Today, the red flag is up at the beach. Red, apparently, signifies “High Surf and/or Strong Currents. HIGH HAZARD.” In other words, don’t swim too far out, and if you try, may God have mercy on your stupid soul. This early afternoon, the green, glassy waves in the Gulf were continuously rolling, a foamy mass … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2015
How to Be a Beach Bastard II: Chair Buffoonery
My very first post on this blog was about the inconsiderate, territorial asshats who stake their claim on a beach and KEEP it throughout their stay, even long after they’ve returned to their rooms for the night, so when you’re scoping for a place just for the morning or afternoon, or even for the sunset, … Continue reading
About Those TV Shows Everyone Else Likes/Liked…
I love me some gud TV. Because I love TV so much, I keep trying so very hard to see what everyone else sees. I keep trying to appreciate the brilliance, the intellect (if it exists), the sheer marvel, the comedic genius, the “tour de force” accolades and awards and so on these shows have received by … Continue reading
Why the Term “Fat Shaming” Is Incorrect
Okay, so my “newsfeed,” such as it is and ever-creepily geared towards the likes of me, had this little piece as the top story for me to read: Woman Shamed for Her Weight on Tinder Fires Back And this one as well: Meet the Plus-Sized Old Navy Shopper Who Stood Up to Body Shamers It’s everywhere, … Continue reading
Invasion of the Rude: an Interactive Cinematic Experience
Dude and I are on a summer movie binge at the mo’, and, yes, I realize just how broke that currently makes me. Nevertheless, it’s a nice, air-conditioned break from the searing heat we’re all currently dealing with in central Flo-ree-duh. The kind of heat that solders bare thighs to hard seats and forces everyone to walk with a leadened, … Continue reading
Ruminations of Boiled Cabbage
CONFESSION: There are times when I wish I was more inclined to be a homemaker. I’m not talking about the absurd politicized term used to replace the more apt term “stay-at-home parent”– like “homemaker” as used to justify “work” for the IRS (the term “stay-at-home parent” practically SCREAMS “work” for crying out loud). No, when I mean … Continue reading