The Hoard Potato: All Our Hopes Are Pinned Upon You

Reblogging from my Tumblr, because it's much easier to find things in LJ:

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I can think of no better summary of how thoroughly Wonder Woman has been co-opted by the aggressive values she was created to challenge than to note how regularly she is depicted with sword in hand. Marston would have identified the subtext immediately: to appeal to a reader base terrified of “emasculation”, they’ve given her a symbolic phallus.

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In Which Your Obedient Serpent resolves to post more regularly.

Athelind's Internal Thought Processes:

Man, this hat has seen better days. Mostly before if fell behind the dresser.

I'm just starting a load of laundry. I wonder if I can machine-wash this thing?

That might ruin it!

On the other claw, do I ever plan to put it back on my head in this condition?

I'll keep you all posted ... for Science!!

It's a black fatigue/combat cap. The cylindrical crown fits much better on my head and is far more flattering than the dome crown of a baseball cal. I like it a lot, but if I destroy it, I can replace it easily and cheaply.

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Update: It's as good as new!

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My tweets

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