Category Archives: feminism

On Mother’s Day

Posted on Sunday, 13 May, 2012 by Ouyang Dan

I am not the world’s most enthusiastic member of the Mum Club in that the concept of Mother’s Day grates on me horribly. It comes around every year and people begin falling all over themselves to “remember Mom”. Cards and … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, gender, parenting, random babble | Tagged Mother's Day, Motherhood | 2 Comments

Cheering for Cheerleaders…

Posted on Sunday, 7 November, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

Kid has had an amazing time as a flag football cheerleader this past season. I know, I know… many of you reading this blog maybe have a lot of biased opinions that are very steeped in stereotypes about cheerleaders and … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, random babble | Tagged cheerleading, intersectionality, sports, stereotypes kinda suck, weird stuff the Kid likes | Leave a comment

Race, Disability, Ms. Magazine (Again), and Mythbusting the IUD

Posted on Tuesday, 17 August, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

It happens every now and again. Someone writes something really remarkable. A post or article that is so full of win that I want to give it as much attention as possible. It has a ring of truth that many … Continue reading →

Posted in disability, feminism, health, random babble | Tagged birth control is a disability issue, birth control is a race issue, disability, disability rights, IUD, oy w/the poodles already, pro-choice blogging, reproductive justice, WTF? | 1 Comment

If only they wouldn't act like KIDS…

Posted on Monday, 17 May, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

see more Lolcats and funny pictures So I didn’t have to read more than a paragraph or two of this to be annoyed. I am not even sure that “annoyed” is the proper adjective (or past participle, wev) here. These … Continue reading →

Posted in disability, feminism, random babble | Tagged parenting is a feminist issue, pro-choice blogging, reproductive justice, why am I still a feminist?, WTF? | Leave a comment

A Bird in a Cage

Posted on Tuesday, 11 May, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

see more Lol Celebs (Note: This post contains a lot of links to YouTube videos. I apologize for that inconvenience. I iz tired.) Well, she did it. Miley Cyrus has made her obligatory “I’m not a little Disney girl anymore” … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, pop culture, pop music, random babble | Tagged Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Miley Cyrus, music, oy w/the poodles already, pop culture, random youtubery, rock the casbah, shaming, teens are people too yo | Leave a comment

Piece of Me

Posted on Thursday, 29 April, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

A few weeks back Britney Spears, whom I think most people around here are probably aware by now, is someone whom I admire the fuck out of did something else I kind of admired. We’ll get to that. We kind … Continue reading →

Posted in disability, feminism, pop culture, random babble | Tagged Britney Spears, fat shaming, favorite things, feel good stories, girl crushes, oy w/the poodles already, policing of bodies, pop culture, rock the casbah, shaming, thin privilege | Leave a comment

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief — That Special Thing About You

Posted on Wednesday, 21 April, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

Every now and then a movie comes out and I get super excited about it because it sparks something form my childhood or youth that I love. Percy Jackson and the Olympians did that. I loved Greek mythology in High … Continue reading →

Posted in disability, feminism, movies, pop culture, YA Lit | Tagged books, embracing your inner nerd, movies, oy w/the poodles already, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, pop culture, WTF? | 10 Comments

Me, Elsewhere — Some Shameless Self Promotion

Posted on Monday, 12 April, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

It’s been a while since I have updated Readerland on where I have been and why it has been abnormally quiet on random babble… lately. In no particular order: Racialicious — Wopajo FWD/Forward — For Cereal, Time? For Cereal, Stars … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, military, pop culture, race/racism, random babble, violence against women | Tagged ab/fab, disabled/differently abled, military, pop culture, race/racism, Random Stuff | Leave a comment

The Importance of Being Bellatrix Lestrange

Posted on Thursday, 8 April, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

It is odd the way that The Guy and I have these conversations…or maybe it is a sign that we watch our Harry Potter movies too much, but one night while viewing HPatHBP for appoximately the nonillionth time I turned … Continue reading →

Posted in disability, feminism, Harry Potter, pop culture, random babble | Tagged ableism, Bellatrix Lestrange, embracing your inner nerd, favorite things, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, mental illness, pop culture, she must be crazy | Leave a comment

But What Would Jesus Do? I Bet It Is Like That "Golden Rule"…

Posted on Wednesday, 31 March, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

This, though, is neither. Not by a long shot. I might be a little rusty on my Bible these days, having not actually read it cover to cover like I have in days since passed, but those other concepts stick … Continue reading →