Dear Darling Ones, A long, long time ago at the dawn of the internet age I worked as a copywriter at a software company. It was my first grown-up job and I took it very seriously as a grown up would. Even with all the seriousness I still found time to update my personal blog seven times a day, illegally download songs from Audio Galaxy, chat with friends both in the office and online, carry on several email flirtations including…
Hi Darling Ones, Added: I am slowly recovering from my stupid, self-inflicted emotional upheaval, which is good, but has left me a little scattered. So for today you get a listicle of random nonsense, the way the goddesses of the Internet intended when Al Gore invented this shit. I’ve listened to Eddie Vedder’s cover of R.E.M.’s “Drive” roughly twelveteen floppity jillion times. The original song isn’t even in my Top 10 All-Time Favorite R.E.M. songs. However, there’s something about Vedder’s…
To Whom it May Concern: It has recently come to our attention we are in need of a refresher on the procedures & policies that govern this organization. We would like to direct you to the What & When portions of the About section. While you’re at it, you should listen to the song “I Will Dare” from which this website stole its name. While you are encouraged to be sassy, opinionated, and argumentative, you cannot be abusive. What constitutes…
Hi Darling Ones, I’m not saying that I’m hooked into the pulse of the universe, but I’m not not saying that either. Exhibit A: On August 10th, I wrote about my dream all-female tribute to The Replacements. On August 11th, those same Replacements announced the 40th Anniversary release of “Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash.” Exhibit B: On August 19th, I wrote about my favorite movie “Almost Famous.” On August 20th, Rolling Stone publishes “Stillwater Runs Deep,” which…
Dear Darling Ones, Not long ago I confessed to how many of The Replacements’ lyrics I use in my every day life. It’s an embarrassing amount. Lest you think I am a one-trick 6’5″ Spinster Goddess, I decided to share with you the everyday “Almost Famous” quotes that have become part of my personal vernacular. In case you live under a rock, “Almost Famous” is a 2000 Cameron Crowe movie about a teenage reporter going on assignment for Rolling Stone…
Hi Darling Ones, I must confess I’m operating on only four hours of sleep today which is half the necessary daily amount I require to be a rational, functioning adult. Wanna know what else I need to confess? I’m a little freaking out about COVID II: The Delta Boogaloo. This time around I’m more an ocean of anger with less despair. I don’t worry so much about my certain death if I were to catch it. Thanks, vaccine! Though I…