Comments on: What th’? http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2 News about Alison Bechdel's comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, and her graphic novel Fun Home Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:50:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=354 By: hairball_of_hope http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309724 hairball_of_hope Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:20:53 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309724 Well, I'll be... Obama is honoring the memory of Dr. Dorothy Height by ordering all US flags flown at half-staff on 4/29/10. Now THAT'S change we can believe in. --- The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 26, 2010 Presidential Proclamation -- Death of Dorothy Height DEATH OF DOROTHY HEIGHT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the memory of Dorothy Height, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that, on the day of her interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on such day. I further direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. BARACK OBAMA --- Well, I’ll be… Obama is honoring the memory of Dr. Dorothy Height by ordering all US flags flown at half-staff on 4/29/10. Now THAT’S change we can believe in.

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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release April 26, 2010
Presidential Proclamation — Death of Dorothy Height
DEATH OF DOROTHY HEIGHT

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

As a mark of respect for the memory of Dorothy Height, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that, on the day of her interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on such day. I further direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA
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]]> By: Kate L http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309722 Kate L Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:30:50 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309722 The former Republican leader of the United States Senate, Dr. Bill Frist of Tennessee (also a surgeon) has said that he is "very proud of the (Obama) administration for having addressed this (health care reform), and that he could have voted for the bill had he still been in the Senate. <a HREF="http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2010/04/27/frist-like-bill" rel="nofollow">Details from the Huffington Post.</A> The former Republican leader of the United States Senate, Dr. Bill Frist of Tennessee (also a surgeon) has said that he is “very proud of the (Obama) administration for having addressed this (health care reform), and that he could have voted for the bill had he still been in the Senate. Details from the Huffington Post.

]]> By: Lurk-A-Lot http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309721 Lurk-A-Lot Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:13:43 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309721 @ Dr. Emperical #80 Just got up from lying on the futon reading a comic book (Adrian Tomine's Sleepwalk). As a lifelong slacker, I've structured my entire life around being able to do just what you expressed:“get THEM to leave me alone so I can lay on the couch and read comic books.” Jughead played a very important role in my life: He was the archetype for my dream guy (my animus, I believe). @ Haley #84 Baconnaise! YOWSA! I don't eat meat from the pig for many reasons, the least of which is being a vegetarian. But bacon always has my attention. The nearest I've ever gotten to experiencing it's alluring flavour was through Hostess brand Sour Cream and Bacon (flavoured) potato chips, and that was over twenty years ago. This particular flavour disappeared from the shelves of corner store I frequented, and eventually from my radar. But now you tell us there's Baconnaise! Thank you for this. I sure hope it's available in Toronto. @ Dr. Emperical #80

Just got up from lying on the futon reading a comic book (Adrian Tomine’s Sleepwalk). As a lifelong slacker, I’ve structured my entire life around being able to do just what you expressed:“get THEM to leave me alone so I can lay on the couch and read comic books.”

Jughead played a very important role in my life: He was the archetype for my dream guy (my animus, I believe).

@ Haley #84

Baconnaise! YOWSA! I don’t eat meat from the pig for many reasons, the least of which is being a vegetarian. But bacon always has my attention.

The nearest I’ve ever gotten to experiencing it’s alluring flavour was through Hostess brand Sour Cream and Bacon (flavoured) potato chips, and that was over twenty years ago. This particular flavour disappeared from the shelves of corner store I frequented, and eventually from my radar.

But now you tell us there’s Baconnaise! Thank you for this.

I sure hope it’s available in Toronto.

]]> By: Kate L http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309720 Kate L Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:33:16 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309720 Maggie, no, <I>no</I>, <B>no</B>! :0 Don't do it! Get a nice bunch of vegetables instead! Maggie, no, no, no! :0 Don’t do it! Get a nice bunch of vegetables instead!

]]> By: Maggie Jochild http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309719 Maggie Jochild Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:57:31 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309719 Hayley, their website says a local grocery carries Baconnaise -- and the nutitional info beats bacon, which isn't saying much, but still, I do dine on swine. So next time I get groceries, it's on the list. Will report here if no one else has yet. Hayley, their website says a local grocery carries Baconnaise — and the nutitional info beats bacon, which isn’t saying much, but still, I do dine on swine. So next time I get groceries, it’s on the list. Will report here if no one else has yet.

]]> By: Hayley http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309718 Hayley Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:44:14 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309718 Sorry if this has already been covered and recovered but as a vegetarian, I always sort felt "kick-the-can" about bacon conversations because we all know that "fakon" just doesn't cut it for bacon eaters...so I am happy to have found this: http://www.jdfoods.net/products/baconnaise.php Has anyone had it, this bacon in a jar? This spreadable carcinogenic wonder? Sorry if this has already been covered and recovered but as a vegetarian, I always sort felt “kick-the-can” about bacon conversations because we all know that “fakon” just doesn’t cut it for bacon eaters…so I am happy to have found this: http://www.jdfoods.net/products/baconnaise.php
Has anyone had it, this bacon in a jar? This spreadable carcinogenic wonder?

]]> By: Dr. Empirical http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309717 Dr. Empirical Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:05:30 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309717 Alison & Harvey's LA presentation was written up in Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25947 Alison & Harvey’s LA presentation was written up in Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25947

]]> By: Kate L http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309716 Kate L Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:40:38 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309716 (Dr. Empirical #80) Back when I was a doctoral student, I published more than the man who was the chair of my department. He resented it like hell. Since then, I've slacked off considerably, but I'll be darned (pardon my language) if I'll feel bad about that. Yes, <I>darned</I> I say! As Buzz Aldrin once said, some people will be against you no matter what you do. Oh, and while we are on the subject of publications, the Huffington Post is running <a HREF="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/26/the-funniest-unintentiona_n_551567.html#s84361" rel="nofollow">this story</A> of publications with names that are unintentionally sexual... (Dr. Empirical #80) Back when I was a doctoral student, I published more than the man who was the chair of my department. He resented it like hell. Since then, I’ve slacked off considerably, but I’ll be darned (pardon my language) if I’ll feel bad about that. Yes, darned I say! As Buzz Aldrin once said, some people will be against you no matter what you do. Oh, and while we are on the subject of publications, the Huffington Post is running this story of publications with names that are unintentionally sexual…

]]> By: Acilius http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309715 Acilius Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:54:07 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309715 @Dr E #80: "I’ve had my doctorate for over 15 years, and I haven’t published more than half a dozen papers." You never know when you'll start taking more advantage of a professional qualification. For example, I finished my master's degree years before I ever got a dog. @Dr E #80: “I’ve had my doctorate for over 15 years, and I haven’t published more than half a dozen papers.” You never know when you’ll start taking more advantage of a professional qualification. For example, I finished my master’s degree years before I ever got a dog.

]]> By: Dr. Empirical http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309714 Dr. Empirical Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:46:44 +0000 http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/what-th-2#comment-309714 I consider myself a slacker. I mean, I've had my doctorate for over 15 years, and I haven't published more than half a dozen papers, none particularly ground-breaking or controversial. I've always done the minimum I could get away with to reach my goals. Does the fact that I have goals at all elevate me above slackerhood? Generally, my goal boils down to "get THEM to leave me alone so I can lay on the couch and read comic books." I consider myself a slacker. I mean, I’ve had my doctorate for over 15 years, and I haven’t published more than half a dozen papers, none particularly ground-breaking or controversial.

I’ve always done the minimum I could get away with to reach my goals. Does the fact that I have goals at all elevate me above slackerhood? Generally, my goal boils down to “get THEM to leave me alone so I can lay on the couch and read comic books.”

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