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Spotted: The Patriarchy
I witnessed a frightening exhibition of female subservience the other day. A female (who I know is a decent driver) sat in the driver’s seat of her family’s car after carefully buckling he… more »
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Spotted: The Patriarchy
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Chani wrote 1 month ago: I witnessed a frightening exhibition of female subservience the other day. A female (who I know is a … more »
I apologize for bringing myself into competition with you by virtue of my existence.
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Julia wrote 1 month ago: (This is along the same lines as the you’re-so-intimidating post.) You said you understand why … more »
"Uh-huh. Right. Okay. Sure." From the "I'm flattered that you think so highly of me" department.
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Julia wrote 1 month ago: Dramatis personae: me, math professor Scene: I’ve been keeping up in math this semester. Final … more »
A dialogue of which I was not a part.
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Julia wrote 2 months ago: The faculty sponsor of a certain academic team at our school is working with a travel agent to get t … more »
"We have the penis. Girls have the vagina."
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Julia wrote 3 months ago: Note: This post contains the semi-obscene ramblings of a disturbed man. If that type of thing offend … more »
Conversation between me and two boys who speak in unison
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Julia wrote 3 months ago: Scene: In another neighborhood. I get out of my car and hear two voices call out in unison. Two boys … more »
Math on Happy Pills.
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Chani wrote 4 months ago: 10 + 20 = 30 + 10 = 40 See, you can’t tack on that extra + 10 = 40 because now you’re … more »
Shame of the nation
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Julia wrote 4 months ago: Post title was Chani’s suggestion. Mine would have been more along the lines of “I … more »
Curios again
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Julia wrote 4 months ago: Singular they extends its reach to franglais: …si quelqu’un veut faire leur rédaction s … more »
Mind-boggling
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Julia wrote 4 months ago: Scene: Last two minutes of class. Everyone is already packing up their things and heading out the do … more »
Tiger Psychology
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Chani wrote 4 months ago: While playing Taboo… Guy with cards: Dude, who is this guy? Sigmund Frowd? Frood? Hey, is thi … more »
Obama the Elephant?
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Chani wrote 5 months ago: Dramatis personae: Ignorant Child #1, Sad Citizen with No Voting Power (that’s me) Ignorant Ch … more »
A trip to the mall before Christmas, and what I learned about bootyism there
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Julia wrote 6 months ago: or, A reminder of why I hate Christmas and consumerism—but that’s redundant. I feel out of p … more »
Academic integrity
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Julia wrote 6 months ago: I don’t cheat. I don’t plagiarize. If I can’t get a good grade in a class on my ow … more »
Tao-lay.
Julia wrote 6 months ago: Chani’s Christmas wish list reminded me of my highly competent teachers from the past. Scene: … more »
A Blond, Brunette, and Redhead.
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Chani wrote 6 months ago: A conversation between three males (Blond, Brunette, and a Redhead) and me. Blond: Oh come on, girls … more »
Further proof that feel-good multiculturalism hides the same racist worldviews of three generations ago
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Julia wrote 7 months ago: This conversation took place a few years back, but it is still timely. Dramatis personae: teacher wh … more »
Two short stories: 1. A Real Pianist / 2. Musicians wear pants.
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Chani wrote 7 months ago: I’m borrowing a dress for two piano events and as I was trying on the dress the lady who broug … more »
Dialogue between two people who probably consider themselves tolerant and progressive
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Julia wrote 7 months ago: Dramatis personae: Old White Lady No. 1, secretary of an elementary school; Old White Lady No. 2, he … more »
