FOG Giveaway Results
The votes are in! But before we get to the winners, paramount praise and props to the plucky people who participated. I know it’s not easy…
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Warnings Ignored
Warning: This post is about domestic violence. I read a brave, beautifully written post over at Deliberate Donkey this weekend. It is a warning to the new girlfriend of…
600 Posts: High Five!
I’m a big fan of arbitrary milestones. Every time I hit another round number on WordPress, I tend to prattle on about it. Sadly (for you),…
FOG Giveaway Entries: VOTE For Your Favorite!
On Monday, FOG had a Mad Lib Contest where I took out several key elements of a story and asked you to replace them. The story…
Last Chance To Enter!
This is a reminder that you have until the end of the day today to enter the The FOG Extravaganza Giveawayery Part 2. Not to pressure…
The Mysteries Of The Bathroom
We have two bathrooms at work as is fitting and proper. One for ladies and one for gents. I’m all too familiar with the women’s bathroom.…
An Interview With My Alter Ego
This week’s Prompt For The Promptless is about alter ego: The Alter Ego, in Latin, literally means “Second I” or “Second Self”. It can refer to…
10 Things I Hate Part 21
1. Summer. I used to love summer when I had to put up with winter. Now that I have no winter to speak of, I hate…
The FOG Extravaganza Giveawayery Part 2
Since I had so much fun with The FOG Extravaganza Giveawayery last December, I’ve decided to do round two. The concept is fairly simple: Mad Libs,…
The Night Of The Amorous Parking Meters
I had dinner the other night with my bestest friend in the world at some pretentious French fusion eatery that had the nerve to have “farm”…
Dear Desk Chair
Hello, chair. Yeah, it’s you and me butting heads again. Or is it butting butts? Anyway, you didn’t choose me and I didn’t choose you. We…
The Silver Lining Of Abuse
This week’s Prompts For The Promptless is about silver linings: “Silver Lining” is a prospect of hope or comfort in a gloomy situation. [1870-75; from the…
Abuse and Promiscuity
Warning: This post talks about sexual abuse. I just read a brave guest post over at Buckwheatrisk/Behindthemaskofabuse. In this post, Kira from wrestling-life.com says: As a defensive…
Blogging Advice From The Fish
Daily Post Prompt: Give your newer sisters and brothers-in-WordPress one piece of advice based on your experiences blogging. Well, seeing as I just has my third…
The Junk Drawer Part 3
Today, the Daily Post asked what’s in my drafts folder. I’ve explored my drafts folder before here and here, but I suppose it’s time to do…
What A Strange Little Man
Weekly Writing Challenge: The door to your house/flat/apartment/abode has come unstuck in time. The next time you walk through it, you find yourself in the same…
Epical Art
In the book Stephen Hero, James Joyce’s titular character defines beauty and the artist’s comprehension of his/her own art. Stephen writes an esthetic thesis with theories…
Smack Talk On “The World’s Best Books”
I read a lot. I read every day. I am a fan of the printed word. I am a word nerd. I read, therefore I am.…
Three Years Already?
Well, what do you know. Three years! Thanks for reminding me,WP, because I wouldn’t have known otherwise. My timeline is all messed up since FOG started…
Remaking The Peace Symbol
This month’s Bloggers For Peace Challenge is about art. One of the prompts was to “create a piece of art that brings peace to the world…
A Problem Named Sherman
Weekly Writing Challenge: Write a post written entirely in slang, dialect, or a regional accent. Author’s note: This is Detroit slang, but it’s been over fifteen…
Quiet Sundays
Ah, Sunday. I feel like I can say whatever I want on Sunday, because no one reads this blog on Sundays. Well, it’s not that I…
Never Tell Them What You Do
I am a graphic designer. I design stuff for a living. It’s not bad as jobs go, but there are certain things that really bug me…
Día De Los Animales Muertos
This week’s Prompts For The Promptless topic is saudade: Saudade is a Portuguese word that describes a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for an absent…
Reader Fodder
It’s not that I don’t absolutely adore all of you who have the great and mighty privilege of holding a permanent place in my WordPress reader,…
Awards Time Again
Didn’t I just do one of these? Oh. It was a month ago. Fine then. Here I go again on my own. Goin’ down the only…
Dear Little Bird
Dear little dead bird I found in my backyard this morning, I’m sorry that you’re dead. I’m sorry that I only noticed your presence because my…
