Just a straight-up vent: Anyone who is considering grad school right now with the goal of getting into higher education needs to think through it very carefully. I’ve been out almost four years. I’ve published well, I’ve been in good journals, I have a book in print, I get cited, and I even got invited to Europe…

Easter Bunny Fail: I am not ready for tomorrow. I was at a community organizing event all day after a busy week at work, with lots of after work obligations. My husband picked up all the wrong candy from Target. I love him, but he did not even get FUCKING JELLY BEANS. The Easter baskets are all in the basement.

Guys, I’m so fucking sad and angry. On Thursday afternoon my 5 y/o daughter’s friend picked up my bunny and “hugged” her.

We had to euthanize my poor, sweet Mocha who has been with me for 7 years. The kid crushed her chest causing internal bleeding, a broken rib, and severe shock.

Mocha was my friend and love for…

Bear with me and my pictures because we went out for our first hike since winter ended!

Hey y’all. I haven’t been up in these here parts for awhile but I want to share an anecdote with you.

Nowhere did this article even bring up circumcision. Why is it so hard to stay on topic when it’s about an atrocity that’s done to women’s sexual organs? Why is it always, “We must discuss the penis first!”

Ditto on the loneliness. Both times I was in management positions I had no one else at my level and that’s really hard. It’s also pretty common for people to be moved into management positions and then have no training/support.

Ugh, yes, doing the “can you please help with this” thing makes me so annoyed at myself! I recently moved into a management-type position, and delegating and figuring out a good workload for both myself and my team is the biggest stressor right now. That, and having one less manager level between me and the big bosses.

This is great stuff, thank you ! We’re a small dept and my current supervisor sometimes has trouble separating the friend/boss dynamic. Also I would have to transition from friend/colleague to just boss. It’s a big decision. I really appreciate your feedback.

Is the friend who invited you the host? If so, still kinda weird. If not, wtf. Guests don’t get to add additional guests. I wouldn’t go if only because it sounds boring to go to a stranger’s baby shower, regardless of what the etiquette should be.

I got my dream job, and I’m moving to Washington, D.C.!!!!!!

I have liked them more or less from the beginning but you could not pay me enough money to be in a relationship with either of them:

I had never heard of them until I clicked on the link and read the article. Are they still on the air?

Exactly. Now, if we could just bring in factories producing solar panels or wind turbines and retrain the coal miners to work there for better conditions, safety, and future for their families . . . nah, that would make too much sense. And plus, the GOP would have to admit that climate change exists.

Everytime I look at the internet.

We exist solely for Joe Biden.

“The Grinch of Major Life Events” is brilliant and I am absconding with it forthwith, as it describes the wizened reality of my bitter personality, and my actual heart.

Not just you, but then I’m the Grinch of Major Life Events and am easily annoyed by how extra people can be with these things in the age of social media.

Thank god for Missy. This is the only positive fucking thing that’s happened (for me) this week.