1). I have a new job.  I'm a writer's assistant.  To protect my identity, I won't say who I work for, but she's published multiple books internationally, so it's kind of a really good job to have lol.  I don't exactly understand how this happened.  For reasons I don't get, she seems to like me ( she increased my pay within the first 5 days of ( Read more... )

Setting aside the hackneyed production of some of Madonna's most iconic songs, I have to say that I am more disgusted with Glee's notions of what female empowerment is.  Women being treated poorly but refusing to say anything until a man steps in and rallies for their cause; a so-called strong woman being torn down by a comment about her hair; ( Read more... )

As a liberal, I cannot deny that I'm a proponent of universal health care.  But as such, I cannot in good conscience celebrate this health care "reform."  Health care should not punish the old; it should not punish those who are new to the country; it should not leave fifteen million people uninsured, and it should not be bought by selling the ( Read more... )

In theory, I could get behind an organization like the Parents Television Council (PTC). It would be helpful to parents to have a more detailed guide about the graphic nature of television and movies. And as someone who despises having to watch a movie with lots of naughty shit with young children and their dumb ass parents, I really like the ( Read more... )

1).  Oh hai there, home state!  The Baltimore mayor just set up a task force aimed to fight animal cruelty.  This is a huge victory for Marylanders, both furry, feather, scaled, and not.  I know that there are some stupid pieces of shit who will argue that we should be focusing our attentions on human suffering (as though we can only help one group ( Read more... )

"Though it's honorable for countless others to leave their positions for a higher calling and without finishing a term, of course we know by now, a different standard applies for the decisions I make."  -- Sarah Palin

This is precisely what I've been saying all along.  I'll never claim that Mrs. Palin and I see eye to eye on everything.  Obviously ( Read more... )

Last night the power went out.  AGAIN.  This was scheduled, so I knew it was going to happen but still.  It sucked.  Electronics and boredom aside, it's been really rainy and humid here lately, and last night was no exception.  And without a fan to blow some air, it was just sooo miserable trying to fall asleep.  Naturally, I abused my medicine ( Read more... )

I was really, really hoping that someone else would take the initiative to write something about how Obama and his administration have defended the Defense of Marriage Act (heretofore known as DOMA) in federal court by equating homosexuality with incest and rape of a child*, by stating that states have the right to ban blacks from marrying whites, ( Read more... )

It looks like NBC and Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni have reached an agreement, if this article is any indication, and that makes me happy. For the record, I will always firmly come down on the side of those who actually contribute creatively to the show when it comes to monetary disputes. This case in particular though annoys me for a couple ( Read more... )

1).  I watched the much-hyped Glee recently, and I have to say that, while I liked it, I'm totally over some things in the show.  They are a). letting another Fox character be obsessed with Journey; when The O.C. did it, it was pretty funny.  But it's been done, and Journey sucks, so lets branch out, shall we?  b). making another Type A female ( Read more... )