Blog it
If you’ve tried to pick up a second or third language lately or sat through hours of classical music hoping enough exposure will force you to forget the boredom it induces, apparently you’re not alone. At http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com you’ll find a growing list of all those things white people are privately smug about, including vintage (second-hand) clothing, undiscovered indie music, organic food and ironical tattoos. If you consider yourself white and are easily offended, it’s probably best you don’t take a look at this slightly insulting blog, yet, for the most part, it’s spot on and great for a laugh. If you’re particularly taken, it’s also available in book form for US$11.20 plus shipping from www.amazon.com.
 Watch it
Apparently the greatest break-up story ever told runs for an hour and 21 minutes and is animated. Sita Sings t\he Blues tells of Sita who is kidnapped and kept away from her beloved husband Rama in parallel to that of Nina Paley, the creator, whose husband moved to India for work and then broke their marriage off over email. The muddleheaded narrators keep the story lighthearted and Annette Hanshaw’s 1920’s jazz vocals divide the scenes nicely. Find this quirky animation at www.sitasingstheblues.com.
Esteem it
Continuing on with funny websites that probably aren’t good for self-esteem, check out www.fmylife.com. Especially good for a rainy day or a confidence boost, this site has users share embarrassing stories that open with ‘Today…’, close with ‘…FML’ and leave you feeling better about yourself. The website also has mental health psychologists concerned that self-depreciation may ‘prevent you from succeeding’ but if that doesn’t make you squeamish, have a look.
 Read it
This anthology of more than 100 women’s poetry from across the globe, launched earlier this month in celebration of International Women’s Day, reveals that there is no such thing as an average women. Stimulating and engaging as the poems are, I can’t help but muse that after reading it I am no wiser as to the inner workings of a women’s mind.
($180 from local bookshops) |
