Alarming News: I like Morgan Freeberg. A lot.
American Digest: And I like this from "The Blog That Nobody Reads", because it is -- mostly -- about me. What can I say? I'm on an ego trip today. It won't last.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: We were following a trackback and thinking "hmmm... this is a bloody excellent post!", and then we realized that it was just part III of, well, three...Damn. I wish I'd written those.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: ...I just remembered that I found a new blog a short while ago, House of Eratosthenes, that I really like. I like his common sense approach and his curiosity when it comes to why people believe what they believe rather than just what they believe.
Brutally Honest: Morgan Freeberg is brilliant.
Dr. Melissa Clouthier: Morgan Freeberg at House of Eratosthenes (pftthats a mouthful) honors big boned women in skimpy clothing. The picture there is priceless--keep scrolling down.
Exile in Portales: Via Gerard: Morgan Freeberg, a guy with a lot to say. And he speaks The Truth...and it's fascinating stuff. Worth a read, or three. Or six.
Just Muttering: Two nice pieces at House of Eratosthenes, one about a perhaps unintended effect of the Enron mess, and one on the Gore-y environ-movie.
Mein Blogovault: Make "the Blog that No One Reads" one of your daily reads.
The Virginian: I know this post will offend some people, but the author makes some good points.
Poetic Justice: Cletus! Ah gots a laiv one fer yew...
No, thank you, I don’t want a woman as my “boss” if she’s afraid of a word.
That goes for the fellas too. Banning words doesn’t make you a boss. It makes you more of a micro-manager.
And…bossy as hell. Really, first time I heard of this, I was sure someone was playing a joke on Michelle Obama, who unfortunately decided to go for it, and then no one could clue her in that the whole thing was a joke, things sort of passed a point-of-no-return and everyone had to follow through. I still suspect that’s what happened.
For those who still can’t see why this is stupid, here are seven of the best reasons.
So wait, all the cool and beautiful girls who are super-popular and wealthy got together and decided that not only were they not going to use a word but that no one else could either? No, that’s not bossy at all, is it.
Julie Klose at PolitiChicks adds:
Why don’t we send the message to women and young girls to look beyond themselves and use our gifts and talents for the sake of helping others? Isn’t that what makes a leader? Isn’t that what mothers, teachers, and women of many different leadership professions do all over this country every single day?
Who cares what names you have been called throughout the years to become who you are? Look beyond yourself for a change and ban selfishness. After all, it’s a very big world and it doesn’t revolve around you!
More great commentary on this sad spectacle at Twitchy.
Boy or girl: Gifted, natural leaders don’t need someone else to move obstacles out of the way. It’s kind of in the job description.
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So, exactly who are the dupes in the latest campaign to redefine the language?
Aaaaaand where have I heard of this before?
Amongst others, the less than “historical”-
“You CAN’T say the word “NO” to your (dirty, damned) ape betters.
“Well, you know, after all, I AM an Aquarius.” Um..NO, you’re a consistently disagreeable ignorant lying bitch.
It’s a pro-choice thing.
- CaptDMO | 03/12/2014 @ 10:49Oops, forgot IMHO
- CaptDMO | 03/12/2014 @ 10:49So these women the video became successful despite hearing the word “bossy”…and they don’t find the irony in that?
Let’s ban idiots instead…quick make a video…idiots.
- tim | 03/13/2014 @ 09:49I guess they’re going all-in on Hillary 2016, eh?
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