The Closing of Independent Bookstores. Bloody hell. I was still mourning the closing of the Globe Corner Bookstore in Harvard Square when the news spread that Curious George Goes to Wordsworth in Harvard Square is ALSO closing. Are you freakin' kidding me??? I am drinking my cheap Sauvignon Blanc from the bottle, because I... Continue Reading →
Eco-Terrorism, Animal Cruelty, and Tort Reform
The Independent Film Festival of Boston is over for another year...sad. It always goes by so fast. I saw three documentaries that freaked me out/depressed me/made me mad for various reasons. So let me share, so you can be freaked out, depressed, and mad as well. If a Tree Falls This doc focuses on a... Continue Reading →
Ode to My Neighbors
(To the tune of Killing Me Softly) Increasing my blood pressure with their drumbeats While I try to read my book Killing me loudly with their song Killing me loudly with their song Disrupting my whole night with their racket Killing me loudly with their song I heard the low beat of the drum... Continue Reading →
Must-Read for Bostonians
This article about Boston's public transport system will strike fear in the heart of any Bostonian who uses public transportation. I am now grateful whenever I reach a destination on the T in one piece. This system is running on a wing and a prayer*. * I don't use this phrase nearly enough.... Continue Reading →
Um, WTF, World…
If these statistics don't piss you off, I don't know what will: Women do 66% of the world's work, produce 50% of the food, but earn 10% of the income and own 1% of the property. The 100th anniversary of International Women's Day is still a month away (March 8), but you don't have... Continue Reading →
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