I am a crochety curmudgeon - xoJane

My Therapist Made Me Quit Watching Glee and Last Night's School Shooting Episode is a Great Example of Why

s.e. smith — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400

So, “Glee” did a school shooting episode. My first reaction was “Of course it did.”

I Was a 14-Year-Old Farm Laborer, But I'm Not Sure If I'll Make My Son Get a Job

Somer Sherwood — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:30:00 -0400

During the summer between 8th and 9th grade, I piled into the back of a truck with some other kids at 5:00 a.m., paper bag lunch in hand, and rode to a wet, humid cornfield to earn some money.

Amazon's Instant Gratification Scheme

s.e. smith — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:00:15 -0400

Suddenly, a nearly instant gratification factor will be available through Amazon, and that removes an incentive to shop local and shop independent. Why buy in person when you can get it cheaper, and almost as quickly, over the Internet?

Shut Up, Smile Baby Guy

s.e. smith — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:00:24 -0500

Smile baby guy thinks he’s sergeant of the mood police, and it’s his job to keep things ship-shape and Bristol fashion.

Love Me, Love My Footnotes

s.e. smith — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:00:14 -0500

My use of footnotes appears to have sparked quite a rebellion amongst the commentariat, which seems to be evenly split on whether they are excellent or an offense against nature. As a natural response, I got a tattoo.

Oh, "Grimm," I'm Having Mixed Thoughts About You

s.e. smith — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:00:10 -0500

There’s a lot of violence against women in the show, and it’s specifically violence against helpless, hapless women who need to be rescued by the nice police officers. I get quite enough of that sort of thing in my pop culture, thank you.

I'm Not A Feminist, and I Wish People Would Stop Trying To Convince Me Otherwise

s.e. smith — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:00:42 -0500

People often assume I’m feminist because of my politics, but I’m not, and when I point this out, people seem to think their assumption should be taken as a compliment.

Halloween: The Most Offensive Time of the Year, Part Three

s.e. smith — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:00:42 -0400

There's something about dressing as a fantasy version of a person with a serious mental health condition that seems to get people extremely excited every October, and I can't quite figure out why.