February 2012
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Takedown: Jezebel.com’s Editor’s Note →
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From the article:
So Jezebel got one thing right: the posting of the video is the story — a story that Jezebel became a part of. Instead of being reporters, though, they are on the same team as the rapist. They are complicit in the crime.
Jezebel’s post opens with a few questions; who raped her, who posted it on the Internet, and will she ever get justice? The first question...
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#noJezebel: Celebrity, Sex, Forced... →
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From the article:
To repost images of a victim’s rape without her permission — the last two images in the post are graphic, if blurred-out, screencaps that specifically depict the attack — is to deprive her of her dignity and her right to preserve her privacy. It victimizes her all over again. Her blurred-out body does not get to be sacrificed on the altar of...
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Science News Roundup: 2/8/12 →
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From the article:
Several interesting new scientific studies have been released in the last two weeks. Standards for science education in the United States have been examined and were largely found to be woefully inadequate, the mother of modern racehorses has been found, and the biggest mammal on earth shows no sign of stopping its growth. In addition, Russian researchers in...
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Lego Friends and the Problem of Gendered Toys →
Lego has been making waves with its new “Friends” collection for girls. While some have praised the move for trying to encourage girls to play with building toys they might otherwise shun, others see it as unnecessary and pandering. The more I look at the issue, the more I realize I can see both sides of the argument. I have no problem with making more feminine toys available; a lot...
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Super Bowl Math: Football by the Numbers →
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From the article:
You may be asking yourself, what does math have to do with the Super Bowl? Lots, actually! Even if you just watch for the commercials, it’s more fun if you also understand what’s going on in the game. If nothing else, you can impress the bar with some truly random trivia. Obviously this isn’t a comprehensive guide to all things related to American football, but...
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LTP: 2/2/12 →
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Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, so it looks like we’re in for six more weeks of winter. Sigh. I’m not sure how exactly a groundhog becomes a meteorologist, but it’s a fun tradition.
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