hey kids. i'm back, with one thing on my mind.

disney reinforces gender stereotypes.

oh it's true. exhibit a: "the little mermaid," in which "a mermaid princess makes a faustian bargain with an unscrupulous seahag in order to meet a human prince on land" (according to imdb). remember when ariel is going to give her voice to ursula in return for three days of frolicking on land? and ursula sings that oddly sexy song, "poor unfortunate souls." well read these lyrics:

the men up there don't like a lot of blabber
they think a girl who gossips is a bore
yes, on land it's much preferred for ladies not to say a word
and after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?
come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation
true gentlemen avoid it when they can
but they dote and swoon and fawn on a lady who's withdrawn
it's she who holds her tongue who gets her man

wtf.

exhibit b: "aladdin." remember when jafar hypnotized the sultan and was all "your daughter's going to marry me" and the sultan was all "yeah, whatever, i'm staring into your snake staff" and they went to confront her? and jasmine was so surprised that she didn't say anything? remember what jafar says? "you're speechless, i see. a fine quality in a wife."

wtf, seconded.

"the little mermaid" was made in 1989, and "aladdin" in 1992. wtf, thirded.

i just needed to get my triple "wtf"s out. thank you.

it's been raining all day. so the following songs are songs that i would listen to if i were standing outside in the rain... and had some sort of device i could listen to music with that wouldn't get all wet and short circuit... or make me electricute myself.

weekly 5
1. leonard cohen - famous blue raincoat. (essential leonard cohen)
-so... this isn't about rain. it's got "rain" in the title.... but come on, it's leonard cohen. it's a great depressing tune. from now on, it's about rain. promise.

2. prince & the revolution - purple rain. (purple rain soundtrack)
-best. song. ever.

3. guns 'n roses - november rain. (use your illusion, disc one)
-those who didn't see this coming, we probably shouldn't be friends anymore. (unless of course your name is alexis. then you're forgiven by default.)

4. radiohead - sit down. stand up. (snakes & ladders) (hail to the theif)
-this song is one of those that i get all caught up in. you will too.

5. root city band - six days of rain (a many too few)
-not bitter. see? look at this lack of bitterness. this song is really good. how i love local music.

to recap, there are three things you should take from this post:
a) rain rain rain rain rain.
b) during their peak, disney sucked.
c) i'm back, bitches, so call me up & let's hang out. chances are good that i miss you.

ps: there's a recurring project here on anniemosity.com that i forgot to introduce at its birth. it's called "my crew." i'll let you know when there's a new one. right now, if your name is samantha, renee, or kecia, you may want to take a gander. if your name isn't samantha, renee, or kecia, you should still look at them, and have faith, for yours is coming.