Blogging Under the Influence of Mood Swings
I thought that one of the ideas of blogging was to sidestep the powers that be and create new powers. As long as we can catch the demeaning words and tones, and get our thoughts out there--in...
View ArticleMy biggest beef...
... was not with the NYT coverage, but with the reaction among a certain class of male bloggers to female bloggers' reactions to the piece, which basically amounted to "shut up idiot women and be glad...
View Articlegreat post - sorry and surprised it's not getting more comments
Interesting food for thought to be sure. As a former journalist (both business reporter and features/lifestyle writer/editor) I think you raise an important point. While I totally get why it can seem...
View ArticleThey Did Cross Post To Tech But Still
The NYT is still in the Special Ed class of contemporary journalism and community. Many of us have brought this issue up to the NYT before. I guess them cross posting the article was their attempt of...
View Articlecringe
eek. Sorry Gena, but "special ed class" -- wow, that's offensive on a lot of levels. Also, I didn't realize the article was cross-posted... being on the front page of ANY section is actually pretty...
View ArticleI Apologize - I Was Going For Another Meaning of The Term
There is a term or expression about certain parts of life being a "special-ed" class; meaning that as adults when we fail to get the lessons presented in life they are repeated in a more harsh form....
View Articleapology accepted and returned
I need to pause before I time. I lack a censoring reflex. :( No worries, I do appreciate your and everyone's comments. I'm a former journalist so "ALL MEDIA SUCCCCKS" is a button for me (not that you...
View ArticleThere's much that the NYT doesn't get ...
... not just women bloggers. Ever since the 2004 election, the NYT has been doing features on the Midwest. But as a Midwesterner, it's seemed as if they were trying to "get us" -- hence the coverage at...
View ArticleWeird ideas about feminism
I noticed males and even a few females making comments on the NYT criticism such as "women would be taken seriously if they stopped writing fluff and stopped talking about babies and diapers."...
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