http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/12/11/violetblue.DTL
I'm not sure an article like this would ever find its way to print. It seems that with the advent of newspaper blogs, online newspapers are becoming more lenient concerning inappropriate material.
Call me old fashioned, but this isn’t something I would like to ready about in the Chronicle, or SFGate.com for that matter.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
My bank cuts SF jobs
Here's a link to the Seattle Times article: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008417863_webwamu21.html
I believe it was my friend Rohan, an economics major at DePaul University in Chicago, who told me that you should always spread your money around. Don't keep all of your money in the same bank. Previously, I used Chase for my credit and Washington Mutual for my banking. Now, they're the same company: JP Morgan, Chase.
This is cause for concern for most people, if we give our money to the banks, and the banks run out of money to pay their employees, what is happening to my money?
This is also a pertinent local story because Washington Mutual has such a strong presence on the west coast. When I went to school in Chicago, it was much more difficult to find a branch to withdraw money (the one time I did, the ATM machine ate my card).
I suppose one could turn this into a personal interest story. Many different people are effected. Customers who use Washington Mutual as their primary bank. Stock-holders that have a share in WaMu. The employees.
Tough times, especially economically, mean there are a variety of profiles stories about people struggling to "make a living."
On the other hand, I suppose the people at JP Morgan, Chase are having a good time...
I believe it was my friend Rohan, an economics major at DePaul University in Chicago, who told me that you should always spread your money around. Don't keep all of your money in the same bank. Previously, I used Chase for my credit and Washington Mutual for my banking. Now, they're the same company: JP Morgan, Chase.
This is cause for concern for most people, if we give our money to the banks, and the banks run out of money to pay their employees, what is happening to my money?
This is also a pertinent local story because Washington Mutual has such a strong presence on the west coast. When I went to school in Chicago, it was much more difficult to find a branch to withdraw money (the one time I did, the ATM machine ate my card).
I suppose one could turn this into a personal interest story. Many different people are effected. Customers who use Washington Mutual as their primary bank. Stock-holders that have a share in WaMu. The employees.
Tough times, especially economically, mean there are a variety of profiles stories about people struggling to "make a living."
On the other hand, I suppose the people at JP Morgan, Chase are having a good time...
Monday, November 10, 2008
Guest Speaker: Robert Jensen
Nov. 6- San Francisco—
Robert Jensen, author of the book “Getting Off,” has sought to change men in this society; he has denounced pornography and its users. Jensen says that pornography contributes to the growing misogynistic attitude that is prevalent in our culture, and pornographic content only manifests this reality. During his November 6th speech at USF Jensen said that the porn industry makes 15-20 billion dollars a year. “The growing number of profits is in large part do to its growing number of consumers,” said Jensen which he says are younger and younger. He claims that younger children, who are exposed to pornographic content before they are old enough to understand its full meaning, seek to recreate what they see on the screen.
This sort of reproduction leads to the demeaning of women, as well as the perpetuation of dangerous circumstances, including rape. According to Jensen, “The porn industry makes over 13,000 films per year, compared to Hollywood, which makes about 600 films per year.” Jensen acknowledged that the numbers were staggering, but said that that the large amount of production illustrates just how large the industry has become.
He spoke to the two different types of pornographic films that were available to the consumer. The first being Feature pornographic films, in which the content appears to be the same as a major motion picture. The second type is gonzo, which is a growing trend in the porn industry. This specific style is stripped of its production value and script, and is more prevalent on the internet. Jensen also spoke to the role of women in wider roles than merely acting in these films.
He spoke about the change in the industry that sees women now directing and producing pornographic films. “Everyone said, ‘this is going to change porn; having women in these roles will change the films.’ When in actuality, the films didn’t change at all. The women realized that their target audience was still men,” he said. Jensen also said that after the conclusion of writing his book, he could no longer watch any pornographic content.
Robert Jensen, author of the book “Getting Off,” has sought to change men in this society; he has denounced pornography and its users. Jensen says that pornography contributes to the growing misogynistic attitude that is prevalent in our culture, and pornographic content only manifests this reality. During his November 6th speech at USF Jensen said that the porn industry makes 15-20 billion dollars a year. “The growing number of profits is in large part do to its growing number of consumers,” said Jensen which he says are younger and younger. He claims that younger children, who are exposed to pornographic content before they are old enough to understand its full meaning, seek to recreate what they see on the screen.
This sort of reproduction leads to the demeaning of women, as well as the perpetuation of dangerous circumstances, including rape. According to Jensen, “The porn industry makes over 13,000 films per year, compared to Hollywood, which makes about 600 films per year.” Jensen acknowledged that the numbers were staggering, but said that that the large amount of production illustrates just how large the industry has become.
He spoke to the two different types of pornographic films that were available to the consumer. The first being Feature pornographic films, in which the content appears to be the same as a major motion picture. The second type is gonzo, which is a growing trend in the porn industry. This specific style is stripped of its production value and script, and is more prevalent on the internet. Jensen also spoke to the role of women in wider roles than merely acting in these films.
He spoke about the change in the industry that sees women now directing and producing pornographic films. “Everyone said, ‘this is going to change porn; having women in these roles will change the films.’ When in actuality, the films didn’t change at all. The women realized that their target audience was still men,” he said. Jensen also said that after the conclusion of writing his book, he could no longer watch any pornographic content.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Largest AK endorses Obama
As I discovered by reading The Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008314025_apalaskaendorsement.html) The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska's largest newspaper, endorsed Barack Obama and his quest to become the next president of your United States. This is a major slap in the face to the Republican VP candidate, Sarah Palin, who is viewed as a small-town hockey mom who prides herself on being home-grown. Good to see that the Republican strategy of fooling the public into thinking that the VP would be somebody who could have a tupperware party at your house isn't flying with credible news sources. I'M TALKING TO YOU FOX NEWS.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Palin on SNL
Sarah Palin appeared on Saturday Night Live on October 18th. I feel this is more shallow publicity. She didnt answer any tough questions (I wouldn't expect any to be asked) but she got her face out there to the mass media audience. Is this ethical? Should a VP candidate become a novelty figure because she is easier to impersonate? When will she answer some questions?
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Moderator bias?
I've heard bunch of talk, specifically from Yahoo (wonder if Leah Hitchings knows more) about possible biases from moderators on these debates. I would say given the conservative nature of media conglomorates, this favores the right wing. Sigh. I was not impressed with Obama last week, I felt like he conceeded to much to McCain. It will be interesting to watch the VP debates and how the media covers it. Kerry in '04? Big F'ing sigh.
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