Do You Have An Informed Opinion?
Do you have an informed opinion? Are you sure? Do you know what an informed opinion is? Did you build your opinion from the ground up, or is it the opinion you were taught from birth? Indoctrination is a popular word these days. Did you adopt familial and cultural opinions whole cloth, or have you made revisions? Do you challenge established opinions? Not just other … Continue reading Do You Have An Informed Opinion?
On Wednesdays, We Dance.
(mild trigger warning, mentions child abuse) On Wednesday, we dance. On Wednesdays, we, or rather I do a lot of things I don’t normally do. On Wednesdays, I’m free. I eat what I want, and I do what I want. I don’t turn into a somethingzilla, but I watch movies all day and eat popcorn for dinner. With butter. Which is always how I eat … Continue reading On Wednesdays, We Dance.
If You Don’t Have A Will, You’re Adulting Wrong.
One of the interesting things about humans is the way we assume we’re like everyone else in most respect. Variations are a surprise. Or perhaps that’s a “me” thing. At any rate, assumptions are a double-edged sword. For instance, I’ve always assumed that everyone I know thinks like me about politics – progressive, abortion – pro-choice, and immigration – accepting of most. It’s an attitude … Continue reading If You Don’t Have A Will, You’re Adulting Wrong.
Selfish People.
A short-sighted, right-wing manifesto is making the rounds on Facebook again. It’s whiny, selfish bullshit, and I hate it. It’s been around since the book face began, though it gets tweaked every so often to update to the other being vilified. In case you’ve been absent, trans people are the popular target these days. God forbid we pay attention to the myriad of real problems … Continue reading Selfish People.
From Famine to Feast 