I love looking at what brings people to my blog. Sometimes people come from other sites where I’m on the blogroll, like Last Exit to Babylon, Two Headed Blog, and Mike the Mad Biologist, while other times it’s from when I pimp out my posts elsewhere. The most fun results come from people just trying to work their Google-fu.

For instance, I’ve been getting a lot of hits from people trying to find out information about Ninja Warrior. From what the prize money is ($1 million yen), how to enter, or about the Women of Ninja Warrior. (See my previous post about those last two!)

And for those of you who either know me, or have been reading my ramblings, will get a chuckle out of these searches that brought people to me:

women don’t want to be equal (Really? We want to be treated like we are inferior, not given the same rights, pay, etc?)

replacement word for goddamn (If you’re willing to type or search for goddamn, then why not say it? That’s just as much a sin!)

a woman should not be a president.why? (Ok, maybe this person heard someone say this and is looking for people stupid enough to try and make this argument. Or maybe they’re like the first person.)

sissified husbands (Hmmm…this could be a few different things…even one that could be fun for some couples. If you’re into that sort of thing…)

If you came here looking for answers that didn’t involve breaking apart these beliefs, then you’re at the wrong place! Or the right place, since I think this stuff isn’t cool. At least not in the subservient, traditional wife role:

ways for wife to affirm husband
respect help serve our husbands

And I leave you with the weirdest one of all. I really wish this person would have commented or emailed so I could as more about this…

some body has given some medicine for my husband to hear his mothers words, how to get rid of it

I’m getting caught up with the second season of the new Doctor Who, since season three just started airing on the Sci-Fi channel. Somehow we missed almost half of the episodes. In doing research on the ones we missed, we found that the first season of the spin off Torchwood was also out there. Well, since we loved Captain Jack, we had to give it a go.

For those not familiar with the new Doctor Who and the character Captain Jack Harkness, here’s a bit of background.

Jack is a bisexual time traveler and former con man from the 51st century, the first openly non-heterosexual character in the history of Doctor Who.

Yep, you read that right. Kuddos to UK television for making a show where a character’s sexuality is presented as a matter-of-fact, that’s just how he is type, instead of advancing the stereotypes of LBGT people. (Like how gay men are portrayed on sitcoms.) His sexuality (and that of other characters on the show) is more fluid. When you’ve got an array of aliens, plus attractive male and females, why limit yourself?

Think about it, the character and how he’s portrayed is a big deal. Jack is shown as just a normal guy. Well, apart from being a time traveler from the 51st century anyway. His sexuality isn’t the sum of who he is. It’s not played over the top. It’s not thrown in anyone’s face. It’s a normal part of his every day living. US television needs regular characters like that.

I mean, in Star Trek it’s very common and accepted that humans can have relationships and sex with different aliens (ask any male geek if they’ve had the green woman fantasy and I’ll say they’re lying if they say no), but it’s almost always been heterosexual in nature. There have been a few exceptions, but none of them have been openly gay or bisexual. Even the kiss shared by two women on Deep Space Nine was just two symbiotes currently in women’s bodies, who had shared a heterosexual relationship when they were in previous hosts.

Sci-fi is typically a heterosexual male dominated genre. I love sci-fi, but it would be great to see more characters like Captain Jack. No, we don’t need to show any slash fiction. Let’s leave that to the minds of the truly small niched sex story fans. But it certainly would be welcome to see LBGT characters as positive role models and heroes in the sci-fi genre.

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Expanding on my previous post on Sasuke, or Ninja Warrior as it’s known here.

G4 has been airing older episodes, and showing some of Kunoichi, the women’s version of the show. Their obstacles focus more on agility and balance than just strength. Compared to the original Ninja Warrior it looks like a walk in the park. The all stars such as Nagano and Yamamoto could sleep through it. I got to see Ayako Miyake finish it three times in a row. And in seeing the very early Sasuke, I saw the only woman to finish stage one, stuntwoman Chie Nishimura. I really think she could have gone further, but she just wasn’t tall enough to do the Body Prop. I really hope to see a woman finish stage one again. I’m also cheering for the World’s Toughest Transsexual. She’s gotten close, I know she’ll make it through stage one if she keeps going.

So now, if you think you can compete, G4 is looking for you!

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Ninja Warrior?

Then prove it! Upload your video showing us why we should send you to Japan to compete in a Ninja Warrior competition. Your video needs to demonstrate that you possess the extraordinary physical skills necessary to conquer Ninja Warrior’s notoriously difficult obstacles. We’re looking for warriors with strength, speed, agility, balance and endurance. Your video also needs to prove you have the on-screen charisma to stand out from the hundreds of other potential Ninja Warrior contestants.

Finally, be creative. There are lots of ways to show us you’re camera ready and tough enough to be a Ninja Warrior and we want to see them. So give it your Ninja best and get working on that video. But please, don’t do anything that would place you or anyone else in danger.

Hurry and upload your videos, the contest ends on July 30th. Damn, I wish I had a chance at it. I wouldn’t be able to train for it that fast though. I don’t have the upper body strength needed for the warped wall. Or the reach. I’m too short. Damn you genes!

I took off Monday and Tuesday of this week, giving me 5 days off in a row. Spent some good time with hubby and baby grrl, running around at the zoo, the park, visiting family, watching movies, playing video games. I’m wiped!

Oh, and I got a new job working for the feds. Yep, this super-liberal punk is going to be doing IT work for The Man. Great benefits, more money. And it’s not like I’m working for this administration or supporting the war or anything like that. My views are still as liberal and strong as ever.

Anyway, wish me luck at my new digs! I’ll try to have some kind of regular Middle Raged Punk programming back at you guys soon.