I feel guilty about pantyhose

I feel guilty about pantyhose. I don't wear them. I haven't for years, but I still feel guilty. Something about going to work with bare legs just doesn't feel professional. I blame US Steel. It was my first real job. Although the mills had a casual dress code (that usually got covered up fireproof "greens" … Continue reading I feel guilty about pantyhose

Fantasy football is no fun, but I do it every year

I hate fantasy football. It takes football--a fun excuse to drink beer, eat junk food, and yell at the television--and turns it into some sort of competition. I hate fantasy football, which is why every year I say I'm not going to do it again. Then I do it anyway. I first played fantasy football … Continue reading Fantasy football is no fun, but I do it every year

Pittsburgh responds to my six reasons not to move there

Yes, I did it. I wrote a post called "Six real reasons not to move to Pittsburgh." Yes, I knew it would rile some people, but I figured the reaction would be mostly limited my friends in Pittsburgh. Boy was I wrong. Here are some highlights of responses to my list of Pittsburgh annoyances. A … Continue reading Pittsburgh responds to my six reasons not to move there

BBC cancelled The Hour? It happens to the best shows

BBC cancelled The Hour, which aired here on BBC America. Apparently this is old news, but I only found out this morning when I innocently searched for "When does season 3 of The Hour start on BBC America?" I was sad to learn that the answer is "never." The Hour was set in a newsroom … Continue reading BBC cancelled The Hour? It happens to the best shows

It’s my last day of work, I’m crying and angry

It's my last day of work and I'm crying. I'm not crying because I will miss my job. It wasn't very challenging anyway. I'm not crying because I'll miss the people. I don't tend to get very close to most work people. I'm crying because I'm angry. I'm angry that no one cared enough to … Continue reading It’s my last day of work, I’m crying and angry