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I'm a youthful, free-spirited, funny chick from NYC. I love foreign languages, linguistics, improvisational comedy (performing and watching), theater, and sharing my opinions! :)

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Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should the United States legalize gay marriage?: 5 of 39
At the beginning of every movement for social justice, many, if not most, people, oppose it. Most of them are no doubt generally nice enough folks, but they are simply used to things being the way they have always been: Blacks have never voted. Women have never worn pants. Children have always worked in factories. It's hard ... More..
Travel > United States How to have fun in Manhattan on very little money: 1 of 3
It is absolutely true that there are many ways to enjoy oneself in our city on little or no money. In addition to the TKTS booth in Times Square which sells Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets for up to 50% off (plus about $4 service charge), certain shows have lotteries. For example, for an 8PM show, if you show up at the the... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Old American proverbs updated for today: 2 of 5
Okay, here goes: Don't count your chickens before they hatch - The futures market is too risky. A penny saved is a penny earned - Unless it's in a Savings and Loan. Laughter is the best medicine - Make sure it's covered. It never rains but it pours - And FEMA is never around. Where there's smoke there's fire - And Marion Bar... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Experimental fiction: Dialogue only: 12 of 27
"Oy, my back is killing me." "So what else is new?" "And my joints-you couldn't imagine the pain." "I couldn't imagine? What do you think my arthritis is, a picnic?" "No, but..." "Oh, no, you're right. I skip around all day, picking daisies." "All right, Selma, you have a point." "Oh, thanks a lot, he tells me I have a point... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Should wives allow their men to watch porn movies?: 20 of 40
If the term "allow" is employed in an adult romantic relationship, there is no reason for it not to apply to both parties, in any and all realms. For that reason, I view this as a 2-part question: (1) Is it appropriate for a spouse to have the power to give (or revoke) permission to their partner to do something? and (2) Is ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) Playing with words for the fun of it: 12 of 18
One of my all-time favorite word plays is the Tom Swifty. Here are some examples: "Lovely to meet you, Mrs. Rockefeller", she said happily. "I'd love some chocolate milk", he said quickly. "How about a gin fizz?" she asked slowly. "Get out of here; three's a crowd", he said oddly. "I hate this camera", she said candidly. "I'... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Famous songs, new words: 4 of 6
The following Britney Spears song parody is written to the tune of "It Was A Very Good Year", made famous about 30 years ago when sung by the legendary Frank Sinatra. I believe that there are two main ways to go when writing song parodies: either pick a song with a style that matches the mood of your parody subject, or one w... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Chance happenings: 28 of 38
Dammit. This had to be the slowest f'n elevator on the face of the earth. Of COURSE the day she was late for work, when Katie, the new manager 2 months out of college, was in, the one trying to make a name for herself by ratting people out for every little g'dmn thing, of COURSE that freakin' day the elevator decided to stop... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: There Will Be Blood: 24 of 28
There Will Be Blood, the Oscar-nominated movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview, a turn-of-the-century oil tycoon, is a perfect example of a movie which makes me feel I've gone insane. Despite its rave reviews, I found it to be an ill-written story of an unlikeable man, portrayed poorly. Is it a story about Mr. ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Understanding generations: 7 of 7
In case you're not sure whether you're old or not, here are some sure-fire ways to tell... YOU KNOW YOU'RE OLD IF YOU REMEMBER..... 1)When "cable" was one channel 2)Smoking sections on airplanes 3)Adding machines 4)Jeans with the loops on the back pockets 5)Paul Lynde 6)Typewriters with the arm 7)Having to get up to change t... More..