Happy Valentine’s Day!
I am celebrating by talking about internet love on Al Jazeera and then sharing some early-bird ramen with my best friend in DC before I hop on a train back to New York. In other words, I’m in love, and I’m livin’ today like it’s Galentine’s Day:
...read moreFor Valentine’s Day, I want an awkward drunken make-out session
And all I got was this lousy dinner date. Maybe my man will be chivalrous enough to open doors, give me flowers, and then smack me around some — you know, as his personal statement against the evils of the radical feminist V-Day, which abhorrently raises money for charities that fight violence against women and [...]
...read moreNot actually dead.
…Just really, really busy. I’m trying to finish heavily revising an essay that I’m submitting to something. That’s why I haven’t posted lately, and why all my comments have been way more concise than usual. However, I did want to draw your attention to this article, which is why I will never complain about my [...]
...read moreThe Vagina Warriors Are Gonna Getcha
I just don’t understand the right-wing obsession with The Vagina Monologues. So they talk about vaginas. They raise money to combat violence against women and girls. They don’t say, “The best way to live is to wait until your married, then close your eyes and think of England.” Conservatives would be better off attacking Avenue [...]
...read moreParts of the woman
The singular Twisty writes a Valentine’s Day post about abortion vs. organ donation.
...read moreHappy Valentine’s Day
Me on Valentine’s Day. I’ve never been able to get worked up enough about Valentine’s day to care if I don’t have a date, and it’s a Hallmark holiday, it doesn’t reflect what love really is, and blah blah blah. But I still like it. It’s fun to have one day a year when, if [...]
...read moreTwo Questions
One: Does anyone have good brand recommendations for steel-toed, steel-shank boots? I wear a women’s 10.5, which means I usually go for men’s sizes for stuff like this. Also, I have arches that flatten out, so brands with good cushioning/arch support are much appreciated. I’ll let you know why I need these when I make [...]
...read moreChristmas Eve Meme
Because instead of going to church, my family saw Syriana (which was quite good), and now I’m being bitter and Scrooge-like because the dial-up connection at my house is making me crabby. Time for a meme, via Science and Politics. Merry Christmas to all — and Happy Holidays, Mr. O’Reilly. Seven Things To Do Before [...]
...read moreWooHoo White Sox!
Only because my parents are from the South Side of Chicago. From my dad: Difference between North and South Sides – —————— Thomas Condon October 14, 2005 Chicago — Can everyone please stop all this nonsense about the White Sox being cursed? Lately pundits and sports writers have been trying to conjure up some kind [...]
...read moreEnsler and I
I love it when people assume that I heart Eve Ensler because of the name atop the blog. I read the book and saw the play. Some say it’s powerful. Eh. So while I’m down with the nation-wide charity performances held every Valentine’s Day, I quite prefer a different look at the beav.
...read moreDon’t Send Me No Flowers, I Ain’t Dead Yet
When I picked Ethan up from his dad’s this weekend, he yelled, “Yes! It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow!” Valentine’s Day, she ain’t what she used to be. Ethan and his dad prepared a lovely set of valentines for E’s classmates and I taped peppermint patties to the envelopes. I couldn’t help but think of the Peppermint [...]
...read moreWhat I’ve Been Doing Since I Haven’t Been Blogging
Wednesday Substitute as a para for a gaggle of kindergarteners. Reconsider teaching. Reconsider taking Ethan out of Montessori next year and contemplate applying for a scholarship so he may attend kindergarten there. Feel proud that child is so damn smart without a minor push from any of us. Remember birthday is in two weeks and [...]
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