There are days when it feels like I stole my black belt, that it was given to me out of pity because I’ve been around so long and always help out, and not because I have any actual skill. I am pretty sure that pity gradings are a thing.
Category: Musings
Who Watches The Watchmen?
Why, Anonymous, of course. Anonymity has a long history in both rebellion and conformity. Whether it has been women protesting… Read more Who Watches The Watchmen?
Dear TV-Watchers
Dear Fans of Reality Shows A reality show such as Master Chef, Survivor or The Apprentice is as removed from… Read more Dear TV-Watchers
Love Song for the Internet
I’ll be the first person to say I suffer from Facebook envy and Twitter confusion. I see everyone’s photos of… Read more Love Song for the Internet
Why I’ll Never Make The Freshly Pressed List
I used to really, really want to make that illustrious “Freshly Pressed List” because it would bring followers forth unto… Read more Why I’ll Never Make The Freshly Pressed List
Seperate Bathrooms: an unnecessary divide?
Setting aside the usual serious issues of feminism that range from genital mutilation to sex trafficking to career glass ceilings,… Read more Seperate Bathrooms: an unnecessary divide?
Colorado and Crazy People
First off: see this case about a 12 year old trying to kill his family – http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42083051/ns/us_news/ I think cases… Read more Colorado and Crazy People
The King’s Speech, Black Swan and The Oscars
Warning: long blog post requires coffee! It has been a good year for movies, and for once the Oscars wasn’t… Read more The King’s Speech, Black Swan and The Oscars
5 Quick Writing Rules
Tally directed me to this list about writing, and I decided that it would be a totally expected of me… Read more 5 Quick Writing Rules
The Nanowrimo Shop of Horrors
There is no doubt that Nanowrimo is a word to be feared, even if it does sound like something that… Read more The Nanowrimo Shop of Horrors
