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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Debbie Does Decon: Enterprise’s Most Gratuitous Moments
Enterprise: Bringing new meaning to the word “gratuitous” since 2151. It’s almost enough to make you long for the sexlessness of Voyager. Continue reading
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Tagged Archer, decon, decon chamber, ENT, Enterprise, gratuitous, Hoshi, neuropressure, nudity, sex, Star Trek, T'Pol, Trip, Vulcan
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The Pecs That Launched A Thousand Starships
Fans of Star Trek’s Original Series know that Kirk’s chest possesses special powers all its own. When it’s exposed, he can defeat any enemy, seduce any woman, and escape from any sticky situation. But fabric, simple fabric, seems to be … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Captain Kirk, chest, gratuitious, James T. Kirk, Kirk, McCoy, nudity, Original Series, pecs, sci-fi, Spock, Star Trek, T.V., TOS
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She-Devils of the Song Dynasty: Pan Jinlian
Outlaws of the Marsh, awesome as it may be, is basically a man’s book. The primary relationships it describes are brotherly (its alternate title is All Men Are Brothers), and women, when they’re not relegated to the sidelines, are portrayed … Continue reading
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Tagged adultery, China, feminism, gender, images of women, literature, Outlaws of the Marsh, Pan Jinlian, revenge, seduction, The Golden Lotus, Water Margin, women, Wu Da, Wu Dalang, Wu Song, Ximen Qing, Ximen Xing
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You’re Safer Than You Think: Advocates For A Less Fearful Life
Once, I helped out at a church daycare, looking after eight one- to two-year-olds while their moms were at Bible study (translation: coffee and chatting, though, after learning how active toddlers can be, I was happy to help those moms … Continue reading
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Tagged brain, danger, fear, free range, Free Range kids, germophobes, germs, Healthy Handle, helicopter parents, How To Live Dangerously, kids, Lenore Skenazy, media, paranoia, rants, safety, Walkodile, Warwick Cairns
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