which he said discriminates against boys by giving better grades to students who "sit down, follow orders, and listen to what (teachers and administrators) say." "Men," Anglin told a Boston Globe reporter, "naturally rebel against this."

Which is why the U.S. Armed Forces were female-only for many many years until Bobby Riggs stood up and liberated men from their shackles and allowed them to freely serve their country.

Bwah!

Weird. I mean, not entirely without merit -- on average, girls do have an easier time conforming to those expectations, and schools do reward that kind of behavior. But it's hardly Milton's fault, or something to be fixed through litigation.

I mean, really. Do Italians leave their babies in the car? Do the French, or the Swiss? Or anybody else but freaking USians?

No, but I know a lot of Europeans will go into a cafe to have coffee or whatever, and leave the kiddo sitting in a stroller outside--there was a whole thing about someone who did that in New York(?) and she was all "but we do it at home!"

Victoria! One of the reasons I was wanting a girl child. I would have named her Victoria. And called her Tori of course.

One of my friends in college was named Victoria. She went by Tori, because she hated "Vicky" and didn't want to go by Victoria due to the store. She'd heard too much about "oooh, what's your secret? HAHAH"

Ugh, I just got the "you're smothering me" speech

I think Eddie needs to be a lesbian. Two dates and a UHaul, anyone?

but that link to the chainmail skirt reminded me of a friend who makes chainmail jewelry

Wow, Maidengurl, her stuff is really pretty!!

I love how DETERMINED Plei's kiddo looks.

For Aimée and Jilli: Pricey but gorgeous.

JZ, I love that dress, but I really really really covet this one [link]

Gorram fat ass of mine.

Oh, that's a gorgeous one. The one I desperately covet but could never never never fit into unless I had a really ghastly week-long bout of flu complete with fever and puke (note to universe: thanks but no thanks; I don't want the dress that badly) is this one. Very simple but gorgeous. If it were the right size, it'd look fabulous on you, too.

I think Eddie needs to be a lesbian. Two dates and a UHaul, anyone?

BWAAAAH! I have a friend I need to hook you up with. But she lives in Switzerland.

I love these vintage dresses. Made to show off a woman's hips, thus, allowing her to have them. Now if only my waist were that small, I'd buy them. 'Cause I've sure got the hips.

Zenkitty, I did find one ridiculously cute, curvy, hip-encouraging large vintage dress. I have no idea if it'd fit anyone here, but damn, it's cute.

eta: And it has pockets!