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The Steinbeck Overalls
“Overalls are back this season.” (I’m just quoting net-a-porter, personally I hate them except on toddlers.) The Steinbeck overalls in chambray, by A.P.C., are ‘a breathable cotton and linen blend.’ $365 I know this is exactly what Steinbeck had in … Continue reading
Again With the Awful New Words
Just because people say it, is it a ‘word’? This is becoming complicated, thanks to the internet and all its attendant evils, which are now too astronomical to count. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary has just added 150 new words, making official … Continue reading
James Freeman: What a Fucking Cunt™!
Let me just say, I love coffee. And by ‘love,’ I mean love, crave, need, and adore. When I travel, I need coffee before I can go get coffee. You get what I’m saying. And I like ‘good’ coffee. That … Continue reading
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Waxing And Words = Pain And Pleasure
I received a price-list in the mail for a new waxing salon in my neighborhood. As a child of the sixties, I am innocent of the ins and outs of waxing. All I know is that is hurts and I … Continue reading
Advice From An Old Bag
Fine, I am ageist. Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn are both 68. Jamie Leigh Curtis is 55. These three actresses have all the advantages that come with their privileged positions, but to my mind they are old bags whose faces … Continue reading
The Bob Saget Incident
I was looking for my birth certificate today and while searching through drawers of documents, I came across several treasures. Needless to say, I still can’t find my birth certificate but I did find a little spiral notebook with nothing … Continue reading
How Bossy!
Oh god, political correctness. Now, They want us to ban the word ‘bossy’ because it inhibits girls from ‘leaning in.’ I would much rather ban ‘lean in’ if I were Minister of Language. The new Ban Bossy campaign is predictably … Continue reading
Oh Shut Up, Jezebel
Can someone explain why people pay attention to Jezebel? I know it’s supposed to be a staunchly feminist website but it’s just so godawful! I have already registered my disgust at its policy of auditioning its commenters. But the … Continue reading
Charlotte’s Web
Recently, some words from ‘Charlotte’s Web‘ surfaced from my unconscious. (If you’ve never read Charlotte’s Web, I don’t know what you’re doing here. We are probably from different planets.) When Wilbur sees Charlotte’s egg sac, he asks if it’s … Continue reading