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Less Than Forty Nollars!
Now that I spend my whole life on the couch watching TV, I’ve developed relationships with a bunch of commercials, some involving ritualized behavior on my part. When the DealDash guy boasts about getting suitcases for less than 40 nollars, … Continue reading
Karen Sr.
The New York Times wrote about Karen, the derogatory term of the moment, and defined it for us Karens: a pseudonym for a middle-aged busybody with a blond choppy bob who asks to speak to the manager. Now, the moniker … Continue reading
At Least We Still Have Words. Sort of.
I just learned a new word that describes my condition: avolition. People with avolition often want to complete certain tasks but lack the ability to initiate behaviours necessary to complete them. Avolition is most commonly seen as a symptom of … Continue reading
Lawrence of Arabia
After watching a million hours of MSNBC News the other day, I decided to look for something else to watch. Lawrence of Arabia had just begun on Turner Classic Movies and since I’ve never seen it all the way through … Continue reading
Crazy Mothers Club VIII
The approach of Mothers Day fills me with a constellation of emotions that are tough to untangle. Maybe they can’t be untangled. Being a mother and having a mother seem like conflicting states rather than complementary ones. My mom left … Continue reading
Posted in Disorders, grief, love, Words
Tagged crazy mothers, Mother's Day, motherhood, mothers
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Coronaland
Sure, this is a challenging time but even though we are alone we are together like never before. I only wish I had children at home so we could spend time doing homework, puzzles and crafts! Since it’s just me … Continue reading
Posted in Horrible Stuff, News, Words
Tagged mental health, why can't I just kill everyone?
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Choose Your Own Adventure, Coronavirus Edition
There are now an increasing number of stances you can take about being forced to stay home. The stances may be infinite for all I know, but let’s review the ones getting the most play. There’s the Gratitude stance, which … Continue reading
Posted in Horrible Stuff, News, Words
Tagged idiots, life and death, mental illness, tragedy
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Now is the Time
Now is the time to be grateful for your friends, even though they won’t come over. If you don’t have friends, now is the time to regret being such a cunt. Now is the time to refuse to call anything … Continue reading
Life Without Instagram
Yesterday, when I tried to like something on Instagram, I got a little boxed message that said I could not take that action. No reason and no means of further discussion. I pretended it was just a glitch, but the … Continue reading
The Splinter
Yesterday, my sister and I visited our favorite jewelry shop, Nobel Jewelry in Santa Monica. From the outside it looks like a hole-in-the-wall kind of place, but inside it is a glittering wonderland of beautifully displayed antique jewels. You can … Continue reading