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Yearly Archives: 2010

Garland Grey is IN YOUR MIIIIIIIIIND: The Post Where We Talk About Inception

Let’s face it: movies these days really, really suck. Each year more movie screens are assimilated into the stifling miasma of talking animal films, comic strip remakes, and movies with Will Ferrell in them. The reason for this is simple: these movies consistently make money. Each year movie lovers latch onto one movie and try to […]

Our Post-Sexist Society, or: Feminists Always Make A Big Deal Out Of Nothing, Part 134,450,009

You know, there are a lot of fun things about covering my particular beat. One of the most fun, however, is the possibility that, on any given morning, this will be the very first thing I find in my e-mail inbox. For those of you who don’t feel like clicking through to the link, it’s […]

SEXIST BEATDOWN: When a Tornado Meets a Volcano Meets a G-Chat Client Edition

Relationships! Those are important, right? Sure they are. And you know, guys: Sometimes relationships end. Sometimes things happen! Terrible things! And the people, they just have to move on! Except… WHEN THEY DON’T. That’s right: Our long national nightmare is over. Behold, the triumphant return of Sexist Beatdown! In which the incredible cross-blogging G-chatting team […]

Interesting News Presents: Zoidberg’s Revenge

There is a problem with sorting through The Lady News Of The Day when you are — as one unidentified, but sexy blogger may well be! — under the influence of copious cold medication and/or pretty much unable to breathe. (“Would a cigarette help with this?” — Sady’s Tragic Addiction.) First: The Lady News Of […]

And, We’re Back!

For those who have been patient during the last week: Thank you! For those who have not been: Thank you less. Also, re-evaluate your life! Scientists suggest that being patient in regard to me is, in fact, the key quality by which one can determine one’s moral well-being or lack thereof. I hope this has […]

The Woman Question: Some Thoughts On The Third Year of Tiger Beatdown

[Hey, it’s Tiger Beatdown Pledge Driving Week! And normally, I would insert a little schpiel here. But today, things are different. I have some stuff to say, it turns out. So here’s a button! And then, later, when we’re done talking, I’ll give you a button again.]   Hey! Who here is in the mood […]

WHY IS THIS STATE SHAPED LIKE A BELT BUCKLE? Or, Some Thoughts On Country Music

[Howdy, y’all! (Ugh.) Turns out, it’s a Very Special Tiger Beatdown Fundraising Week. The lease on this domain is up, and we’re trying to raise the costs to keep it for one more year. Accordingly, we have blog posts! With pleas! Which may annoy you! But, for the record: Between 75% and 90% of the […]

Tiger Beatdown Goes To The Movies: The Kids Are All Right

[Hey, guess what time it is? If you guessed “Tiger Beatdown Pledge Drive Time,” or “That Time of The Month With All The Brackets,” you are TOTALLY CORRECT! The Tiger B, as you may know, exists more or less entirely due to reader donations. Without them, we don’t pay our writers. Without them, we don’t […]

The Week In Patriarchy

The Daily Mail published research finding that people of all sexes agree: Women make poor bosses, are too moody. Everyone sort of blamed the (alleged!) victim in the firing of Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd over a sexual harassment investigation. Two women, an Assistant District Attorney and an investigator, were touched inappropriately by 70 year old […]

I HATE I Love The Way You Lie

A few weeks ago Kat Stacks, a woman known for hooking up with celebrities, was attacked. The official story was that she had been attacked for commenting negatively on the size of the rapper Bow Wow’s penis. At the news of her beating the Internet CHEERED. Twitter immediately went into a frenzy of slut-shaming. As […]