Dark Matter is Good
A post that should have published yesterday, but never uploaded properly. I bit the bullet and took two days off in a row. I’ve been...
Author: marina
It’s Becoming increasingly apparent
The my cough won’t go away until I take a fucking break. Unfortunately, that’s near impossible. But I can take it easy. Starting Thursday afternoon....
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 Actually Called a Doctor
That’s how desperate I am. Of course, I called her after hours and left a message and about 80% of me hopes she never calls...
Sick Day 2
I spent the entire day sleeping, except for the evening, which I spent eating soup and playing Assassin’s Creed. I feel much better, although I...
Crochet LG Tone Headset Cover
This is what I did tonight. I noticed that when I lived in a dry climate I could wear my headset all day without issue,...
5 Things
1. I have a really bad cough and I think it’s from working too much and not resting enough. I’ve been getting more sleep and...
How to Live in Portland
Maybe it’s not my place to advise on this, being a recent transplant. I mean, I’m basically the whole reason ‘Old Portland’ is dead. Remember...
Your Site Rhymes with Kelp and You Suck
UPDATE: Apparently Kelp isn’t suing anybody over that TV show episode. But they still suck. And I did tell you that the blog might be...
Last Witch Hunter Review
Due to my ownership of a bonafide Ghost Tour, I got advanced tickets to The Last Witch Hunter, and I really enjoyed it. It has...
8 Things Assholes Say
“I don’t think you get how this works.” “I can’t pay for the work, but it’ll be great exposure.” “That rude and shitty thing I...
Blog Schedule Change?
I can’t blog every night like I used to, it’s getting too stressful, and I’m not really doing anything but writing just to write. I...
Lots to Do
I’ve been waking up between 6:30 and 7:30 am and going to sleep between 12:30 and 1:30 am and I’m usually working most of the...
Who is Rigoberta Menchú?
Today is the last day of Hispanic Heritage month, which started on September 15. I guess we get two-half months instead of a whole month...
How to Career
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life, but if you manage to make something you love into work, you’ll...
Week One Down
The new gig is really great, as are all my clients and projects. I’m really tired, and I’ve been working a lot of hours every...
Why I Won’t Be Sharing that Missing Persons Post
When I was in high school and my abusive mom would kick me out of the house and tell me never to come back, or...
Four Questions and a Statement
I thought nobody responded to my desperate plea for topic suggestions, but reader Wotusay has come to the rescue. And just in time. I literally...
How Can Brain
I've been up and in basically back to back meetings and events since 4:30 this morning. Tell me what to blog. — Marina Rose Martinez...
What Is The Most Important Thing Your Parent(s) Did For You?
My dad asked me what I thought about things, and then he listened to my answers. My grandma made it a habit to do research....
What I’m Trying to Say Is That I Found Another Hobby to Monetize
So I decided to take a part time position as a local organizer, and today was my first day. I’m totally exhausted. I still have...
I almost forgot to blog!
But then I remembered.
Ten (More) Dead in (Yet Another) Mass Shooting
JUST Source ANOTHER Source DAY Source IN Source AMERICA Source Dramatic, I know, but one does begin to wonder if this is who we are...
Bonsai Trees Are Creepy
There, I said it. I’ve never met anybody else who feels this way, but I fucking hate bonsai trees. I had friends who were afraid...
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...
This Is Me Now
I have a rule that whenever I’m sick for more than 2 days with the same ailment, I simply decide that’s my new life and...
No Blog Today
A family friend passed away and there’s nothing I want to write about. Except that my boyfriend has this very interesting feature where, instead of...
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...
Instalife Sept. 24, 2015
Tit for Tat
Ben and I like to say that if we had a family motto, it would be tit for tat. In game theory, tit for tat...
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,...
A Fisherman
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...
The Fall of Rome: NCIS Charts the Arc of Post-9-11 Loss of Faith in the System
The first episode of NCIS aired on Sept 23, 2003 just two short years after the terrorist attacks. It’s clear in the writing that America...
Hipster on Hipster Violence
Ian Hespelt, an attendee at infamous bike activism event Critical Mass was caught on video hitting a Zipcar with his U-Lock in San Francisco, and...
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...
Went to bed feeling cute…
Woke up with this monster eating my right nostril. All hideous mutations considered, it was a pretty great day. Like yesterday, packed from morning to...
Too Tired.
Can’t blog further. Must remember that when I quote a rate on a job I should at least glance at the fucking project before I...
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...
The trouble with Tuesdays
I’ve probably already said this but Tuesday blogs are actually kind of hard to write now because I take Monday’s off. So, I spend all...
Union Yes
It’s Labor Day, so I’m just going to take this opportunity to point out the fact that the rich-poor gap in America is worse than...
Wherein Blue is Not Warm, But Sweet – Review of Blue Eyed Stranger
Blue-Eyed Stranger,Trowchester Blues Two by Alex Beecroft First off, I want to say that I am really happy to be able to read a book...
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...
How I Got Poop on the Dog AKA Goddamnit Portland, We Have Leash Laws for a Reason
I’m not proud of this, but my dog is dog aggressive. I know. She’s so cute, you wouldn’t think it about her. It’s my secret...
Short Post
Ben got a full time job. Full time freelancing really isn’t his style. He was really stressed out by it, which was stressing me out....
Instalife: September 1, 2015