May 14
mitten commented on Michael Pollan Is the Steve Jobs of Food.
I love Michael Pollan. I think he's smart and funny and promotes intelligent ideas. He never disses people who don't cook; he simply promotes cooking. He doesn't diss people who eat non-organic, packaged, or fast food; he just promotes the opposite. Unpaid intern is implying that when it comes to food, we should never change, never strive for greater health, never challenge the status quo.
May 14
mitten commented on SL Letter of the Day: Insane Demands.
Dan's right: This person is insane. Dan could have stopped reading at "the erotic and trusting friend (me) who would've kept his life interesting" and addressed the guy on the other end of this affair: Run, run, run. Who wants to have an affair with an egomaniac with a personality disorder?
The rest of the letter just affirms the first line.
The rest of the letter just affirms the first line.
May 10
mitten commented on Judge Laughs Heartily, Denies Gov's "Frivolous" Attempt to Block Morning After Pill from Young Women.
Whatever gave you the impression Obama was for women? He was the only candidate running for the Democratic seat that did not include women's issues in his campaign; as I recall, nearly every candidate had a tab on their website solely dedicated to women's issues except Obama. He avoided ever mentioning women's issues--or even the word "women"—in his campaign, unless he was slapping down Hilary. He only acknowledged women's issues for his 2nd campaign when it would have been embarrassing not to.
Obama is crafty; he knows how to get elected, not so much the presidential stuff. Then again, he had hardly any political experience, so voters get what was plainly in front of them.
Obama is crafty; he knows how to get elected, not so much the presidential stuff. Then again, he had hardly any political experience, so voters get what was plainly in front of them.
May 3
mitten commented on SL Letter of the Day: Mr. Wonderful.
Ask anyone—ANYONE—in a relationship with an alcoholic, and they will tell you about all their regrets, if only they knew then what they know now, etc. I guarantee you will look back on this time and wish you had run, run, run.
If he really loved you, as in cared about you as a valid human being, he would sober up. If you choose to stay with him, you really, really, need to join Al-Anon. I wish you luck.
If he really loved you, as in cared about you as a valid human being, he would sober up. If you choose to stay with him, you really, really, need to join Al-Anon. I wish you luck.
Apr 17
mitten commented on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Flex Worldwide in "Can't Hold Us".
I'm so, so happy for all of them. This might be my favorite song of theirs yet!
Apr 17
mitten commented on Eden Foods President Responds to Contraception Controversy.
I'm so pissed I've been buying Eden for 20 years and didn't know they were anti-family fundies. Fuck 'em. I'd rather starve then buy their food again.
Apr 16
mitten commented on Jinkx Monsoon Ekes Into the Top Three While Crazy-Jealous Men Dressed as Women Try to Throw Her Under the Bus!.
Reality TV results aren't "news." It's not like war was declared or the president resigned. (And Slog isn't a paper newspaper circa 1974.) Everyone knows TV spoilers go in the body copy not the headline.
That said, go Jinxk! I LOVE her and loathe Roxy. I hope the final two are Jinxk and Alaska.
That said, go Jinxk! I LOVE her and loathe Roxy. I hope the final two are Jinxk and Alaska.
Apr 9
mitten commented on Name the High Voltage Cat!.
I can't believe anyone would vote for anything other than Bon Scott. That is the only name for this cat.
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He was telling me this because I came home in tears after—again, again, again—some motherfucker on the sidewalk grabbed me—HARD—between my legs as I stood straddling my bike waiting for a light. Again, I was so stunned, so violated, so enraged, I couldn't react until he was some 20 feet away, and then he turned around laughing at my "fuck you fucking motherfucker!" and gave me the finger.
I am in complete awe and respect of women (and men) who can come up with the perfect comeback in times like these. But other than the time I was dragged off my bicycle and literally had to fight for my bike (in the middle of downtown traffic, in broad daylight, with no one moving to help), I have never been able to find satisfying words when I'm verbally or physically assaulted. And, it sounds lame, but honestly, who wants to constantly walk around in a rage, prepped for the annual occasion when some fucker ruins your week?