Monthly Archives: May 2011

dancers make good television

Posted on 05/29/2011 by

It’s the summer, so you know what that means: So You Think You Can Dance. You know why it’s so entertaining? It’s because dancers make great tv. And why do dancers make good tv? Because dancers live with their whole … Continue reading →

Posted in media | 9 Comments

fun with gender dichotomies

Posted on 05/26/2011 by

A student sent me this: (created by this guy) She knows my oversimplified metaphor, that men are like driving standard transmission – if you move through the gears in the right order, you will get where you want to go … Continue reading →

Posted in gender, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

things that don’t matter

Posted on 05/24/2011 by

Writing the blog and reading the comments is a very educational experience for me. I’m developing as an educator in ways I never could in more traditional venues. One of the things I’m finding is that stuff I love and … Continue reading →

Posted in emily, sexual politics | 15 Comments

to crave (v., intransitive)

Posted on 05/23/2011 by

There are times when I don’t invest much effort in providing empirical evidence for things that I say are true. Sometimes it’s because I don’t HAVE much evidence, and in those cases I try to make sure I say so. … Continue reading →

Posted in dysfunction | 5 Comments

the first boy who liked me

Posted on 05/21/2011 by

When I was in the fifth grade, there was this kid, this boy, with coke bottle glasses and a mouth full of metal braces and a lisp and an affinity for science fiction. He was, obviously, a genius and we … Continue reading →

Posted in dating, emily, relationships | 13 Comments