#nofilter #goodhairdayYep, that hashtag in the title means what you think it means. But that's not what I want to talk about today.I was cruising around on Facebook the other day and was overwhelmed by the number of posts in my timeline that said, simply, "Me too." Blown away. It is the nature of this… Continue reading #metoo
Tag: philosophy
In which the language nerd…and proud American…in me rejoices
This was the clear winner, in my mind, for best Superbowl commercial this year. I'm distressed, but not surprised, at the vitriolic backlash that it has received on social media and in the press. Let me tell you why I loved it...and the one fault I found in it...In spite of what is apparently popular… Continue reading In which the language nerd…and proud American…in me rejoices
Let auld…what was it again?
Here's my quickie recap of the year, now that the ball has dropped and there are fireworks waking up my Daisy Mei Mei...This was the first year since 2005 that saw me remaining in the US all year. This was the year that Clowny died. This was the year that Bryn arrived, only just. Throughout… Continue reading Let auld…what was it again?
My Post-Election 2012 Stump Speech
(Disclaimer: This should not shock anyone that really knows me well.)I'm here today to post as a very happy American. I've made no secret of the fact that I voted, again, for President Obama and that I'm pleased and relieved and all that sort of thing that he was re-elected on Tuesday. Let's do a… Continue reading My Post-Election 2012 Stump Speech
To Those Who CLEARLY Know Better Than I…
I said this is MY bed! Originally uploaded by Nancy Allen Okay, I know that I'm just biased or cranky or cold or something, but I think we have an exceptional crowd of Know-It-All's and Animal-Rights-Gone-Wrongers this year at the festival. I've been told that my dogs are too thin. I've been told that they… Continue reading To Those Who CLEARLY Know Better Than I…