“Man is damned to be free.” Jean-Paul Sartre
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Author: Shelley Powers
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Exclusionary language
Several webloggers have been focusing on the use of language in weblogs and how this can form an exclusionary barrier to women (see Body and Soul, des femmes, and Feministe (as well as here)). I remember when I brought this up as an issue with Doc Searls and got slapped down rather royally. It’s good to see the issue being raised by […]
My broadband is out this morning and I came down to Panera Bread (St. Louis Bread Company) for a latte and a small loaf of asagia cheese bread. I’m finding it pleasant to catch up on my weblog reading and email, sipping good coffee from a large, white china mug, and nibbling at my excellent […]
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The common enemy is…
Excellent find this morning through the Livejournal Reader’s List (something you may want to check out): Ampersand re-posted one of his more popular essays last week, giving a list based on male privilege. It includes among the many items listed the following: 6. If I do the same task as a woman, and if the measurement is at all […]
I’m starting to get a pretty good handle on what WordPress 1.3 will be offering, both from the code and forum discussions. I also found a link in the support forum for a WordPress 1.3 release wiki, which details the individual changes. (From the wiki software used, I wonder if the WordPress documentation wiki is being […]