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Boys will be…?
There’s a lot of discussion about the inappropriate sexualization of little girls through media and advertising images, but maybe we should also be talking about the inappropriate sexualization of little boys. At Walgreen’s today, I saw a toddler-sized t-shirt that read, … Continue reading
Posted in Complaining about things, Culture
Tagged sexualization of boys, sexualization of girls
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More CSA complaints
Um. Can you guys try not to put the corn on the cob on top of the baby spinach next time? I swear, Wilson Farm has the worst grocery baggers on the planet (I’ve lost track of how many peaches, … Continue reading
Posted in Complaining about things, Cooking, Food and drink
Tagged Cooking, CSA, food, tomatoes, vegetables, Wilson Farm
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A real letter to the MBTA
Here’s the text of an email I sent to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s customer service division on Friday.  (Some information has been redacted, because I’m not that obnoxious. Yet.) Although I was not on the bus when this … Continue reading
No, no, no! BAD WordPress, BAD!
For a moment, I was afraid that those responsible for the latest version of WordPress didn’t want those of us who aren’t so good with computers to be able to insert links into our posts. I tried doing the usual … Continue reading
Posted in Complaining about things, Computers, Wordpress issues
Tagged blog, complaints, inserting links, Wordpress issues
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Rules of the road
An open letter to the nice gentlemen who hollered at me to “Stay on the f**cking sidewalk!” as I was bicycling down Cambridge St towards the Longfellow Bridge this afternoon: 1. Bicyclists do not have to ride on the sidewalks … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Complaining about things, Driving
Tagged bicycling, complaints, Massachusetts drivers
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Speaking of obnoxious pleas for money….
I just received a fundraising letter that contained this line: “If you love children–as I know you do–please give now.”
What’s wrong with NPR
Okay, I still have to write about my visit to the Tabasco sauce factory, but it’s really late and I’m too tired for a long post with pictures. I just got a letter from WBUR (Boston’s NPR news station) asking … Continue reading
Sorry, little old lady!
Okay, I guess I unfairly accused the old lady down the street from my boyfriend of stealing his cookies. The postal service returned them to me as undeliverable. I do have an unfortunate habit of jumping to the conclusion that … Continue reading
A little old lady stole my boyfriend’s cookies!
This story requires some background information. For Christmas this past year, one of the presents I gave my boyfriend Donald was a 6-month membership in the Cookie-of-the-Month club. This entailed me baking cookies once a month, and then either giving … Continue reading
No, I’m not “all set”!
What is it with the woman at the deli counter? She always comes over after I’ve been standing there for a minute or two, trying in vain to make eye contact with an employee, and says, “Are you all set?” … Continue reading