A Culture Of Terror
I live in The United States of America, a country which has had few significant terrorist attacks, the most notable being the attack on the World…
Read articleThe Sky is Falling: The Media & The Boston Bombings
In the wake of another tragedy in America with the Boston Marathon bombings, I am disgusted by the media yet again. I use the term “media”…
Read articleThe Rise And Fall of The Pit Bull
When I was growing up, we always had at least one, if not two or more dogs. I have always loved dogs, even after I was…
Read articleThe Reading of Books
Ever since I learned my ABC’s, I’ve been an avid reader. Sometimes more than others, but I always have a book going. Always. Even if I…
Read articleThrow A Box On It
I am a graphic designer, which means I instinctively evaluate every bit of design I see from billboards to websites. I can’t help it. I would…
Read articleGun Control from a Liberal Gun-Owner’s Perspective
In the wake of the the Newtown shootings, there has been an awful lot of talk about gun control in America. It makes me wonder why…
Read articleOn the 2nd Amendment, Health Care and Mass Murder
I had hoped that the last post I wrote on a mass murder of children would be the last post I wrote on a mass murder…
Read articleThe Death Of A Dream
NASA, the most balls-trippingly awesome government administration there is, decided to end the manned space shuttle program a while back. This news hit me like an…
Read articleThe Middle Finger: The Jolliest Finger Of All
This is what my WordPress site stats look like for the last few days: For some reason, my stats called to mind an article I read…
Read articleCitizens Divided
Today’s Prompt: Link to an item in the news you’ve been thinking about lately, and write the op-ed you’d like to see published on the topic.…
Read articlePolly Ticks & The Angry Vaginas
That would be an awesome band name. Anyone with more musical talent than me, which is practically everyone, feel free to steal it and use it…
Read articleSo This Happened
A lot is going wrong with the world today. This makes it no different from any other era, regrettably. This week, an American ambassador, and reputedly…
Read articleFuck Yeah, MARS!
We landed on Mars. Yay! When I say “we” landed on Mars, I mean an unmanned vehicle operated by mission controllers here on Earth landed on…
Read articleBegging the Question: Dogs Are Cats
There are phrases in the English language that drive me absolutely batty when I hear them. One of them is “begs the question.” People say this…
Read articleVAGINA VAGINA VAGINA
I am woman; hear me roar. Girl power. Rosy The Riveter. Elizabeth Katy Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth, Joan Didion and…
Read articleMass Murder
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve thought on more than one occasion that I’d like to strangle someone with my bare hands until their…
Read articleOf Mice And Memory
I heard this story on the NPR today about how these scientists may have figured out a way to erase fearful memories from the minds of…
Read articleThe Dumbest Thing
The dumbest thing I’ve heard this week is Sarah Palin. I know, I know, pointing out that Sarah Palin said something dumb is as obvious as…
Read articleDear American Baby Jesus,
What’s up with your peeps? I read today that the Vagina Clown Car family (pictured) is going to pop out another kid which I’m sure they…
Read articleWhere Did The Bumper Go?
I am originally from Detroit, Michigan, the center of the domestic automotive universe, the home of The Big Three automakers: Ford, GM and Chrysler. Not only…
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