So.
I just spent the last hour or two reading over Valenti's "Pop Culture Gone Wild" and blogging about it...and when I clicked "PUBLISH POST," it took me to a page that said "We're sorry, but we're unable to process your request at this time."

I could cry. Maybe I don't look sexy enough for my blog to be published tonight (I am, in fact, in the cozy computer lab in Good typing away wondering if anyone's on the other end of the creepy built-in camera above my screen...it's probably Mr. Media and he's probably punishing me for researching the ideal femme and refusing to conform (well...it's an impossible ideal, anyway!)) Now I sound crazy. It's just one of those days, I guess.

The blog that is supposed to be in place of this one was kick-ass and really long and involved and I poured my energy into speaking my mind about women's exploitation in advertising and the way in which media (/men) define our sexuality for us (to please themselves), but that we're the ones who in fact act it out and put on shows to get attention.  I covered the GGW and Playboy Bunny stuff...how insane it is to put on these shows for 15 minutes of fame so that guys can drool and other girls can hate you. I gave a detailed account of my high school days that were full of girls (even me, sometimes) who "performed" for the guys they wanted to attract. Giggling really loudly at things that weren't funny, changing personalities when a cute guy was within a 20 foot radius, etc. It was a common occurrence for girls to test the limits of the school dress code or break it altogether ... come to think of it...it was more of a game, really (who can wear the shortest skirt/lowest shirt and get away with it?!)
Perform, perform, perform!

Uh, so...I'm really just too pissed off and tired to dredge up some energy and attempt a complete re-blog.
Basically, I didn't read Valenti until after class today and was shocked and somewhat embarrassed that I hadn't because it went so well with the argument I analyzed for my paper.

Bottom lines: sex sells, men define sexy for their own benefit, girls perform and act the way men prescribe in hopes of attracting their attention, it's really hard to win this battle.

Hmph.