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Quote for the week
2009-11-22 17:19:00 “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.”
Later Hater
2009-11-21 00:20:00 When people get sick, they often experience an epiphany of one kind or another. A few might rediscover love, others commit to a healthier lifestyle while some suddenly choose Jesus as their personal savior. They decide that life is too short to pretend these truths don’t exist for them and make commitments in their lives ...
If you don’t choose a vegetarian Thanksgiving celebration, consider a
2009-11-19 20:14:00 Go ahead and roll your eyes. The mere idea of a vegetarian Thanksgiving is enough to send most people into hysterics, foaming at the mouth and cursing about tradition and turkeys. Relax. Then take a look at this video and see if you can watch it all the way through. I dare you. If, after watching that, ... More About: Vegetarian
If you don’t choose a vegetarian Thanksgiving celebration, consider a
2009-11-19 20:14:00 Go ahead and roll your eyes. The mere idea of a vegetarian Thanksgiving is enough to send most people into hysterics, foaming at the mouth and cursing about tradition and turkeys. Relax. Then take a look at this video and see if you can watch it all the way through. I dare you. If, after watching that, ... More About: Vegetarian
The fake “War on Christmas”
2009-11-18 22:50:00 “The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” I never understood that line, because most people believe in the devil. Most people believe in lots of things that aren’t real. Like angels and natural beauty and fat-free cookies and the War on Christmas . I almost hesitate to say that the ... More About: Fake
3 ways Muslims can improve their image
2009-11-17 22:56:00 A local show, True Talk on WMNF 88.5, is hosted by Ahmed Bedier (one of my Facebook friends. Represent!) and Samar Jarrah. I’ve been a huge fan of WMNF since its Radical Noise show back in the early 1980s when I was little punk-wanna-be in 8th grade. Its programs, True Talk included, have a ... More About: Image , Improve
“I’m just here for a checkup, so there’s no need for you
2009-11-17 00:11:00 Got a phone call from my doctor today. “I should put you on speed dial,” she said. “We talk more than most couples,” I said. “Would you be offended if I asked for some space? We’re getting too close too soon and maybe should try seeing other people. I don’t want your high-maintenance patients getting jealous.” She tried ...
Quote for the week
2009-11-15 23:38:00 “Science flies us to the moon; religion flies us into buildings.” More About: Week
I know, I know…it’s great to be a Florida Gator
2009-11-14 21:26:00 Obviously. More About: Great , Florida
Stupak is as Stupak does
2009-11-13 23:22:00 I’m a big believer in reaching across the aisle, but not when it comes to endangering women’s lives and restricting their (legal) choices. The Stupak Amendment reminds us all that we are to always be vigilant and on guard. Bart Stupak sponsored an amendment to the health care plan that easily passed the House, compared with ...
A titorial or two
2009-11-13 02:40:00 For those just tuning in, I’ve had some recent adventures regarding funk up in my junk. Then my primary care physician freaked out over high TSH numbers and immediately wanted me to take medication. Since the recommended drugs would do nothing to improve my mood or figure, I decided to see a dietitian instead. Giving ...
5 tips for new moms and dads
2009-11-12 03:18:00 So you went and had unprotected sex, huh? I know. Seemed like a good idea at the time. You and your partner were walking down the street one day, enjoying zero responsibilities and a hefty savings account and thought, “How can we fuck this up?” Then you caught sight of a baby and got misty-eyed. You stared ... More About: Tips , Moms
How turning 40 is different from turning 21
2009-11-10 22:56:00 I’m celebrating a milestone today, so friends and family gathered this past weekend to help me come to grips with it. Actually, turning forty doesn’t bother me. I’m wiser and stronger than ever, relieved to have evolved past that phase where I wanted a nose ring. Getting older is, after all, better than the alternative. Looking ...
My Zodiac Sign is Scorpio
2009-11-09 23:43:00 November 10, 1969–9:31am–Dunmore, Pennsylvania My mother fell asleep within seconds because pain medication makes her “feel funny”. Doctors used forceps to yank me out of there. Mom blames my stubborn streak and big head. I just wanted to avoid the Nixon administration. Everyone “ooh’d” and “ahh’d” even though, let’s face it, I was a funny lookin’ kid. ... More About: Scorpio , Sign
Whether we are talking about health care or baseball or…what are we
2009-11-09 01:57:00 To think about this week: “Many small people, who in many small places do many small things, can alter the face of the world.” More About: Health , Baseball , Health Care , Care , Talking
In response to the Ft. Hood shooting
2009-11-07 00:03:00 When I think of the Irish or the Jews, two ethnic groups of which I am a proud member, I am bombarded with many images. Sometimes I think about the injustices done to these two peoples and, with few exceptions, am pleased with the way in which we’ve responded. In my home office, I have ... More About: Hood , Shooting
And another thing, when someone yawns twice in a half-hour, it means go hom
2009-11-05 22:52:00 I am blessed. Even in this state of Xanax-and-Cabernet or Soma-and-Pinot Noir (decisionsdecisions), I know I am luckier than most. Family members keep me strong and care enough to call collect. Two kids have promised to stop whining for at least two days. Husband gave me the remote control. And lifelong friends are gathering at ...
20 observations from the edge of a breakdown
2009-11-05 01:41:00 I can’t help but notice certain truths. This is arguably the shittiest phase of my life, ten times worse than June 1987, when I faked an ankle injury because relatives arrived to attend graduation, only I wasn’t graduating because I had spent the previous six months skipping school and wandering around Floriland Mall. On the other hand, ... More About: The Edge , Observations , Edge
When you rub your eyes during a crying jag, they often get sore. Then the t
2009-10-27 22:27:00 “Ya ever get that feeling that life doesn’t get any better and that you’re the luckiest person in the world? Yeah, me neither.” Monday was the worst day of my life. So far anyway. Which probably means I lead a charmed existence, but it doesn’t seem that way right now. Therefore, I must take a break from blogging. Hold ... More About: Eyes
Fallout from a post about baseball
2009-10-26 23:16:00 “It’s all because of me and my old man. God, I fucking hate him. He’s like, he’s like this mindless machine I can’t even relate to anymore. ‘Andrew, you’ve got to be number one. I won’t tolerate any losers in this family. Your intensity is for shit. Win! Win! Win!’ You son of a bitch. ... More About: Baseball , Post
It’s a fucking game
2009-10-25 00:15:00 After two weeks of practice and a few rain delays, game day is finally here. The sun is playing peek-a-boo behind just a few clouds in an otherwise clear and bright blue sky. An autumn breeze doesn’t lower the temperature too much, still in the high 80s, but I sit in the shade and feel comfortable. ... More About: Game , Fucking
Just a few more days left
2009-10-22 23:25:00 When I think about my friends and family, one disease has attacked them more than any other: breast cancer. So far, the victories outnumber the defeats. By far. However, I’d like to see a day where our nieces, cousins, and daughters no longer have to live in fear of a lump, biopsy, diagnosis, or treatment. In so ... More About: Left , Days
Republicans for rape and other fun issues
2009-10-21 20:03:00 Republicans to American Women: Bros Before Hos A few weeks ago, Darling Rachel talked about Senator Franken’s first course of action – an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act. This piece of legislation prohibits our government from contracting with companies (coughHalliburtoncough) that prevent their employees from utilizing the U.S. justice system when they’ve been raped or sexually ... More About: Republicans , Issues
Hybrid Mom in the news
2009-10-20 00:36:00 Working moms – we need all the support, validation, and open bars we can get. A friend of mine asked why people don’t use the term “working dad” too often? For the same reason “moderate Muslim,” “Christian thinker,” and “feminist with a hot body and great sense of humor” doesn’t come rolling off the tongue. Such creatures ... More About: News , Hybrid , In the News , The News
A crazy costume idea for Halloween
2009-10-18 21:22:00 Of all the wacky costume ideas for Halloween, this takes the cake. From a few years ago… Talked with dear friend Matthew* the other day. Went a little something like this: “So what’s your little boy going to be for Halloween?” I asked. “Anthony* is going to be a Crusader.” Long pause. “A what? I didn’t hear you right.” “A Crusader,” ... More About: Costume , Crazy , Idea
It’s October – Donate today!
2009-10-16 02:59:00 Are you sure my near-naked support for USF and boobies doesn’t inspire you to donate? Perhaps a more family-friendly venue is more your speed. Too bad that’s not how I roll. I’ll be walking for the Komen Foundation on Sunday, October 25th in memory of a beloved cousin who died fighting this dreaded disease as well as several ... More About: Today , Donate
How to flatter a working mother who’s been happily married to the same ma
2009-10-14 23:54:00 From time to time, men hit on me. Not a lot, but enough. How about that? I no longer repel. Either smiling more than scowling, losing all that baby weight, getting in shape, figuring out what to do with my hair and discovering clothes that fit actually makes a difference, or middle-aged guys are goddamn desperate. Going ... More About: Mother
Single-payer healthcare is still alive and gaining support
2009-10-14 04:26:00 Everyone is saying that single-payer, guaranteed healthcare, is a lost dream. What about HR 676? National groups of nurses and unions are endorsing HR 676 and so should you. The alternative, a profit-driven healthcare system, is not acceptable. The next two weeks are important for healthcare reform. Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York is sending an amendment ... More About: Healthcare , Support , Single , Gaining
What is Columbus Day all about?
2009-10-13 03:13:00 I’m sick of people berating Christopher Columbus for being a tyrannical, abusive, aggressive rapist. He was Italian, for Christ’s sake. Haven’t you ever seen The Sopranos? Dude wouldn’t last five minutes in Jersey. Even if he *could* find it. I still don’t know why he’s given a major holiday, though. I mean, really. There are better people, ...
One of the dangers of having your own website…
More articles from this author:2009-10-12 04:05:00 Is that you sometimes run the risk of writing a post that’s too personal. I’ve done that from time to time. In the very beginning, I actually posted entries from a diary I kept in the mid to late 1980s. (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, and 1990 - go ahead and read them. You’re in there.) Since ... More About: Website 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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