One day, driving back from an otherwise uneventful trip to Trader Joe's, I became so angry at a fellow motorist that I screamed - and it felt so good that I screamed some more. I screamed so enthusiastically that my husband, over in the passenger's seat, started to get kind of concerned. He later told me that my screaming and anger had made him feel "as though someone was … [Read more...]
If you’ve ever seen a movie protagonist dramatically subsumed by quicksand, you may be surprised to learn that such a fate is highly unlikely. Usually, even if you should accidentally stumble into one of these wet, sandy pits, you’ll only sink to waist level. That said, if you thrash and struggle to get out, you will be pulled under a bit deeper. And eventually, unable to … [Read more...]
Jules and Vincent, professional hitmen, have a mess on their hands. They've accidentally shot someone in the backseat of Jules' car, and they need to get rid of the evidence fast. They retreat to the nearby suburban home of their friend Jimmy, who anticipates the imminent arrival of his volatile wife, Bonnie. With the clock ticking, Jules contacts his boss, who immediately … [Read more...]
I’ve been ignoring current events to the best of my ability for some time now, but the occasional atrocity slips past the goalie. I heard about what happened in Orlando and Oaklanda, nd the brutal murder of Jo Cox, a member of Parliament; I’m aware that Britain is deciding whether to leave the EU, and I’ve gotten the memo that the US Presidential race is just about as awful as … [Read more...]
With Sagittarius rising in my birthchart, Mercury opposed Jupiter, and lots of planets in the 9th house, you could be forgiven for thinking I’m a born centaur. This is especially true on the occasions when I jump on my high horse (so to speak) and start delivering sermons like a self-styled Joan of Arc. I’m most apt to get Sadgey when I sense someone else is being bullied or … [Read more...]
