Author Archives: alianora

“Please don’t call me him.”

Posted on 11/2/2016 by alianora

I was joking around. I teasingly said something about Voldemort to the dog, and didn’t even realize until V looked up at me with those big eyes and firmly said, “Please don’t call me ‘him.’” I had slipped up without … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo: Here We Go Again

Posted on 11/1/2016 by alianora

It seemed like a good idea when I signed up..last year went pretty well, I think?

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(Not Quite) A Feminism Friday

Posted on 10/1/2016 by alianora

Yesterday, the kid thrust a $2 off coupon for Kids Nite Out at the Rec center at me when we were on the way home. “Can I go?” As in, that night. In an hour. And we haven’t eaten dinner.. … Continue reading →

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Feminism Friday: A Look at the Trailers Before Ghostbusters

Posted on 7/29/2016 by alianora

So last week, I looked at the trailers in front of The Secret Life of Pets. And in front of a G rated movie marketed to children, 49 male characters spoke to only 29 female. Let’s see what sort of … Continue reading →

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Feminism Friday: Movie Trailers from The Secret Life of Pets Showing

Posted on 7/22/2016 by alianora

It’s summer, and there have been several kid-friendly movies that Voldemort has wanted to see. Which is cool – i like movies, popcorn is yummy, and of course I’m going to go see Finding Dory. But I noticed something disturbing … Continue reading →

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