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Comment on Roasted chickpeas are worth multiple attempts by Harold

Harold — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:14:06 +0000

Do you have an oven thermometer? If so, do you use it? I don’t use one myself anymore but I suppose I should since so many things I bake come out overcooked. I’m thinking the electric oven that came with the apartment is just as much a hothead as I can be at times…

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Roasted chickpeas are worth multiple attempts « Entirely Adequate — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:03:49 +0000

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Comment on Running past old limitations by zoot

zoot — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:27:59 +0000

Man, every girl I run with has opinions about running bras except me because I have no boobs. *sigh*

When I run on the trails I sometimes stop and take pictures. Doesnt bother my “real” running friends b/c we’re all a bit slower than the hard core trail runners. I ran with the hard core group this weekend so I didn’t stop and take pics ;( I may not run with them again

Comment on Running past old limitations by Harold James Johnson

Harold James Johnson — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:30:46 +0000

It’s such a difficult issue to overcome. I’m sensitive to it. What I mean is, I try my best not to come across as sexist in my writings and in person. I’ll write “she” as often as “he” when I’m referring to an example, I’ll write “postal worker” rather than “postman” or “flight attendant” rather than “stewardess”, I’ll try to see feminist’s point of view just as well as those being accused of sexism before I make any conclusions one way or another…

…and, of course, sometimes I fail. Not often, I don’t think, but enough to keep myself aware of my missteps. And that’s probably a good thing — better to make those mistakes now, before I’m in the public spotlight.

Comment on Running past old limitations by shaggerty

shaggerty — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:55:15 +0000

There’s a couple different things going on:

1. The “lady” designation identifies the female team as the “other” juxtaposed against the male team. They’re not the “Gentleman Hawks,” after all.
2. It has the same ring to it as “lady cop” and “lady firefighter.” Inadvertently derogatory, perhaps, but derogatory nonetheless.

Comment on Running past old limitations by Harold James Johnson

Harold James Johnson — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:05:18 +0000

Would Amazon Hawks work?

Comment on Running past old limitations by shaggerty

shaggerty — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:06:52 +0000

The “Lady” just seems diminutive.

Comment on Running past old limitations by Harold James Johnson

Harold James Johnson — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:29:39 +0000

The other day I was watching the local news and the sportscaster began relaying the latest about our local college basketball teams. In discussing UAH, they referred to the men’s basketball team as the Chargers and the women’s team as the Lady Chargers. I turned to my roommate and asked her if the different use of a gendered team name bothered her…

Is that what has bothered you about being referred to as the Lady Hawks?

Comment on Running past old limitations by Carol

Carol — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:20:21 +0000

Amen Amen I say to you! Best $$$ I ever spent was on one of those expensive sports bras from Fleet Feet. They had to special order mine if that tells you anything. Heh.

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Running past old limitations « Entirely Adequate — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:28:20 +0000

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