best supporting actor! Instead of “McBloggerton” I should call this series “Go look at other people’s blogs because their posts are better than mine.” I. For some reason I’ve been returning to and digging the art by Natasha Wescoat over at music is art. It really goes great with [...]
While I’d like to count Sarah’s Tort’s Clock as a fashion, instead I thought I’d write on our Dansko experience this week. Before that, however, check out Ann Bartow’s post on the ceaseless tradition of the New York Times to describe what women politicians wear. The latest victim is Nancy Pelosi, during the State of [...]
In my ongoing collection of a disappearing public sphere, we can add history itself. Check out this great post by Is that Legal? on the privatization of historic sites. Via Feminist Law Professors. Privatize This: Town! Blog! Univision! Park! Lotto! El!
