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Symbolism Evolution via Twitter, et al
Oops, they’ve done it again! Actually, let me try that again. Oh For Fuck’s Sake, what’s with the hearts? Yep, those on Periscope predicted it a while back: Twitter has gone to a HEART instead of a STAR for Favorites. And … Continue reading
Posted in random observation, Things I love
Tagged Favorite, Like, outrage, social media, symbolism, Twitter, TwitterHeart
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To Kill a Mockingbird is Apropos Again. And Again.
It is about justice for Michael Brown. Even more, for many, it’s also about preventing future Darren Wilsons. And I believe that in order to do that, we have to work hard. Everyday. To confront our own biases (yes, you) and … Continue reading
We both know it: I am NOT Trayvon’s Mother
See now, here’s the thing. I did the hoodie picture. I wept for the teenaged boys I taught. I wrote about how they were getting frisked for hanging out while being brown. I got angry. I got angry. I got … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Parenthood, yeah write
Tagged Florida, hoodie, Moms Demand Action, Stand Your Ground, Trayvon Martin, Trayvon Martin Shooting, Twitter
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Preventing Gun Violence In Any Way We Can…Regardless of Politics
I can’t tell you how miserable this video compilation from Moms Demand Action for Gunsense in America makes me. It’s been an exhausting, educational, heart-wrenching four months since I started working with the NJ Chapter. And somehow, more than other … Continue reading
Lament: The Art of Research Lost and Found
When I was still teaching high school English, I used to get occasional research papers with the URL from which the words had been stolen printed at the bottom. I don’t know if the students thought I was a complete … Continue reading
Posted in random observation
Tagged Art of Research, journalism, opinion, plagiarism, Research, Twitter
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Glad I Saw It: Grab and Go Lunch
Anyone who follows me on Twitter knows that I’m obsessed with the coffee and hummos and hot sauce sandwich at Red Eye Cafe. I’ve also got a simmering adoration for the Carrot Protein Drink at Le Salbuen. But that doesn’t … Continue reading
My Privileged Anxiety
I hate change. Surprises suck, too. Do not – and I really mean this – do not ever throw me a surprise party. I’m not the type of person who says, “No, no. Don’t make a big deal.” when I … Continue reading
Posted in People do silly things, random observation, Suburban Life, yeah write
Tagged Anxiety, Bathroom, Cher, Demolition, First World Problems, guilt, Moonstruck, Snap out of it, Twitter, yeahwrite
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Glad I Saw It: Traveling Chai
We don’t do the ice cream truck thing unless it’s a true kids-freaking-out-and-I-must-stay-sane emergency. But Mama sure does like some chai. So you can imagine how thrilled I was to send the kids into Edgemont Park’s All Children’s Playground while … Continue reading
