All that M-F-er Stuff

People, the wall has been breached. My mom sat in the bathroom, reading Tiny Cat Pants on the iPod Touch in secrecy. And then she came out and had advice. Mainly that I should not use “all that M-F-er stuff” so much. In other news, my dad was telling me all about this couple in [...]

An Open Letter to Alabama (and others)

Dear Alabama, I see today that girls who wore dresses that violate your dress code were subjected either to suspensions or “corporal punishment.” I’m writing to ask if you have thought this through. You let grown adults spank young teenager women for being too sexy? I’m going to spare you the feminist parsing of this [...]

Mysterious Peony

So, every night, I go out and put a whole watering can’s worth of water on Henry. And then I wander around the yard looking at all the things that are coming up. I try to refrain from taking pictures every evening, because I understand that it may not be as exciting for you as [...]

Waffles and the Professor

People, I feel very sad for you that you don’t get emails from the Professor. I had just gotten done waiting for my potatoes to cook and let me just tell you that, though I only had two small potatoes, I ended up having to cook them in the microwave for like eight-potato time. It [...]

Will Campfied Ever Not be Our April Fool?

Somehow, in spite of being so obviously stupid and mean-spirited that it’s almost funny, Campfield’s bill requiring teachers to lie to students about the existence of gay people continues on. Seriously, folks, in this day and age, when you’re pushing the social agenda of the Westboro Baptist folks, it’s time for some deep soul searching. [...]

A Poem You Need to Memorize

Y’all know this poem, right? If not, enjoy, you are in for a treat.

Tennessee Flag Quilt

If you did this or know who did this, Christian Grantham would like to talk to you. I would at least like to know how you pieced together the center circle. Is the star appliqued over the stripes or is it in with the stripes? Tennessee State Library and Archives, perhaps you know something?

How is there a Fire Hazard?

I am going to just ask, because every morning this week, when I go out to walk the dog, it is so muddy you have to try to step on high spots in the lawn, lest you loose your shoe to the muck. And every morning I come home with my feet soaked clear through [...]

There is No Way to Save ICE

Can we all just agree that the culture there is so toxic towards human beings that there is no saving it?