I've been working with Decarcerate Monroe County (DMC) to put this community discussion together about the jail and juvy expansion the County is proposing. If you're interested in this, I welcome you to attend and share stories if you'd like ( Read more... )

Last night I was asked about marriage. Here are some quick alternative answers people can use if they don’t feel like going into the oppressive history of marriage or the silly expectations people have about the behavior of married people ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I had to defend the bus system in Bloomington to an acquaintance. She was shocked when I told her I usually ride the bus everyday to work. I asked her why it was such a big deal and she quickly responded that the bus is "scary." Scary? What's so scary about the bus? I have a much better time reading on the bus rather than wasting my ( Read more... )

I went to the strangest work holiday party today, let me tell you about it. If you have any stories, please share ( Read more... )

Oh what a fun week this has been! Up all night on Monday yelling at my knee to behave. My neighbors probably thought I was having a fight club in my apartment. Emergency surgery today, wohoo! My veins didn't like me either. It took 5 pricks and a lot of jabbing to get the anesthesia iv in. Now I'm hopped up on Vicodin and trying to write a ( Read more... )

This is complete bs. Intimidating people like this is wrong and is making me realize how we (the US) are becoming less and less of a democracy.

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Article from Salon

In a recent interview in Esquire

What I've Learned: George Carlin Buzz up! 
Comedian, 64, Venice, California

I was in my mother's belly as she sat in the waiting room of the
abortionist's office. Dr. Sunshine was his code name. I was fifty feet from the drainpipe, and she saw a painting on the wall that reminded her of her mother, who had recently ( Read more... )

I'm in Fort Wayne tonight for work stuff tomorrow.  There isn't much to this city from what I can see; too much highway and chain restaurants.  I'm staying right off of a highway so the cars going by are a little annoying.  Glad I brought my earplugs.  :D ( Read more... )

Hey all, if you're concerned about how health care is delivered in our community, you might want to check out the City Council meeting tomorrow (Wednesday), they'll be talking about the Bloomington Hospital's possible merger with Clarian and moving the hospital near Elletsville.  You can actually go to the meeting at City Hall on Morton St. at 7: ( Read more... )

Happy late memorial day ( Read more... )