Congratulations are in order. And by that, I mean I’m going to congratulate myself. I’ve made the jump from all-out unemployment to the realm of part-time underemployment. Translation: I am wedged in between the lowest tiers of Maslow’s self-actualization pyramid! Huzzah! Still, it’s progress and I have my sights set on what I [...]
Larry King said it best – “Former President Jimmy Carter stirred up a hornet’s nest with his remarks about race yesterday.”
Indeed he did, because (surprise!) that’s exactly what happens when you actually talk about race in this country. White people, black people, liberals, and conservatives freak out.
Michael Steele, a republican who’s black, [...]
When I went to bed after eating three or four Krispy Kremes (always a mistake), I found myself tossing and turning throughout the night.
At first, I got a little nervous. My roommate and her family invited some sort of psychic/witchdoctor into their circle in order to address various personal issues… Apparently, my roommate’s twin sister [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot about people trying to rationalize the times, the recession, and my own current economic plight, as well as their own.
Typically, conversations cite instances of hardship breeding new forms of art — whether it be literature, painting, etc. It’s argued that these days will pave the way for radical [...]
Last night was the not-so-relevant-anymore MTV Video Music Awards. At least this year, they tried.
Everyone knows MTV isn’t what it used to be. While the breakthrough channel helped kill the radio star, it’s becoming clearer and clearer that sites like Pitchfork started stabbing MTV in the face long ago. Likewise, the channel [...]
I woke up this morning and avoided watching the news or reading the (online) paper. I knew what today was and, to be quite frank, didn’t want to deal with the media coverage of September 11, 2009 – eight years after the day we know we will never forget.
The problem with unemployment and my [...]
When rent was paid at the first of the month, it became clear that the occasional freelancing checks that once breathed life into (or at least gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to) my bank account were suddenly not enough. In addition to pinching my weight in pennies, seeking out freelancing work, and trying to get a [...]
Remember your first puppy love? Whether you were a freshman in high school, college, or you were an even later bloomer, that first insanely intense crush has the ability to make you feel like you’re flying, falling, and floating all at the same time.
Typically, the next step in puppy love involves your [...]
This past Saturday, my roommate was Stage Managing an all-female production of “Taming of the Shrew” at 20th and Dolores on the Southeast corner of the park.
With caution tape signaling a line that you should not cross, she was none to pleased when the occasional homeless individual decided to step over. Luckily for her, they [...]
I’m just a small town girl who moved to the big city with big dreams… just to find out, the only way to make it in the big city… is to shake it. And that’s what I do — at the Coyote Ugly.
And… scene!
With today’s excess time, I found myself rediscovering a kinship with Artemis, [...]
This blog started as a way for Rachel to continue writing and keep her sanity. It's been a year of change and growth. She recently began working again and will blog here about how life changes when you've been forced to examine your own weaknesses and learn rely on yourself to get by.
She expanded Tales From the Recently Laid Off to include her fellow under-employed friend, Scott Pierce. Please welcome him and be sure to save his place in line for EDD -- we can all use all the help we can get.
Both Rachel and Scott reside in San Francisco and welcome any dried beans, peanut butter or cake mixes people choose to send them.
