Category Archives: The Nausea

Only in Dubai

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Roger Federer and André Agassi play Centrifugal Bumblepuppy on the helipad of the Burj al-Arab. Insanity, thy name is Dubai.(h/t Cracked)

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Quotable: Maria Hampton on the need for a new feminist movement

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“We stopped working together for reform and are now being forced to conform, dying deaths of a thousand choices. […] Right now the consumer trance that ensnared [Betty] Friedan’s classmates is stronger than ever: eight-year-olds wear knickers with “Babe” emblazoned … Continue reading →

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The wide, wacky world of sports fashion

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Sabina Becker

German “Bundesliga” soccer fashions of the 1970s. The designer explains how he wants to make our colorful world even more so. Looks like he succeeded. (BTW, can someone please explain to me why the models are dancing samba? And why … Continue reading →

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Something is very wrong with this picture

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Sabina Becker

From Aporrea, some shocking facts about soap operas in Mexico: Each episode of the soap opera “Fire in the Blood”, one of the most-watched in Mexico, contains an average of 50 scenes of violence against women, according to a study … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan Beer Chicks for Progress

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Er, make that AGAINST READING. From Aporrea, a shocking report on the mental calibre of one of that country’s top spokesmodels for mindless alcohol consumption: Norkis Batista, a young Venezuelan actress who played “Victoria Guanipa” in the RCTV International adaptation … Continue reading →

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Mike Malloy rips Miss Universe a new one

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Sabina Becker

No, not the lady who won this year’s title. She’s just another innocent victim. The pageant itself is what gets the new orifice. And it deserves it:

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Hideous tanorexia strikes again!

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Sabina Becker

“Oh God, I won a rhinestone tiara for one whole year! All the torture has been worth it!” Well, here’s a foregone conclusion that I wish the world could forego: Once again, a totally un-Venezuelan-looking Miss Venezuela has been crowned … Continue reading →

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Brigitte Bardot, phoquez-vous!

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Sabina Becker

I’m always amazed that the same people who bawl over baby seals in some other part of the world have so little regard left over for abused humanity coming to their own shores. Take (please!) the example of Brigitte Bardot, … Continue reading →

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Stupid Sex Tricks: Pete gets burned by same-sex marriage

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Who needs homophobes to set gay rights back a century when you’ve got flaming nutcases like a certain former Dead or Alive singer? When he flashed his engagement ring on the sofa with Richard and Judy, pop star Pete Burns … Continue reading →

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Someone’s ass needs kicking again

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Y’see, there’s this fella named ThorWho is more than a bit of a whore.He shouts and he screamsAnd he pouts and he preens–The rest of us wonder what for.

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