A woman laments at competing for her boyfriend’s attention with his business—and losing.
Archives for November 2011
The Employment Opportunity: Part Six
Hitting a brick wall, S. Grady Barrett wonders whether or not he made the right decision in leaving a lucrative career as a software consultant to become a writer.
Do Porn-Addled Boys Really Rule the World?
Just because it’s difficult to deal with issues of gender equality, writes Soraya Chemaly, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try.
Webcomics: Blackjack (@BlackJackAD): The Second Bite of the Cobra, Episode 12 [#thenewblack]
Soldier of fortune Arron Day makes his way through adventure and excitement in Blackjack, syndicated at Komplicated!
Humor: Don’t Stop Believin’ In The Dark Side
If you only knew how many gigabytes of music Vader’s armor could contain …
Twilight, Bieber, and Valentino
Trigger warning for a Photoshopped picture of a rape. There is a subset of the female gaze that causes much kerfluffle amongst a lot of guys, and it tends to occur in an incredibly predictable pattern. Now, for purposes of this post, we will be assuming that female desire for men is not a myth…
To Protect, To Serve — Really!
Ken Goldstein believes we can triumph through hard times, but only with leaders that are selfless and accountable.
Men, Cooking, and a Butternut Squash
Bruce Trettor loves the trial and error of the cooking process. Here’s one of his favorites for the holidays.
Sam’s Newest Character – Mr. Fancy
Sam presented me with this new character he created. I love this guy, with his fancy suit and his Fred Astaire dance moves. And, of course, his teeth sparkle thingee. Sam had this drawing folded up in his pocket. He took it out and handed it to me as if that’s they way everyone delivers…
Opinion: The Commentary Track for the Buy Pile, Issue #17 [@cbr] “Contest of Champions/You & Him Fight”
An analysis of elements from Hannibal Tabu’s reviews column on Comic Book Resources.
Michele Bachmann and the Politics of ‘Bitch’
Emily Heist Moss wants to do away with the extra-special, gender-specific insult that women sometimes get handed to them.
Webcomics: Force Galaxia: SuperGreen 14, Times They Are A Changin’ (Part 12) [@redskew, #thenewblack]
Get ready for a thrilling installment of Andre Owens’ star-spanning adventures.
#whodwin Wednesday: Playoffs Issue #3, “Sixteen Ways To Die” [Fan-Decided Character Battles]
After fifteen weeks of intense battle, the tournament continues in its third week to settle … who’d win!
Panic Switch
When you see yourself in a crowded room Do your fingers itch, are you pistol-whipped Will you step in line or release the glitch Can you fall asleep with a panic switch Silversun Pickups When the drum kicks in at 8 seconds, that’s when I start bobbing my…
‘Thanks’ Is an Action Word
Tom Matlack finds unconditional love through a series of in-the-moment connections with friends and family.
Shipwrecks, Mirrors, and My Dad’s Hero Complex
Gaby Dunn reflects on when her dad’s self-impressed identity complex nearly killed him—and her.