Inspired by LitLove. 1. I absolutely hate people who excuse writerly misdeeds by pointing out “but s/he’s an artist!” So bloody what? So because you’re an “artist,” as opposed to, say, a plumber, it’s OK to be perpetually drunk and pretentious and annoying? No! Doesn’t mean I’m never drunk or pretentious or annoying – butContinue reading “7 Points About Writing”
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Greatest Hits: The American Edition
Live-blogging from Ukraine! Because I am having a Charlie moment! And because life is too short, especially life in the States – you can never quite get enough of it. In case you’re wondering, the hits are in no particular order. Trip to New Orleans our junior year. Our greatest achievement was getting into aContinue reading “Greatest Hits: The American Edition”
With a little help from my friends
I just want to take this blog-moment thank the people who have been going out of their way to save my ass. This namely goes for Anna and Alex – but there are a few others involved as well. I hope that one day, I will have the honour of saving your asses right back,Continue reading “With a little help from my friends”
And the higher your GPA, the racier your panties!*
This is the reality of many women and girls who live in super-duper religious communities (and by “religious” I really mean “backward” – the two don’t necessarily have to go hand-in-hand, but spirituality is so complex that most people just take the easy way out, turning into drooling, intellectually stagnant fanatics). Like Aliana, I amContinue reading “And the higher your GPA, the racier your panties!*”
Don’t read the hundreds of comments
On this thread at Feministe. Remember: there are video games to play and plenty of lint to pick out of your bellybutton. This doesn’t mean, however, that the topic is unimportant. And because it is so important, just be glad that you have me. I have kept up with that entire thread. I’ve even beenContinue reading “Don’t read the hundreds of comments”
Natalia A. 