this week's episode was a summary of the housing crisis

Quoted: This American Life, presented by Chicago Public Radio, is an award-winning radio program as well as a television program on the Showtime network. Hosted by Ira Glass, we feature first-person stories and short fiction pieces that are touching, funny, and surprising. Regular contributors include David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell, David Rakoff, Dan Savage, John Hodgman, Jonathan Goldstein, and Chris Ware.

we read this book for my book club - really interesting reading about the ascendency of the "girls gone wild" culture in the US and how that relates (or doesnt) to feminism. This article does a good job of summarizing the complex forces behind the rise of the"not that innocent" phenomena.

Quoted: Embracing a caricaturish sexuality, women are confusing erotic power with real-world power, says Ariel Levy.

Pissed about Palin

Quoted: McCain's running mate is a Christian Stepford wife in a sexy librarian costume. Women, it's time to get furious.

call bullshit on mccain

Go Obama!

Quoted: Barack Obama is poised to have a majority of pledged delegates after voting in Kentucky and Oregon, but the situation is delicate as he tries to unify his party.

this is awesome! a photo of all of the streets in the US.

Quoted: Americans are more dissatisfied with the country’s direction than at any time since the the early 1990s.

fun wtih elections

Quoted: For Math Students, Self-Esteem Might Not Equal High Scores