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Posted by BeckySharper in Harpy Seminar, Grossness, Things That Suck on Aug 26, 2010, 9:00am | 14 Comments

Harpy Seminar: We Buggin’...

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Bed Bug & Beyond www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party This week, Jon Stewart sent up the New York bedbug epidemic (with a truly freaky-deaky appearance by Isabella Rossellini narrating...
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Posted by PhDork in Harpy Seminar, Life with a Dude, Marriage on Aug 24, 2010, 9:00am | 29 Comments

Women Mourn, Men Replace?...

I remember my mom saying “women mourn, men replace” years ago, but I don’t remember in what context.  I put it in the same mental box as “a daughter’s your daughter for all of your life.”  (That would be the “harrumph!” box.) Anyway, here we are however...
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Posted by PhDork in Harpy Seminar, Anti-feminists, Sex, The Media on Jun 29, 2010, 12:00pm | 25 Comments

Harpy Seminar: Camille Takes a Dump...

Our horrible fate, as envisioned by Camille Paglia. Welcome to Harpy Seminar, a regular feature we plan to have at regular intervals, unless we get too busy to have it at regular intervals, in which case it shall appear whenever we have time and inclination for it. Each Seminar begins with a question...
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Posted by The Harpies in Harpy Seminar, Choosing Your Choice, Depression, Feminism, Women's Health on May 11, 2010, 9:00am | 13 Comments

Harpy Seminar: Women and Depression...

Welcome to Harpy Seminar, a regular feature we plan to have at regular intervals, unless we get too busy to have it at regular intervals, in which case it shall appear whenever we have time and inclination for it. Each Seminar begins with a question, which we discuss amongst ourselves, and we then edit...
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Posted by PhDork in Harpy Seminar, Thoughts, Consumerism, Feminism, Victim-blaming on Mar 11, 2010, 9:00am | 21 Comments

Harpy Seminar: That’s So Raven...

Via londoninflames @ Flickr Welcome to Harpy Seminar, a regular feature we plan to have at regular intervals, unless we get too busy to have it at regular intervals, in which case it shall appear whenever we have time and inclination for it. Each Seminar begins with a question, which we discuss amongst...
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Posted by BeckySharper in Guest Post, Harpy Seminar, Beauty Culture, Double Standards, So-Called Self-Improvement on Feb 18, 2010, 9:00am | 46 Comments

Commenter Seminar: Beauty Culture Rules...

N SRIO, ladies. Via katviola @ Flickr. From our recent “What Would You Guest Post About?” thread, came this gem from JennyK/Benevolent Dictatrix: I’ve been thinking lately that I would like to write a Cross-Referenced Compendium of Patriarchal Beauty Standards for Women. From pedicured...
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Posted by BeckySharper in Harpy Seminar, Busybodies, Double Standards, Fashion, Overshare on Feb 16, 2010, 9:00am | 65 Comments

Harpy Seminar: On (Not) Wearing Underwea...

HOLY SHIZZNIT! Via Christopher Ware @ Flickr. A few weeks ago, PhDork, Pilgrim Soul and I met fellow fem-blogger Amanda Marcotte for some drinks and a mountain of fries at a local bar. Amanda happened to walk in right as Tha Dork and I were chatting gaily about how, as kids, we received conflicting messages...
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Posted by PhDork in Harpy Seminar, Navel Gazing on Jan 25, 2010, 11:00am | 31 Comments

Harpy Seminar: Looking Backwards...

Tuesday, January 26 marks the 1-year anniversary of The Pursuit of Harpyness (omgcanyoubelieveit?), so each day this week, we’re gonna have ourselves a little introspective seminar about the experience thus far.  Join us for some omphaloskepsis, won’t you? What was the most surprising thing...
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Posted by BeckySharper in Harpy Seminar, Politics, Sarah Palin, The Media on Jan 13, 2010, 9:00am | 9 Comments

Harpy Seminar: Sarah Palin’s New G...

Since ditching her job as Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin’s been on the road, speaking, promoting her book and generally making the kind of money and attention that she never got from that the pesky desk job in Juneau. This week we learned that she’s joining the ranks of the propagandists...
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Posted by The Harpies in Harpy Seminar on Dec 7, 2009, 3:00pm | 28 Comments

Harpy Seminar: Do Your Calories Count Yo...

via caiti anne @ flickr Welcome to Harpy Seminar, a regular feature we plan to have at regular intervals, unless we get too busy to have it at regular intervals, in which case it shall appear whenever we have time and inclination for it. Each Seminar begins with a question, which we discuss amongst ourselves,...
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Posted by BeckySharper in Harpy Seminar, Women's Health on Nov 23, 2009, 9:00am | 53 Comments

Harpy Seminar: Ob-Gyns...

O HAI. U CAN HAZ DUCKBILL. Welcome to Harpy Seminar, a regular feature we plan to have at regular intervals, unless we get too busy to have it at regular intervals, in which case it shall appear whenever we have time and inclination for it. Each Seminar begins with a question, which we discuss amongst...
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Posted by BeckySharper in Culcha Vulcha, Harpy Seminar, Retro Pleasures, Ladylike Endeavors on Oct 20, 2009, 9:00am | 40 Comments

Retro Pleasures: Mr. Darcy, Colonel Bran...

Harpy Seminar, Victorian style! So yesterday afternoon there was quite a lively discussion amongst some of the Harpies about our favorite men from ye olde literature, inspired by an article in the Telegraph that Pilgrim Soul sent us.  Entitled “Romantic Heroes: Here’s to You, Mr. Rochester,”...
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