.Last week I decided to be Raw. Maybe because I’ve been sick off and on for the past four months, whereas before I got sick maybe once every two years- maybe because I always find ways to sneak sugar into my diet and Raw Foodism is a diet of such restriction that I wouldn’t even … Continue reading Braggs is made with hydrochloric acid and baking soda, Raw Foodism is for the wealthy, panicked classes, and I need glasses
Did I ever tell you about the time I hitch-hiked to Alaska and met my father?
.No? Well here, I wrote you this story. (Oh, and don't forget to nominate me for best lesbian personal blog- every day until the 9th. Remember to confirm each vote through yr email, or it doesn't count!) The Elephant and the RockDid you ever just want to go north? There’s a lot up there, you … Continue reading Did I ever tell you about the time I hitch-hiked to Alaska and met my father?
Speaking of how amazing the blogosphere is…
Check out this video by Queer Kid of Color on homophobic lyrics in the club. It's kind of amazing and it's kind of blowing my mind.
Nominate me for Best Lesbian Blog!
HA! The blogosphere is amazing! It's like this totally infinite fake reality, where people make up their own awards, but then everyone participates and suddenly it's real!Like me! I'm participating right now!Click here to nominate me for "best lesbian blog"!You can nominate my blog in more than one category.There are enough nomination spaces in the … Continue reading Nominate me for Best Lesbian Blog!
F U C K – K E R O U A C
.At some point in my coming-of-age years (not that long ago, really) I read Kerouac (white man has adventures, shit-talks women). I read Into The Wild (White man writes about other white man’s stupid adventures). I read Evasion (young white man rides freight trains, eats dumpstered bagels, encourages reader to do same). I read Jack … Continue reading F U C K – K E R O U A C
It’s FUN to write a thing like no-one is going to read it and then go ahead and post it on your blog
.I’m free. I’m already free?Every time a white, able bodied, English-speaking person has an “adventure”, a kitten loses a toe.I’m thinking of the writers of the “beat” generation, white men who said “fuck it all” and set off to be free. Leaving behind families, of course. Wives who had to raise children all by themselves. … Continue reading It’s FUN to write a thing like no-one is going to read it and then go ahead and post it on your blog
I love the MAX
.Last night, waiting for the max at skidmore fountain, after two hours at powell’s reading books on literary agents. I punch the buttons on the ticket machine but it’s broken, again. The homeless people are bedded down in the wide concrete place beneath the bridge, gathered here in the open to hide from the rain. … Continue reading I love the MAX
While we’re on the subject of insomnia…
.I have such a hard time saying no to the computer late at night. Why do I feel so creative at midnight? It doesn't make any sense! Here I am posting, when I should be going to bed. Some other things I do when I'm not asleep:
I N S O M N I A
.After Friday’s post, I figured I’d write about something lighter, like dance parties or how it never rains here anymore, it just blows freezing wind and then snows in the middle of the night, sneakily. But then yesterday I was too tired to write and then I woke up in the middle of the night … Continue reading I N S O M N I A
Friend Blogs!
.I just got home from dancing and I should be going to bed but I wanted to tell youtwo of my friends just started blogs! ! ! ! ! They are both interesting and unique and special people with interesting and unique and special perspectives and though their posts (as of yet) may be few, … Continue reading Friend Blogs!
CARROT QUINN 
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