http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com @ THE CURVATURE Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:06:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Was it worth it?," the Day of Blogs prompt asks. Well, it was exhausting, that's for sure. Getting something up every 30 minutes while trying to write somewhat legitimate posts is difficult as hell. Especially when I'm used to taking at least an hour to write a post that ... http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com/2008/07/39-and-in-the-end/ From the Cara's Classic Posts vault comes probably the most personal post I've ever written, in addition to being the one that was the most emotionally draining, and also the most emotionally rewarding. It's not the best post I've ever written, and there are some things I wish I ... http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com/2008/07/38-real-rape/ I don't know folks, I don't think I'm gonna make it.  My body is saying "Cara, you need to sleeeeep."  The FAQ tells me to not feel bad if I need to drop out because doing a blogathon is very physically taxing, especially if you've never done it before.  You ... http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com/2008/07/37-im-so-tired/ This piece on Roman Polanski is one of the most disgusting things I've read in some time. Sorting out the Roman Polanski saga is not easy. His rape case is not only 31 years old, it is rife with sordid exaggerations, rumour-mongering, intrigue and complex moral issues that can, and do, ... http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com/2008/07/36-yes-roman-polanski-does-deserve-to-be-treated-like-a-rapist/ Because Anna apparently still desperately needs a Beatles education, some key tracks: I Feel Fine: Ticket to Ride: Penny Lane: Revolution: Something: (warning: Paul in this video may give you nightmares. But all of the other couples are totally cute.) http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com/2008/07/35-more-beatles/ A recent Washington Post article exposed the dismally low rate of rape convictions in Britain -- a measly 6% of rapes reported in Britain and Wales resulted in a conviction. Even worse, there was what many dubbed a "postcode lottery" -- where you lived severely affected whether or not your rapist ... http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com/2008/07/34-increasing-rape-conviction-rates/ This is The Beatles (with an "a"). They were a band. Yes, a British one. They were popular throughout the 60s and released their final album in 1969. This is a photograph of what we would call "early Beatles."  From top left, clockwise, we have: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon ... http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com/2008/07/33-beatles-101-for-anna/ This post Why We Can't Afford to Dismiss Nick Eriksen is the one I wrote for this year's Blog Against Sexual Violence.  There's a lot in here, deconstructing a slew of rape myths.  At the risk of sounding egotistical, I had trouble picking an excerpt because there were a lot ... http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com/2008/07/32-explaining-rape/ A post request from Kristen: Or the importance of listening and accepting a rape victims story as a separate issue from placing legal responsibility on the perpetrator. Wouldn’t it be nice if a victim could tell hir story without everyone leaping to talk about the guilt or innocence of the perpetrator? ... http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com/2008/07/31-the-importance-of-listening/ For my last post of July 26, moving into July 27, what song could possibly be more appropriate? (And George falls over in 1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . .) http://dayofblogs.thecurvature.com/2008/07/30-a-hard-days-night/