advice – The Bloggess

The things we need to hear

I have a question for you. What is the thing you need to hear most? The thing you wish you could have gone back to your younger self to say? The thing you wish you could say to everyone else? For me it’s the same thing for every question: It’s going to be okay. ItContinue reading “The things we need to hear”

Be careful out there.

Hi. If you had any doubts about my sanity before you won’t after reading this but I have to write this, so sorry. I have this weird thing where thoughts get stuck in my mind. Some doctors say it’s a type of OCD and some say it’s intrusive thoughts from Impulse Control Disorder but whateverContinue reading “Be careful out there.”

Men don’t understand science.

This was supposed to be a post about how awesome towels are but then my cat Rolly fucked it all up. I was going to share my discovery about how if you wrap your hair up in a tight towel-turban when you’re upside down after a shower it pulls your face-skin back so it’s all tautContinue reading “Men don’t understand science.”

How to not get fired for social networking.

So according to Mashable, “45% of Employers Now Screen Social Media Profiles” and people are totally freaking out about it. Easy solution: Make up a profile for your boss on Facebook. And make him a furry. And update his status with stuff like “You know who I don’t trust? The Koreans”, and “I often dreamContinue reading “How to not get fired for social networking.”

I’m not dead but I was technically in prison so I have a good reason for not posting

I’m alive. Got back from my Navy trip yesterday and I’m still exhausted and trying to sober up but I figured you guys would be worried if you didn’t hear from me so here’s a quick taste of what happened: I got on a plane with Guy Kawasaki, Dennis Hall, Charlene Li, Beth Blecherman, Jen Leo, Pamela Slim, Andrew Nystrom, Jennifer Van Grove, JenniferContinue reading “I’m not dead but I was technically in prison so I have a good reason for not posting”

Did you know that “righteous” doesn’t have a “ch” or an “sh” in it even though it sounds like it should? Thank God this blog has spellcheck.

Shit that happened this week: 1. Hailey recovered from scarlet fever and then I got it except the guy at the readi-clinic was all “You just have a cold, ma’am” but I feel like shit so I’m pretty sure it’s the plague and also why the fuck are you calling me “ma’am”? I realize you’re only 25 but youContinue reading “Did you know that “righteous” doesn’t have a “ch” or an “sh” in it even though it sounds like it should? Thank God this blog has spellcheck.”