Fear and self-loathing at a funeral
I have a bad habit of not thinking things through. I usually blame it on my childhood, even though I can’t point to anything specific. After all, the 1970s was when all those synapses and neurons and bad habits started forming. Come on. How else do you explain The Brady Bunch? Example of this habit: [...]
3 ways Muslims can improve their image
A local show, True Talk on WMNF 88.5, is hosted by Ahmed Bedier (one of my Facebook friends. Represent!) and Samar Jarrah. I’ve been a huge fan of WMNF since its Radical Noise show back in the early 1980s when I was little punk-wanna-be in 8th grade. Its programs, True Talk included, have a certain [...]
Fallout from a post about baseball
“It’s all because of me and my old man. God, I fucking hate him. He’s like, he’s like this mindless machine I can’t even relate to anymore. ‘Andrew, you’ve got to be number one. I won’t tolerate any losers in this family. Your intensity is for shit. Win! Win! Win!’ You son of a bitch. [...]
It’s a fucking game
After two weeks of practice and a few rain delays, game day is finally here. The sun is playing peek-a-boo behind just a few clouds in an otherwise clear and bright blue sky. An autumn breeze doesn’t lower the temperature too much, still in the high 80s, but I sit in the shade and feel [...]
Republicans for rape and other fun issues
Republicans to American Women: Bros Before Hos A few weeks ago, Darling Rachel talked about Senator Franken’s first course of action – an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act. This piece of legislation prohibits our government from contracting with companies (coughHalliburtoncough) that prevent their employees from utilizing the U.S. justice system when they’ve been raped or [...]
Your favorite local blogger will be on Studio 10
Get the DVRs ready, bitches. Funny story. Years ago, working my way through college at Tampa Woman’s Health Center, Julie and I would leave work in scrubs to appear on The Kathy Fountain Show. We’d yell. We’d hoot. We’d holler. With big hair and even bigger indignation, we’d scare the pro-lifers in the audience and [...]
I can’t believe I beat the girl who writes about anonymous sex
I won Best Female Contributor for Creative Loafing. Thanks to my readers for their support and haters for their motivation. A special shout-out to my lovely balcony and orchestra – let’s face it, without tits and ass, I’d have no conservative audience. Every little bit helps. My kids were reading the list in Creative Loafing’s [...]
The Loafies. Who’s in?
From Creative Loafing: You’ve voted in the Readers’ Poll and you can’t wait to see who the editors picked this year for categories like “Best display of ignorance by a public official,” “Best beach to run naked on at night” and “Best experimental bartenders.” So, what now? Well, you could wait until the issue hits [...]
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation needs your help
While I sit here waiting for my doctor to call, thinking about others and the way in which we can help people in need is a welcome distraction. But I’ll get to this year’s Boobie-Thon later. For now, here’s your chance, Bucs fans -prove you are good for something besides public drunkenness and spreading STDs! [...]
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 [...]
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