What I Wore: Falling for Fall
Sweater and shirt are from Goodwill Doc Martins are from Crossroads on Hawthorne. Skirt, leggings and socks are from Target. Bag is from Chrome Lipstick...
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Queer.
Content Warning: Physical abuse, mention sexual advances on a minor. The first time I had sex with my now husband, I told him roughly three...
Mass Effect Andromeda Review
It hurts me to say this. I am disappointed in Mass Effect Andromeda. I was practically drooling when I played Dragon Age Inquisition in 2014...
Why I Am Yelling: A Brief Synopsis
Because the wolf is no longer at the gate. He closed the gate. On us. In here. With him. And you don’t seem to feel...
Grief and the Hero Complex
I am so tired. I actually took the afternoon off work to stare blankly at the computer with occasional crying. Okay, more like occasional not...
You told me I would feel relieved when you died.
You were right, I do. Mom, You were abusive. And I loved you very much. There is no shame in either statement. Both are true....
Drinking Hate for Breakfast: A Liberal Welcomes President Trump
So that happened. And my timelines are filled with good, smart, strong people utterly shocked that their country hates them. That in 2016 a candidate...
How To Be A Liberal When There Is No God
I feel like I’ve been inundated with images of racist, classist victories. One scroll through my timeline and I see police in riot gear hitting...
You Will Never Be Cured
We have this narrative that all you have to do to be a Good Human is figure out how to keep your house clean, capitalize...
Jake and Jessica – Girl Talk
Chapter 7: Girl Talk Chapter 1 – The Annihilator (NSFW -Explicit sex) Chapter 2 – The Annihilator is Dead Chapter 3 – It Was a...
If You Don’t Work You Don’t Eat: On Being Compulsive In The Face Of Abundance
I’ve been going through a hard time lately. Kind of because my business closed, but not really. The real reason is something I started to...
Republicans Only Care About Women They Own
For everybody asking why the Republican party only speaks out against Trump when he denigrates white women, I have the answer. These conservatives are only appalled...
A Note on Bathroom Etiquette
One thing I really appreciate about the Pacific Northwest is how we all go around acting really sorry to have bothered anybody we happen to...
The Logical, Educated Argument for Replacing Every Picture of Donald Trump with this Dildo in Trump Hair
This is for all y’all Democrats because I know you love this cerebral wordy college shit. Michael Moore has said he believes only satire can...
To the Young, Oppressed American, Whomever You May Be
There’s a universal truth that nobody wants to look at, despite the fact that it is probably the most pervasive reality on earth. Some parents...
Just Wedding Things
Friend Ruby found this modern bridal meditation on the true cost of perfectionism the other day and shared it with me, proto-bride. My initial reaction...
I am the ladies room
I haven’t had the time, or frankly the emotional fortitude to read all this anti trans toilet law bullshit. But is there something in there...
Smart Answers to Stupid Questions People Still Ask Me About My Mother
Most of us who have separated ourselves from the narcissistic, emotionally manipulative and abusive people in our lives have been asked some really dumb questions...
Food Diary
So I guess you’ve heard. Hot young lady founders of trendy up-and-coming companies have started posting their food diaries for the likes of Elle, and...
A Sentance Caps Rebuttal to Your Blind Hillary Love
So, this ALL CAPS pro-Hillary rant has been making the rounds, and I have to say, there are some good points re: the misogyny that...
A Brief But Passionate Note on Your Basic Human Value
I want to say something about authenticity, and I’ll probably say it wrong; but I don’t have time for perfect people. Frequently, I feel like...
2015 Thanksgiving Twitter Hall of Fame
This is something I do every year for the holidays. I collect the funniest and most interesting tweets from around the Internet into Halls of...
Why My Abuser Isn’t Invited to My Wedding
Friend Lisa shared this really well written article by a Ellen Burns, who isn’t inviting her mother to her wedding because they’re estranged, and she...
Fuck Your Digital Phobia
Why don’t we all put our phones down and look at our children. Stare at them. Look deep into their tiny child eyes and just...
What I Wore: A Coordinated Attack on Good Taste
Kerchief from REI Sweater from the Thrift Store Emerald Green Tank from Old Navy Blue and Grey striped long-sleeve from Old Navy via the Thrift...
What It Means to Have a Plan
I think I have to finally admit that I have been sick. Halloween wrecked me, there’s something wrong with my back, and yesterday somebody on...
2015 Halloween Twitter Hall of Fame
This is something I do every year for the holidays. I collect the funniest and most interesting tweets from around the Internet into Halls of...
Exciting Sickness Update
I sneezed so hard I bit the inside of my mouth and now it hurts. I had a tour tonight, so for an hour and...
I Love Being Ugly
Nor should there be any reason for low-class trifling hoes, and yet here you are. I liked Tyra Sanchez because she was the perfect combination...
Providence Health eXpress Is Actually Really Cool
I want to be clear: This is not a sponsored post. I was wrong, and I’m writing to correct it. You know nobody would ever...
Is Anybody Else Tired of Getting Fucked With?
Republicans are threatening to shut down the government. Again. Over healthcare. Again. (Some info on the last time this happened, if you forgot.) This time,...
What is School For?
Yesterday I shared some tips for those unfortunate souls who might find themselves entering into our fine public education system. Today, I’m going to talk...
Out of the Ordinary: How to Survive the American Education System
Advice for weirdos, geniuses, and everyone else who falls through the cracks. I’ve talked a little about my terrible high school experience. I was never...
Providence Health & Services: We Are Not Friends
I was not a popular child. Despite all efforts to the contrary, I find myself to be a pretty friendly adult. It’s rare I have...
Celebrity Rapist Role Call: Terry Richardson
Just your friendly neighborhood bloggist reminding you that popular fashion photographer Terry Richardson is a fucking rapist. But don’t take my word for it. Here’s...
Happy Three Years, Pepper!
Three years ago today I got into some major drama with my family over Pepper. Over the course of one week, she was abandoned when...
The Actual Engagement Post
I’ve been beating around the bush about Ben and my decision to get married. Some people have asked about “the proposal.” There wasn’t one. That’s...
What does a feminist wedding look like?
No really. I’m asking. So far I have: No weird “taking cow to market” isle walking No pronouncing “man and wife” The less money given...
Four Conversations About Marriage
Dad: So, Ben’s finally going to make an honest woman out of you? Me: Yeah right. If anything, I’m making an honest woman out of...
Facebook Friends: The Duggars Fucking Suck
“And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man...
Cute Boys from the Internet
I found all these images online and tried to get as close to the original source as possible. If you want me to take your...
Look Like a Girl: How to Market to Women
August 9 was South African Woman’s day, and this was the shit that got served to them by Bic. Because in my life as a...
Failure of the White Liberal Promise
In case you missed it, Black Lives Matter interrupted a Bernie Sanders rally on Saturday, and they are getting all kinds of truly racist flack...
I almost forgot I’m a mess
I was talking to a friend on Monday night, bemoaning the sad state wherein I just started to get a handle on my overworking problem...
You Might Be a Bully If:
You find that people are usually too sensitive for your witty observational humor The people you’re joking with aren’t actually laughing Nobody gets you People...
3 Dumb Assumptions That Are Ruining Your Heterosexual Life
The whole world is made for us cis hetero trash, and what do we do? Fuck it all up by uncontrollable breeding and religious hate-speech....
Ant Man y Taco: The Mexican Shuck and Jive
We saw Ant Man on Friday, which I totally enjoyed, but I did have some issues with the character of Louis, played by Michael Peña,...
Dildo Update
Dildecorations still going strong. Hawthorne dildecoration still present and accounted for. No sign of the notorious Clinton street dildo thieves. pic.twitter.com/cjZoFWrR5r — Marina Rose Martinez...
Portland’s Mad Dildoer
It seems like the world has finally caught up to what we Portlanders have known to be true for months now. Our awesome city has...
It’s Important to Say
There’s never a justification for having sex with someone who either can not or does not consent to having sex with you. Non-consensual sex includes...