How to Be an Artist for Money
The other day I took my kids to a trendy toy store. While browsing the girly section, I came across a pack of four tiny journals, all in complementary oriental floral schemes.
Big … Read the rest!
Told you so, two months ago.
I hate to even tell this story, in a way, because I worry that talking about this subject makes me seem like a hysterical attention whore. But I am going to tell it, because … Read the rest!
O hai. I r dying.
I think someone at work gave me a disease. I’ve been freezing to death for two whole days now, and my nose and throat feel sad. Maybe it’s just PMS/allergies combo, though.
I hate being … Read the rest!
Dead Bird O Rama
Lately there are more and more dead birds on the plaza around our office building. Last time I walked through the glass-encased walkway, there were three. A couple of weeks ago there was one wedged into … Read the rest!
Ghost Issues
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Every year of my life, I try to work on my issues and improve myself as much as possible. This year, I’m working on two main things: Eradicating all passive-aggresiveness from my life (not practicing it, not … Read the rest!
I’ve been sparing you.
Haven’t posted in a while because I’m in a state of drudgery, and boring, cyclical drudgery, at that. All stuff you’ve heard before, even down to the fact that I didn’t get the last child-support check … Read the rest!
Questions on my Mind Lately
1. Why would a teacher tolerate bullying in his classroom?
2. If a divorced mother is “bat-shit insane,” how does that justify a divorced father verbally abusing his own child?
3. Is it just my … Read the rest!
dream post for Rose
I had nightmares all last night. First, a crazy person I know had swelled to eight feet in height and was trying to get at me through the chain-bolted door. The instruction manual said that, to … Read the rest!
Racist Houston, Racist America
For a good long while now, it’s been freaking me out that Houston’s Craigslist Rants & Raves seem way, WAY more racist than those of other American cities. Also, our Houston Chronicle is littered with more … Read the rest!
Just Wondering
I have a question.
Why does the president of the United States always have to be an old white man?
Why?
I’m just curious. Does anyone know?
Is 2008 the year we’re finally, for the first time ever, … Read the rest!
