More Facebook Fun – Ongoing
The online world can be harsh and cruel. Oh who am I kidding? It’s fucking brutal. Those of us who’ve been blogging awhile are aware of the ways otherwise normal, sane human beings can turn into batshit crazy wingnuts, hiding behind anonymous or misleading monikers to spew their hatred and nastiness both far and wide. [...]
Hernando student in hijab wouldn’t stand for the flag
As a teacher, I never forced a student to stand for the pledge. I prefer to know which students are expressing love of country or respect for the flag because they feel it and which ones don’t give a flying fuck. But that’s just me: I heart transparency. Besides, the idea of compulsory pledging goes [...]
More whoring for votes…but enough about Peter Schorsch
Have you voted for me yet? Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay competition is winding down, you only have until Monday before the polls close for good. People have been voting for me in several categories: – Best Local Blogger – Best CL Contributor – Best Local Troublemaker Recently, I made a joke about how [...]
Kids should not drive cars
Children under the age of eighteen should not get behind the wheel of a car without adult supervision. A new law currently in committee will establish minimum federal requirements for state laws regarding Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) and encourage all states to adopt such laws that meet those minimum requirements within 3 years. Why is [...]
How to survive an abnormal pap smear
This one is for my girls. But of course, right now, my male readers, all two of you, are squirming and about to bounce. Relax. An abnormal pap smear might happen to one of *your* girls and then you should know how to help for a change. Instead of just sitting around, scratching your balls. [...]
A Teacher’s Wish List – 2009
Forget shorter days and cooler nights, this past week many parents took part in an event that signals the end of summer around here: back-to-school shopping. Mothers maneuvered carts through crowded aisles carrying lists provided by their children’s schools. They carefully checked off glue sticks, composition notebooks, and pocket folders. Uniforms and backpacks were tried [...]
Parents, sing along with me
Dig it? I knew that you would.
Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay
As one of their contributors, I was asked to submit a few entries of my own. So, I did.
How to Survive a Family Reunion
I was making the 1100 mile journey for my kids. Our family hadn’t pulled off a decent reunion since the late 1990s when the economy was booming, my hair was out of control, and Nana was still alive. Since then, I’ve seen relatives at the usual places – weddings, funerals, and the occasional sheriff’s website, [...]
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