October 2010
6 posts
I am job →
As I mentioned in passing on one of my music meme posts last week, I got a job. The acquiring of this job was quite arduous. I first interviewed with the company back in June. We discussed a…
Thirty days of music: Day 14, a song that no one... →
I swear I’m going to post actual content at some point. I totally planned to write about my new job today, but I did so much thinking at work that my brain was completely nonfunctional by the time I…
September 2010
25 posts
Thirty days of music: Day 13, a song that is a... →
Dear feminism, I’m sorry. Love, t_t. Snoop Doggy Dogg, “Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None).” Day 01: Your favorite song (Party Ben, “Hung up on Soul (Madonna vs. Death Cab for…
Thirty days of music: Day 12, a song from a band... →
I wasn’t sure if I’d go with today’s prompt or rebel in the name of positivity as I did on day 2. Bands that I hate? Nothing was springing to mind. Then I thought, “Okay, what is a band that will…
Thirty days of music: Day 11, a song from your... →
Insert the usual tearful caveats about the pain and torment of being forced at gunpoint to choose a “favorite band” here. Pearl Jam, “Corduroy.” Day 01: Your favorite song (Party Ben, “Hung…
Thirty days of music: Day 10, a song that makes... →
Today’s caveat: Honestly, no music makes me fall asleep. I can fall asleep to music, but usually it’s in spite of the music, not because of it. If I hear music I like, I’m going to pay attention to…
Thirty days of music: Day 09, a song you can dance... →
It’s been a while since I went out, but I’m not a bad salsa dancer. Celia Cruz, “Quimbara.” Day 01: Your favorite song (Party Ben, “Hung up on Soul (Madonna vs. Death Cab for Cutie)”) Day 02:
Thirty days of music: Day 08, a song you know all... →
I actually know all of the words to A LOT of songs, thanks to a formative experience in childhood. When I was 10, my mom brought me to a pub/restaurant sort of thing on karaoke night. The prospect of…
It gets better →
Your poor, poor flists! I just keep embedding videos like it’s going out of style. Sorry, y’all; at least this one’s for a good cause. Dan Savage, with whom I have a love-hate relationship, scored…
Thirty days of music: Day 07, a song that reminds... →
It’s time for some serious OONTS. As in OONTS OONTS OONTS OONTS. My best friend and I took a road trip from Southern California to New Orleans in the summer of 2001. We stopped in Lafayette, LA…
Thirty days of music: Day 06, a song that reminds... →
Today’s selection is particularly appropriate, since it’s about making money and I just got a job. (More on that later.) Day 06: A song that reminds you of somewhere I listened to this album a lot…
Really, Mad Men? →
You give us an episode that touches on racism in a somewhat interesting way, and then you have two white characters get mugged by a black dude so they can fall into each others’ arms for sexytimes?…
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Thirty days of music: Day 05, a song that reminds... →
Man, just about any song in my library would work for this one. Day 05: A song that reminds you of someone One of my boyfriends in San Francisco introduced me to this band, and their music will…
Thirty days of music: Day 04, a song that makes... →
Day 04: A song that makes you sad My life has been touched by alcoholism in so many ways. Both of my parents were in recovery throughout my childhood, and I’ve watched friends struggle with it,…
Thirty days of music: Day 03, A song that makes... →
And we’re back to meme conformity. Day 03: A song that makes you happy Mysteriously, some people don’t enjoy melodic bombast. I do. It doesn’t get any more overblown and gorgeous than this. In…
Thirty days of music: Day 02, in which I rage... →
I am REBELLING against this music meme. Day 02 is supposed to be “Your least favorite song,” but why would I want to post about something I hate? I’m not going to inflict Crazytown or Soulja Boy or…
I fail, other people don't →
So this is what internalized ableism looks like, for the record. I was (and am) feeling frustration and despair about my ability to ever fulfill ordinary responsibilities and lead an independent…
I am not the next step in human evolution BECAUSE... →
_unsure found this posted on an article about people with ADD/ADHD: Some of the best programmers for computers, video games, web designers, and coders are self diagnosed or doctor…
Thirty days of music: Day 01, my favorite song →
I’ve seen several people doing this, and I’m enjoying the heck out of it. Music’s a huge part of my life. I use it to regulate my mood and focus my mind. So, my turn! Day 01: Your favorite song Of…
If this is "civilized," fuck it, I'm going to... →
Guys, America is so post-racial. In fact, I think we must be post-post-racial now, because a noted author who has been lauded in progressive circles can say this with a straight face: I know—I…
Hot Tramp's Jealousy Megapost →
I find that I end up repeating myself a lot in online discussions about jealousy, so I’m going to collect my main points here for easy linking. Stuff I believe about jealousy:
Jealousy is…
