May 10, 2012 at 3:30 pm in We try it!
May 9, 2012 at 4:00 pm in Op Ed
At least once a week I have to stop myself from writing on a Facebook friend’s wall, “Dear Facebook friend, I wish you weren’t being ignorant, but since you are, I wish you wouldn’t share your ignorance with the whole of your Facebook community.” I stop myself from writing comments like this because I doubt they would be productive. And this type of non-confrontation confrontation causes me anxiety that I, selfishly, prefer to avoid. The inevitable comment backlash often lasts for days, and, in my experience, those sharing dipshitted views never see the dipshittedness of their ways. So, what’s the point? Read the rest of this entry →
February 14, 2012 at 4:00 pm in Pop Culture
[Trigger warning for discussion of domestic abuse.] The domestic abuse suffered by Taylor Armstrong of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is getting some attention, and rightly so; DV-surviving women should not hide in shame! I applaud Taylor for courageously opening up about the physical, psychological, and emotional pain her late husband Russell Armstrong inflicted on her and their young daughter.
But I’ve yet to see an article, or even a mention, discussing the inexcusable treatment Taylor received from her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHBH) cast mates when she first shared with them glimpses of the abuse she suffered at home. Read the rest of this entry →
February 9, 2012 at 4:30 pm in Pop Culture
We used to be obsessed with perfection. In the ’60s our favorite shows were Leave it to Beaver and Father Knows Best, sitcoms that promoted a family ideal where the biggest problem was whether the Beav might mildly disappoint his mother and father by forgetting to share. Even the mold-breaking and offbeat I Love Lucy rarely showcased any real cracks in the family veneer; Lucy and Desi fought over benign things, their imperfection was perfect. By the ’80s we revered the Huxtables. Would Vanessa and Robert ever hold hands? Who would appear on Dance Mania—Theo or Cockroach? It was all very orderly, measured, sensible—the perfect entertainment for reminding us that even though we ourselves weren’t perfect, maybe somebody else was. Read the rest of this entry →
February 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm in Ladyguides
I’ve been to the opera exactly three times, so I don’t intend to hold myself out as an aficionado, or even a competent appreciator, but I do think I have something to contribute in the way of beginner opera-ing.
February 1, 2012 at 3:00 pm in Humor
Journey. This is really a two part charade, because not only do people not like Journey as much as they claim to, nobody really loves the song “Don’t Stop Believin’.” The best Journey song is, objectively, “Faithfully.” My support for this claim? Voltage generated = -N(D(BA)/Dt); that’s right, Farraday’s Law of Induction. Read the rest of this entry →
November 17, 2011 at 9:00 pm in Books
Full disclosure: This is less a book review and more a suggestion that you not begin reading this book at all, since it bored me so badly that I had to stop reading it myself. And, I know, I know, this novel is old news and everyone else has moved on, but since the US film adaption is out next month, it’s back on my mind. Read the rest of this entry →
November 10, 2011 at 5:00 pm in Style
I have Donna Reed hair today. I didn’t set out to achieve this, it just sort of happened.
And, as it turns out, this newfound hair height/width/flip has resulted in people responding to me a bit differently. Everyone seems cheerier, more talkative. I’ve been engaged in conversations about how to get super white whites, and how to tackle hard water stains. These aren’t my usual workday (or any other day) topics and I really do think this departure could be due to the coiffure. Read the rest of this entry →
October 21, 2011 at 9:00 pm in Politics
This photo’s been kicking around Facebook for the past few days. The first time I saw it, it miffed me. The second time, it aggravated me. Times three and four I was angry. And now that I’ve seen the photo posted, shared, and tagged a half a dozen times, I’m enraged; which is where this post comes from, a place of fully developed rage. Read the rest of this entry →
August 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm in Ladyguides
I visited the gynecologist this morning, like I have done many times before, but for some reason on this visit I was reminded of my very first trip, and how far I’ve come since then in being able to achieve comfort in the gyn’s office – even with my feet held high and wide by a set of stirrups. Read the rest of this entry →
June 14, 2011 at 1:30 pm in History
My Grandma Wink was the only of my four grandparents who wasn’t born in the United States, which, to me, made her the most interesting. She was five when her family emigrated from the Netherlands, so she didn’t have many stories about the “old country” but she remembered Ellis Island very well. Read the rest of this entry →
June 9, 2011 at 6:30 pm in Ladyguides
Why is mentorship important?
From a career exploration standpoint, it’s crucial to talk to people who do what you want to someday do. Mentors are a wealth of advice, industry knowledge, and personal guidance. Read the rest of this entry →
May 31, 2011 at 1:30 pm in Humor
Installment #2 of the fun game where I compare two things that are somewhat similar and determine (based on my arbitrary, capricious, and subjective preferences) which one is better. Read the rest of this entry →
May 27, 2011 at 9:00 pm in Ladyguides
I think I just inadvertently creeped out a barista. During a pretty routine coffee and sandwich buy I asked, “Does anyone ever tell you that you look like Chloe Sevigny?” And I got a curt, “No.” Sensing I’d somehow misstepped I followed up with, “I mean that as a compliment, I think she’s adorable.” Uncomfortable silence. “Um, well, does that sandwich come with fruit?” Read the rest of this entry →
May 27, 2011 at 2:00 pm in Humor
A while back I compiled a list of people who bug me, and I was delighted to learn just how many of you also enjoy a little light hateration. Mind you, that was in the winter when we were all a bit crankier, but even as spring is in swing, I make room for animosity in my heart for so, so many very annoying people and things.
And so, I present to you, the sequel to People Who Bug Me. Read the rest of this entry →
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