I wrote briefly yesterday about AIG handing out $165 million in bonuses to the very employees who drove the company (and our economy) into the ground. Today, there is rage and fury and a whole lot of indignation going around. “How can they do that?” “What are they thinking?” “Don’t they have any decency?” In… Continue Reading
I Solved the Economic Crisis
If everybody gives me a hundred bucks each, I might even share the solution with you. Just kidding. I really have solved it, though. Get comfy because it’s going to take awhile for me to explain how I reached my conclusion. Make a pot of herbal tea…ooh, that’s a good idea. Excuse me. I’m going… Continue Reading
More Political Potluck (‘Coz I’m Asian)
Ok. More political mishmash today. First up, words/phrases I NEVER want to hear again. Number one: earmarks. If I hear that one more time, especially from the lips of Grumpy McCain, I’m going to rip said lips off his face. It’s all posturing, especially when the so-called earmarks equal approximately one percent of the omnibus… Continue Reading
A Potpourri of Politics
Ok. I have a bunch of shit running through my mind as usual. I don’t feel like separating it into separate entries, so I’m just going to mash them all into one. Let’s start with Meghan McCain. Apparently, she is fashioning herself to following in the footsteps of her father, though she claims she will… Continue Reading
It’s All About the Benjamins, Baby
I am not an economist, nor do I play one on the teevee machine (as my beloved Rachel would say), but my dad has a Ph.D. in economics, as does my uncle. His wife, my aunt, is working on her Ph.D. in economics as well. They have all asked me to edit papers for them,… Continue Reading
Oppression Olympics
Because I am in a pissy mood today, here is a video from Margaret Cho. It has nothing to do with anything, but it’s funny to me, so you get to see it. If you are insulted by salty language and such, well then why the fuck are you reading me? So consider yourself warned. Continue Reading
Putting My Head Back into the Sand
First of all, I have to give props to a video. I’ve seen three by this guy who does a Barack Obama impression, and this is the best by far. Ok, I am watching a fourth one, and the third one is still the best. Oh god, now I’m watching the Beyonce video that inspired… Continue Reading
To Sleep, Perchance To Not Dream
I hate sleep. But, Minna, I can hear you protest–ok, no, I can’t, but let’s pretend–why would you hate something that is so good for you? It’s relaxing and rejuvenating and other re words I don’t care to list. Refreshing! That’s often said about sleep as well. Malarkey, I say. If I could get away… Continue Reading
Do NOT Feed the Trolls
Today, I want to introduce a topic that bemuses me, somewhat bewilders me, and ultimately, bewilders me: internet trolls. When I first got on ‘the nets’ more than a decade ago, I had a free AOL credit thing, so I used it. I logged in as Asiangrrl (yes, I stick to a name once I… Continue Reading
A Performance Piece/Poem
I performed this piece several years ago–twice. Once in MN, and once in SF. I have decided to blow the dust off it and publish it because it semi-relates to the topic at hand today. Or not. I was going to write another piece, but I decided I didn’t feel like it, so this is… Continue Reading