6 minutes well spent

My boyfriend was playing this and I had to stomp into the living room and tell him to turn the bass down.  The apartments across the street would have taken issue with the disruption.

Let me begin with, I'm not really a Beatles fan.  I'm not a big Travelling Wilbury's fan either.  I commented on YouTube  "People go to church to feel this."

Prince makes it real at 3:30 seconds.  I love how Dhani Harrison, George Harrison's kiddo, nods for Prince to go forth and make a beautiful noise.  I never knew what a great guitarist Prince is.  I was always kind of disturbed by his attempts to be unique.

Prince, your ability to shred with such purpose and intensity makes you unique.

Moving

I am moving at the end of the month.

I have packed exactly one box.

I stopped when I realized I needed tape.

Fuck.

That is all.

cultivated expressions

"How's the novel comin'?"

"Fuck off!"

That is all.

Dogs Rule

My friend Paul sent me this picture to "cheer me up."  My boyfriend said the dog wants to eat the baby, but I think the dog is proud to have a bucket on his head.  That dog is saying, "Don't make fun of mah baby hoomin or mah bukkit."

I understand that some people don't like dogs, but I don't understand why.  More dogs are like this than evil or mean.  Granted my dogs wouldn't do this.  My dogs were bred to chase rodents and then later, to be cute.  Dogs that are bred to be cute are unfortunately sometimes limited to being cute.  Mine are great at being cute.

I think if more people loved dogs this world would be a happier place.  Dogs and humans evolved together.  Dogs are the only other mammal that can point.  Pointing is a social gesture.  They will be the next ones to talk.  There are dogs today who can translate a photograph of a toy into a toy.  It may seem little, but humans cannot do it until they are two or three years old.  

Primates have learned to use language to communicate their needs.  But there is a difference between "I want water," and "Can you give me water?"  It may seem subtle to us, but it's huge to them.  I make accommodations for my dogs and they make accommodations for me.  I like my dogs more than I like most humans.  That's saying a lot considering every dog I've ever had shit on my carpet at least once.

Sexual harassment

Sexual harassment is never okay

Is it too much to ask that we not be ruled by a bunch of men, they're predominately men, who try to justify sexual harassment in the workplace?

It wasn't okay when Clarence Thomas did it and he got appointed to the Supreme Court.  It wasn't okay when Bill Clinton did it, and he got elected.  Now Herman Cain is being raked over the coals because he did it in the nineties.

Quit justifying it guys.  It's wrong.  It's wrong to make inappropriate comments, view questionable "art", access dating websites, imply sexual favors are due for anything at work or make chauvinistic comments.  Don't blame my frustration on my period, of menopause or not getting fucked like I should.  Don't threaten me with my job because I won't perform for you or wear the clothes you want to see.

I woke up today a human first and a woman second.  I expect to be treated politely and with regard to my title and job description.  If you want to have a beer after work, ask.  If I say no, leave it.

And for the record, I had to "counsel" a "straight" man for making "sexually explicit suggestions" to a gay man.  That was awkward.  I talked to a woman, and actually fired her for making inappropriate gestures to another coworker.

SO across the board, sex has no place at work.  If you choose to take it outside of work, that's your own business but you risk your job if you can't handle yourselves at work.

Congressman Rand Paul

Oh, and one more thing.  Congressman Rand Paul you don't make jokes at work about sex because you have no sense of humor.  Have you ever smoked meth with a 14 year-old boy in Bangkok?  I was just joking.  Get it?  Did you notice what I implied by suggesting you were with a 14 year-old male prostitute in Bangkok?  Get it?  Bang-cock?!  Hilarious!  You said I should lighten up.  Now we can joke all you want. Get it?

More Cowbell

I saw a bumper sticker that said "More Cowbell."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_cowbell

I can't help myself.  I LOVE this.