Tuesday, March 15, 2005
yeah i know it's time to update. but i have been busy. today i had a final exam. and i am training for a triathlon. but more about that coming later.
i have a lot of women's history ladies to catch up on so i'll do that first. these are gonna be kinda short.
march 9
joan jett
my sister was wondering when I was going to have joan jett on here. well here she is. she is pretty much my favorite rock star ever. i even have a shirt that says wwjjd, what would joan jett do? and that is my life philosophy. i wish she could get the credit she deserves. she inspires me because she rocks out so much and she is really a great person and a political activist. plus she's hott. and badd. and she can outrock you. and your brother. and i cried when i met her. and i audiotaped it.
i have my own photos of her which are all really awesome but i'm too lazy to put them up online. so here's one from the internet:
march 10
lizzie borden
i think she was framed. i don't wanna get into it but basically it looks like she was a closeted lesbian (i guess they were all closeted back then, huh?) and there is a lot of proof that her nanny actually killed her parents. it seems like maybe there was something going on between them and there is a lot of evidence that lizzie didn't do it. anyway it's real interesting and if you're into conspiracy theories you should check into it. and you can stay at her house. that website is pretty cheesy huh.
now she doesn't look like a vicious murderer, right?
march 11
maria tallchief
Acknowledged as the most technically accomplished ballerina ever produced in America, Maria Tallchief began her studies with such notable dance teachers as Bronislava Nijinska and joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Over the next five years, she attracted much attention with memorable performances, particularly of the works of choreographer George Balanchine.
Tallchief, through her artistic style and excellence, continued to inspire national and international recognition for American ballet until her retirement in 1965. Through the years, she also promoted Native American culture and contributions to the arts.In the 1970's, as a Chicago resident, Tallchief served as artistic director of the Lyric Opera Ballet, and in 1980 founded the Chicago City Ballet, where she also served as artistic director.When the State of Oklahoma honored Tallchief in 1953, she was given the honor name of Wa-Xthe-Thomba, meaning "Woman of Two Worlds." This name celebrates her international achievements as a prima ballerina and Native American.
march 12
coretta scott king
now, coretta was just as important in the civil rights movement as her husband. of course she didn't get as much credit as he did but that's our country...even civil rights movements are sexist! interesting, huh? but someone had to watch the kids, and be a partner, be just as committed to the movement, march along with him, and take over when he died. yeah.
march 13
audrey tautou
i love audrey tautou. if you haven't seen amelie then you are lame and should see it before i stop being friends with you. and she's french. she "cutes me out". it's like a freakout you have because someone/something is too cute. like snickers. mike and i check out all of her movies even though sometimes they're hard to find. she's really great.
march 14
kathleen hanna
okay kathleen hanna changed my life when i was a teenager. she's a musician, activist, and awesome woman. i actually met her once and i almost cried. i was so nervous and she is so sweet. i wanna be just like her. so cool and tough and outspoken and not scared of anything. and she has the best voice ever. my favorite voice ever. i wish i had her voice. once mike got drunk and said my kathleen hanna was "dead on". then he got sober and he never said it again. but i keep him around waiting for him to get drunk and say that again. haha if you don't know kathleen hanna you should check out le tigre, her current band, or bikini kill, the band she was in when i first started idolizing her.
march 15
kaia wilson
kaia is another of my favorite rockstars. i love her. she is really funny and sweet and really really good. you guys might not like her. i just love going to a show and watching kaia rock out and everyone freaking out about how awesome she is. yeah whoa i love her. support your local woman rocker.
i have a lot of women's history ladies to catch up on so i'll do that first. these are gonna be kinda short.
march 9
joan jett
my sister was wondering when I was going to have joan jett on here. well here she is. she is pretty much my favorite rock star ever. i even have a shirt that says wwjjd, what would joan jett do? and that is my life philosophy. i wish she could get the credit she deserves. she inspires me because she rocks out so much and she is really a great person and a political activist. plus she's hott. and badd. and she can outrock you. and your brother. and i cried when i met her. and i audiotaped it.
i have my own photos of her which are all really awesome but i'm too lazy to put them up online. so here's one from the internet:
march 10
lizzie borden
i think she was framed. i don't wanna get into it but basically it looks like she was a closeted lesbian (i guess they were all closeted back then, huh?) and there is a lot of proof that her nanny actually killed her parents. it seems like maybe there was something going on between them and there is a lot of evidence that lizzie didn't do it. anyway it's real interesting and if you're into conspiracy theories you should check into it. and you can stay at her house. that website is pretty cheesy huh.
now she doesn't look like a vicious murderer, right?
march 11
maria tallchief
Acknowledged as the most technically accomplished ballerina ever produced in America, Maria Tallchief began her studies with such notable dance teachers as Bronislava Nijinska and joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Over the next five years, she attracted much attention with memorable performances, particularly of the works of choreographer George Balanchine.
Tallchief, through her artistic style and excellence, continued to inspire national and international recognition for American ballet until her retirement in 1965. Through the years, she also promoted Native American culture and contributions to the arts.In the 1970's, as a Chicago resident, Tallchief served as artistic director of the Lyric Opera Ballet, and in 1980 founded the Chicago City Ballet, where she also served as artistic director.When the State of Oklahoma honored Tallchief in 1953, she was given the honor name of Wa-Xthe-Thomba, meaning "Woman of Two Worlds." This name celebrates her international achievements as a prima ballerina and Native American.
march 12
coretta scott king
now, coretta was just as important in the civil rights movement as her husband. of course she didn't get as much credit as he did but that's our country...even civil rights movements are sexist! interesting, huh? but someone had to watch the kids, and be a partner, be just as committed to the movement, march along with him, and take over when he died. yeah.
march 13
audrey tautou
i love audrey tautou. if you haven't seen amelie then you are lame and should see it before i stop being friends with you. and she's french. she "cutes me out". it's like a freakout you have because someone/something is too cute. like snickers. mike and i check out all of her movies even though sometimes they're hard to find. she's really great.
march 14
kathleen hanna
okay kathleen hanna changed my life when i was a teenager. she's a musician, activist, and awesome woman. i actually met her once and i almost cried. i was so nervous and she is so sweet. i wanna be just like her. so cool and tough and outspoken and not scared of anything. and she has the best voice ever. my favorite voice ever. i wish i had her voice. once mike got drunk and said my kathleen hanna was "dead on". then he got sober and he never said it again. but i keep him around waiting for him to get drunk and say that again. haha if you don't know kathleen hanna you should check out le tigre, her current band, or bikini kill, the band she was in when i first started idolizing her.
march 15
kaia wilson
kaia is another of my favorite rockstars. i love her. she is really funny and sweet and really really good. you guys might not like her. i just love going to a show and watching kaia rock out and everyone freaking out about how awesome she is. yeah whoa i love her. support your local woman rocker.
