I'm in this course - titled above - and I have to do a 25-30 minute presentation on gender in the televion show "The Simpsons."
Obviously, my brain immediately went to the topic of gender stereotyping, but thats such a vanilla topic - anyone doing gender would choose it! I've finally decided, after a month of contemplating, "positive gender reinforcment within the Simpsons." I'll probably use clips of the Malibu Stacey/Lisa Lionheart episode, the ep. where Marge gets implants (not sure yet), the ep. where Marge's old BFF is a famous news anchorwoman and possibly others!
I have to use the ideas of two theorists in this presentation, but I haven't decided yet :( maybe, if I focus heavily on the Malibu Stacey ep. I could use Angela McRobbie/Girls Bedroom Culture? I don't know!
My teacher, Darren, said I could use the theme from my directed studies course which was Girls in Subcultures, and then talk about how Bart is always attracted to the "bad girl" type and their relevance in the show. But I'm not sure, I think I like using my own ideas better - even though I technically still would be, I just like to "get there" myself, you know?
We're about 4/5 weeks into this course and I think the greatest life lesson I've learned so far is that I like South Park and Futurama best!
Mid-Simpsons seasons are so good though! After watching all of the episodes I hadn't seen I think my favourite seasons are like 11-13.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
heartzz
I forgot to tell you!
As of today Jason and myself have been together for 3 years!!!!
Isn't that super dope!? We're super stoked on each other still, which is even more amazing and nice!
I always assumed that once you were together for a hella long time you hated each other, or does that not happen until we are married?
So today was pretty dope, we had a humungous breakfast for lunch and Stephen Harper paid me that money he owed me (almost 1000 bones!) and we went and got my BlackBerry at stupid SevenOaks!
ANNNNNND we went to Wal Mart and got a video game (UFC 2010) and the movie, Dead Snow. But I didn't read the labels and Dead Snow isn't in English, so I don't wanna own it, I'll just borrow it from Tawnia and return my copy.
I went and got provisions at Safeway - because they have the muffins Jason likeys! and I came home and we ate delicious wedge fries, I had a samosa and Jason had a crap-load of sausage rolls. Then we took turns defeating each other in UFC, I was Frank Mir, Jason was a number of characters incl. Kimbo, and that really ugly-faced, scar-back guy!
Then we laid in bed together and played cell phone games!!!
We're gonna go out-out tomorrow hopefully, but Jason has to work early tomorrow so we couldn't really do anything for reals!
As of today Jason and myself have been together for 3 years!!!!
Isn't that super dope!? We're super stoked on each other still, which is even more amazing and nice!
I always assumed that once you were together for a hella long time you hated each other, or does that not happen until we are married?
So today was pretty dope, we had a humungous breakfast for lunch and Stephen Harper paid me that money he owed me (almost 1000 bones!) and we went and got my BlackBerry at stupid SevenOaks!
ANNNNNND we went to Wal Mart and got a video game (UFC 2010) and the movie, Dead Snow. But I didn't read the labels and Dead Snow isn't in English, so I don't wanna own it, I'll just borrow it from Tawnia and return my copy.
I went and got provisions at Safeway - because they have the muffins Jason likeys! and I came home and we ate delicious wedge fries, I had a samosa and Jason had a crap-load of sausage rolls. Then we took turns defeating each other in UFC, I was Frank Mir, Jason was a number of characters incl. Kimbo, and that really ugly-faced, scar-back guy!
Then we laid in bed together and played cell phone games!!!
We're gonna go out-out tomorrow hopefully, but Jason has to work early tomorrow so we couldn't really do anything for reals!
"HEY, BBM ME"
Needless to say I just got a BlackBerry Curve! It's purple, which is my favourite colour in the entire world, which already makes it the best phone ever!
Jason just went through this thing where he hated his phone because you couldn't load your own song as a ringtone (with the LG Rumour) annndd gueesss what my phone can do?! BURRRN!
Now, it is just a matter of finding the perfect ringtone that celebrates my own personal unique flair and love for life. And trying to figure out if I am too old to cover the rubber case/protector with Simpsons stickers I found...
Not to mention the billions of apps there probably are for me to enjoy and consume!
It took me awhile to figure out what was up, but I think after about a week I'll be pro, manuals can suck it, they're so borrring!
I'll tell you more about it when I learn more :)
Jason just went through this thing where he hated his phone because you couldn't load your own song as a ringtone (with the LG Rumour) annndd gueesss what my phone can do?! BURRRN!
Now, it is just a matter of finding the perfect ringtone that celebrates my own personal unique flair and love for life. And trying to figure out if I am too old to cover the rubber case/protector with Simpsons stickers I found...
Not to mention the billions of apps there probably are for me to enjoy and consume!
It took me awhile to figure out what was up, but I think after about a week I'll be pro, manuals can suck it, they're so borrring!
I'll tell you more about it when I learn more :)
Thursday, May 27, 2010
D: TNG was the "Best [You'll] Ever [Have]"
YIKES!
.. but seriously, we're all thinking it
^^^^
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one of many reasons why
Monday, May 24, 2010
if this is the ultimate truth/it had to come out sooner or later
So, for the longest time now (under a month) my life has been total shit - while driving. My beautiful cassette adapter that I connect my stereo and iPod together with has broken.
My nice friend bought me a new one, but it got stuck in where the e-brake is and I tried to slam it down anyways and the stick that goes into my iPod got all mangled and sad.
Now all I have up in my car is: one of the cassettes of the American Graffiti soundtrack, Led Zeppelin IV, an unfinished Megadeth tape my boyfriend made, an unfinished tape I made a long time ago of music I don't like anymore (like the Transplants) and 2 Dead Milkmen tapes (Soul Rotation and Bucky Fellini).
Needless to say, the only tape(s) I can listen to on a daily basis are the Dead Milkmen ones. Which is kind of great, because I really forgot how amazing they are (especially Soul Rotation)!
The Dead Milkmen are the greatest, most-original punk band of all time! So put down Anarchy in the U.K. and go get yourself Big Lizard in My Backyard
My nice friend bought me a new one, but it got stuck in where the e-brake is and I tried to slam it down anyways and the stick that goes into my iPod got all mangled and sad.
Now all I have up in my car is: one of the cassettes of the American Graffiti soundtrack, Led Zeppelin IV, an unfinished Megadeth tape my boyfriend made, an unfinished tape I made a long time ago of music I don't like anymore (like the Transplants) and 2 Dead Milkmen tapes (Soul Rotation and Bucky Fellini).
The Dead Milkmen are the greatest, most-original punk band of all time! So put down Anarchy in the U.K. and go get yourself Big Lizard in My Backyard
C'mon Give Us a Try!
I just finished watching the complete first season of Degrassi High and am now almost finished the second season.
I would just like to say that it was really, really shitty of B.L.T. to rag on Michelle about EVERYTHING! He harped on her about her Dad being racist, about how she should move out of her Dad's house, and was a total dick about her parents spliting up!!
So, poor, confused Michelle moves out and into this house with a bunch of other people. She has to sell her Grandmother's ring to pay first month/last months rent, get a really shitty job where they get her to skip school to work, and she's always hella tired and falling asleep everywhere!
So instead of manning up and getting a job, Degrassi basketball star B.L.T. starts flappin' his beak about how Michelle shouldn't work so much because they never get to see each other and she's always tired.
She should have dumped his ass right there, instead of getting cheated on and dumped by him at the beginning of the next school year!!
PRBLM SLVD - lesson learned: If you disobey your parents your boyfriend will cheat on you.
I would just like to say that it was really, really shitty of B.L.T. to rag on Michelle about EVERYTHING! He harped on her about her Dad being racist, about how she should move out of her Dad's house, and was a total dick about her parents spliting up!!
So, poor, confused Michelle moves out and into this house with a bunch of other people. She has to sell her Grandmother's ring to pay first month/last months rent, get a really shitty job where they get her to skip school to work, and she's always hella tired and falling asleep everywhere!
So instead of manning up and getting a job, Degrassi basketball star B.L.T. starts flappin' his beak about how Michelle shouldn't work so much because they never get to see each other and she's always tired.
She should have dumped his ass right there, instead of getting cheated on and dumped by him at the beginning of the next school year!!
PRBLM SLVD - lesson learned: If you disobey your parents your boyfriend will cheat on you.
Welcome to a nice friendship!
Hello Internet!
It has been awhile since I have shared my opinions with you.
Here is the place we used to meet previously: http://eatpills.wordpress.com/ but that's old news.
On this brand new blog we can meet up and discuss my radio show with CIVL and various things I like or don't like! Maybe other things too, who knows!
It has been awhile since I have shared my opinions with you.
Here is the place we used to meet previously: http://eatpills.wordpress.com/ but that's old news.
On this brand new blog we can meet up and discuss my radio show with CIVL and various things I like or don't like! Maybe other things too, who knows!
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