That I just couldn’t wait to share. My father passed on the 19 June, 1939 copy of LIFE to me after encountering it somewhere in his travels, and it is amazing. I think I will be writing a lot more about what’s inside it and inside the copies of The Mendocino Beacon from the 1950s …
Daily Archives: 9 July, 2009
Thoughtless Op-Eds (Again)
I may have to start a series if this sort of thing continues. Consider yourself warned, New York Times. The latest subject of my wrath? A recent entry in “Bloggingheads,” the video series at the Times in which two people face off on a political issue of interest. I don’t usually watch the videos, because …
Writhing Trunks
This is horrific: a child was taken away from her Mexican mother because her mother didn’t speak English. Feministe has more details and contact information for people who would like to do something about this. Also in depressing news: welcome to the return of segregated pools! Entertainment Weekly has a great article up talking about …