April 21, 2009 by Avy.

I believe gay marriage should be legalized, but that doesn’t mean she has to agree with me.

She should have been judged solely on how well she articulated her point of view. She was clear and respectfully stated her disagreement.

Why is it that in this country freedom of speech is only okay if you LIKE something? This country is TOO concerned with being PC. When you ask someone’s opinion, all you can really ask is that they state it as politely as possible.

Agree to disagree and move on.

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March 24, 2009 by Avy.

I’m curious… How hard is it to remember to save assignments as RTFs? I mean are you people too stupid to follow the directions for doing so, or just THAT forgetful? Yeesh.

Letter from the professor:

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Just a reminder that we have about a month to go in the course and assignment submissions are not universally what they should be.  Please be mindful of participation in the FORUM and deadlines for submissions.  Emergencies occur; I understand that, but you need to let me know if you need an extension.  Please check your assignments as well to be sure that they haven’t been returned to you–meaning you need to do something to the assignment and return it to me.  As often as not that something that needed doing was to save the file as RICH TEXT FORMAT so that I can open your work.
The essays you read and the questions you answer are designed to get you to read closely examples of excellent writing and to analyze what makes that writing work.  The published essays serve as models for you to follow.
[NAME OMITTED]

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November 19, 2008 by Avy.

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Originally uploaded by avytech.

My little sister wants to be a model. Shame she’s black. On the other hand, she is light-skinned. What’s sad is that that matters. She has a better chance at success than a dark-skinned girl who looks just like her.

“We’re living in a very conformist time where the national ideal is a girl with blond hair, a fake tan, fake boobs and fake lips. It’s a very plastic ideal that dominates our culture. The hot bimbo archetype is what’s screwing everything up for everybody, not just women of color.”

- Simon Doonan

Nick Night has a great silent video starring Naomi Campbell that I saw today…
http://www.showstudio.com/project/politicalfashion/season2/2008-07-28

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November 10, 2008 by Avy.

I feel like a complete dildo.  Seriously. I remembered everything I needed today save for the most important parts… the valves to my breast pump. Yeah. Way to help improve my milk production. I am so frickin stoopid.

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August 21, 2008 by Avy.

I’m so sick of so-called friends blowing me off when I need them. Let’s make it clear that I hardly ask anyone for help. Mainly because I’m stubborn, but also because I don’t wanna be a burden. And my wedding list is very VERY tight. Of the 50 guests, 20 are friends and their significant others. I took one person off who’d been my friend for ages yet doesn’t think I’m worth talking to over a fucking shower even I didn’t feel like going to. I can only apologise for something so stupid a couple of times before saying fuck it. Now another friend pulls out of the wedding last night for a super last minute work thing. I don’t buy it coming from the same person who offered to help me move only to ignore my 2 calls, texts and instant messages. There’s no way he didn’t get them but I let it go. But this is my wedding now. It’s one of those things that are bullshit except for the people you have there to enjoy it with. So yes I’m annoyed about the money that may as well have just gone into a paper-shredder, but what I’m more annoyed with is the fact that it was reserved for closest friends but people sure have been lacking.

Let’s see, I never go anywhere or do anything, but when I do, I invite people. I plan ahead and that’s good for some and not for others. I think it’s great that these people go out to dinners, the beach, etc and don’t feel the desire to invite me. I have learned my lesson. That whole friends = family thing dies once you stop going to a club regularly. So to hell with it.

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