Just today, a colleague mentioned the importance of teachers inspiring students in addition to imparting them with knowledge. It seems like such an obvious aspect of the profession. Unfortunately, not all teachers feel this is part of their job descriptions. Some believe their responsibility is merely to present content to […]
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Things You Need to Do Immediately to Get Rid of Your B*tchface
Hello, my name is Lola Lolita, and I suffer from bitchface. Bitchface is a malady afflicting nearly 1/3 of the female population. Occasionally, it can cross gender lines and affect men as well, though usually only men who like other men. Not sure about women who like other women. It […]
How to Drive in the Snow: 10 Semi-Serious Tips
I nearly got in an accident on my way into work one morning, spinning out of control on the expressway and crossing two lanes to wind up on the left shoulder. Thankfully, I hadn’t landed in the 2+ feet of snow in the median, meaning I was able to do […]
13 Things Non-Parents Should Never Say to Parents
As a parent, I realize there are a lot of things we say to non-parents that are bothersome. And I totally get why we should stop. In reflecting on them, I also began to think about things non-parents should never say to parents and was inspired to compile the following […]
A-Hole Kids: Nobody Likes Them. Except A-Hole Parents. They Seem to Like Them Just Fine.
Alister’s got a couple asshole kids in his kindergarten class. I know this not because I’ve had to deal with them personally, but because I’ve cataloged all the stories Alister comes home with about these kids and made the determination myself that they are definitely Future Assholes of America. I […]
Why the North is Poking Fun at the South for Falling Apart in the Snow
It snowed in the South. And it was terrible. Highways in Atlanta were jammed for so long that people eventually abandoned their cars, making the trek to nearby hotels, convenience stores, supermarkets, and strangers’ houses to keep warm for the night. Schoolchildren were trapped overnight at schools after buses and […]
Do You Need a Glass of Wine? (A helpful infographic.)
To Amy Glass: A Response to the Whole “I Look Down on Women with Husbands and Kids” Thing
Slow clap. Seriously, gurrl. You’ve got balls. I know you’re catching a lot of flack for your I Look Down On Young Women With Husbands And Kids And I’m Not Sorry post from earlier this month. I’m not surprised. Calling women lazy and weak and average will do that. You […]