It’s a good thing I don’t have to draw for a living.
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I have a potty mouth. I know how to use the word “fuck” as a verb, noun, adjective, adverb and a preposition. You may not like that. You’ve been warned.
I moderate my comments section, because there are people out there who think it’s fun to hitch a free advertising ride on someone else’s blog, to flame me or others who comment, or just generally to mouth-off in a douchebag way. I will post your comment even if (and maybe especially if) I don’t agree with your opinion/point of view/position as long as you don’t attack me or anyone else. And, if you’re gonna be sarcastic, you better spit some game, because that is my most fluent language. Just sayin’.
This blog is not topic-specific (unless you consider me a topic), so please do not get mad at or annoyed with me when I post something you aren’t interested in reading. It’s okay to ignore me. I’m used to it. I’m married, I have children, and I’ve been teaching for twelve years. I think I took a class once on being ignored, but they called it “Community Property.” Weird.
If I am getting off an elevator, please let me do that before you get on, or I might punch you. Repeatedly. Also, if you’re deciding where you and your four girlfriends are going to lunch this afternoon, could you maybe have that little chat somewhere other than right at the top of the escalator? Thanks. Oh, and turn signals — use them. Last but not least: there, they’re, their. If I have to say more than that, please stop reading and go to a bookstore now. Get this.
That is all.
Best bio/blog rules ever! I’d steal it if you didn’t just scare the living daylights out of me. Can’t wait to read more!
No, no! “Steal” it. Just, you know, link back and tell people how wonderful I am.
Thanks for coming by. Happy reading! I will be returning the favor …
I have a new mantra (“It’s Amy’s fault”), which explains why I’m here. But “there, they’re, their” is the biggest reason to stay. Well, that or your fluency in Sarcasm. Guess I’d better go thank Amy. Again.
A LOT of stuff I do is Amy’s fault. She’s a known bad influence, that one. But, I overlook it, because she brings the COOLEST people around here. Plus, I can’t help but like her. I have a weakness for funny, intelligent people who know how to write. My mom warned me about people like her, but I JUST. CAN’T. HELP. IT.
So, welcome to my nutty little corner of the Internets. Be warned: it’s kind of like the Hotel California. You can check it out anytime you like, but you can never leave. Bwahahahahaha!
I’m here because of Amy too. Well, actually because of you. But also Amy.
Oh hell. You know what I mean.
Also, I was always a stickler for things like there, they’re and their. I have bad news. Very bad news. News from the land of menopause. Sometimes i now use the wrong one. Then I notice it and say, “WTF?” But not the initials. The phrase. Then I fix it.
Because apparently menopause cares not at all about homophone precision. (Also probably doesn’t care about homonyms and heteronyms, but that’s far less obvious in a blog-type setting.)
Also I apparently don’t always cap I.
Hi, Em! Welcome, welcome. Although now I owe Amy … again. (She made me cry today, too, damn her.)
Menopause. All this time, there’s been talk of hot flashes and mood swings and sore boobies. There might have been mention of “bat shit crazy.” But, NO ONE told me menopause gives you BAD GRAMMAR. The horror. Also, unacceptable. I will be speaking with my OB-GYN about this immediately. Thanks for the warning. (Between you and me, though, I think I’m just going to go on blaming auto-correct.)
Homonyms and heteronyms = I like you. Especially because you didn’t point out my alter/altar mistake in my comment on Amy’s post.
I am relatively new to the blog scene and have been wondering about copyrights, etc. I see you are using Myfreecopyright. Is it easy to set-up and use and would you recommend it? Thank you!
Technically speaking (and this is not my area of expertise, nor am I giving you legal advice), I believe copyright attaches to your work the moment you publish it. But, I use the “MyFreeCopyright” service, because it sends me an email with a “stamp” that proves when I first published my work. This just makes it easier to prove I was first if I get into a fight with someone later about using my work without attribution. And, yes, it’s very easy to set up. It’s just a quick form. They provide the code for you to copy their logo onto your site if you want. Let me know if you need anything else! (And, sorry for the formal disclaimer at beginning … I can’t always turn the “lawyer” off.
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