Monday, April 11, 2011

Spring Break!!

I know it's Monday, I don't care... I couldn't find a story that was interesting enough for me to waste my time on. So instaed I am going to write about my upcoming trip. Ever since I was a kid my mom and I have been going to Perdido Key, Florida for spring break. I don't get to go every year, in fact I haven't been down there for the last 6 years. So as you can imagine, I am really excited about this trip! The whole goal of this trip is to do as little as possible and walk away with on hell of a tan and hopefully no hangover!! By day we sit by the pool or the ocean, drink margaritas and laugh. In the evenings we walk down to the local watering hole, The Flora-Bama Lounge, listen to some live music and drink way to many beers. On this trip I also get to see my step-brother who I haven't seen in nearly a decade (our parents split). He is a tattoo artist and he is gonna hook me up with some new ink (a tribute to my mom). I will be sure to post plenty of pictures. So If I don't post at all next week, you'll no why... I am probably hammered!!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Madness Monday: Sluts on Parade

Ok... so I love this story. In Toronto and cop made a statement that “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.” WHAT AN ASS!! Basically this cop is saying the female sexual assault victims who were dressed "slutty" were asking to be raped! Wow!!

Well his comment sparked and unexpected and kind of hilarious reaction: A SLUT PARADE!

On Sunday April 3rd, 1500 people took to the streets of Toronto for their first ever SlutWalk. Walk organizer Sonya Barnett said she wanted to use the walk to re-claim the word "slut" and also demand that victim-shaming change.

Now I understand that some sexual assault victims come forward with false accusations... it sucks but it happens. I believe that the majority of the victims that come forward are telling the truth, and for someone to have the nerve to tell a victim that she deserved to get raped because she was wearing a short skirt or a low cut top, needs to get punched square in the face!!! That's just my two cents. I will leave you with some photos from Sunday's SlutWalk.