Daily Archives: October 12, 2011
30 posts
She’s blonde. She’s pretty. She’s upbeat. She’s sweet. And she may be the most transgressive fictional character on screen right now, big or small. Her name is Leslie Knope. And I love her.
Confession: when Parks and Recreation first hit the airwaves in 2009, I didn’t quite get the show—or its central character played by Amy Poehler. I wanted to like it more than I did. It came with great auspices (Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, both of The Office), so I watched it, but something didn’t quite work for me.
I thought Leslie was a little too broad (starting with her joke of a name) and bordered on the silly. She was so happy. She didn’t seem all that smart. She couldn’t “read a room”. It felt like the creators were making fun of her, a comic technique that always leaves me cold. (If you don’t love your protagonist, why should I?) But as the show found its footing and improved (an oft reported ascension), and as the creators and Poehler refined and deepened the character, I started to see Leslie as something utterly fresh and new on television. Continue reading
Greetings and salutations! As some of you know, I am Woman. ROAR! As people who know me know, I am a non-stereotypical woman. For the Crasstalk Day Of Woman I decided to make a list of some things which I think help women be better women. This list is but a small part of the continual refinement which is every human’s job. Brave capable sisters, know that I have only your best interests at heart, and gather round: Continue reading
I am not the girl that needs to be told the difference between a field goal and a free throw. I know where the 3 point line is. I know how you get to a shoot out. The questions I do ask are not merely to make conversation, they are for me to learn better for next time. I love sports. I have for as long as I can remember.
Women. How do they work? Well, if you have ever wondered what on earth a woman thinks on various topics, now is your chance. Probe away! (Doesn’t that sound dirty?) Do you have a question about sex? Romance? Why we freak out when you don’t replace the seat of the toilet? Ask away! Continue reading
On Crasstalk’s Day of Women Things, let’s take a moment to highlight some films that showcase strong female characters.
The following is from our very own LimeCat, Didactics Tactics, who is currently traveling but still had something to say to The Ladies.
Dear Women-peoples,
I’d like to apologize on behalf of a large majority of the living, mouth-breathing species for which I am a card-carrying member.
Just how is it exactly, that you put up with us? Continue reading
The title says it all. Probably best to skip this one gentlemen. Continue reading
Welcome to The Crasstalk Day of Womanly Things. Doesn’t it smell good in here? Today you will learn some of our secrets, some helpful hints on how to engage with humans of the fairer sex without pissing us off, and also how big our brains are (hint: HUGE). Enjoy! Continue reading