Reasons you were not promoted that are totally unrelated to gender

McSweeney’s:

You’re argumentative. For example, right now you’re upset that you didn’t get a promotion and you’re asking for concrete examples of what you can do better. I really don’t want to get into the nitty-gritty and you should trust my judgment anyways.

You’re a pushover. When Tom came up and gave you that totally platonic hug in the shareholders meeting you should have just told him to not touch you instead of telling me you thought it was inappropriate. Leaders handle their own problems.

Read the whole thing.  (Thanks, T!)

“Warm, Bloody and Tender”, and other feminist songs

Feminist philosopher Louise Antony’s daughter, Rachel Lark, is one of the world’s leading feminist singer/songwriters.  And perhaps the bawdiest.  Here she is being interviewed about her song celebrating period sex.  Another wonderful song of hers is the fabulously catchy “For the guys”, about consent.

Should we watch this? Updates

It’s on YouTube. It’s Mei Xiang, a giant panda, giving birth to the first of her twin cubs on Aug. 22nd. But should it be a public spectacle? Does this clip make it one?
What do you think?
The birth is filmed in the National Zoo in Washington, DC.

1. One of the cubs has died. It is not yet clear why.

2. There is a panda cam, and stills of Mei Xiang with a cub. One of the stills catches a mouse, which is discussed on the cam page. Before watching the cam or looking at the stills, you might want to check out the discussion following this post.