September 2009
97 posts
“I’m short. He’s black. You’re gay. Ish.”
– Gotta love House.
I left my glasses at my moms and lost my credit card.
On my first day of school in Oklahoma, which was my first day in public school, I was nervous and terrified. A boy named Brad Kettner sat with me at lunch that day. I owe him everything.
He died today.
Totally inspired right now. →
I'll never get used to this.
[Scene - F train stops at Broadway/Lafayette, very pregnant woman gets on, all seats in the area are filled by men. Train stops at West 4th, by this point no man has gotten off or attempted to give her a seat. She's clutching the pole and her belly. Note: I was standing up during this, obviously. If I was seated this would've never happened as I would've stood up IMMEDIATELY]
Me: (looking slightly peeved at closest 3 men) Do you think any of you might be willing to get up and give her a seat?
Man #1: What? Why?
Me: Isn't it obvious.
Man #2: If she wanted a seat she could ask.
Me: I'm sorry I don't think she should have to.
Man #1: This isn't the 'olden days.'
Me: Oh so, because women can now vote you shouldn't relinquish your seat to a pregnant woman? (Pregnant woman is half cheering me on/ half horrified. A man finally gets up - Man #3 - she thanks him and sits down)
Man #2: Women don't want men to hold doors or give them their seats. It's anti that feminism garbage.
Me: I don't know who told you that but for future reference if a visibly pregnant woman gets on a train and it's muggy and she looks exhausted or even if she doesn't - OFFER HER A SEAT. It's beyond the right thing to do.
Man #1: Why do you care? Are you pregnant? You don't look it.
Me: No, but my good friend Georgina is and I swear to God if this ever happened to her and I was there this convo would have escalated awhile ago.
Man #2: (Mutters something about liberal women.) I turn back on my ipod.
[What is wrong with people??? Why isn't it instinctual to give up your your seats to elderly people, injured people, and/or pregnant women? Am I missing something?]
*In Iran, men will get up if ANY woman gets on the metro. Even me, and I'm a perfectly able-bodied, young woman. Elderlies, five-year-olds, women with nothing in their hands, women with their hands full, any woman will always get to sit down on the metro. It's partly Islamic culture but it's mainly Iranian culture - contrary to popular belief, women are very cherished in Iranian culture (just not by our very NON ISLAMIC government.)
The US has enough nukes to destroy the Milky Way...
soupsoup:
(via @buckyturco)
Also, don’t forget that Iran has not instigated a full-scale war (I understand that the Hostage Crisis can and should be seen this way) on a foreign country in like…ever. Also, don’t forget that WE DON’T HAVE ANY ACTUAL WEAPONS YET. Shit.
I honestly believe that if I were ever near Qadhafi and possessed a gun, I would shoot him. Life in prison, death penalty, I don’t care. That man is pure evil. He let himself be introduced as King of Kings. What an insult to Allah. He is not a Muslim. He is not worth the attention the media gives him. I understand the Pan Am stuff in the news but who is interviewing Libyans? They deserve the...
UN Coverage - Iran →
Sooo…this is what my President said at the UN yesterday. A good part of it was his normal bullshit, but a lot of it was also relevant. If anybody else from Iran (okay…uh…if any credible leader from Iran…wait…we don’t really have those anymore) made this speech, I would consider applauding it.
A few things:
1. Really, how many times are you going to refer to...
Okay so that lighting/iPhone isn’t so flattering to my facial structure, I have just realized.
Proof that I’m turning into my mother - fiestaware is on sale at kohls…I have a full set of dishes, more than one actually, but damn I want that dark blue fiestaware.
Oh hey, I’m 20 today! Now I can start stories with “when I was a teenager…”
So excited that Steve Russell, a state senator here in Oklahoma (do I even need to mention that he’s a republican?) made it into Time magazine! He’s quoted as saying, “this is something you’d expect to see in North Korea or in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.” Now what on earth could he be talking about? Healthcare? That’s so in right now. Uhh, shit going on in...
“If you think the grass is greener on the other side, then maybe it’s time...”
– Jerrod Gatz (friends since sixth grade!)
File under: things that are awesome
I went to Hobby Lobby two days ago to see how much shadow boxes were since I have this awesome idea for a wall mural of my jewelry inside shadow boxes since it serves as both art and storage. I decided they were too expensive. But what happened today? THEY WENT ON SALE FOR HALF OFF. HELL YES.
A few reasons why my mom rules-
She decided to go back to work for CASA. She takes all of the cases with gay and lesbian foster parents because other CASA workers refuse to represent them.
She can make an entire breakfast in a cast iron skillet and still manage to keep the flavors separate.
She made a huge pot of chili, then decided to give it to my sister who is dealing with the awful loss of her son to this day, even though...
The saddest song.
New battery: 129.00
Software updates: 169.00
New hard drive: 140.00
For a grand total of: 438.00
Sometimes there’s nothing like Tex Mex, sweaters, and college football on a Saturday night. (However, I feel reeeeally nauseous right now and I’m not sure why.)
Moniez.
I have a five hour work shift together. Almost the entirety of it will be spent getting my finances in order.
Here’s an embarrassing bit- I had a (really long) dream about being zac efrons girlfriend and being in theater with him. Strange but awesome on both accounts.
Ever been so overwhelmed that you don’t even know where to start? That would be me. Also, I’M SO HUNGRY.
Food
I had a bowl of honey nut cheerios with a banana and skim milk around 8:00.
Weekend in food
I didn’t food blog all weekend! Mainly because I made horrible choices. This is as much a I can remember.
Saturday - honey nut cheerios and skim milk, handful of cheese nips, handful of jelly beans, granola bar, burrito and taco.
Sunday - half of a bagel with reduced fat cream cheese, onions and lox on a wheat bagel, grande nonfat half caffeine caramel macchiato, medium nonfat froyo with...