This essay – in addition to being beautifully written – is a good encapsulation of why the humanities is the most dangerous field of study of all. And why it’s the most often and the first attacked, and why it’s as necessary for life as science and engineering.
Yes, science and engineering can build that nuclear weapon, but can it give you a reason not to want to?
In job searches, people frequently look at the listed requirements, see a gap, and move on, fearing rejection and not wanting to waste the employer’s time and their own. They’re making a big mistake, and potentially holding their careers back.
I’ve applied to and gotten jobs where I only met 10-20% of the “requirements.” And was very successful in those jobs, and did not lie on my resume. I do think women would have a harder time of this than men, but I think it pays off for anyone if they believe they could do the job to apply.
The best strategy for a job is: if you think you could do it, apply. The listed requirements are often completely fictional or impossible.
Because I don’t really give a shit about so-called cultural appropriation, I mostly like Iggy Azalea.
She’s a legitimately good rapper, even if I don’t care for much of what she raps about. She’s better than many with far more recognition.
I like her in this video because she looks like she’s in the world of the The Hunger Games.
I could totally see Effie Trinkett wearing that when she’s going for a “subdued” look.
I like this picture of Maria Kirilenko.
Those arms.
Back in April I wrote, “The Russian invasion of Ukraine is inevitable now, and has been for a while.”
Today, this happened.
Won’t someone get me a cushy and well-compensated pundit job? I am much better than they are, as they use, apparently, their asses as a guide while I use all of history – which isn’t perfect but does pretty damn well.