December 2010
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Rave - Dec. 15th (pt. 2)
Phrases of the Day
Because Kitty asked so nicely, phrases I often use:
Auf Wiedersehen, idiot. - usually paired with a raised eyebrow and head swivel.
What in _____ hell are you doing? (insert an intensifier as needed, e.g. “What in polyester hell are you doing?”)
Tore up from the floor up - for nouns which look truly busted in appearance or behavior.
I can’t - used when...
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Rave - Dec. 15th
Nonprofit Volunteers
I feel like they need a rave about their work. On my way home from the gym, I crossed into the path of a girl trying to get people to donate to Save the Children.
Immediately, I felt bad for her. It’s all of 14 degrees today, and no one wants to stop, not even for the poor chirruns. She caught me looking at her as I hurried past and tried to get me to stop. Luckily for...
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Rant - Dec. 15th
“Can I touch your hair?”
HellNoYouCan’t.
I’ve lost count of the number of times someone has asked me that. And the number of times someone just reaches over and touches without asking? I won’t even try to estimate.
Yes, I’m black and I’ve got fair features. Move on. It doesn’t mean my hair is a Brillo pad. It also doesn’t mean my hair feels...
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Rave - Dec. 9th
Dad’s Clothes
Oh the circle of life. I’m now at the point where I “borrow” clothes from my father. I make no apologies about this. It’s in the life cycle of every man. Eventually, your father’s clothes will either A) be back in vogue, B) be worn in enough to make them amazingly comfortable, or C) act as a symbol of the respect you have for him.
When I was...
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Rant - Dec. 9th
Homophobic Commercials
As a professed ad nerd, I pay close attention to commercials when they air. Lately I’ve noticed a rise in commercials which position their products as the “man brand.” These brands are for straight people. DO NOT BE CONFUSED - THEY ARE NOT FOR GAYS. Snickers, Snickers again, Old Spice, Bud Light, Miller Lite, and Arby’s have all done it before. Hell,...