May 2013
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Angelina's breasts, Angelina's choice.
annetdonahue:
Whenever something monumental/important happens, the internet tends to rally together and react appropriately.
Minus the idiots. Minus always the idiots.
Today, the idiots came out in droves when it was revealed (via Angelina) that Angelina Jolie would undergo a double mastectomy to lessen the 87% chance she has of developing breast cancer. So she could live for her kids, and her...
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Replacement Players Podcast » Episode 7: The... →
“There was a place where you could write THAT WORD on a bed sheet and hang it out your window and adults were powerless to stop you.
Where is this place and how do we get there?”
-Matt Callan in the introduction to the latest issue of Replacement Players, one of my favorite podcasts. Check it out.
“I have always told them not to worry, but the truth is I carry a “faulty” gene,...”
– My Medical Choice - NYTimes.com
Angelina Jolie is BRCA-1 positive.
I’ve been adjacent to this world for a couple of years now. My father tested positive for the gene mutation, and told my sister and I we needed to be tested. I was negative. But Dana tested positive.
She elected to have the...
Sentimental Accidents: My Dad and The Bird →
willstegemann:
Today would have been my fathers birthday had he not passed away a few years ago. Here is the very brief retelling of a conversation he and I had once about 10 years ago.
My dad was a talkative guy unless there was something he didn’t want you to know about, which was often. Several years ago I…
Sentimental Accidents: Sunday Mornings Never... →
When I wake up tomorrow it will be May 11th, which would have been my father’s 58th birthday. Unfortunately I will be unable to call him but I have moments like this story to look back on so I’ll be okay.
willstegemann:
Two weeks ago I found myself driving through my hometown at 7 AM looking for a place to get coffee. I pulled into the parking lot of a Dunkin’ Donuts and walked...
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The 6 Most Important Things I've Learned In 6...
Talking to your ex is fine but don’t drop everything to take their call.
If you ever ask yourself “Will they be mad about this?” you probably shouldn’t be doing whatever it is you’re about to do.
If you don’t know what the other person wants or needs, ask.
If you want or need something, it’s your responsibility to say so.
It’s important to be honest but more important to be kind.
...
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6! 6! 6!
slackmistress:
We’ve been married SIX YEARS MOFOS.
Will finally tells the entire story of the night before our wedding. (With my coda, here.)
Our entire marriage can be summed up in this exchange:
@betheboy LEAVE MY DESIRE TO HAVE SEX IN PUBLIC BATHROOMS OUT OF THIS.
— Nina Bargiel (@slackmistress)
May 10, 2013
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Apocalypse Chili: A Recipe
rachelfershleiser:
jennirl:
Start with one can of chili, and several other cans of things that you think should be in chili. For example: Corn. Stewed tomatoes. Various types of beans.
I am not great at feeding myself. Not in a diagnosable way — more in the sense that if I gave in to my inclinations I would exist solely on spaghetti, grilled cheese, granola, and frozen mango. I have been...
Why Doesn’t the Justice System Take Rape Cases... →
annetdonahue:
About a year ago, I sat down to brunch across from one of the most badass women I’ve ever met. We’ll call her Sandra. Sandra’s not badass in the way many people would define the word. She’s badass bec…
“We need to develop a culture that does not take rape lightly. We need to teach men that when a woman walks that walk, drinks that drink, or dances in that slutty red dress, she is...
Sentimental Accidents: The Night Before The Big... →
willstegemann:
The day before we were supposed to get married, Nina and I packed up everything we would need for the next few days and started driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. What we needed consisted of five cases of wine, some clean clothes, my $89 suit, her $119 dress and wedding rings we had bought online. After we…
On May 10th I will be married for 6 years. What most people...
This is what happened to me.
amandabrookeperrin:
HI. I am Amanda and I am a stand up comedian living in Toronto, Ontario. I have been doing stand up for over five years and I am madly in love with it. I have experienced my fair share of sexism in my career, much like many of my fellow female comics have. I had gotten really good at turning a blind eye and ignoring it, up until a year ago when I really started to feel (FOR...
What happens when you're a fan out loud
helparettaout:
I’ve reached the mountain top (!!!) and Retta has seen an LA Kings game at Staples Center, but it turns out I have more posts I want to make. I’m planning to continue this blog at least through the Kings playoff run, however long that turns out to be. Before I keep it rolling, I wanted to shout people & blogs who’ve shown me some love so far.
In the words of Drake:...
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Im not playing this show tonight because Harvard...
mikeeaglestinks:
I admit that I use the term ‘racist’ loosely.
In the past i’ve said that my android phone is racist against emojis and that Instagram is racist against Twitter. Aside from it simply being humorous to me, it points out the absurdity of an entity choosing not to operate alongside of another entity categorically rather than for reasons of quality.
Last night I got a phone call...
amanda brooke. hi.: TA DA: We're Going To Die →
annetdonahue:
amandabrookeperrin:
Nothing infuriates me more than wasted talent and unfulfilled dreams.
I knew this girl in high school that was really into fashion. Buying clothes, making clothes, appraising clothes, etc. She was good at it too; really honest-to-God good. I asked her what her plans after High School were…
I love this, and I can attest to it. I dropped out of school, I quit...
Bevs With Anne with Anne T. Donahue →
annetdonahue:
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This...
“But remember, voters, this is the mayor who put his crisis-command bunker in the...”
– Here is a NYT editorial about Rudy Giuliani signed by the editorial board, presumably because they wanted us to know they 100% support this amazing column clearly written by Gail Collins. (via barthel)
Rudy Giuliani was, is and always will be a fraud.
April 2013
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“To people who say female fans only care about looks and not the game, I’d say...”
– The Royal Half Preview: Kings vs. Red Wings - Los Angeles Kings | News
I LOVE that The Royal Half interviewed Chanelle about Help a Retta Out for their blog on the LA Kings official site!! It’s all great but this part made me almost fall out of my chair laughing.
(via shananaomi)
This is a thing...
My Brain, Let Me Show You It: Time for a Long Shot... →
mightyhunter:
Hi.
So.
My latest contract in a long series of contracts is ending in two weeks, which means that I’m going through the “looking for work” dance again. (A point can be made that I’ve ALWAYS been going through the “looking for work” dance, and that I’ll simply be ramping up my…
Passing this along in the hopes that one of my smart pals needs to meet with one of my other smart...
amanda brooke. hi.: "WANNA D8? Y/N": Romance of... →
annetdonahue:
amandabrookeperrin:
When I was in 6th grade, my boyfriend of two weeks bought me a fake rose and a heart shaped ashtray from the dollar store. It was the most romantic thing that had ever happened in the history of life.
In University, my boyfriend of one month made me a mixed CD of trance music and told me…
My friend Amanda wrote this, and I like where her head’s at: don’t...
Wheaties is Making Me Run a Tough Mudder: So Now... →
eatwheatiesandmudder:
Hey Guys,
My name is Josh Gondelman, and I am not an athlete. I am a writer/comedian/bald guy who lives in New York City. Yet for some reason, Wheaties (the cereal) sent me an e-mail offering to pay me money to train for, write about, and compete in a Tough Mudder event next month. A Tough…
This is a pretty cool idea.
Josh, you can do this.
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My 2013 SoCal Ragnar Relay Recap.
slackmistress:
Friday at 9:30am, I got into a van with seven other people all wearing matching shirts.
Shirts!
Van 2, ready to go.
33 hours later, after running 12-23 miles each without a shower or access to a proper bathroom, through no sleep and tired legs, after being chased by dogs (Will) and getting hit by a kid on a bike then having a panic attack (me), and with our first van...
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The LA Weekly Posted Some Garbage, Now I Want To... →
The LA Weekly publicly shares exploitative garbage but will only discuss it off the record.
Challenge the LA Weekly to publicly discuss their editorial policy by letting them know how you feel.
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