For Crying Out Loud, Get Renters’ Insurance!!

There was an apartment fire in a complex about half a mile from my house last night. 10 families were burned out of their homes, and according to the Red Cross none of them have renters’ insurance.
At the risk of looking like I’m blaming the victim I have to implore all apartment dwellers everywhere [...]

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I’m Not Black & I’m Not Gay

There is probably no reason for me to have any sort of opinion on the whole Isaiah Washington thing. I’ve really tried to avoid having an opinion–other than “Look! Celebrity Gossip!”–because it’s not something I’m necessarily qualified to talk about. I have no firsthand knowledge of the pain of being black [...]

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Gwen Shamblin & Me

A few days ago, Slarti pointed out that some of my diet tips were straight out of the Weigh Down Workshop. I feel bad about that, because I didn’t mean to lead anyone astray. I’ve been thinking about it for several days now, and need to set the record straight. [...]

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HBO, You Aren’t As Cool As You Think

Oh, HBO. I remember back when you were the It Girl at all the dances. Your original movies had pizazz and verve and daring. Your series were all cutting-edge. Lately, though, I’m questioning your judgment.
The last Original Movie I remember seeing & loving on your [...]

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Hey, Gay People! Come Join Me On The Island Of Misfit Toys

It seems as though yet another person has decided I am not married. I cannot be married. I will never be married. This, of course, surprises my husband, my extended family and the roughly 300 other people who attended our wedding. I think it would also surprise the State [...]

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Movies On Second Thought: Miami Vice

There are several films now out on DVD that I missed in the theatre for one reason or another. Either I was too cheap, too busy or too disinterested to make the trip to the multiplex. Now that it’s January and there’s nothing on TV, I’ve gotten fairly well caught up on [...]

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This Will Break Your Heart For Sure

At Christmastime I was watching my sister unwrap her teacher gifts from all of her students. There were plenty of lotions and soaps and candles. A few parents gave gift certificates to malls or restaurants and there were the obligatory Christmas doodads. Teachers are magnets for the “Under $15″ gift. [...]

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For Fans Of The Wire (Again)

[No, it's not "legalise it" day on my blog.]
David Mills at Undercover Black Man has a two-part interview with Wire creator David Simon up at his place.
Part 1Part 2

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Forgive Me In Advance For This Rant on Drugs

Let me start off by saying that I do believe God is taking care of us during this whole job-search thing. I know that eventually things will work out the way God deems best.
Now that I’ve got that disclaimer out of the way, allow me to say how much this ticks [...]

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What If I Don’t Revere You?

Via NiT I see that a person called Reverend Jerry Maynard is running for something. Metro Council, I believe.
In Maynard’s official annoucement, he calls himself simply “Jerry Maynard”. Others, it seems, are referring to him as Reverand Maynard, because he’s a pastor at a church. Now, I’m not [...]

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