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Say What? Barbarella's Daughter Speaks
“Before that, nobody had seen on screen any space for women to be sexual or to own their sexuality. The shock was that here were women doing what we’ve all seen men do. This was exploding the myth that if a woman was consummate in her sexuality, then she must be a slut.”
— Vanessa Vadim on mother Jane Fonda's starring role in the camp classic Barbarella, directed by her late father Roger Vadim.
Want to Save the Planet? Use Contraception
Society's focus on green technology is a waste of time, according to the London School of Economics. What we really need to do to prevent climate change is to boost access to contraception.
Economists claim that family planning is the cheapest way to reduce carbon emissions.
One Dress, One Year, One Child's Education
I'm a sucker for charitable causes with an artistic flair, and The Uniform Project is particularly adorable. Sheena Matheiken (pictured) has vowed to wear the same dress every day for a year with the goal of sending an underprivileged Indian child to school for a year.
It's actually seven versions of the same dress, one for each day of the week; I'm assuming this is for cleanliness's sake.
Depressed? Ecotherapists Say, "Go Take a Hike!"
Although some depressed people think they should see a psychotherapist or get meds prescribed (or both), psychologists from the burgeoning field of eco-therapy have a simpler prescription: go outside and mingle with nature.
We humans, they argue, evolved to interact with nature and the outdoors, but beginning with the Industrial Revolution two centuries ago, we've largely become alienated from that world. Now that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, and those lives are increasingly taken over by computers and BlackBerrys (or iPhones), some people don't go outside at all except to travel from their homes to their offices.
Indian Women Asked to Plow Fields Naked For Rain
Modern women in eastern India have been asked to participate in an ancient tradition: plowing dry fields naked with the hope that it will embarrass the weather gods and urge them to respond with a much needed monsoon.
This year, Indian farmers are worrying over a very dry start to the monsoon season and having nude women plow the fields while chanting hymns is the most trusted custom among farmers. Interestingly, only unmarried women are allowed to participate.
Stranger Than Fiction: Berlin Brothel Goes Eco Green
With nary a hill, Berlin is a great city to ride a bike in and with legalized prostitution, it's also a great place to ride a . . .
Earth Angel Hand Crank Vibrator: Crank It or Chuck It?
I'm all for going green to help save the environment, but I'm not sure the Earth Angel battery-free, hand crank vibrator will make a dent in the million ways the earth is going to pot. (I suppose that one less discarded battery that doesn't leak cadmium, lead or mercury into a landfill will add up eventually.)
The Earth Angel will vibrate for up to 30 minutes if you crank it for four, but I wonder if you'd still be in the mood having to work this hard to get it going. Also — did I mention it's close to 100 bucks?
Would You Go Nude a Few Hours a Day to Save the Planet?
Need a way to save money, save the planet, and keep cool now that Summer's officially here? Try going nude a few hours a day.
A member of the Naturist Society explains:
"Living more hours naked each day results in a dramatic drop in my laundry, which in turn reduces my water and energy use (along with my related bills).
Do You Know Anyone Like The Goode Family?
An extremely politically correct cartoon-family is coming to a television near you. Mike Judge of King of the Hill and Beavis and Butt-head fame has created a new show — The Goode Family — which premiers on ABC tonight.
The Goodes are many shades of green.
The World Celebrates Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day everyone! The world's been busy appreciating the environment today. Michelle and Barack Obama planted trees with a little help from Bill Clinton.
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