Comments on: A Short List of Things I Would Rather Be Doing Instead of A 10-page Analysis of Ani DeFranco’s “Not A Pretty Girl”

By: nick

nick — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:58:49 +0000

Unfortunately, I actually saw the Oprah episode about The Secret. Jim Carrey was on it. Very annoying. Don’t get me wrong, I love his comedy. But I just don’t consider him a very reliable testimonial for inner peace and fulfillment.

By: michael

michael — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:55:31 +0000

I am a feminist. I just by and large can’t stand the soundtrack for the movement.

By: aly hawkins

aly hawkins — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:30:05 +0000

Sleater-Kinney FTW! We’ll make a feminist out of you yet.

By: michael

michael — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:02:26 +0000

Somebody help me! I’ve got Stockholm syndrome! I’m starting to actually like this song. Shoot me! Somebody!

Okay, in all honesty, this is not a song I would ever have chosen, which means it’s leading to down paths I’ve never paid attention to before. In the past few hours, I’ve been listening to and reading about Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill, Liz Phair, Riot Grrrl, 3rd Wave Feminism … all kinds of interesting stuff.

It’s also more than a little ironic to me that Meredith ends up being part of this whole big story.

By: michael

michael — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:09:00 +0000

I do.

But I hate this f’ing Ani DiFranco song even more. So much more.

By: aly hawkins

aly hawkins — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:55:50 +0000

You hate having blood drawn? I never knew that.

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:38:59 +0000

the best is Sharolyn knew and nailed like the top 5 “bad” things that would normally be on your list. Love that girl and her amazing memory :)

By: sharolyn

sharolyn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:08:13 +0000

Oh, wow. I just listened to it. Wow.

By: sharolyn

sharolyn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:14:05 +0000

The episode about The Secret?
During a root canal?

By: michael

michael — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:42:14 +0000

Sounds like more fun right now.

By: sharolyn

sharolyn — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:58:05 +0000

2. Typing a transcription of Oprah while dressed as a ballerina, having blood drawn, and drinking Sanka in the heart of Opelika, Alabama.

By: michael

michael — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:41:09 +0000

both, all.

By: nick

nick — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:23:03 +0000

An analysis of the music, the lyrics, or both? Just curious.