February 2009 Table of Contents
Read about February 2009's contributors.
life
Plagiarism and Billy Idol References: Confessions of a Bridal-Advice Columnist
"So why me? Why a cynical, monotone anti-capitalist covered in trade-union buttons?"
Life Changing Savings
"I got $130 dollars worth of groceries for $80!"
A Dream Come True?: Disney's Version of Female Fantasy
"American women live in a troubled kingdom. If the screen presents us with dubious alternatives, it is only because we face them in our own lives."
style
Dress for Success
"Who hasn’t woken up late and tried to put on make up in the car?"
The New and Improved Hairstylist: Cosmetology Gets a Makeover
"This new philosophy and training is wiping away old stereotypes of salons being gossip stations full of backcombing and perms, as a new breed of stylist is born."
leisure
Swinging Solo
"Sun on my face and wind in my hair, I put my toes to the edge of the platform, grip the bar and jump."
A "Sweet" New Way To Travel
"Ladies, if you're ever in the market for a ship, raft, or Jeep full of lesbians on a mission of fun and philanthropy, Sweet is the travel company for you."
world
Conquering Kilimanjaro
"Despite my internal agony, I had to laugh at the irony of our situation. It was my first time venturing to the equator, and it looked like I was going to freeze to death."
Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Harass, Don't Pursue
"The military does not want the gays. Not because they are not good soldiers, or a threat to our commitment to freedom. These men and women are not wanted because of who they sleep with in their personal time."
health & sex
Big, Beautiful, and Healthy?
"When you've tried flying on an airplane or riding a roller coaster as a big girl, 'fat acceptance' certainly doesn't sound like a bad idea."
The Experientialist: Acupuncture
"...stark naked under this average size towel on a damp fall day with a tiny metallic forest protruding from my backside and I'm neither cold nor hot, completely comfortable."
Well, This Date is Crap
"I will always and forever have a wonderful 'worst date ever' anecdote to share with my friends over a few beers; I only hope that I don't have to use it as a warning ever again."
craft & diy
Knitting with Alpaca
"If you are new to knitting or crocheting, I suggest that you get some inexpensive yarn to practice with."
entertainment
The Conspiracy Fiction Genre Grows
"Right alongside Oprah's soul in the display case of the damned, you'll find this guy."
Things to Look Forward to in 2009
"July 17, 2009 is going to kick November 21, 2008’s ASS!"
The Norwegian Connection
"If Norwegian wasn't your first-choice language elective, not to worry, these bands bring on da noise in English."
My Secret Love for Dolly Parton
"It was a strange feeling, because as far back as I could remember, Dolly Parton had been little more to me than the butt of a million breast-implant jokes."