I read a thoughtful obituary on Slate today about the passing of Tillie Olsen — writer, feminist, and mother — whose real story lies in what she didn’t write. Although Olsen was an activist and active feminist, her first book wasn’t published until she was fifty years old.
After I finished the obituary, I found [...]
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Science Flunkie Explains Evolutionary Science to Child, Gets Lesson In Gemology
Published January 5th, 2007 in E, Education and Stories. 17 CommentsEveryone who generously sent gifts for Wee E’s Xmas, thank you. The reason I haven’t mentioned them yet is because we haven’t opened them yet. Ethan finally got home from his paternal holiday and is firmly entrenched here in the matriarchal homebase with Spiderman target practice and The Boxcar Children. As is [...]
Chef: So, I did something pure and kind-hearted today.
Me: Oh yeah?
Chef: I helped an elderly woman at the grocery store.
Me: No shit, boy scout. What did you do?
Chef: This poor woman was standing out in the parking lot looking confused. She called me over because she couldn’t figure [...]
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