February 21, 2009

Everyone Nose


N.E.R.D - Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom) Remix from universalmusicgroup on Vimeo.

I really do like the group of people in this video. Lupe. Pharrell.Kanye.

February 13, 2009

Pretty much amazing and pretty much real. I would love to be there right now.
Taken in the Dominican Republic, Alternative Spring Break 2008

February 3, 2009

Unisex

My name, Tristan, is a unisex name. I don't think that was my parents intentions, but that's just how it happened. The person that I have become (including my lean toward feminism....or outright feminism) allows me to appreciate the the unisexiness of my name.

like that? unisexiness. ha.

Continuing...

Apparently (according to an individual who I had the privilege of "listening" to today) there are only boy names and girl names. Those names should stick to those sexes, and it's humorous when girls have boy names.

The craziness of the idea of a unisex name blows her mind, apparently.

Although it seems petty, the idea of unisex names intrigues me.
I find that if you are a female, it has the possibility of getting you under the radar when it comes to applying for certain things.

The mentality of believing in only boy names and girl names tends to mean you have a mentality of other gender specifics that only hinder gender roles in society.

As a future educator I find that we have the power to influence students, and when one believes in strict gender specifics it impacts the classroom. It leads to projects/assignments geared to solely girls/boys and limitations. (i.e. "you can't do that because you are [insert gender here]..."