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Don’t Torture Children
Tonight I watched a news story about the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC), a residential facility for autistic and other children with behavioral problems. It is known as a school of last resort and has a controversial history. Whatever the fuck … Continue reading
The Teeth Nightmare
I used to have a recurring nightmare about my teeth falling out. I would hold out my hand as I helplessly spit out the teeth. I’ve heard it’s a common dream and it probably means something about something. Over the … Continue reading
Nosebleed
Why would a bloody nose help to sell Givenchy menswear, one might ask oneself upon seeing the above photo from a fashion editorial. The answer is the same one that explains the popularity of nosebleeds on tumblr. Just don’t expect … Continue reading
Slavery Ruins Everything
Now that I’ve learned about cocoa harvesting, I can’t buy chocolate that isn’t Fair Trade Certified. Knowing that everything we buy is tainted with injustice somewhere along the line is troubling. You can’t give up everything; but child slavery is a … Continue reading
Bed, Bath & Way Beyond
Bed, Bath & Beyond is recalling its Dual Ridge Metal Boutique tissue holders, which were found to be contaminated with radioactive material. The contamination was first discovered in California when two packages bound for stores in Santa Clara and San … Continue reading
Parsing the Hate
If you’ve been following the Republican debates, you have been amused, nauseated, and enraged. You have probably shifted in your ranking of which candidate is the stupidest or most repugnant. It’s almost like watching The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: … Continue reading
Three Douches
This photo is all I could come up with for a New Year’s gift. May 2012 be the year you see the dopeness in everything, and not the wackness. xo
Gone From This World
Last night I discovered a girl named Chrissy who killed herself after several years of paralysis caused by a swimming pool accident. I learned about her in a forum on the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation website. I came upon … Continue reading
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Enjoy My Colon
Today I had the privilege of another colonoscopy. My mother had colon cancer, so this is her gift to me. I looked forward to the propofol, but little else. The fasting and the nauseating potion you have to drink are … Continue reading