"Although to be driven back upon oneself is an uneasy affair at best, rather like trying to cross a border with borrowed credentials, it seems to me now the one condition necessary to the beginnings of real self-respect. Most of our platitudes notwithstanding, self-deception remains the most ... Read More
The Edit: The BEST of Black Friday Deals
(You're welcome.) There are pros and cons living in a country defined by mass consumerism (#Murica) during a time of unbridled self-indulgence. I have a number of problems with it, actually—including (but certainly not limited to) lack of conscientious shopping, waste, contributing to unethical ... Read More
These Are A Few of My Favorite Things
A part of me feels guilty—un-American—for never really addressing Thanksgiving Day beyond the obligatory family dinner. (And even then, 'Thanksgiving' is acknowledged only because having a family dinner at in The Dining Room, and not the kitchen, is a rarity. Also, my dad goes OTT with the menu. ... Read More