Spoiler Alert (But, for real, just go watch the movie.) I’ve wanted to write something about Wonder Woman, but I decided to wait a while. Well, it’s been a while, so let’s dig into the No Man’s Land…
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This Post is Definitely, Absolutely, Positively Not About Mike Pence
I don’t normally jump on the latest topic that’s flying around on social media. And I’m not going to jump on Mike Pence. (I mean. I’m a pacifist. Jumping on people is frowned upon.) What…
6 Important Stalking Facts Everyone Should Know
You know a woman who has been, is being, or will be stalked. 1 in 6 women have been stalked at some point in their lives.1 These women believed they (or someone they cared about)…
#Triggered Jokes
“Sherlock sucks.” #Triggered He posts it as a joke. He’s making fun of all the little internet kiddies who use “triggered” when they really mean “I don’t like that thing you just said.” But those…
Mandatory Year-end Blog Post 2016
2016 started rough. I was still working on the first draft of my memoir, and writing a book is hard, y’all. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done (and I once managed to get my…
I’m Just Getting Warmed Up
One of my cousins posted this Medium article today. I’m not exactly crying, and the language goes a little further than I would sometimes, but yeah. A lot of women are feeling this right now….
Frivolous Outrage
I only have so much outrage to rage with. No matter how much my hero/martyr-complex kicks in, I can’t carry every flag. What I believe is important isn’t necessarily what someone else will believe is…
All The Things I’ve Done Since I Died
Sixteen years ago, this week, I found an obituary with my name on it. Here’s what I’ve been up to since I died in 1999. I lived in Indiana. I started smoking. I bought my first car….
Trigger Warning: This Post is About Trigger Warnings
TRIGGER WARNING: Wolverines All right, kids. Let’s talk about those awful trigger warnings the dirty, dirty liberals are out there throwing around in order to censor everything that isn’t rainbows and puppies and pansexuals. I’ve…
When Supporters Strip Rape Victims
I’ve been following news about the Brock Turner rape case. (And, let’s get this straight. It was rape.) I’m encouraged by the public outpouring of support for the young woman he assaulted. People want to express…