I read www.washingtonmonthly.com daily, and you should, too. Yesterday, there was an entry entitled, The Birthers, which starts like this: “I call them “conversation enders.” These are comments that lead you to know, the moment you hear them, that the writer/speaker is either clueless or intellectually dishonest, and there’s really no reason to engage the person… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Pop Culture
Here, Chickie, Chickie, Chickie
Ed. Note: This was written awhile ago, but I still stand by every word. Chick lit. Chick flick. Anything with the word ‘chick’ in it makes me cringe because it is usually said disparaging, and usually by men. It seems to be the most disdainful thing in the word to real men who would rather… Continue Reading
And the Oscar Goes To…
I am still very sick. However, I feel like writing something new. Therefore, I am going to do a post about the Oscars. Why the Oscars? Well, first of all, they were on last night. Secondly, it’s a light topic that I don’t have to think about too hard. Thirdly, I want to write about… Continue Reading
Nihilist for a Day
Or, alternately, there’s a sucker born every minute. Ok, the two aren’t really related, but they are in my mind. I am using a relatively shallow take on nihilism when I explain my mood today. What dominates the news outside of the economic crisis? Stories on the OctoPussy (octuplets’ mom), failed Ponzi schemes that accrued… Continue Reading
I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me
And I don’t mean the NSA with their illegal wiretapping of American citizens. Bear with me. I am pretty much a Luddite when it comes to gizmos and gadgets. I just recently got my first cell phone, and I leave it off whenever I’m not on it. I think I have actually HAD to… Continue Reading