I WRITE THINGS
Making fun of the mentally ill Violence Tweeting Sweating in the office Email scams Standing up for yourself Speaking not when spoken to Asking for a raise Walking down streets Eating Sexual Assault Comedy Normal bodily functions
Making fun of the mentally ill Domestic violence Wage gap Grabbing pussy Mansplaining “You’re not like other girls” Making decisions for large groups of people of which they don’t belong Fragile masculinity Ladies’ Night The patriarchy Locker room talk “Blurred Lines” Coining “feminazi” Briefly pushing Leslie Jones off Twitter
A few weeks ago I finished reading Amy Schumer's "Girl with the Lower Back Tatoo." Part of the memoir was Schumer copying pages from her teenage journal and then adding footnotes from her present self. It was both brilliant and hilarious and also something I have done within the pages of my childhood journals. So, …
Occasionally I'm allowed in the presence of greatness from the other side of my television screen or behind the steel-chests of the security guards who have me in custody. Luckily, for me, I got to chat with some greatness.
It sounds like completing your magnum opus would be a piece of cake, once you learn how to effectively work the term into everyday conversation. Surprisingly, though, I have found that is not the case. So what do you do until it is magically complete? Until sudden fame hits you over the head with a …
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This is not a real post. This is one of those shameless promotional things in which I wave something shiny in front of your face and beg you not to turn away. For a while now I have been doing this fun little thing in which I procrastinate writing ( and indulge myself) by making …
For your convenience I have cataloged and organized all men found in bars. Yes, yes, you are very welcome. This list is the product of extensive observation, and maybe some hands on research. The Brewmaster We find this particular species of male very appealing. Except those of us who prefer 5 o'clock shadows to beards. …
