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Evnissyen, "Lover of Strife": A character from the epic Mabinogion, whose tendency to bash heads first and ask questions later leads to a terrible war between England and Ireland. Also, a modern-day, kind of high-maintenance, very male Witch living i
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Sarah: "I really like that new Lady Gaga video."Me: "LADY GAGA IS A TOOL OF THE PATRIARCHY."Sarah: "Evn... You know what? I acknowledge and appreciate your awareness. Really, I do. But it's important to remember that not everyone is a tool of the Pat...
The open letter I\'m waiting for
Dear Citizens of the United States of America,Thank you for not electing another fuckwit. Please accept this as a token of our deep appreciation.Sincerely,The Norwegian Nobel Committee...
Why I Hate Wal-Mart
Me: "Pardon me, but where are your restrooms?"First Wal-Mart Employee: (gesturing to the Northeast) "Straight over yonder."[ten minutes later]Me: "Ma'am? Hi. Where can I find a restroom?"Second Wal-Mart Employee: "The restrooms? They're right back th...
Best. Wedding. Ever.
I have no clue who these people are, nor do I particularly care. All I know is that straight, gay, bi or Thai, this is the level of exuberant joy that should be expressed whenever two people in love officially announce their intent to spend the rest ...
Worsted Blue Blogginess
I completely forgot to tell you guys! I've started contributing to a postmodern feminist blog. And I am probably going to screw this up and say something offensive or insensitive and piss off the entire online feminist community and have to go into ...
Quote o' the Moment - Exactly, and Good Questions
"Growing up, coming out, living in the world, we've all had to deal with the voices of negativity. In learning to speak about who we are, we've always needed to respond to critics before anything else. The voices of homophobia -- both the strident on...
You still have your testicles. Now let go of them.
I don't know if I somehow screwed up my Karma, or if the Gods are playing a practical joke on me, or what the hell is going on right now. But for some reason, I can't set foot in an online forum these days without going head to head with a Men's Rig...
It's an honor just to be nominated
In a recent interview with Esquire magazine, Sarah Palin had this to say about her online detractors:"Bored, anonymous, pathetic bloggers who lie annoy me."Even though I made that solemn promise to stop making offensive political comments, I have to ...
Please don't squelch my dream, guys
So I'm on the phone with Sarah, and I hear myself say:"If I'm going to be Michelle Obama's gay best friend, my mother will learn to like her."Because every First Lady needs a gay best friend. Right?...
Oh, Happy Next Four Years
Noise from the living room roused me from a fitful sleep. Shuffling out of the bedroom, I found Jack staring wide-eyed at the television."What, did he win already?" I asked, stifling a yawn."Yes," Jack said. "He did."And I burst into tears.I do not...
Evn on the Eve of the Election
My polling station is a Catholic Church a couple of blocks over from my apartment complex. After placing my vote, I ducked into the sanctuary for a quick prayer.I will admit to feeling a little guilty about praying to the Goddess of the Witches in th...
I do hope she reads this
I’ve decided to found a non-profit organization called WASP: Wolves Against Sarah Palin. “Wolves” being a metaphorical, open-ended term, encompassing anyone whose quality of life suffers whenever Sarah Palin is given authority.Here’s a recent...
Quote o' the Moment - Unwelcome
“Evangelical groups have been meeting with major [retail] chains to 'advise' them on marketing to their community, pointing out that Christian bestsellers like the Left Behind series make the stores more dollars per square inch of shelf space than ...
Long Live the Queen
It's been widely noted, if not necessarily understood, that republican VP nominee Sarah Palin formerly belonged to the Assemblies of God: a colorful branch of fake Christianity that has, over the years, spun off a number of wacky sects. Most notably ...
Jack approved this message
Not a fan of Teh Potter myself, but I'll bet the works of J.K. Rowling are a fabulous source of nicknames for Sarah Palin.Strifemongers, what would you like her nickname to be?...
Opening Acrimonies
I love the opening ceremonies of the Olympics with all my heart. And I hate NBC's Olympic commentators with as equal a passion:"Now entering the arena is the very small contingent from Bora Bora.""Wow! Get a load of those costumes, Bob!""Those sure...
Stupid Insensitivity for Fun and Profit
I was going to write an eloquent-yet-scathing opinion piece on the insulting cover of this month's New Yorker, but Anne beat me to it.In lieu of my own op-ed, here's the form letter I received from said illustrious publication after I sent in an e-ma...
Passenger Feedback - how I wish I could respond
Dear Sir, I don't care how little leg room there was in Economy Class. You do not "know how the slaves felt." Your existence is holding us back as a species, so please leave the planet at your earliest convenience.But thank you for your valued busi...
Banned Book Project
I got this from Belledame, who got it from Sarah J (who has the best name for a blog ever).How it works: these are the 110 top banned books. Bold what you’ve read, italicize what you’ve read part of. Read more.#1 The Bible#2 Huckleberry Finn by M...
Color me kooky...
...but this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever read....
Please don't make me drink Freedom Vodka
I don't know why I'm surprised, considering that this is the country that made Toby Keith's "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" a smash hit. But to the people currently whining about Absolut Vodka: seriously folks, this......is not offensive. It'...
