Virago Magazine vəˈräɡō/: a woman of strength or spirit; a female warrior
It was quite the trek to the library on a hot Saturday afternoon. Yep, decided to bike there. It’s not that far, and although I’m in the city, it’s not that bad, if you just keep chuggin’ and pay no attention to the cars swerving and swearing. I’d just finished …
Read More »Fear of a Geek Planet: Without misfits where exactly would America be?
I find it funny that ‘Geek Chic’ exists, however I am not surprised. If you are my age and came of age in the 1980s you can mark when tattoos moved from the outsiders brand to being co-opted by the mainstream around ’95. No longer could you readily tell legit seekers and …
Read More »Virago’s List of Best and Worst Love Songs (Ara’s)
1) Into Your Arms/Nick Cave Nick Cave can murder us with eroticism then resurrect us with something biblical. “Into Your Arms” is a six inch gold blade cutting through a faint heart. It is mutiny in heaven and the messiah ward. You will get lost in the music, like a …
Read More »Geekier than Thou?
Geek Credibility? So I’m gonna open up a wound that certain people in our community refuse to ever let heal; this whole thing about “fake” geeks. It’s been blowing up my news feed for a good chunk of 2012 and you know what? It’s stupid. Now, there are several things …
Read More »Ask my Abuela: advice even your favorite dude bro would wince at
Me: How many kids is ideal to have? Abuela: Two is enough. Me: How much jelly did you make this year? Her: I no maka much..I only make a case….never make grape jelly and leave-a da tea on. Me: How long are you going to live? Her: Until God take-a …
Read More »The New Bond Film: Pure Fun Without All Of The Cheesiness
I’ve never been one to adhere to the precision-like smarminess of my father’s Bond films. In fact, I always found them super-cheesy and not all that funny.
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