What's on?
Blogroll
Pages
-
Join 32 other subscribers
Category Archives: cheating
The Zombie Teacher
The following is a bit of flash fiction I’ve had in a notebook for a while. Since yesterday was Teacher Appreciation Day and because I just gave my last final of the semester, I’m sharing it. I hate to explain … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, Books, cheating, day dreams, inspiration, tv/movies, war
Tagged apathy, apocalyptic literature, critique, flash fiction, media, silver apple, teacher appreciation day, teaching, zombies
3 Comments
Cheerful Lies and Embracing Darkness
Every kid I’ve ever babysat draws pictures and, regardless of scene, puts a perfectly round sun with wavy rays in the corner. Ask him why, and he’ll tell you it’s there. Remind him he can’t really see it, doesn’t really … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, cheating, pseudoscience, quirk, religion, self
Tagged cheerfulness, cleaning, cosmos, happiness, joy, nature, purpose of life, religion, thoughts
2 Comments
Death Looks a Lot Like Hunter Thompson
“I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me.” Hunter Thompson Unfortunately, they don’t work for me. I hesitated to post this, but then asked myself, “What Would Dr. Gonzo Do?” and … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, Books, cheating, family, love, pseudoscience, quirk, writing
Tagged health, Hunter Thompson, medicine, reaction, seeing things
2 Comments
Coming out of the Broom Closet
Sorry for taking so long to post, my dearest readers (all six of you). I’ve been buried under essays. Literally. At one point they slid off the table and crushed me under nonsensical prepositional phrases and grand assertions. I’m back … Continue reading
Why Election Years are Always Going to Suck
1. Politicians Speak Their own Language Quick, define “Freedom.” Is that financial freedom? Freedom to say whatever the hell you want? Freedom to buy cheetos at 2 am? Or perhaps freedom to go on a murderous rampage every 3 years? … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, cheating, lists, people, personality, politics
Tagged bumper sticker slogans, Democrats, election year, Founding Fathers, politics, Republicans, westerns
Leave a comment
How to Clean a Bathroom
This post is part of my Look-Out-Martha-Stewart series of one to more than one posts about cleaning, cooking and general domesticity. Every time I have to clean a bathroom I wonder why indoor plumbing is considered a marker of civilization. … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, cheating, cleaning, fail, lists, people, personality, Pranks, space/place
Tagged Bathrooms, cleaning, Humor, indoor plumbing, Martha Stewart, overflowing toilet
2 Comments
In which Chuck Greenberry Loses all Her Followers
I have done a thing I strive not to do: I have written a public letter to a politician, and, in so doing, shared my opinions. Gasp! I have tucked the letter nicely below to share because this subject is one … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, cheating, family, history, inspiration, people, politics, religion, war, writing
Tagged fear mongering, many ticks, mary wollstonecraft, political discourse
5 Comments
alittleroomforwriting 