Working on the final century of a collection of 500 female bloggers. Where are they? HERE!

I begin with a delightful post – if you only read one read this one – Heo Cwaeth debunks the arguments of anti-feminists. A sample: “If we assume that fatness causes feminism, then it reasonably follows that Rush Limbaugh and Jerry Falwell are feminists.” Read it, but don’t ask me how to pronounce the name – my Anglo-Saxon isn’t up to the task.

On the party politics side, on Writes Like She Talks, Jill Miller Zimon meets the Ohio Democratic Party Chairman, Chris Redfern.

Then, I probably should seek out more women who blog about computer technology (any thoughts?), but to start, here are Wendy Seltzer’s reflections on spyware.

Combining a site review (Ancestry.com) with a reflection on family history, Kristie Wells on Kiki’s Korner is tracing her family tree.

Turning to the arts side, a review of Memoirs of a Geisha in the form of a poem. Mmm? I hear you say. No really; go and read it. Flextime’s take on the film really sums it up. Beth Gottfried on Blogcritics, meanwhile, is looking forward to new movie called Brick.

And another review, of Frosted Flakes and similar high sugar cereals and their advertising campaigns. Isabel Walcott Hilborn says: “The addictive quality of sugar is a topic not adequately explored in medical studies and popular culture.”

Turning on the personal side, Southern Bird reflects on her first year in Manchester, Joanne D. Kiggins while offers a peek out her window. There are deer, wild turkeys and more.

Then on Jenn’s Journal, a painful, personal reflection on the pain of miscarriage.

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Starting on the final century of a collection of 500 female bloggers. Where are they? HERE!

Dr Crazy on Reassigned Time explores the reasons why she finds it hard to praise herself. Which reminds me of something I’ve noted in seeking new FF each week – when looking down someone’s blog-roll, aside from the gender-obvious names, I also look for the self-deprecating names; they are overwhelmingly women’s blogs.

Andrea on Vociferate, meanwhile, wonders what is to be done about women who betray their sex for an easier life? But for Molly on Molly Saves the Day, hell has frozen over, for Concerned Women of America are agreeing with her – at least in conclusions, if not reasoning, about sexy lingerie marketed at girls. Modest and raunch are just two sides of the same coin, she says.

More cheerfully, City Girl sets out one aspect of Philadelphia life that she loves – fliers. The Fabulous Miss Rose, writing on The Girl in Black, has another love – National Public Radio. “There aren’t any adjectives describing how “horrible” or “wonderful” something is.” And tr1c14 on Woman in Comfy Shoes has found that her grandma’s town in Kansas isn’t nearly so bad as she thought.

On Ancarett’s Abode, a mum attends her first pop-rock concert since giving birth to the child she escorted to this concert. Nothing much has changed. Another mum, TW on Wee Hours, says don’t go to see Hoodwinked – “Hits like a girl should never be an insult.”

Also in the “that takes me back” category, JoAnne on Cosmic Variance assembles various graduate student recipes. Which reminds me I haven’t seen a picture of one of my equivalent brews – an enormous pot of hopeless overcooked pasta that had turned, for some reason, a really odd shade of pink. Cooking one thing and eating it for a week was my standard behaviour then …

Finally, Joan on Mamcita – don’t miss her wonderful logo – takes us into bigger, and smaller, waters, with a ever slightly tongue-in-cheek account of thefounding of the League of Micro-Nations. Remember The Marshall Islands, nuclear test site, will be ready to host visitors in 27,560 A.D.

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You can find the last edition of Femmes Fatales here.

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Nominations (including self-nominations) for Femmes Fatales are also hugely welcome – I’ll probably get to you eventually anyway, but why not hurry along the process?

… running a day late today, sorry. But whoo-hoo! Four hundred female bloggers.

One Tenacious Baby Mama discusses her development of a birthing plan. (WARNING: There’s nothing prurient about this blog, but the whole design may be too much for conservative workplaces.) Yes, I tend to put “politics” at the top, but this is definitely a political statement.

Turning more traditionally political, on the Progressive Society Blog, a roundup of the state of the American polity. “The only people who can say they are better off today than they were when Clinton left office are all of the rich bastards making billions off of Dickie’s tax breaks.”

Then Robin Herman on The Girl in the Locker Room! offers details on one more reason why American women should be very concerned about Alito.

Green LA Girl is meanwhile, running a a campaign to get Starbucks to live up to its “Fair Trade” promises.

Janine’s blog reviews a TV programme that asks Is religion the root of all evil?

Agent Fang, on Fangworld, meanwhile, has to creatively navigate the hazards of a hospital, which you would think would be wheelchair-friendly. But do you suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia? Do find out the diagnosis.

Switching professions, on Living Life, a reflection on the pains and pleasures of teaching English.

Then for something different Clea’s Cave has a 1921 postcard that tells a whole story on its own.

Staying historical, on the beautifully named Every Woman is a Goddess, Dana reflects on the mixed history of the typewriter for women.

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You can find the last edition of Femmes Fatales here.

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Nominations (including self-nominations) for Femmes Fatales are also hugely welcome – I’ll probably get to you eventually anyway, but why not hurry along the process?

Ten new (to me) female bloggers, ten top posts, on my way to 400. It answers the question: where are all the female bloggers?

First, a cry from the heart. 2MahoganySoul tells of visiting a friend in jail. “I was cool all the way until I got off the elevator and entered the room for visitation. It was so GHETTO.” Taste a little of the reality behind the criminal “justice” statistics in the US.

Then, something for Australians to worry about on Angry Penguin, subtitled “a journalist ruminates” there’s the news that the new Packer family head is a Scientologist. Evil Mommy, meanwhile, sums up the current state of George Bush’s conscience, or at least what it should be.

Continuing this quick spin around the world, Elvira on Blogcritics finds Yeats speaks to the state of the world today, particularly in Israel, while on She Says, “Never Just an Ordinary Girl” wrestles with the realities of English grammar on the sub-continent.

On Adventures in Ethics and Science, Dr Free-Ride discusses the problem of cheating in university exams “What I find most offensive about cheating in my courses is that it is an attempt to appear as if one cares about the material that reveals the absence of actual effort to learn the material,” she says.

On the semi-personal side – and a great idea to copy if you’re stuck for a posting topic – on A Box for of Letters, a list of things you’d rather not see.

Diana Crabtree finds there’s one thing you can’t forget, even in a clothing-optional bar.

Then finally, if Christmas really got you down this year, Julie on No Fancy Name has the perfect festive season strategy – spending it with someone else’s family. Works for me! Or better still, read this Christmas nativity tale by Keli on Webwabbiting. (Not for easily offended Christians or those without a sense of humour.)

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You can find the last edition of Femmes Fatales here.

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Nominations (including self-nominations) for Femmes Fatales are also hugely welcome – I’ll probably get to you eventually anyway, but why not hurry along the process?

Ten new (to me) female bloggers, ten top posts, on my way to 400. It answers the question: where are all the female bloggers?

To start on an inspirational note for the new year, Kirsten on InHer City provides an account of a Young Women Drumming Empowerment Project. Come to think of it, why is it that drummers in commercial music always seem to be male? (Answering my own question, because, it seems, women are usually only allowed to be singers and dancers.)

Then, turning to another form of invisibility, Green Whale on I Am My Own Country reflects on the obliteration of women that is full purdah.

Being explicitly political, Wendy’s Thoughts turns towards the upcoming Canadian election. Get out and vote is her message, since “just like with pennies, if everyone drops one into a bucket eventually a dollar will be made”.

Rabfish on Brown Rab Girl Fish enjoys cross-cultural discussions with taxi drivers.

Laura on Derivative Work reports on some
surprising figures for the British Medical Journal. Most of its referrals are coming from Google and Google Scholar, rather than medical sites. (There’s also an interesting case of “diagnosis by Google Scholar”.)

Also on the practical side, Melly on All Kinds of Writing offers advice on keeping track of your writing submissions.

Then turning creative, an all-haiku blog, appropriately called The Little Things. Here Kimberly is reflecting on winter, and summer. Very effective – even if poetry isn’t usually your thing.

On Tuckergurl, a rave recommendation for an independent film, Down to the Bone. “What a real, complicated, compelling protagonist. Finally a great woman’s role!”

I was almost going to ban the C word this week on the ground of humanity’s general exhaustion with the whole concept, but I couldn’t resist Divinebee’s account on Accidental Mother. Those in northern climes might be surprised to know that Christmas on the beach is no picnic.

And finally, anyone thinking of having a child might want to read post by Crazy Rockin’ Foxy Mama on ChunkyRhino, about a day of shit – literally. Those who already recognise the experience might want to go over and commiserate.

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You can find the last edition of Femmes Fatales here.

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Nominations (including self-nominations) for Femmes Fatales are also hugely welcome – I’ll probably get to you eventually anyway, but why not hurry along the process?

Ten new (to me) female bloggers, ten top posts, on my way to 400. It answers the question: where are all the female bloggers?

To begin with the seasonal, a Christmas story from Tayari Jones and L on Random_Thoughts says angrily the war on Christmas must end. Remember: Jesus will hate you if you take your lights down, ever.

Then Becca on Not Quite Sure offers advice for parents on surviving the Christmas concert.

In India, the Blank Noise Project is collecting information on “Eve-teasing” – harassment of women in public – and campaigning against those who would blame the victims. Jasmeen reports on a university’s skewed view. And the blogosphere is far from free of such behaviour.
The Fat Lady Sings finds misogyny at its finest in comments on posts about violence against women.

SexPosFemme is angered by an article about black women’s sexuality.

Maryscott on My Left Wing solidarity with striking transit workers.

Girlbomb – whose book is out in the new year – check out the link on the left of her blog – has a brief foretaste of fame. If you’d like to range further afield for reading material, the Accidental Blogger offers a South Asian reading list.

Femme Feral (love the name) on Fluffy Dollars finds a good skirt is hard to find. Capitalist fashion strikes again.

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You can find the last edition of Femmes Fatales here.

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Nominations (including self-nominations) for Femmes Fatales are also hugely welcome – I’ll probably get to you eventually anyway, but why not hurry along the process?