When I was sixteen, I was a mess, much like every other teenager (though much like every other teenager, I thought it was only me). I had pimps. Being the early eighties, my thin, fine hair was permed into true frizz. I was short, "overweight" (boy, I wasn't fat or overweight, but I sure thought it), and socially awkward. I was a wreck ( Read more... )

The fifteenth anniversary of my mother’s death came and went without much fanfare. My usual doldrums hit a week before, leaving me to wonder what was wrong. Dyslexics aren’t great with dates; it’s why my family sends me a calendar every year with all their birthdays. After a few days, I puzzled things out as I usually do ( Read more... )

Don't think for a second I'm going to get all political, but I will say this much:

Anyone who uses what happened at Virgina Tech to further their political agenda are the worst kind of human being on this planet.

For an example: see Jack ThompsonI sincerely and totally, with all my heart, wish for a special circle of Hell for these fuckers to ( Read more... )

Everyone once in a while, a trouble ticket is shoved at the Network Group because our Helpdesk doesn't know how to handle what we in the industry like to call "shrink wrapped" applications, i.e., anything that can be purchased off the shelf in a store, e.g., CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Suite, Microsoft Office, etc. Instead of having our ( Read more... )

( I've seen the cell phone video of Saddam's execution and I have some questions. )

Today's Horoscope:
The continuing party could turn serious later today, but the heaviness should quickly pass. This is your time to celebrate, as the Sun spends the next four weeks in your sign. There's no need to only light candles and make wishes on your birthday. Do it every day, but don't ask for more than you truly need. If you can keep your ( Read more... )

Rarely, do I talk about 9/11. It happened a month and a half after I moved to Florida. Jamie was in school. I was still looking for work at home ( Read more... )

Miss Snark said each writer needs two of this book: The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life, by Twyla Tharp. Immediately, I ordered the paperback from Amazon. It arrived Friday ( Read more... )