Lindy Hop at the New York World's Fair 1939

Lindy Hop at the New York World's Fair 1939

Thank you to Sharon Davis  for posting.

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Excerpts (no sound) from amateur color footage in the Prelinger Archives, taken at the 1939 New York World's Fair, showing firstly the Savoy Ballroom exhibit, and secondly jitterbugs dancing to Glenn Gray and his orchestra.

Pandora's Box

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Violence & Silence: Jackson Katz, Ph.D, at TEDxFIDI Women - 2013

The amazing Jackzon Katz, always floors me. Katz, is one of my favorite feminist speakers. A man who speaks humbly and fairly.

Violence & Silence: Jackson Katz, Ph.D, at TEDxFIDI Women - 2013

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Published on Feb 11, 2013

Jackson Katz, Phd, is an anti-sexist activist and expert on violence, media and masculinities. An author, filmmaker, educator and social theorist, Katz has worked in gender violence prevention work with diverse groups of men and boys in sports culture and the military, and has pioneered work in critical media literacy.Katz is the creator and co-founder of the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program, which advocates the 'bystander approach' to sexual and domestic violence prevention. You've also seen him in the award winning documentary "MissRepresentation."

To learn more about TEDxFiDiWomen, whether to attend, volunteer, speak or sponsor, please click on the following link! http://tedxfidiwomen.herokuapp.com/

To learn more about Jackson Katz, please visit http://www.jacksonkatz.com

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Hello Kitty Breast Implants

I can't imagine that these are safe: perhaps they're not truly implants. They look more like soap bars. Sporting these seem more like an act of devotion than a Hello Kitty tattoo.

Image from Hello Kitty Hello.

The Beach Boys: The Pet Sounds Sessions

I don't know why it took me this many a moon for me to make this purchase. I was aware of this box set when it dropped in 1997. Pet Sounds is arguably one of if not the, best Beach Boys album.

Product Description:
A unique retrospective-produced by Brian Wilson himself-that redefines and deconstructs a musical work of art like never before! Here is the first-ever true stereo mix of the album; the symphonic instrumental backing tracks without vocals; the choral-like vocals without instrumental tracks; more than a dozen alternate versions of tracks from the Pet Sounds sessions; a remastered version of the original mono album; a 42-page color booklet with rare photos from the session and ANOTHER 120-page booklet with interviews of the Beach Boys, Paul McCartney and George Martin. God Only Knows; Wouldn't It Be Nice; Caroline No songs so great it's worth hearing them five different ways!

CD One:
Stereo Mix
1. Wouldn't It Be Nice
2. You Still Believe In Me
3. That's Not Me
4. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
5. I'm Waiting For The Day
6. Let's Go Away For A While
7. Sloop John B
8. God Only Knows
9. I Know There's An Answer
10. Here Today
11. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
12. Pet Sounds
13. Caroline No
Sessions
14. Sloop John B (2)
15. Sloop John B (3)
16. Trombone Dixie
17. Trombone Dixie (2)
18. Pet Sounds (2)
19. Pet Sounds (3)
20. Let's Go Away For Awhile
21. Let's Go Away For Awhile (2)
22. Wouln't It Be Nice (2)
23. Wouldn't It Be Nice (3)
24. Wouldn't It Be Nice (4)
25. You Still Believe In Me (2)
26. You Still Believe In Me (3)
27. You Still Believe In Me (4)
28. You Still Believe In Me (5)

CD Two:
Sessions
1. Caroline No (2)
2. Caroline No (3)
3. Hang On To Your Ego
4. Hang On To Your Ego (2)
5. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (2)
6. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (3)
7. Don't Talk (Put Your Head In My Shoulder) (4)
8. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (2)
9. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (3)
10. That's Not Me (2)
11. That's Not Me (3)
12. Good Vibrations
13. Good Vibrations (2)
14. I'm Waiting For The Day (2)
15. I'm Waiting For The Day (3)
16. God Only Knows (2)
17. God Only Knows (3)
18. Here Today (2)
19. Here Today (3)

CD Three:
Stack-O-Vocals
1. Wouldn't It Be Nice
2. You Still Believe In Me
3. Thats Not Me
4. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
5. I'm Waiting For The Day
6. Sloop John B
7. God Only Knows
8. Hang On To Your Ego
9. Here Today
10. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
11. Caroline No
Alternate Versions
12. Caroline No - Promo Spot
13. Wouldn't It Be Nice
14. You Still Believe In Me
15. Don't Talk... - Vocal Snippet
16. I'm Waiting For The Day - Mike Sings Lead
17. Sloop John B - Carl Sings First Verse
18. God Only Knows - Sax Solo
19. Hang On To Your Ego
20. Here Today
21. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
22. Banana And Louie
23. Caroline No - Original Speed, Stereo Mix
24. Dog Barking Session
25. Caroline No - Promo Spot #2
26. God Only Knows - With Acapella Tag
27. Wouldn't It Be Nice
28. Sloop John B - Brian Sings Lead Throughout
29. God Only Knows - Brian Sings Lead
30. Caroline No - Original Speed, Mono Mix

CD Four:
Original Mono Mix
1. Wouldn't It Be Nice
2. You Still Believe In Me
3. That's Not Me
4. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
5. I'm Waiting For The Day
6. Let's Go Away For Awhile
7. Sloop John B
8. God Only Knows
9. I Know There's An Answer
10. Here Today
11. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
12. Pet Sounds
13. Caroline No
 















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Pet Sounds made its first appearance in 1966. Younger generations from their hometown of Hawthorne, CA, and South Bay locals, like myself, find thrill in the fact that such greatness comes from lands we know.

You must take your time with this cornucopia. The wonder of the Beach Boy's darling, is broken down into as story that makes sense. 

To purchase the box set, click here.

Miyoko Shida Rigolo

This woman is an amazing storyteller, and it is storytellers who include us and shut us up for good reason. It is storytellers whom I've always cherished: and talk about practice means perfect.


Miyoko Shida Rigolo - 2013

To learn more about this amazing artist, visit her official website, here.

"Does Virginity Matter Anymore?"

Posting a piece that features, internet friend, Hugo Schwyzer.


Does Virginity Matter Anymore? - The Point - May 2013

From the post: 

Published on May 7, 2013

Have we passed the point in time when virginity was important? In older times, feminine virginity was valued as more of a commodity in trading. The notion objectified women, and actually created a sexist and misogynistic climate in which women equated virginity to their value. So, how does placing high value on virginity measure up today? Is there no reason for the emphasis to exist any more? And can the blame for the overvalue of virginity not only be placed on "commodity" value, but also for men who fear any sort of "competition?"

And what does "virginity value" mean in today's culture? Does it create "slut shaming?" While seemingly innocent and rooted in tradition, honor, etc., does weighting virginity with so much social interest and attention help set a tone for a culture to disparage and degrade female sexuality? Not to mention that women also get criticized for being prudes?

Is there ANY way women can win this predicament as it stands?

These questions and more in this installment of The Point!
Host: Ana Kasparian
Panel:
Desi Doyen (Co-host -Green News Report)
Hugo Schwyzer (Writer, History and Gender Studies Professor, Pasadena City College)
Dave Rubin (Host -Rubin Report)