In Response to Terrible Sex Tips
(NSFW) I recently read this article by Ben Reininga called “36 Terrible Sex Tips for Men.” It was both hilarious and alarming. As I waded through such gems as “According to new research, the smell of...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Name?
I don’t believe in god (or God), and I’m pretty down on religion too. I’m Jewish by birth, but that’s not so much a faith as it is an excuse to eat kugel and go to therapy. As far as religions go,...
View ArticleMy Brain is an Asshole
In yet another feeble stab at bettering myself, I decided to try to meditate this morning. (And by “meditate,” I mean “drink coffee without checking email.”) So I’m sitting there for about 25 seconds,...
View ArticleBusiness Ownership: The Zen of Terror
Exactly 14 years ago this month I started my own business. Like most things in my small universe, it wasn’t a very graceful transition. This was before the term “entrepreneur” made it onto the...
View Article10 Things I Learned in the Last Week of 2012
Cooking spray is not an effective alternative to furniture polish. If you dream that Rerun from What’s Happening has a side business as a yacht captain/puppy salesman, you probably had one too many...
View ArticleToday in Stock Photography
"Excuse me ma'am, but we're running a bit late for our flight." This is no time for napping, goddamnit. Photographer to model: "Okay, the next one might seem a bit unconventional, but just trust me on...
View ArticleDogs Are Tough Critics
I’m sitting here at my computer listening to my jams, when David Bowie suddenly decides it is time for me to dance. So of course I’m all like, Check out my Fly Girl shimmy, yo.—because it’s freakin’...
View ArticleIn Response to Terrible Sex Tips
(NSFW) I recently read this article by Ben Reininga called “36 Terrible Sex Tips for Men.” It was both hilarious and alarming. As I waded through such gems as “According to new research, the smell of...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Name?
I don’t believe in god (or God), and I’m pretty down on religion too. I’m Jewish by birth, but that’s not so much a faith as it is an excuse to eat kugel and go to therapy. As far as religions go,...
View ArticleEuthanasia in Texas
Dear Ilene’s Garden, After careful consideration, I’ve decided to put you out of your misery. I don’t take this responsibility lightly, but it’s clearly time. You had such promise in May, but let’s...
View ArticleMy 10 Resolutions for 2014
I’m not much of a resolution-maker, as I prefer having low expectations and exceeding them. It is in this spirit that I share with you my plan for 2014 in modified call and response format: ONE...
View Article10 Things You Need to Know About Winter in Austin
My sister and me. And a snowman. (You can’t tell from this photo, but we used almost all the snow in the entire yard to make him.) If you are new to Austin, you might not be familiar with our winter...
View ArticleBarf Me Out!
Hey there! Look who wrote her first guest post ever! Thanks to Krystle Lilliestierna at Paper Fort Studio for inviting me to write it. “You asked me once, what was in Room 101. I told you that you knew...
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