Half-breed dragons

Here we go again: another white man made a stupid comment about Black people....on the radio. Rush (what kind of name is that really?) Limbaugh has made derogatory comments about Sen. Barack Obama. Using the music of "Puff the Magic Dragon", he plays a parody that refers to Obama as a "magic negro". When he is not singing about him, Rush is calling him a "halfrican-american". Moxie admits that is pretty funny, *sigh* but nevertheless, we cannot tolerate comments like that.

So, who wants to place a bet as to how long it will take Al and Co. to come out demanding Limbaugh's head?

The end of my social life as I know it...

From slate.com's Human Nature column:

More evidence that oral sex can cause throat cancer: A study indicates that oral sex with one to five partners in a lifetime doubles your risk of throat cancer, and oral sex with six or more partners triples your risk. To get the same risk elevation through vaginal sex, you'd need many more partners. Transmission vehicle: HPV. Other risk factors: infrequent use of condoms, poor dentition, infrequent toothbrushing, and heavy tobacco use. Researchers' conclusion: "The widespread oral sexual practices among adolescents may be a contributing factor" in "the annual increases in the incidence of tonsillar and base-of-tongue cancers in the United States since 1973." Skeptical view: The odds are still very low. (For a previous update on oral sex and mouth cancer, click here. For Human Nature's take on the HIV risks of oral vs. anal sex, click here.)

Abortion victory in I-land

An update on a previous entry: the girl battling in the courts for the right to have an abortion for her terminally ill fetus has won her case.

Penelope likes my eyebrows

I have to go to Columbus today, so I will not have time to thoroughly recount last night's get-together. But here it is in bits and pieces.

- CYBT
- Mardi Gras
- vegetarian image consultants
- brazen jewish women
- fishing
- the lame University Hospital logo
- paperback original
- Arkansas
- blogging (of course)
- careers (of course)
- tolerating Republican friends
- a pushy cab driver
- public transportation
- v-neck sweaters
- fighting problems from the root (why United Way sucks)
- loving/hating your job

OK, so I will flesh this out tomorrow. Off to the Co.

Finders Keepers...

So in a stunning international, imperialistic version of finders keepers, Germany is in a row with Egypt over the infamous bust of Nefertiti, the Egyptian pharoahess. The bust was uncovered in Egypt by Germans in like 19-whatever and they took it back to Berlin, where is sits in a museum.

Now Egypt is rehashing the "give it back" debate and German isn't hearing it. How funny is it that countries have to play this game. How funny is it that these white people have essentially stolen something that isn't theirs and has the audacity to feel as if they are right to possess it?

How much longer will African culture and history be stolen, bought and sold before its ours again? Perhaps the Egyptian government should consider establishing some sort of international finders fee....they'll get that as soon as African-Americans get their reparations.

Best conversation from this weekend

L, K, P and Moxie standing around bullshitting...

L: So, K, can I ask you a personal question?
- P: Oh god, she asked me a question last night that started with the same line.
- M: Here we go.
K: Sure hun, go ahead.
L: So, I heard...is it true that...were you married to a stripper before?
K: What, me? When I was a man? Somebody else asked me the same question just the other day!

Only in Moxie's world.

Funding Serious Change

Since Moxie is in the business of driving missions through fundraising, I found this commentary by a female philanthopist to be well-written and inspirational.

You better come, or I will kick your face in

Moxie is EXCITED because a woman of even greater Moxie caliber is coming to Cleveland for a pre-book tour tour. The Brazen Careerist will be at Artefino this Monday evening (May 7) at 6:30 to chat with people. That's right: just chat. Not sell her book, but connect with people. And people wonder why she is my personal e-guru.

Come meet her before she's super big time and chatting with Meredith V. and Matt L. on the Today show.

The world's dumbest country influenced by the dumbest people

So People released its "100 Most Influential People" list for this year. George W. Bush is not one of them. Ha.

But Cate Blanchett and Justin Timberlake are. Huh? Influencing what? John Mayer? Influential? Huh, what? Most importantly: Justin fucking Timberlake...influential? Yes, thank you for inspiring thousands into thinking white ex-boy band members can truly recreate themselves with the power of Black producers.

Try again.

CYB...Tiffany?

Yay! We have a name for CYBT! And like most lesbians it is the most girliest name: Tiffany. Why do the tomboy, sporty, butch grrls have names associated with the captain of the cheer squad? LOL.

Thank you for the awesome advice. Moxie does have a bosom to clutch and will gladly channel Scarlett O'Hara and feign the most lady-like of gestures while pleading for privacy.

However, CYBT DOES NOT drink coffee and I am already questioning her coolness. Hot cocoa is good...but...

Some coffee shop...some day.