Category Archives: Words

Smell the Leather

A long time ago, I wrote a story about my dad called “Smell the Leather.”   My parents divorced when I was 3, and my dad fulfilled his fatherly obligations by taking me and my sister out on Saturday afternoons. He … Continue reading

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Serge Lutens and More

Looking for photos by Serge Lutens, I came across a beautiful blog, Strawberige.   It’s a wonderland of lovely images.   No blogger crap, just pleasure. Then, I ended up at a blog called Fashion Heroines, by someone who says she loves … Continue reading

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Blood Libel and Palinschmerz

Words are important.   Language enables us to communicate ideas. You can’t throw out “blood libel” and expect to get away with it. Obviously, Mrs. Palin intended to cause a commotion when she used the term in her idiotically self-serving speech … Continue reading

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David Thomson: What a Fucking Cunt™!

In his New Biographical Dictionary of Film, British critic David Thomson says of actress Rachel Weisz: “Yes, she’s Jewish and unwilling to do anything to mask it – including putting a damper on her vigorous intellect.” Hahahaha! What a fucking … Continue reading

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Bryanboy’s Christmas Miracle: Page 4

Illustrated by Tatyana T.   (Click on image for full size) *Stay tuned for the uplifting conclusion of Bryanboy and the Christmas Miracle….

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Banned Words for 2011

Lake Superior State University has just released its “2011 List of Banished Words.” Check it out here. It’s pretty good. I’m especially pleased that they included “Man up.” But they left out so many awful words and terms, including one … Continue reading

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Bryanboy’s Christmas Miracle, Page 3

Illustrated by Tatyana T.   (Click on image for full size)

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Vulva Diversity: Uh-Oh.

God, I’m such a know-nothing. First I find out about “slut shaming” long after all the other sluts, and now I see there’s a movement for Vulva Diversity. An organization called New View, whose worthy mission is to “challenge the … Continue reading

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Once Again: The Lesbian Stick

Let us all follow the Christmas tradition* of reading The Story of the Lesbian Stick. ~ *This year it’s dedicated to Max. Thanks, honey! You know how much I treasure that stick. xoxo

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Bryanboy’s Christmas Miracle: Page 2

Illustrated by Tatyana T.   (Click on image for full size)

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