Alright. It’s been awhile, eh? Seriously, it’s been over a year since I last posted anything on here, but something moved me to add to the Asshole Hall of Fame. Obviously there are many, many contenders who will get inducted in the coming weeks and months – Boris Johnson, JK Rowling, Vladimir Putin – but… Continue reading Inductees Fifty-Nine: The Owners and Senior Leadership at P&O
It’s 19 January 2021, which means tomorrow is the day that President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris can finally remove that -elect from their titles. Not the first person to point this out, but having to wait nearly three months after an election is not great, and something that probably should be changed. Now… Continue reading You’re About to Be Sworn In As US President After That Shit Show
We are still in the middle of a horrible pandemic. At least, many places are. Some have been amazing at getting their acts together (I’m looking at you, a whole lot of places in Asia, Pacific Islands, Africa). But the two countries I’ve called home in my life – the US and the UK –… Continue reading It’s Thanksgiving in a Pandemic
It’s been a few months since my last update on suggests for not being a jerk during the madness that is COVID-19. Today I want to focus on being in the world as it starts to re-open. For many people, things didn’t really ever close. And no, I’m not talking about people living in a… Continue reading There is a Disease Outbreak (Part 3 of Who The Hell Knows)
Let’s talk about the decisions leaders of governments are making, and how they can improve their response, shall we? I know, it’s weird to refer to governments collectively as jerks but here we are. Federal Coordination I’m disheartened when I hear people who don’t like Trump talking about how he’s done the right things here.… Continue reading There is a Disease Outbreak (Part 2 of Who the Hell Knows)
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve shared some advice here, but there are a lot of people acting like jerks (some on purpose, some out of fear) due to the spread of COVID-19 throughout the world. While the disease likely has a low mortality rate overall, it’s not well studied and it clearly is a… Continue reading … There Is a Disease Outbreak (Part 1 of Who the Hell Knows)
Maybe you can help me out with a discussion that’s been going on in a mom’s group I’m in. One mother whose child does not have any allergies asked the best way to handle allergens in public. The group split into two: parents of children with allergies said that no one should have any allergens… Continue reading Handling Food Allergies in Public
Late last week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the (misogynistic and racist) International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF) rule about testosterone levels in women racing in middle-distance athletics events. While the ruling applies to all runners in that category, it’s clear that the ruling exists because Caster Semenya is a better athlete that… Continue reading Inductee Number Fifty-Eight: Those Supporting the IAAF Rule on Testosterone Levels in Women
The first draft of this essay was started about five minutes after I finished an eight mile run. It was a sunny but chilly day, early enough that the streets weren’t packed but not so early that I had any expectation of empty sidewalks and parks. About 1.5 miles into my run, I was on… Continue reading Getting Around on Foot
I had a quick question which I’d like to ask if you do not mind. I was curious to find out how you center yourself and clear your thoughts prior to writing. I have had a difficult time clearing my mind in getting my thoughts out there. I do enjoy writing but it just seems… Continue reading Responding to SpamBots (How Do I Focus Edition)