Category Archives: I Hate

The Ron Swanson of Partial Hysterectomies

Posted on January 6, 2016 by erineph

My absence here has been conspicuous, but also by design. There’s little that’s happened that I felt like talking about, or at least opening a discussion about, as this blog has become since readership shrunk. Which I guess isn’t a … Continue reading →

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Swallow This

Posted on December 7, 2014 by erineph

So. I started a food blog. It’s here if you feel like reading it, and currently, I’m giving it a little more time and effort than I’m spending on this platform. The reasons for this are twofold, really. One, while … Continue reading →

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Hey Baby

Posted on November 2, 2014 by erineph

Here I am, breaking my once every couple of weeks/diarist rule to say something about that catcalling video. The video is one thing – I watched it with a mixture of “been there” and “ugh, the world is the worst.” … Continue reading →

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Toiling in the Land of Vocal Fry

Posted on August 19, 2014 by erineph

Vocal fry: the lowest vocal register…produced through a loose glottal closure which will permit air to bubble through slowly with a popping or rattling sound of a very low frequency. (from Wikipedia) Also: a low, scratchy sound that occupies the … Continue reading →

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It Never Hurts to Check Your Privilege

Posted on August 12, 2014 by erineph

Although there were many things I didn’t like about my old job, one of the things I was pretty happy about was my schedule. After about a year of dragging my old bones out of bed before sunrise and feeling … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Retention

Posted on July 17, 2014 by erineph

A lot of people I follow on the Internet have been posting the audio of the call made by a man named Ryan Block to cancel his Comcast service. The call is supposed to be hilarious and awkward as the … Continue reading →

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Not Dead, But Not Completely Alive, Either

Posted on June 7, 2014 by erineph

My Saturday morning routine involves a pot of coffee, lots of Internetery, and waiting for Graham to wake up so I can start moving around the house and making noise. I’m currently waiting, which is difficult because all I want … Continue reading →

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The Bro-ening of Fremont

Posted on June 1, 2014 by erineph

Every time I worry about the comparative sleepiness of our new neighborhood in Ballard, I force myself to remember a few things: 1. While our place is located in a sleepy-ish area, we’re not that far away from the main … Continue reading →

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What You Can Do

Posted on May 24, 2014 by erineph

Welp, an allegedly mentally ill MRA groupie went and shot up a bunch of women last night because none of them would fuck him. I can’t post his manifesto video here because it makes me nauseous, but for a list … Continue reading →

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You Kiss Your Mother With That Mouth?

Posted on May 14, 2014 by erineph

I’ve got a dirty mouth. But not the way you think. Yes, I love swearing and do it pretty much all the time, with the exception of when I know I’m around children or the elderly. Some people would consider … Continue reading →

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