My Second Weekly Reading List

I just LOVE this whole weekly reading list deal.  It forces me to be more engaged and active in my own blog reading, and I'm happy to pass the results on to you...

One of my favorite blogs is Cold Antler Farm.  Jenna has managed to get me interested in something I never in a million years would've thought would interest me: chickens.  Yes, chickens.  I kinda want some.  So I was pretty fascinated when I came across this article on Little House on the Southern Prairie.  

And now for something completely different.  An article on Slate about how many women still believe victims of rape are RESPONSIBLE FOR BEING RAPED.  Because they were wearing something seductive, or were out too late, or had too much to drink, or went somewhere they shouldn't have gone.  There's a significantly longer post to be written on this subject, but for now, it's an interesting-- and horrifying-- article.  

And then there's this report on a current dog walking brouhaha in my neighborhood. Yikes.  But... yeah.  This is pretty much my neighborhood in a nutshell.

I wanted to come up with all new blog-references this week, and not go back to anyone who was on last week's list.  But then I read this post on The Art of Non-Conformity. Some things just need to be shared.  So, this is me, dropping a key.  (Which will make sense once you've read the article.)

Finally, can we, for just a moment, contemplate Roger Ebert?  I love the man.  Didn't really watch the thumbs up/thumbs down show.  Haven't read many of his reviews.  But you know what I do read?  His blog.  The man is an INCREDIBLE writer.  And a beautiful person.  I particularly loved his response to the Esquire article about him, but don't stop there.  Spend some time.  Check out the archives.  And keep reading.  This man's words are worth your time.

Comments

[Sandy]

I clicked on the link to the Slate site and read the article about how women blame the victim in sexual assault cases. I agree with you Sarah, that article is horrifying.

I am a detective who investigates adult sex crimes. I fight an uphill battle every day. There are so many things society in general does not understand about this crime or people's responses to it.

I started crafting a lofty response to this but decided I would wait until you address this issue directly before clogging this post with my response!! I could literally write a book...

[Chris]

Jenna at Cold Antler Farm rocks! I think I started following her after looking at your blogroll once. She's living one of those lives that we'd probably all at least like to step into for a while and see what it's like.

Can't wait to read the rest you've suggested.

Sandy, that might be a book that needs to be written.

Chris

[Sandy]

Chris-If I had any idea how to even start a book-I'd do it. It's a little overwhelming. I've been working sex crimes for 13 years and have a pretty solid grasp on victim behavior and the responses of law enforcement in particular and society in general. Most of the books you can find on the topic are ridiculous in their theories or are so technical that the average Joe couldn't understand it. A book about this would have to reach across a wide range of people to be effective...