Lessons for Girls 16: Romance is for Fun. And: Hold On To Your Computer, House, and Car.

02/01/2010

Now I am in a post at Historiann’s, which is an honor. Historiann’s title for my post, part of her feminist series Lessons for Girls, is “Romance Is For Your Pleasure and Enjoyment.” I offer a revised and expanded version of it here. First I have an hors d’oeuvre: since 1986 men have been trying … More Lessons for Girls 16: Romance is for Fun. And: Hold On To Your Computer, House, and Car.

Fernando Pessoa

01/01/2010

Durmo. Se sonho, ao despertar não sei Que coisas eu sonhei. Durmo. Se durmo sem sonhar, desperto Para um espaço aberto Que não conheço, pois que despertei Para o que inda não sei. Melhor é nem sonhar nem não sonhar E nunca despertar. I remain in Brazilian captivity. It is January 1, 2010, and my … More Fernando Pessoa

Writing on Writing

29/12/2009

I have said it before, and I will say it again: I should have started writing this book years ago, because I have amassed far too much material. Had I written more about some of it earlier, I would not now be wanting to stuff all of it into every piece. So I was really, … More Writing on Writing

Une perception

27/12/2009

To amuse myself while sick, I took a personality test. I am 70% extroverted, compared to most women who are 67% extroverted and most men who are 51% extroverted. I am also 45% “emotional” (I think they mean something more like histrionic – they say “emotional” means “reactive to emotions and mood swings”). Most men … More Une perception

Dear Whiteman

26/12/2009

Dear Whiteman, I really have had just about enough of you. I will say it once again: I do not like to be projected into. In particular, I do not like to be projected into by condescending, poorly trained and weakly professionalized individuals. If I am a perfectionist, how is it that I send out … More Dear Whiteman