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I am the Meanest Person Alive
A close friend was asked her opinion of a profile for a “dating site” by a guy she barely knows. She showed it to me and we laughed our heads off. We are just a couple of cunts. It can’t … Continue reading
Being Alive
I came upon this essay today, and it reminded me to try to remember every so often that I am alive. It describes that shock of existential clarity when you suddenly experience your self in the moment. It’s such a … Continue reading
Is Cindy McCain a Cunt or Not?
Some guys on Fox radio were trying to refer to the surprise question addressed to John McCain today, but they tried hard to avoid using the term”the C word.” Instead, they called it the Deadwood word. What the hell?! I screeched to … Continue reading
Kissing God’s Ass
Watching Hillary and Obama speak about their religious views at Messiah College was a demoralizing experience for us heathens. It was as if they each wanted to out-Christian the other: each tried to prove their cred by blabbing about the … Continue reading
Let’s Talk Underpants
It’s always nice to get new underpants. I can’t stand the word ‘panties,’ which always evokes, for me, Letters to Penthouse. When the word ‘panties’ is preceded by the word ‘sans,’ I get goosebumps, in a bad way. Underpants can … Continue reading
Stuff White People Like about Black People
I’d like to get a book deal out of this but who knows. The satisfaction that white people seem to derive from seeing their superficiality and conformity mocked is hard to understand. And I’m too lazy to go check out … Continue reading
A $4 Million Shoe Budget
In the Los Angeles Times this week, I read that Danielle Steele spends four to five million dollars a year on shoes for herself and her daughters. This was revealed by a longtime shoe salesman at Barneys. Fuck! This puts a … Continue reading
Literary Deal Breakers
In this essay, a writer discusses how we tend to judge people by the books they read. In my life, this is certainly true, although I don’t think I’ve broken up with anyone on that basis. The essay is full … Continue reading
The Lure of Yellow
It always annoys me to be part of a trend, but I love yellow. I loved it way back when I bought Mrs. Yellow (my giant handbag, go and look for that post!) I still love yellow, but it can’t … Continue reading
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Stendahl’s Syndrome & Wordschmerz
“Stendahl’s Syndrome” refers to the symptoms of dizziness, racing heart, and rapture brought about by an encounter with great art. Isn’t that a cool term? While looking at various definitions of Stendahl’s Syndrome, I came upon this list of popular … Continue reading