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Pain Journal: Part II of III
Being helpless triggers a shifting array of emotions. I’m so grateful for assistance and so touched by kindness. When my husband is careless for a moment, I want to kill him. I tell him that I’m going to read for … Continue reading
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Pain Journal: Part I
The nurses know that you’re helpless and when they try to roll you over and you scream in pain, they just keep pushing you. If you say “I can’t!” they take that as a challenge to their authority. If you … Continue reading
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Seduced by the Devil, and PVC
I’m embarrassed that I didn’t know anything about The Rake’s Progress until I read an article about the fascinating Robert Lepage. I googled around to learn more about the opera, composed by Stravinsky in 1947. It’s a three act opera … Continue reading
Another Penis Post!
I’m sorry, I can’t seem to avoid penises. This time, I was browsing some gossip site and saw a picture of director/douchebag Brett Ratner at a party celebrating the launch of a new book. Sure enough, it turned out to … Continue reading
Leave Prada to the Devil
My pal enc wants these Prada Boots, which Neiman Marcus will gladly provide for $1,200. In a lucky coincidence, I found my self online last night, hypnotized by crazy boots at Amazon. Once I started looking, I couldn’t stop. It’s … Continue reading
I Said No No No
Sometimes, things that are awful bring us joy; but sometimes, they’re just plain awful. Queen Marie was rightly offended by the notion of fake high-heels made for babies. For $35, you can buy a pair of these shoes, put them … Continue reading
Britain’s Missing Top Model
In this new reality show, eight women with “differing disabilities” will compete before a panel of judges to prove they have what it takes to be a mainstream model. Huh? Is there something wrong with me or is there something … Continue reading
The Handbag Subterfuge
None of us like Handbag Snobbery (unless we are the ones disparaging someone else’s choice of handbag.) I don’t even like it when a person praises my handbag, for god sake. When Susie B wrote about suffering the disdainful gaze … Continue reading
Advanced Hating 102
Today’s worthy Object of Hatred is New York photographer Ryan McGinley. He is famous for his photos of naked young people, frolicking in the woods or whatever he wants them to do. His subjects are often his group of supercool … Continue reading
Report Child Abuse!
The name ‘Starkeisha’ was what caught my eye while I was reading the Los Angeles Times tonight. I’m sorry that I read about her and her girlfriend, Kristal. Even with those optomistic names, the two young women have been torturing … Continue reading
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