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Quick Look: Ludus Senatus
Designer: Brian Compter
Artist: Eduardo Garcia
Publisher: Concrete Canoe Games
Year Published: 2019
No. of Players: 2-4
Ages: 12+
Playing Time: 20 minutes
Find more info on BoardGameGeek.com
Whenever I hear or read the word "senate," be it in English or Latin, my first thought, without fail, always turns to Sheev Palpatine (yes, he has a first name, and yes, it's Sheev), senator-turned-emperor in the Star Wars universe. Needless to say, his lines "I am the senate" and "I love the republic" rule my thoughts while playing, and I (personally) think it's hilarious.
But Ludus Senatus isn't about Star Wars (even if the pasty white bloke on the back of the cards has an uncanny resemblance with the Senate himself, Sheev Palpatine). Shocker, I know. Rather, it's about making sure your vote align with the vote of the senate so you look good to your peers. This is done by savvy use of hand management, actions, and the ability to emulate Palpatine's cunning in order to get the senate to sway their vote your way (if you don't have the heart to vote on their terms).
There's a lot more going on than what it may appear at first glance, and the mechanics feel smooth, with enough "take-that" (moving cards from one player's tableau to another, thus giving them votes they'd rather not have) to make games come alive.
My Experience
The politicking in Ludus Senatus makes for a fun game. It's a combination of memory, hand management, and take-that that makes things a little too realistic (politically). There is no shame here, and if one player is obviously working toward a majority senate vote of "yea," there are a few ways to make a mess of things so that it will be either a definite "nay" (by swapping out cards), or a who-knows-what-it'll-be (due to playing cards face down).
One thing I really like about Ludus Senatus is that the cards retain their facing when moved around, so face-down cards move to the middle face down, and face-up cards move around in like fashion. Because of this, there's a memory element going around that is fun to mess with by using an action to flip cards face up or face down. Good times, especially when a card gets flipped down and you've been too busy remembering the other face-down cards that you forgot to remember what that face-up card was, and now it's face down, and now you're hosed.
I found the gameplay to be wonderfully engaging and the player interaction to be a lot of fun. Of course, some players may not be as down with the take-that shenanigans as others, so they may not think it as enjoyable. But, that's each player's prerogative. As for me and my house, we will serve--and get served--with a laugh, a grimace, and a friendly reminder that "Oh, it's on!"
|Setup with three players. Leave room for seven cards in the middle.
First and foremost: shuffle the deck, and place it in the center of the play area. Each player draws three cards from the top of the deck and places them face down in front of them. This is what makes up each player's personal tableau. The next top card from the deck is flipped and placed face up next to the deck. This is the discard pile (and there will always be only one card in it. Ever.). Make sure there is room in the middle of the table for seven cards, which will be where the common tableau is built.
Taking turns and starting with the first player, each player takes one of two actions. This could entail placing a card from your tableau to the common tableau, and then adding the top card of the deck or discard pile to your personal tableau. Alternately, you may flip a face-down card in your personal tableau so that it is facing up. When doing this, you take the action(s) listed on the card (as indicated by the icons at the bottom of the card). Actions include:
Swap: Swap any two cards between any tableaus. This may include the card in the discard pile as well.
Peek: Take a peek at one face-down card in any tableau.
Flip: Flip on card face-up or face-down.
|The action icons on the cards (from left to right): Swap, Peek, and Flip.
Basically, you—the players—are voting on things. What things? Well, that's not outright spoken, so feel free to make stuff up (if you so desire). Players are trying to align the votes in their tableau with the votes in the common tableau. Thus, if you have a majority of Yeas in your tableau, and the common tableau also has a majority in Yeas compared to Nays, then your vote aligns with the senate.
Because you see eye-to-eye with the senate, you get two points if you are the only one that matched majorities. If other players match majority as well, then each of those players gains only one point. The first to five points wins, and then you can claim ownership of the senate!
Theme and Mechanics:
The theme is none other than the roman (Republic?) senate, where politicking is more important than what you actually vote for. One might argue that it fits with today's political scene (pick a country, any country…), in that senators are more worried about what the rest of the senate think than, you know, voting for what they think is best. Then again, others may argue against that idea. Either way, it's fitting for a political theme. I've read enough fantasy novels with political intrigue at its core to know that this is exactly how it works.
The mechanics seem to fit well, also. Keeping information close to your chest, saving your ace, so to speak, for when it will do you the most good, and getting the inside scoop of what others have in front of them is all very thematic. A good mix of "take-that," memory, and hand management.
Artwork and Components:
There is a lot of purple in the art. Considering purple is generally thought of as Roman (historically, I guess), it fits. The art is cartoony (kind of has a Disney's Hercules vibe to it), and I'm not saying that the guy on the back of the cards is Mr. Sheev Palpatine incarnate, but I'm not not saying it, either. (OK, fine. It's his spitting image. And I love the game even more for it).
The Good:
- The sehhhnate
- Sheev Palpatine's spitting image on the cards
- Saying "I am the senate!" upon winning
- Small footprint and up to four players
- Interactive gameplay
- Fun actions that really make the game shine
The Meh:
As mentioned earlier, some players might not like getting messed with in their games. That aspect of Ludus Senatus isn't really that big, but it's there, so if you're not into that sort of thing, then that may be a turnoff (I say "may" because, like I said, I didn't find it to play a super huge part in the game).
If you've got a bad memory, this one may prove difficult (sorry, Mum). Again, it's not a deal-breaker by any means, but it would make things a bit more challenging, trying to remember what that one card is and--did I turn off the oven today? I'd best go check on it... Crap, what did I come in this room to do?
Final Thoughts:
|Sheev or no Sheev, this guy looks like he could overthrow the senate and build a
It's small, it's colorful (power power to purple lovers, such as my wife), it plays relatively quickly, and it's fun. It's not super deep, but good games don't need to be. I found this one to be a good mix of a bunch of mechanics (see above). I like how more than two people can play this, and with just 18 cards, that's saying something. The designer did a great job balancing this game, as well as making actions that are important to coming out victorious without trolling the other players too much. In the end, I'm a fan (and not just because of the Star Wars quotes that come so easily). I'll be bringing this with me traveling, and certainly wouldn't say no to a quick game or two on any given day.
Players Who Like:
If you want a chance to say "I am the senate" at any given moment, this is the game for you. Also, if you like hand management, a bit of "take-that" (in swapping cards from other players), and diplomatic intrigue (ok, that one's pretty light, but I'll add it anyway), check out Ludus Senatus. I think the biggest one, though, is if you are looking for a game that plays more than two players, fits in your pocket, doesn't have a big footprint, and is quite enjoyable.
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On KICKSTARTER now. Campaign ends April 11, 2019.
Benjamin Kocher - Editor and Reviewer
Benjamin hails from Canada but now lives in Kentucky with his wife and kids. He's a certified copyeditor through UC San Diego's Copyediting Extension program. He's a freelance writer and editor, and covers everything from board game rule books to novels. An avid writer of science fiction and fantasy, it comes as no surprise that his favorite board games are those with rich, engaging themes. When he's not writing or playing games, Benjamin loves to play ultimate Frisbee, watch and play rugby, and read the most epic fantasy books available. Follow him on Twitter @BenjaminKocher and Instagram @Kocherb, and read his board game-inspired fiction at BenjaminKocher.com.
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By: The Review | Towanda Daily Review | December 20, 2016
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i2-news - [I2-NEWS] U.S. UCAN Project Announces Task Force on Community Anchor Network Economic Models
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U.S. UCAN Project Announces Task Force on Community Anchor Network Economic
WASHINGTON, DC - February 18, 2011 - The United States Unified Community
Anchor Network (U.S. UCAN) project today announced the membership of a
recently formed Task Force on Community Anchor Network Economic Models.
Comprised of representatives from community anchor institution (CAI) sectors
as well as regional and state research and education (R&E) networks, the Task
Force is responsible for developing sustainable economic and business models
for the U.S. UCAN project which will be dedicated to connecting CAIs,
including public libraries, schools, community colleges, public safety and
health care institutions with advanced broadband capabilities. Utilizing the
Internet2 Network together with regional R&E networks and potentially other
CAI networks, U.S. UCAN will enable these anchor institutions to serve their
communities with telemedicine, distance learning and other life-changing
applications not possible with consumer-grade Internet services.
U.S. UCAN executive director Mark Johnson said, "As we begin the process of
bringing the U.S. UCAN project to fruition, the contributions of these
individuals to the Task Force and the community will be vital. Developing
appropriate models for sustaining U.S. UCAN into the future and enabling it
to work cohesively within local networks that support the CAI ecosystem is a
critical first step in our efforts."
Members of the Task Force include: Robert (Bob) Bocher representing the
American Library Association Office for Information Technology Policy
(ALA/OITP); John Branson, Director of Educational Research Development and
Technology Services, Chester County, Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit, Chester
County, Pennsylvania; Marianne Chitwood, Chief Technology Officer, I-light
Indiana; William (Bill) Clebsch, Associate Vice President for IT Services,
Stanford University; Ray Ford, Chief Information Officer, University of
Montana; Joanne Hovis, President, Columbia Telecommunications Corp. (CTC),
Dave Kirby, Health Care Informatics Consultant; George Laskaris, CEO, NJEdge;
Tom Rolfes, Education Information Technology Manager, Nebraska Information
Technology Commission/Network Nebraska; and Denise Atkinson-Shorey, Chief
Information Officer, Eagle-Net (Colorado).
U.S. UCAN is being established under the auspices of a federal stimulus grant
to Internet2 from the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). The
BTOP grant enables Internet2 to dramatically increase its bandwidth and
footprint to accommodate the connection of the nation's estimated 200,000
community anchor institutions, unlocking next-generation Internet-based
applications for the citizens they serve – that promise to provide a whole
range of new possibilities—and new economic opportunities.
Mike Roberts, one of the original organizers of Internet2 in the mid-1990's,
and chair of the Task Force, commented, "I am very pleased to have the
opportunity to work with such a distinguished group of community leaders on
this important assignment which we believe will have a great impact on
communities across the country. "
Dave Lambert, president and CEO of Internet2 stated, "The substantial funding
provided to regional and national networks through BTOP offers an
unprecedented opportunity to expand advanced broadband applications to CAIs
not previously served. The challenge of how to adapt and scale existing and
new programs to a much broader audience remains a challenge we must now
address to move this project forward. I am grateful to the Task Force members
for giving us their assistance at this critical time for the effort."
Internet2 and U.S. UCAN are both operated by the University Corporation for
Advanced Internet Development.
For more information on U.S. UCAN: www.usucan.org
For more information on Internet2: www.internet2.edu
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Ryan Bass
- [I2-NEWS] U.S. UCAN Project Announces Task Force on Community Anchor Network Economic Models, Ryan Bass, 02/18/2011
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I was at a networking event recently (actually enjoying it, as I am wont to do), shaking hands, making small talk, when I saw her – arms crossed, head down, avoiding eye contact while she alternated between sipping her drink and scrolling through her phone.
And this made me think two things:
1. My friend, we've all been there. Who among us hasn't felt nervous at an event filled with new people?
2. I want so much to come over and say hello! And ask you where you got that great haircut! But your body language is telling me you'd rather … not.
In today's video, we talk about how body language affects how others view us, how our own body language affects how we feel, and how we can read someone's body language and use that information to choose our words.
P.S. Want to start a conversation with someone who's looking a little closed off? Here's how.
P.P.S. Want more great videos and updates like this? There are dozens at the blog, and make sure you follow me on Twitter!


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Filed under: 3rd wave feminism, dating, Feminism, feminists, gender roles, love, misogyny, patriarchy, pro-feminist males, sex | Tags: Feminism, pornography, sexuality
Often, our conversations around sex consist of what we like, the things we are into, and our experiences with it. But rarely is the question asked, "Is our children learning …" no wait, I mean, rarely do we question the purpose of sex. The first question, many of you will recognize, is a Bush question.
In a culture where sex is framed by mass media and pornography, it's important to ask that question, mainly because popular culture still frames sex as something men earn and women give. In said culture, where the purpose of sex is framed in a sense of pleasure, we see women as the source of pleasure whereas men are the takers of such pleasure. When framed in said mentality, we no longer see women's roles in sex as one of humans, but rather humans who serve a specific purpose.
As such, said mentality takes away the idea of human connections. We simply see sex as mechanical, and not as an expression between two people. To be absolutely sure, there can be sex without love, and we have all experienced it, but when human connections are taken out of sex, it merely becomes a biological act, and has nothing to do with humanity. Further, it makes us see others as mere vehicles to our attainment of pleasure, rather than human beings with whom we can connect.
Whether we like it or not, sex involves emotions. Yet, within the pornography industry, it's treated as a mere act. In the end, it teaches us to detach from our human beings. I am not saying every sex act ought to come with love. I am merely saying we need to see others as human beings. Once we see others as merely sex providers, whether paid or not, any feelings or empathy we have for a person is gone. I say this to merely argue the point that until we can see others as humans, with feelings, needs and emotions, the act of prostitution will still be one that views women as providers of pleasure, and not humans. Sex may be great on its own, but we need to recognize that the person from whom we are getting it has feelings and is a human being.
Again, I ask: why do you have sex? What's it for? Is it merely a way to achieve pleasure, is it a show of mutual adoration, is it to create babies (who am I kidding) is it to show love and reward, or is it a way to attain mutual pleasure with someone you like and respect? By re-defining to purpose for sex, we too re-define how society sees homosexuality. After all, if it's about mutual respect and culture, then why does it matter what is natural?
Filed under: 3rd wave feminism, dating violence, Feminism, feminists, gray rape, rape, rape fantasies, rape laws, rape porn, take back the night
As many of you know, I've been feverishly working on a "gray rape" project for class this semester, and the more research I do, the more I get disappointed with human beings.
Let's suppose a web-site or company advocates and eroticizes murdering people, you'd have a problem with it, right? Even if it advocated the murders of animals, I am sure you'd all have a problem with it.
There are no web-sites of such …a google search for "murder pictures" shows the first website is an anti-choice website that shows abortion pictures. That's pathetic, but that's another story on its own.
But let's do this: a quick search of "rape pictures" turn up this: http://rapeu.com/ (trigger warnings of all kinds. Please use caution.)
Now, in the US, child pornography is illegal. Even "cyber child pornography," which denotes photoshopped pictures of legal adults onto the faces of children, is illegal. The law is this way to protect children from being exploited and their lives from being ruined.
Yet, web-sites like these are legal? I absolutely don't get it. By that logic, a woman is only protected under the law (by this, I mean protection as people and not merely "women") until she's 18, and then she's thrown to the wolves, no longer owns her bodies, and can be the subject of rape? If it makes sense that fake child pornography is illegal because while it does not hurt anyone, it promotes a culture of children exploitation, then why is it that we are okay with promoting a culture of rape?
It's no wonder people think of rape as a violent act that happens only in the night, committed by some stranger. Rape does not have to involve violence. Just because he says "I love you" after sex without consent does not mean it's not rape. Just because dude bought you dinner does not mean it's not rape if you say no.
These websites not only promote violent rape, but they also, at the same time, presuppose the idea of what "rape" actually means. Not only does it decriminalizes non-violent rape, it also eroticizes violent rape.
What does this mean? It means if you're a woman living in America, your body and sexuality aren't owned by you. It's owned by a culture that's making money promoting your rape, the violations of your bodies, and telling everyone that these are perfectly okay because, after all, they are fantasies.
The more I spend researching and in academia, the more I angry I become. Feminism is supposed to make us more compassionate and loving, but the more of this shit I see, the more pissed off I get.
Maybe I am doing something wrong.
Filed under: 2nd-wave feminism, 3rd wave feminism, Feminism, feminist theory, feminists, The F Word, This Is What a Feminist Looks Like, Women in the Military, Women's History, Women's History Month
I am a journalist for the military – that's how I make my living. Telling people's stories is how I earn the money for feminist conferences – and to go to school.
My career has taken me places – both while I was in the military and now – where I'd written stories of young women and men being brought to a dark and hopeless place – war – that many, sadly, never returned.
I've written stories that touched lives and made people cry. I've written "fluff," a term used in our circle to describe stories that raise morale and make people happy.
Today, perhaps, I asked the one question that made me proudest – a question that, when I was given the answer, touched me as none other ever did.
March is Women's History Month – and in keeping with the Department of Defense's guidelines to celebrate various months of diversity, my employers put together a panel of "successful women," and in front of their hundreds of collogues, told the stories of how they became successful in a male dominated society.
The one-hour event culminated with a question-and-answer session from the audience. I am in the front row, studiously taking notes. Yet, to my disappointment, not a single soul mentioned the F-word in the one-hour session.
I was appalled because one woman related the following story when asked to relate a "funny" story about a woman living in a male-dominated organization.
"After I was hired, I was told that I was hired because I had the nicest legs out of all 15 candidates," she said. The audience laughed. I was disgusted.
I raised my hand – it was, after all, a Women's History Month panel – and to let it go by without addressing feminism – a major, if not single, contributor to the empowerment of women would be a travesty.
"How much do you think your successes are a result of feminism – and would you consider yourself a feminist?" I screamed from my front row seat.
I've asked a lot of tough questions in my career – and I didn't consider this question to be tough. It should have been an easy answer.
Yet, the panel members sat there and stared back. One could almost hear a pin drop were it not for the murmurs of the audience. Apparently, I asked a controversial question.
"I'll take the question," said a kind woman on the panel. She is a doctor and a librarian – and we have a certain connection in that she is friends with my professors – and a member and major contributor to the Friends of Women's Studies program at my school.
She continued: "When I went to the University of Michigan, it was at the height of the Vietnam War. I was raised at home to believe I can do anything I wanted to. I got the same things at Michigan. This was when feminism was at its early stages.
"I believe the actions, writings, commitment and passion of the early feminists opened many fields. I owe my life to feminism, and yes, I am a feminist. But I want you to know feminism isn't just for women. Not only women should be feminists – but anyone who cares about the betterment of the world and give people opportunity can be a feminist," she concluded.
It was beautiful. I grinned. In front of the hundreds and hundreds of military personnel, this woman had the courage to stand up and identify herself as a feminist. In front of a patriarchal society in which the word "feminism" is frowned on more than the other F word, she told the world she is a feminist.
Perhaps with her answer, the kind librarian – one who I've looked up to for guidance and conversations, changed a few minds. Perhaps she's made people see that feminism isn't about men-hating, it isn't about not shaving your legs, and it isn't about women taking over in a society.
It's about women empowerment. It's about the deconstruction of masculinity. It's about creating a level playing field so that we may all have the same opportunity.
After the panel, I walked up to her and shook her hand. "Thank you for that answer – you made my day," I told her.
Perhaps more than making my day, she also made history – in changing the minds of some people – those, who, for too long have had a misconception about feminism.
Filed under: 3rd wave feminism, elliot spitzer, feminist theory, feminists, New York governor, prostitutes, sex workers, Uncategorized | Tags: Feminism
Yet another politician caught red-handed; yet another media circus talking about infidelity, with "relationship experts" who give women advice of how to "keep their men"; yet, another case of a high-profiled sex worker being harassed day and night because of "weakness" of a politician. It's not fair. It's not fair that in cases like these, sex workers are treated like freak shows. Their personal lives at probed; the media camps outside of their homes for days at a time; their pictures splattered all over the Internet. Yet, the focus of the issue, the talk of the town, isn't about her. It's not about her plight. It's about the impact this has on politics.
The issues the matter to people are not Kristen, whose service Elliot Spitzer sought, but rather, Spitzer himself.
There will be discussions about Spitzer's hypocrisies; there will be dialogue but how this has an effect on progressive politics; and Republicans and back-stabbing Democrats alike will ask for his resignation. The Republicans will call for Spitzer's resignation because having sex outside of marriage, with a sex worker, at that, is "immoral."
Yet, they don't realize the immoral thing here is to ignore the dialogue about sex workers, and what brought them to become high-priced prostitutes. There is a victim to every story. In this case, Kristen is the victim – someone who, because of the failures of an andro-centric society, became just a part of the system.
She left home at 17, became a dancer, and eventually turned into a sex worker. Yet, her story isn't told. The lives of sex workers aren't explored. That politicians are exploiting the plights of the very people they're supposed to be fighting for isn't talked about.
Yes, her face will be splashed across your newspapers and internet sites. She will receive millions of hits on her myspace page. She will become an instant celebrity overnight – but no matter how you slice it, the media's treatment of her is similar to the treatment of an object – a show. She's something to be taken pictures of, examined and probed. Her story will never be told. Her voice will more than likely not be heard. What questions she is asked by the media won't be about what brought her to doing sex work, or the lives and conditions of sex workers, but rather, her interactions with Spitzer. Unimportant questions to unimportant issues.
Isn't it time we change the dialogue? Isn't it time we put women's issues first? Isn't it time we give voices to women – even if said woman is "just a 22-year-old prostitute?"
When we give something a voice, we give it power; we give its stories values; we bring forth the experiences from the viewpoints of the subjugated. Let's give this woman a voice.
Let's tell stories from her experiences. Let's focus on the real victim here. Until we do, until we bring her story to light, it'll be the same old shit again. Patriarchy. Aren't we sick and tired of that?
Filed under: 3rd wave feminism, Feminism, feminists, misogyny, objectification of women, pet names, power, sex, sexism
I bring this up because I've noticed that it happens a lot – and also, because I find it very annoying and just plain …rude and stupid.
Not only at bars, but I've noticed this in just day-to-day life, too. One can blame it on being from the South, and thus there is a certain vernacular that one follows. I am sorry, for your so-called "culture" is not an excuse for putting women down.
What I am talking about is when men refer to women – and often times the more good-looking ones, as "sugar," "baby," "honey," "hottie," or whatever. Every one of those terms, with the exception of maybe "honey," is not acceptable, not even in a relationship.
People have names and ought to be recognized as such. When we give name to something, we give it power. Men who refer to these women in said terms are engaging and recognize them not based on their individuality, but rather, the characteristics that they value women for. Yet, without those characteristics, women are devalued, and reduced to less than a human being.
I find it offensive because it takes away the individuality of women. Rather than seeing women as human beings, those people strip to women down to just their bodies, and nothing else.
Just as it's politically incorrect to refer to one as "the black dude," or "the fat chick," it's also inappropriate for one to refer to a woman or man (but this often times happens to women) based on their sexualities and their "goodies." This, essentially makes women look like objects, and vehicles for men's pleasures, rather than as people. It's as if to say, "the only reason I am addressing you because you are hot."
If anyone can appreciate a woman's body, it's me. But to be truthful, one can appreciate that without being the owner of it. One can do that without reducing women down to a piece of meat. One can do so without taking away the identities of women.
If it's true that it's a matter of convenience for some of these people, why is it that a woman is never referred to as "beautiful mind," or "smart girl," or whatever else? Why is it that when women are addressed, it always comes down to their bodies?
It bothers me, and I feel like addressing the issue every time I hear it, especially when it's a stranger talking to a woman. Although "hottie" and such bother me, "baby" bothers me even more. She is not a baby. She is a grown woman with her own thoughts, dreams and mind.
I remember one time, when I was younger and much more tempermental, I was at Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport and a steak stand, and some old guy called the woman serving her "baby."
I was in uniform then, but turned around and gave him a stern warning – anymore of that shit and I'd shove my fist down his throat. He looked at me, said something about the younger generation being rude, and walked away.
There is more to a woman than her body, and she should be referenced as such – preferably by her name. I remember once, when I was briefly seeing a someone who had really big breasts, a friend referred to her as the "big-titted girl." I almost punched him. Not out of jealousy, but because there was more to her than her breasts.
Filed under: beauty, bitch, chivalry, college women, double standards, Feminism, feminists, image of women, male privilege, men, misogyny, objectification of women, porn industry
I've come to the conclusion that no matter if I had fuller breasts and long, golden hair that ran out my head, I wouldn't make a very nice woman.
It doesn't matter if you give me a uterus, or different sets of chromosomes, or even if you made me smell nicer, or stay cleaner, I wouldn't make a nice woman.
Hell, give me my own vagina, with its own well-built system of reproduction and centers of pleasure, and I'd still wouldn't make a very nice woman.
I know this because I know that by the time I am 12 or 13, I will hate men.
I wouldn't hate them for their biology; I'd hate them for their ways to looking at me.
I'd hate them for their leery eyes and roaming hands – and the way they refer to me, not by my name, but as "hottie," "sexy," "babe," or a myriad of other nicknames used to objectify me.
I would hate them for blaming my anger and attitude on my being "on the rag," when in fact it is their ways of treating me that makes me angry.
I would hate that they holler at me as I walk down the street. What, should I come over there, drop my pants and jump their bone?
I would hate that if I bring up anything that makes me upset about them, I am being a whiny bitch.
I would hate them for treating me like a princess, but instantly call me a bitch if I were to turn down their sexual advances.
I would hate them for looking at me at a vehicle for their pleasure, and not as my own complete person.
Even in their compliments, I'd hate them for pre-supposing that just because I am a smart girl, that I am unique.
I'd most definitely have trouble trusting them – for I would never knew if one was genuine, or came from a long line of those trying to get in my pants
I would hate them for not knowing what the word "no" means. It doesn't mean continuing to pursuit me. It doesn't mean I am playing coy. It means you're probably a dumbass and I am not interested in you.
I would hate them for roaming at bars, even when I am talking to my friends, trying to break in to our conversations. Leave me alone! I am here with friends!
I would hate the drinks they offer as a way to "break the ice," as if somehow I am a prostitute and they are buying my time with drinks
I hate them because they control the media and images of me are distorted to be the way THEY see it
I would hate them because images of my body are spread everywhere – some of which are mutilated, as a way to promote their products
I would hate the porn industry. I would hate the pressure they put on me to act "accordingly."
I would hate that I cannot be myself, but have to compare myself to unrealistic standards.
I would hate the make-up, the shoes and everything else that I need for a job interview just to be successful.
I would hate that I must always be perfect, but perfection is not good enough. I am encouraged to diet more, look better, lose more weight.
I would hate that I am robbed of all that is me – that I am made out to be what the patriarchy wants me to be. I would hate not being my own person.
But, thankfully, I am not a woman. I am a man, full of privileges and free to live my life as I see fit. I am still raging mad.
I am mad that my friends, sisters, loved ones, potential lovers and future daughters are subjected to shit they'd never think of doing to a man.
I am piss-hot the people I love are viewed as objects and not people.
I am upset that most people don't empathize with the people I love.
But thankfully, I am a man. If a were a woman, I wouldn't make a very nice one. By 14, I think I'd be in jail for murder.
Filed under: 3rd-wave feminist, dating, Feminism, feminists, gender roles, love, male privilege, masculinity, misogyny, power, pro-feminist males, sexual politics, unrequited love
For the last few weeks, I've become more interested in exploring the theories of masculinity in feminism. This came after charges were brought up that I was still hanging on to male privilege – and that my tendency to compete, be violent and even my ambition to grab power and go into politics are signs of male privilege. Because of that, I will be exploring male privilege and masculinity a lot in my notes.
One thing I've noticed a lot – sometimes in my own life, but in other men's lives, is their reaction to a rejection of love – and how, no matter how genuine they were in wanting to get to know someone, a rejection drives them into showing their masculinity.
It is, as if, a rejection of love is a challenge to their "manhood" and masculinity – speaking volumes of their maleness when they are rejected. More over, it also says something – coming from a male perspective, that they're not manly enough and that they don't have what it takes.
The rejected man, his ego and self emasculated, takes it upon himself then, to re-energize his manhood. How does he do this? He does this by being a womanizer. This does not always have to be about sex – but sometimes does include it. He has to prove to himself (not to others because the rest of the world probably doesn't know or doesn't give a damn) that, much like Stacy's Mom, he still has it going on.
He has to prove to his close circle of friends that he still has it. That he can still get women – even if it just means them falling for him, and him rejecting them. This reinforces his masculinity and ability to attract women. I am not a fan of evolutionary psychology, but I think that there's some truths hidden in that idea when mixed with masculinity.
This brings up a paradox: if women are seen as less than men, and if what is "feminine" – or belonging to women – is considered negativity, then why does a man, in his manhood, need a woman to elevate his status and to make him feel good about himself?
The reason I bring this up is that I am beginning to realize that masculinity can hurt us all. It hurts us in that our relationships and interactions aren't defined by who we truly love or care for, but rather, how does our interaction with that person make us feel? Further, it also opens doors to less-than-desirable relationships, in which the purpose isn't to nurture and to share and to love, but to boost one's ego.Also – in such cases, the victims are also the women who fall for men who feel like they need to be with these women to feel boost their masculinity. When come to find out that they're not in it for the love, but rather, their status, women are hurt.
Moreover – it does make one wonder: did this man want to get into the relationship with the original and supposedly true object of his affection because he truly felt something for her, or was it just to boost his masculinity?
Love, after all, isn't defined by how you react if your romantic advances are welcomed. It's how you react if your romantic gestures have been turned down.


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I've known this for a while now, but they just announced it officially: I'll be speaking at TEDxAlbany this year, on "The Exotic Physics of an Ordinary Morning":
You might think that the bizarre predictions of quantum mechanics and relativity– particles that are also waves, cats that are both alive and dead, clocks that run at different rates depending on how you're moving– and only come into play in physics laboratories or near black holes. In fact, though, even the strangest features of modern physics are essential for everything around us. The mundane process of getting up and getting ready for work relies on surprisingly exotic physics; understanding how this plays out adds an element of wonder to even the most ordinary morning.
This is, obviously, related to a bunch of stuff I've written over at Forbes (and also a new book proposal...). It's not a talk I've given before, either, which means I'm in the process of writing it and making slides and all that fun stuff. But I'm pretty psyched for the opportunity, and expect it will be fun.
It's an all-day thing, and if you're in the area and interested, they're selling tickets. All the talks will eventually end up online, if past years are a guide, and it may be available streaming on the day of the event, too. So, you know, if you want to see me give a big talk, here's a great chance...
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I wish I could be there. This is an awesome thing and you're the one to do it!
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That explains the toast picture. The heating elements are roughly described by a black-body curve that comes out completely wrong if described classically. If not for quantum mechanics, that toast would be toast due to the UV catastrophe in the classical calculation.
That is going to be a fun talk (for you and the audience)!
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Friday is a good day to rag on Samsung because lead articles have a longer shelf life, thanks to the weekend. Every major technology company is working overtime to get new products out the door to one-up their competitors.
Samsung's flagship Galaxy Note 7 had me drooling for awhile thanks to a laundry list of modern features. 4GB RAM. 8-core CPU. Quad-HD screen resolution. What's not to like? Oh, did I mention the exploding batteries? Yeah, that's exactly the kind of hidden feature that Samsung would have preferred to avoid when launching a flagship product to compete against Apple's iPhone in the premium space, but should anyone be surprised?
After all, Samsung is known for their washer and dryers, right? Why did they think they could compete with Apple in the smartphone industry? Is it any wonder Samsung was sued for intellectual property theft?
Alright, I'm being overly harsh but Samsung's misdeeds have piled up high enough that a little old fashioned 'karma is a bitch' helps to get the universe back in balance. After all, it's not as if Apple hasn't had a few issues of its own through the years.
Steve Jobs on the iPhone 4's problematic antenna reception issue:
Just avoid holding it in that way.
Granted, that solution worked but it probably wasn't what customers wanted to hear. I suspect that customers don't want to hear the sound of the smartphone's battery exploding, either, so there's that as a counter issue.
Samsung is going through a messy recall situation with the Galaxy Note 7's exploding battery problem, but Apple has a few recalls in its history, too. Some wall plug adapters were recalled. A large number of MacBook Pro models had bad screens. Recently, Apple began exchanging USB-C cables for the new MacBook, and the iPhone 6 seems to have a 'touch disease' that has already called to action ambulance chaser lawyers.
Apple isn't immune to such issues that occasionally plague every consumer technology company. Today's PCs, smartphones, and tablets are complicated, complex devices made of many components, and though they have fewer moving parts, Murphy's Law won't go the way of Moore's Law.
Stuff happens.
While we may obtain a degree of pleasure from a little Samsung bashing when deserved, it's also comforting to know Apple has stepped up its game in recent years and continues to push the state of the art– not just in design and usability, but in manufacturing and quality components, too.
That said, I didn't feel bad at all when I sold my iPhone 6 Plus to Gazelle last year, and I still tell my college age children to keep their iPhones out of the back pocket because it's a really a handheld supercomputer and being stuffed into a butt tight pocket might cause components to move a bit and result in a touchscreen disease they won't like.
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Monochrome photograph of 1646 Dornoch train at Dornoch - photograph taken at 12.30 p.m. 17 April 1957. Milk churns on the platform and a uniformed railway worker talking to a young boy. At the far end of the platform is a lorry, rear end facing the camera.
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Raising kids isn't cheap. The average cost for a middle-income family to raise a child to age 18 is a whopping $245,000! And that doesn't even count college. The cost will vary based on where you live and other factors, but kids are expensive no matter what. It's not just about diapers, food, clothes, and other direct costs – it's also the cost of their portion of housing and utilities, travel, medical care, education, and more. And sometimes, it's very hard to cover those costs.
The good news is that there are a lot of resources out there to help low-income families cover the costs of raising kids.
Housing Assistance
There are a number of federal, state, local, and private programs available to help you meet your housing needs. Kids take a lot of space and expanding your family may mean that you no longer fit into that affordable apartment.
If you're struggling to afford your living space, you may qualify for Section 8 housing. It's a federal program designed to help get low-income families into clean, safe homes at an affordable price. You'll need to apply through your local office.
There are also lots of private and charitable organizations that work to make sure low-income families have access to housing. Visit your local community center or your state Housing Authority to learn about what programs may be available in your area.
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Utilities can already eat up a big chunk of your budget and having a child is only going to push those bills up. As with housing, there are governmental and private programs that can help you cover those costs.
The first step you should take is to contact your utility company. They may be willing to help you work out a payment plan so that you can keep up with the bills and not worry about collections. They may also have emergency assistance programs that can give you cash or credits to cover the costs, at least temporarily. They also frequently offer some free products or services to decrease your consumption, like weatherproofing your windows.
If those aren't an option or aren't enough, your utility company will also be able to give you a list of programs in your area that can provide assistance. You may apply for financial help from the government; they can offer cash assistance, protection from shutoff, and sometimes home improvements and furnace upgrades to lower your costs.
Food Assistance
There's a reason people talk about "more mouths to feed." Growing kids eat a lot and food is expensive. So, there are a number of programs that can help you put food on the table. You're probably already familiar with food stamps, which cover a set amount of groceries every month. If your child is in school, they may qualify for free breakfast and lunch.
You can also visit your local community center to learn about food banks and other food distribution programs in your area.
Childcare Assistance
Single parents have to work. Two-parent families face a tough choice between having both parents work while paying for childcare or having one parent stay home. But childcare can be really expensive, so the government offers programs to help cover the cost.
The best place to start is your state's Department of Family and Children's services. They'll help you figure out if you qualify for assistance and submit your application.
There's been a lot of hubbub about healthcare for years, and even more since the start of Obamacare. But at the end of the day, healthcare is really expensive. Medicaid is a federal program that provides health care to low-income families. If you qualify for Medicaid, it covers your child's dental care as well. You can apply online.
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Having a child is overwhelming even without the financial challenges, but there's help out there. The trick is to start researching your options as soon as you know you're having a child. Have a plan in place for getting the help you need; that will make it a lot easier to manage once your little one arrives. Your state Department of Family and Children's Services is a great place to start. They'll be able to tell you about all the programs your state runs to help families make ends meet. They may offer cash assistance, subsidized housing, subsidized childcare, job services, food, and more. Take a look at what your state offers here.
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The window of Serge Romanov
"There is no window itself, an idea of a window as any means of culture contains expediency. Anything that is not expedient is not a phenomena of culture. Therefore, whether light or wood or glass, a window is never just a window."
Pavel Florensky, "Iconostasis"
For more than a century and a half, one of the most fascinating novels has been the history of Russian photography. Nowadays, the novel unfolds in the decoration of various historical epochs, every one of them seen through the eyes of the avowed masters of photography, who honor the experience of their predecessors. The young generation longing for ultimate freedom also creates using and analyzing the previous achievements in the area. Undoubtedly, books, the Internet, and a great number of seminars and master classes gives the opportunity for anyone to learn from the masters. However, how often do photographers address it in their daily practice?
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Throughout history, people have been eager for fairy tales, romances, and fantastic stories you could hardly believe. A fairy tale is a mystery that cannot be revealed by any one teller, but only from those who believe in it and see. They see what is hidden in the unreal world of the fairy tale, to see love that makes our real world not so empty. The invention of photography is said to be the observation of the famous Greek scientist Aristotle, in the sixth century BC, when he described unusual phenomena of light going through a small hole in a window shutter, painting the landscape behind it on the wall in front of him. Thus, long before the appearance of the first print on paper, light was defined as a mystery.
A piece of art is born not among theatrical scenery, but in the photographic studio where every object is functional. You can realize the magic of the space only after seeing what is being born there. There is nothing unnecessary in the studio of Moscow photographer Serge Romanov, though everything from the antique wooden cameras (which are repaired, in perfect working condition) and old optical devices to the characters who visit the place resemble the first frames of cult movie The Phantom of the Opera. A once-forgotten, darkened chandelier flashes to life again with genuine colors. The history of Romanov's studio started when "photography captivated him as a kind of art." According to him, it happened 25 years ago, when he simply found it interesting to capture what he saw around him. There were neither cameras nor films, nor money to develop and print then. His first camera was his own eyes.
Romanov uses the ambrotype technique to make his work. You' re unlikely to have heard of it unless you devote your life to photography. It was first discussed in March 1851, when the Englishman Frederic Scott Archer delivered a report on the wet collodion process at the Royal Scientific Society in Great Britain and at the Paris Academy of Science. Archer called the wet plate collodion process ambrotype. The word means immortal image in ancient Greek. It was its invention that made photography more popular and available.
Ambrotype as a fairy tale can be created only when you trust it. Romanov came into it in a mysterious way, and has become one of the most professional in this area. He doesn't care about popularity, and only sometimes agrees to exhibit his works as he doesn't want to turn his art into commodities. He used it as a sort of protest against the emasculating work making glossy, editorial images that he had become known for; he shot for some of the most prestigious gmagazines, such as Playboy, XXL, and worked for such companies as ТНТ, Vnukovo Airlines, FashionTV, Rive Gauche, FHM, STSTV, MuzTV, and some others. He was recognized by, and invited to, a number of countries to give master classes on photography and exhibit his work, but he found that editorial work was expendable. That was when ambrotype came into his life. He liked it because each work became an artifact, and he realized that he had grown into an artist.
Romanov's photos are easily recognized. They're referred to, copied, and posted on social media, and there are videos of his interviews and lectures where he mentions masters who have influenced him, such as Pieter Bruegel, Lucas Cranach, Giorgione and Baldassarre Peruzzi, Hans Rudolf Giger, Zdzisław Beksiński, and others. Romanov calls himself a simple observer with a camera, and when opening the shutter he simply waits for a miracle, and it did in the end.
Following the rules of the fairy tale, Romanov said that the best thing that could've happened to photography was that it became available to everybody. It stopped belonging to a narrow circle of swaggering people looking to possess some sacred knowledge. They are only interested in presentation, not in the process of creation.
Romanov supposes that a photo itself cannot be evaluated, taking into consideration a certain style of personality—the way of giving oneself up to business and what it results in. In conclusion, his works seem to become the chapter of Russian philosophy where the window is the light anyway.
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Achievement inside the real international of weight loss is all about attitude. Knowing you need to shed pounds, even wanting to lose weight, isn't sufficient in case you need to be successful. In case you want to be triumphant, you need to learn how to love losing weight. There are three wide methods to try this and attain more than you ever thought feasible.
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Your food plan is the basis of your weight reduction fulfillment, however that does not imply you need to be 'on a weight loss plan'-pretty the opposite!-what you need to do is love healthy ingesting and do it for the rest of your existence. There are numerous ways that you could do this:
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you could trick your brain into questioning you ate greater by gambling around with the quantity of your meals. Manifestly, a salad has fewer energy and greater quantity than pasta, however you could also do some thing as easy as split a chunk of bird and spread it over the plate.
actual lifestyles is tough and there may be days when 'ingesting healthy' is more of a burden than something else. This is why making ready meals beforehand of time is so essential-you might not have an excuse now not to devour wholesome. As an instance, you can take an afternoon every week to prewash and cut veggies, cook as soon as a month and freeze healthy meals.
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whether or not you are trying to do a great squat thrust or eventually get your feet flat on a downward dog, looking to achieve a experience of mastery in exercise offers you a motivation far past weight reduction. Also, research have confirmed that accomplishing for mastery in exercise lets in us to get 'in the area' or create a experience of 'float' which makes time go by using extra speedy in addition to impact the delight centres in our mind.
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