Emmanuelle, who went by “Elle” when she was feeling lazy (so…always), found it amusing, really, that so many service jobs… Read more Soft Serve, Hard Realization
Is Shopping Self-Care?
“30% Off Because Shopping = Self-Care!” a new email in my inbox informs me. I marvel at how desperate and… Read more Is Shopping Self-Care?
Electric Fire Truck
Ray didn’t think about his last name too often, or how it might have colored the path he chose for… Read more Electric Fire Truck
The Peeping Tom Who Wasn’t Really There (Or Was He?)
As a house-sitter, Eleanor had stayed in her fair share of creepy homes. It went with the territory of her… Read more The Peeping Tom Who Wasn’t Really There (Or Was He?)
Ne Jamais Forcer Une Femme à Être Mère
The revolution was never over. It had just been dormant for a brief period, during the time when women thought… Read more Ne Jamais Forcer Une Femme à Être Mère
Crashing Into Greatness
She didn’t get right properly into Princess Diana until around 2013, after seeing, for the first time, Amélie. She was thirteen when the… Read more Crashing Into Greatness
Those Who Fail to Understand the Can’t Fail Café
It was the perfect place for a failure to be. If you were going for irony, of course. Billed as… Read more Those Who Fail to Understand the Can’t Fail Café
Going Apeshit in the Simulation
There are those in The Simulation who serve their purpose. They’re meant simply to just “be there.” Nothing more than… Read more Going Apeshit in the Simulation
Gumshoe
When you thought about it, it really didn’t make sense. Who were all these people still actually chewing gum? Do you know… Read more Gumshoe
Following a Dead Guy: Your First Mistake (Or Is It?)
Sure, Jesus is supposed to be “the shit,” or whatever. But why has no one ever stopped to consider that… Read more Following a Dead Guy: Your First Mistake (Or Is It?)
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