Category Archives: Horrible Stuff

Horrible New Word For August

While searching for images of midgets, I glanced at a Q & A thing about which word is correct to use for Little People. Someone complained that the very question implied an “othering” of the group under discussion.   Uh-oh! Today, … Continue reading

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The Karma of Free People

A few days ago, my friend R and I ventured into a Free People boutique, even though we’ve already agreed that their shit is much too expensive. We were both having a Fat Day, but we solved most of our … Continue reading

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True Blood and Mrs. Palin

After initially dismissing the HBO vampire series “True Blood” as cartoonish, I am now completely hooked. The most recent episode was truly disgusting, wasn’t it?! Watching Tara and Eggs eat the you-know-what (not a spoiler!!) I was close to gagging. … Continue reading

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All things Icky

Morbid Anatomy is a blog about icky dead stuff.   Every time I go there, I feel slightly ashamed, as though I’ve just peered into Hollister Hovey‘s curio cabinet. But the author is clearly passionate about her subject, and I have … Continue reading

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The Essence of Hipsterism

The problem with Hipsters is that everything they love becomes kitsch. Hipsters in Williamsburg NY have so violated the neighborhood that Danny Hoch wrote a play about it. The New Hipsters are “looking for an authentic experience.” They LOVE “authenticity.” … Continue reading

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Is This Hideous Enough?

I have to say that this fur vest actually scared the shit out of me. It’s the Haute Hippie Mongolian Vest, $895.   It’s “the look of the season” so steel yourself.   Why would anyone want to buy this, except to … Continue reading

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Starving vs Force-feeding

Alexa Chung is rocking some fierce and super-coveted Acne wedges, but nobody seems to notice that she’s starving. Why won’t Alexa eat? The question is rhetorical. I know why. Been there, refused to eat that. Alexa probably looks in the … Continue reading

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The Dregs of the Dregs of Reality TV

My husband discovered a new show for us to watch late at night, now that we’ve developed the habit of following Reality TV so we can jeer at stupid idiots and feel infinitely superior. “Watch What Happens Live” is like … Continue reading

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Tragic Fashion Boy

I have wasted several hours tonight by following links from blog to blog, and here’s the scoop: There are a ton of blogs that seem dedicated to advancing a style I want to call Clueless Goth. It’s heavy on the … Continue reading

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The Horror of Insomnia

This is what happens when you stay up too late. You start looking at shit on the Karmaloop website. Pretty soon you don’t know what to think.   Here’s their exclusive Catfight Jeans, only around   $50-something dollars. Here’s the Exclusive Brianel … Continue reading

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