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What I Would Like–But Probably Won’t Get

11.05.2011

I would like the box boys at my local supermarket to stop trying to engage me in conversation…

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A Halloween Rant

11.01.2011

I walked around in my full regalia, feeling like my prom date had stood me up. I went outside several times to peer up and down the street to see if anyone–anyone!–was coming.

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When I’m An Old Woman…

10.10.2011

I don’t begrudge other women the opportunity to band together and howl at the proverbial moon in such a way; I just don’t want to look so silly myself.

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The Crocker Art Museum: a rant and a rave

03.22.2011

From the moment I walked into the new building, which is bright and airy and looks–geeze, it looks just like a world class art museum–my mood reversed itself.

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Something I will never do again–liveblog the Oscars on CoverItLive

02.28.2011

They are not geeks coding in the closet; they are venture capitalists–you can read about them here–who are looking for new streams of gold to mine from the internet.

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Happy Valentine’s Day

02.14.2011

Do you care that your card, flowers, gift are bought at the local supermarket?

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Giving Voice to the Menoblahs

02.01.2011

I was one of those women who actually looked forward to menopause. I could not wait for the freedom and the neatness, for clear skin, and a steady weight.

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Telling The Other Woman

12.13.2010

I find you despicable, Lisa Jo Druck.

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Election 2010: The Rant

10.31.2010

Protest voters. “Throw the bums out. Anyone but someone who’s in office.” You’re the ones who voted for Ralph Nader and got us instead George Bush. Thanks a bunch.

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The Weekly Rant: Little White Lies and the Unvarnished Truth

09.29.2010

Did I miss the Weekly Rant last week? Sorry about that.  But I’m back, and this week I’m ranting about the white lies you tell relative strangers and the ones you shouldn’t tell your relatives. We all tell white lies. Of course we do. They are the grease that keeps the engine of social intercourse [...]

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