I wrote this essay for my writing class this term, and told whoever read my blog that I would post it… So here you go. Names have been changed, of course. There is nothing quite like being paralyzed by fear. When we are faced with a situation like this – knowing that no matter … Read moreFight Or Flight
I watched a Youtube video that shows some racist British lady spouting nonsense about immigrants going back to “Nigwagwoh” and to stop “commandeering” Britain, because Britain is “fuck all” now that there are “brown people” on her tram. It’s NSFW, if you’re at work. This lady obviously failed her vocabulary classes unless she took them … Read moreRacism Means NO CURRY
A lot of guys are sick of women (and men) bitching about inequality. They think it’s overdone, people should just get over it, etc. They think that talking about it won’t make it go away. When one of Leigh Alexander’s many posts went up on Kotaku, many of the comments said things like “stop labeling … Read moreInequality Bitching and Bullying
I keep hearing rich people ask why they are hated for their wealth. Like this: Ah, yes. This does make me rage. I am told quite frequently that I should be working a few full time jobs to pay for school. I should not have any student loans, I should be paying for all of … Read moreThe American Dream is Only a Dream
Jeff responded “I did take out the garbage!!!! I swear!!!” and it was a surprisingly accurate response to what just happened. You see, John, from my Slap blog, did break up with his girlfriend Jane. They broke up yesterday, and he was so excited to go clubbing this weekend and maybe even go back to … Read moreNuclear Waste – An Open Letter
People have a lot of excuses to be homophobic. Obviously, it’s a fear (phobia, dur) but of what? Since I was really involved with my high school’s Gay-Straight Alliance, and I was born and raised in Portland, I have a lot of openly gay/trans/bi friends. I’ve never had a problem with it, because… I’ve always figured … Read moreReasons to Hate Gay People