Category Archives: Bad Mojo

Sometimes, shite happens.

Case in Point

Anyone not from central Canada should probably really pay attention to this article about Prime Minister Harper’s latest cabinet shuffle. Contrary to popular belief, a cabinet shuffle actually has very little to do with office equipment and redesigning your floor … Continue reading

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I don’t think this word means what you think it means

I’m totally in support of Reverse Racism. Particularly if “Reverse” is a verb and not an adjective. Continue reading

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It’s Not Always This Cool

It’s pretty easy to pat yourself on the back and be a ‘good parent’ when your kids are sweet and funny or are hurt and needing you. But when they’re screaming at you about how much of a bastard you … Continue reading

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Too tow or not to tow

I would feel much worse about the floof-noodles whose car just got towed from the bus lane in front of our office, but *they* were the ones who chose to leave their dog in the car for two hours. Sure, … Continue reading

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Dance the dance

When I was in high school, they didn’t have anything as cool as bellydance class or recreational rugby or anything like that. There were two kinds of dance in my home town, near as I can tell: line dancing and … Continue reading

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Sensitivity Training

Every year, hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent in elementary, middle, and high schools, for specialists to try to teach children to be better humans. School is more than just learning your multiplication tables and parts of speech (and … Continue reading

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Yet Another Thing

Okay, so I think the real problem here is that Yours Truly has been watching daytime television. This is a Bad Plan. Because you know what? I think I’m beginning to understand something. And that something is that most of … Continue reading

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NOW I get it

About ten years ago, I was offered a freelance contract writing an ‘advice column’ for a men’s magazine. I turned down the offer because a) they weren’t paying well; and b) I wasn’t sure they’d appreciate the kind of ‘advice’ … Continue reading

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And now, intolerance!

On the cusp of hearing the very good news about gay marriage being permitted in California, I read this article about severe douche baggery perpetrated by morons. Far be it for someone from the state of Florida to do something … Continue reading

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When “no” means “well, as long as I’m here…”

You probably already know that this story bothers me. It bothers me for a couple of reasons. But first, let’s get some things out of the way. I don’t believe that people who take their clothes off are being marginalised … Continue reading

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