Dana Igo

Things that frustrate me

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:39:53 -0600

When my cheese curds are no longer squeaky.

This is more like my husband than my cats.

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:33:55 -0600

This is more like my husband than my cats.

One of my favorite blogs…OMG, I really am a cat...

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:32:50 -0600

One of my favorite blogs…OMG, I really am a cat lady.

natazilla:

why my teeth are gonna rot out of my head

This dog feels pretty close to how I’m gonna feel in two...

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:13:41 -0600

This dog feels pretty close to how I’m gonna feel in two months. I can’t wait!

Honey Apple Chicken and a spinach salad with grape tomatoes and...

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:34:00 -0600

Honey Apple Chicken and a spinach salad with grape tomatoes and bleu cheese. I’m getting really into cooking lately and am hoping to post more photos of my creations. This Saturday I will take on the British staple, Crumpets!

Scott Adams Misogynistic Post Deleted from His Blog

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:26:57 -0600

Scott Adams Misogynistic Post Deleted from His Blog:

From kissingunderspiderwebs:

“The topic my readers most want me to address is something calledmen’s rights. (See previous post.) This is a surprisingly good topic. It’s dangerous. It’s relevant. It isn’t overdone. And apparently you care.

Let’s start with the laundry list.

According to my readers, examples of unfair treatment of men include many elements of the legal system, the military draft in some cases, the lower life expectancies of men, the higher suicide rates for men, circumcision, and the growing number of government agencies that are primarily for women.

You might add to this list the entire area of manners. We take for granted that men should hold doors for women, and women should be served first in restaurants. Can you even imagine that situation in reverse?

Generally speaking, society discourages male behavior whereas female behavior is celebrated. Exceptions are the fields of sports, humor, and war. Men are allowed to do what they want in those areas.

Add to our list of inequities the fact that women have overtaken men in college attendance. If the situation were reversed it would be considered a national emergency.

How about the higher rates for car insurance that young men pay compared to young women? Statistics support this inequity, but I don’t think anyone believes the situation would be legal if women were charged more for car insurance, no matter what the statistics said.

Women will counter with their own list of wrongs, starting with the well-known statistic that women earn only 80 cents on the dollar, on average, compared to what men earn for the same jobs.My readers will argue that if any two groups of people act differently, on average, one group is likely to get better results. On average, men negotiate pay differently and approach risk differently than women.

Women will point out that few females are in top management jobs. Men will argue that if you ask a sample group of young men and young women if they would be willing to take the personal sacrifices needed to someday achieve such power, men are far more likely to say yes. In my personal non-scientific polling, men are about ten times more likely than women to trade family time for the highest level of career success.

Now I would like to speak directly to my male readers who feel unjustly treated by the widespread suppression of men’s rights:

Get over it, you bunch of pussies.

The reality is that women are treated differently by society for exactly the same reason that children and the mentally handicapped are treated differently. It’s just easier this way for everyone. You don’t argue with a four-year old about why he shouldn’t eat candy for dinner. You don’t punch a mentally handicapped guy even if he punches you first. And you don’t argue when a women tells you she’s only making 80 cents to your dollar. It’s the path of least resistance. You save your energy for more important battles.

How many times do we men suppress our natural instincts for sex and aggression just to get something better in the long run? It’s called a strategy. Sometimes you sacrifice a pawn to nail the queen. If you’re still crying about your pawn when you’re having your way with the queen, there’s something wrong with you and it isn’t men’s rights.

Fairness is an illusion. It’s unobtainable in the real world. I’m happy that I can open jars with my bare hands. I like being able to lift heavy objects. And I don’t mind that women get served first in restaurants because I don’t like staring at food that I can’t yet eat.

If you’re feeling unfairly treated because women outlive men, try visiting an Assisted Living facility and see how delighted the old ladies are about the extra ten years of pushing the walker around. It makes dying look like a bargain.

I don’t like the fact that the legal system treats men more harshly than women. But part of being male is the automatic feeling of team. If someone on the team screws up, we all take the hit. Don’t kid yourself that men haven’t earned some harsh treatment from the legal system. On the plus side, if I’m trapped in a burning car someday, a man will be the one pulling me out. That’s the team I want to be on.

I realize I might take some heat for lumping women, children and the mentally handicapped in the same group. So I want to be perfectly clear. I’m not saying women are similar to either group. I’m saying that a man’s best strategy for dealing with each group is disturbingly similar. If he’s smart, he takes the path of least resistance most of the time, which involves considering the emotional realities of other people. A man only digs in for a good fight on the few issues that matter to him, and for which he has some chance of winning. This is a strategy that men are uniquely suited for because, on average, we genuinely don’t care about 90% of what is happening around us.”

Wow. This is absolutely awful. I never was a big fan of Dilbert, but I think Scott Adams is pretty funny and I read his blog. The fact that he posted this and then deleted it when he started getting heat is outrageous. What an asshole.

"Rape culture is telling girls and women to be careful about what you wear, how you wear it, how you..."

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:49:36 -0600

“Rape culture is telling girls and women to be careful about what you wear, how you wear it, how you carry yourself, where you walk, when you walk there, with whom you walk, whom you trust, what you do, where you do it, with whom you do it, what you drink, how much you drink, whether you make eye contact, if you’re alone, if you’re with a stranger, if you’re in a group, if you’re in a group of strangers, if it’s dark, if the area is unfamiliar, if you’re carrying something, how you carry it, what kind of shoes you’re wearing in case you have to run, what kind of purse you carry, what jewelry you wear, what time it is, what street it is, what environment it is, how many people you sleep with, what kind of people you sleep with, who your friends are, to whom you give your number, who’s around when the delivery guy comes, to get an apartment where you can see who’s at the door before they can see you, to check before you open the door to the delivery guy, to own a dog or a dog-sound-making machine, to get a roommate, to take self-defense, to always be alert always pay attention always watch your back always be aware of your surroundings and never let your guard down for a moment lest you be sexually assaulted and if you are and didn’t follow all the rules it’s your fault.”

- truly i am saddened for the life of these rapists of an 11-year-old girl (via 3liza)

Hi. I've came across your page while searching for Huxley on Tumblr. Just wanted to say that I love the names of your cats and they look exactly like mine. Also, sorry for what happened. I know I could just press the like button, but it was a sad post and like it didn't seem right.

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:30:12 -0700

We always name our pets after literary figures :). Thanks for your post. It made my day.

Response from Senator Orrin Hatch

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:24:46 -0700

I received a response letter in the mail from Senator Orrin Hatch yesterday. To say the least it was completely lack luster. However, Senator Hatch did say he would wait until the final report from the Pentagon on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell before making a decision. I guess that’s not exactly a no.

I will scan the letter and post it here tomorrow.

-Dana

Don't Ask Don't Tell

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:38:03 -0700

Today I emailed my state senators to ask them to help repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. As a military wife, I believe it is imperative that this law is removed. I’ve included the text of my email below.

Dear Senator Hatch,

My name is Dana Igo and I am a 22 year old military wife. I live with my husband in Salt Lake City and have been a resident of Utah all of my life.

I am emailing you to ask that you please help repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. I find that this law is not constitutional and as someone that works to uphold the constitution, I hope you will agree.

DADT violates the first and fifth amendment rights of gays and lesbians. As citizens of the United States of America they are guaranteed the rights to free speech, open association and right to due process. By discharging outed homosexuals based on what they do in the privacy of their own homes, the United States military is revoking these rights.

Please understand that this is not a matter of personal belief. Regardless of your moral values, it should be clear that the sexual orientation of a person does not determine whether or not they can perform a job. Nor, should it interfere with a person’s constitutional rights. This is a civil rights issue, not a moral one.

As the wife of an enlisted soldier and a voting constituent of Utah, I ask that you please consider the needs of our military forces, both straight and gay. DADT promotes dishonesty in a service that permits none. DADT shames hard working soldiers. DADT strips our military of necessary manpower. DADT hurts everyone involved.

Vote to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and help restore honor to our military.

Sincerely,
Dana Igo

Safe travels, love. This work by Dana Igo is licensed under a...

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:19:00 -0700

Safe travels, love.

This work by Dana Igo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License

Ocean Lab - Sirens of the Sea My favorite song right now.

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:25:06 -0600

Ocean Lab - Sirens of the Sea

My favorite song right now.

I wish today was tomorrow.

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:44:45 -0600

I wish today was tomorrow.

Both the song and video are amazing.

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:47:48 -0600

Both the song and video are amazing.

This is awesome.

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:11:29 -0600

This is awesome.

Video

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:47:35 -0600

[Flash 10 is required to watch video.]

Photo

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:21:46 -0600

Great news! My soldier will be home in a week and a half. :D

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:12:09 -0600

Great news! My soldier will be home in a week and a half. :D

Old conversation with Lance

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:57:00 -0600

Lance: I just find your little phrases and mannerisms irresistibly cute. I have no defenses against cute.
You conquered and occupied my heart without firing a shot. It was all subterfuge. I do not know how to pronounce that word, incidentally.

Me: sub-ter-fewge. What are my mannerisms?

Lance: It's basically everything, your expressions, the little things you say...we are pathetically in love. They could make a Disney movie based on us. You just need to almost die and I need to rescue you.

Me: Except they'd really have to embellish the story of our meeting, because online dating doesn't shout Disney movie to me. As far as our romance is concerned and the level of attraction, totally Disney worthy.

Pumpkin Seed Recipe

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:45:10 -0600

Last week I had a pumpkin carving party and afterwards there were hundreds of pumpkin seeds left in a bowl. I decided to bake them, as suggested by my mom. Here is the recipe…

Ingredients

Enough pumpkin seeds to make a double layer on a cookie sheet

1 stick butter

Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb

Garlic Powder

Coarse black pepper

Salt

Melt butter in a bowl, add spices (add more than you normally would because the butter will spread out among the seeds, eyeball it). Mix the washed pumpkin seeds in the butter until coated. Pour pumpkin seeds onto cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees. You will want to check the seeds every 5-10 minutes and stir them to make sure they cook evenly. Remove from oven when they are brown but not burned and place them on a layer of paper towels to let the excess butter drain. Salt if desired.

Easy and delicious!