http://sarcozona.org botany, shoes, books, and justice Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:43:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From Jeanette Winterson's Written on the Body: Frank had the body of a bull, an image he intensified by wearing great gold hoops through his nipples. Unfortunately, he had joined the hoops with a chain of heavy gold links. The effect should have been deeply butch but in fact ... http://sarcozona.org/2008/11/20/unintentionally/ So I need to start taking a certain medication again.  I was on this drug for quite some time several years ago, then off it for the past few.  I was hoping I'd never have to take it again, but my body has other ideas. The only health insurance I can ... http://sarcozona.org/2008/11/19/prescription-drugs/ From Jeanette Winterson's Written on the Body: My job was to go into the urinals wearing one of Inge's stockings over my head.  That in itself might not have attracted much attention, men's toilets are fairly liberal places, but then I had to warn the row of guys that they were ... http://sarcozona.org/2008/11/17/qualms/ Dear mathematicians publishing in journals, Saying "clearly" and "obviously" does not make your work any more clear or obvious. Sincerely, A confused reader http://sarcozona.org/2008/11/16/an-open-letter/ Amazon.com Widgets http://sarcozona.org/2008/11/16/weekly-top-5-18/ I've been tagged by Eugenie again!  I feel a little like I'm passing notes in middle school :) Rules -Complete meme and post. -Email the person who tagged you to let them know it's up. -Tag 5 others and email/comment to tell them so. 5 things I was doing 10 years ago: 1) Being in middle ... http://sarcozona.org/2008/11/16/5-things/ You know that $700 billion bailout?  Did you know the Federal Reserve gave $2 TRILLION in emergency loans?  And they won't say who that money went to? That's your money. Google is better than the CDC at following flu epidemics. PZ writes about Mormon support for Prop 8 in CA. Obama ... http://sarcozona.org/2008/11/15/what-ive-noticed-15/ Femmes of Power: Exploding Queer Femininities This book looks absolutely fantastic: “To us, femininity is neither phallic fantasy nor default, it’s beyond surface and it certainly does not passively wait to come alive through a (male) gaze. Fiercely intentional, neither objects nor objective, we have stuff to get out our chests. ... http://sarcozona.org/2008/11/13/how-good-does-this-book-look/ Rabbit Elephant sin(theta)! http://sarcozona.org/2008/11/12/what-do-you-get-when-you-cross-a-rabbit-and-an-elephant/ Proposition 8 in California passed last Tuesday.  The proposition overturns a recent California Supreme Court decision recognizing same-sex marriage by ammending the state constitution to say ""Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."  This was heartbreaking news for many LGBT people across the ... http://sarcozona.org/2008/11/09/proposition-8/