Monthly Archives: January 2009

Do Women Hate Themselves?

A while back, I wrote on the subject “Why Men Hate Women,” and I still get comments from angry men. (If you enjoy angry men, go and look!) Today, after reading some of my email, I’m wondering if women are … Continue reading

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A Trashy Goldmine!

Okay, so I bought another pair of black boots but I swear to god this is the last time. I can actually walk in them because of the big hidden platform. Not that I’ll wear them or anything, but if … Continue reading

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The Nose War

When you’ve been in a relationship for years and years, you need to make an effort to have fun. Here’s a game I just made up, called The Nose War: There’s a little rubber nose on my kitchen floor, just … Continue reading

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Phil Spector, Shoes and Suicide

It’s hard to believe that Phil Spector (above with his crazy wife Rachelle) is STILL on trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson. But on Friday, the prosecution rested its case against him. The last person to testify was Lana … Continue reading

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Blogger Pajama Party!

Yesterday, my friend Suebob notified me that a meme was spreading throughout bloggerdom, called “Grace in 5 things.” She told me to google it. The idea is that everybody post a daily list of five things they are grateful for. … Continue reading

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Enough With the Boyfriend Jeans

Has everyone had it with the fucking “boyfriend jeans” yet? The whole thing bothers me. The jeans themselves, the sudden ubiquity of them, the Katie Holmes connection, and the name for them. What if you don’t have a boyfriend? What … Continue reading

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Pastor Schmastor:Leave God Out of Government!

Sometimes I can’t believe what an idiot I am! Here I’ve been getting madder and madder about Obama’s decision to leave Rev. Gene Robinson’s opening prayer out of HBO’s coverage of the events at the Lincoln Memorial yesterday. The Presidential … Continue reading

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More About Hoarding

While trying to find a research study I once read about hoarding and gender, I came upon a great documentary called “Possessed.” The film maker, Martin Hampton, lets four hoarders talk about their behavior and how it has affected their … Continue reading

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I’m Sorry, I Hate Her

I’ve just discovered a fashion blogger that everyone else already knows about, thanks to a newsletter from Refinery 29. I hated her at Hello. I feel this is a huge faux pas on my part, and yet, there it is. … Continue reading

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Love, Boobs and Antidepressants

I have been reading about neurochemistry and the effect of serotonin on relationships, and some new studies suggest that antidepressants are not the free lunch some of us were hoping for. Not only do the SSRI drugs dampen the libido, … Continue reading

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