Category Archives: Personal

Bad Dog, Big Sky

Assignment: Write about what people always say about you. Give it an Indian name. Bad Dog People always say I’m sarcastic. An Orthodox Jew. Are you Jewish? I get that question all the time. Were you born Jewish? You have … Continue reading

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A Praising Comment

Em emails: I was about to leave a praising comment on your site but the logging-in process is weird — well, there’s no way to log in, so here we go: your interviews are a freaking goldmine. It’s no discovery, … Continue reading

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Not Standing For The Pledge Of Allegiance

When I came to America in 1977 and entered sixth grade, I tried to get away with not standing for the pledge of allegiance. I said that I was an Australian, not an American, and I should not have to … Continue reading

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Don’t Let It Fester

So when I don’t like things in a relationship, my tendency is to distance myself or to find a new partner or to do passive aggressive things to hurt my partner or to send her a long angry email explaining … Continue reading

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Cool Hand Luke

He says she says.She says: The yoga class was very crowded. He opened the door and scanned the room. It’s a big room, did he have to squeeze in beside me? Guys are so obvious. OK, Rina*, stop being uber-bitch. … Continue reading

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