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Open Mic 2008

Our school has an “Open Mic” every spring, which is a talent show of sorts, but different from what you often find in high school talent shows. There are no auditions; no competition, no awards. Everyone that wants to perform, may perform. It’s casually eclectic—blue jeans, mohawks, t-shirts and hoodies. Sometimes even the performers dress [...]

Posted 15 March 2008 † Alarming Female § Family § Teens ‡ Comments (4) °

You would if you loved me

This is one of the smarmiest and most cynical pieces of bullshit ever created to manipulate young women. An age-old ruse packaged in an acoustic guitar ballad crooned by two romantic long-hairs. Ick. I was dismayed to hear a cover for this song on Friday at the high school where I teach. Three young women [...]

Posted 19 February 2008 † Alarming Female § Feminism § Rants § Teens § WTF ‡ Comments (11) °

Reno slide show

We had so much fun.

Posted 07 February 2008 † Alarming Female § Diversions § Friends § Photography § Teens ‡ Comments (1) °

Gettin’ my FOO on ~ or, C is for Concert

Just got in last night from Reno after a quickie road trip to see the Foo Fighters and Against Me. It was a blast from beginning to end, largely due to my traveling companions: John, Yasmine, and James. No, John and James are not gang members, despite the red bandannas and goofy poses; they were [...]

Posted 03 February 2008 † Alarming Female § ABC-Along 2008 § Blessings § Diversions ‡ Comments (2) °