Posted by
MouthyGirl on 10/23/2009 |
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Yesterday I read a blog post discussing the competition that pits woman vs woman, mom vs mom and how sad and silly it all is. I won’t get into the specific argument that started this because it doesn’t deserve the attention but I do want to address the disparity.
As liberated women in this nation, we owe it to ourselves and each other to honor our fellow women for whatever choices they might make in their lives. If a woman is doing something positive in her life that makes her happy, who are you, me or anyone else to say it’s not the right thing to do?
One of the core reasons I began MouthyGirl.com was to celebrate women from all walks of life that are not only surviving, but thriving in today’s’ world that is wrought with starvation, suffrage and sacrifice. Women still get stoned to death in some parts of the world!
So why the hell is it so hard for us to stop looking at each other with a suspicious eye, minding each others business? You stay in your yard with your drama and I’ll stay in mine, we can talk and support each other and try to form tight friendships but don’t pass judgment because its not your place, and I won’t either.
It’s not hard ladies. For this one thing, I’m going there – we need to man up. Take a lesson from the guys and stop giving a shit what other people think about you so much, the opinions that should matter to you are the ones in YOUR house.
#endmommywars
Tags: #endmommywars, cliche, judgement, starvation, success, women
Posted by
Wendy on 08/17/2009 |
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There is a Church of Google. Don’t believe me? Google it. I have been an informal member of the Church of Google ever since Al Gore invented the internets. Once I was able to afford a 486 computer and a dial up connection with America Online in 1996, I was fully indoctrinated in the Church of Google. Unlike God, Google gives me the answers to my questions. When I spelled something wrong, Google corrected it. Google gave me the answers to life’s many mysteries like why it’s more dangerous for dogs to eat onions than it is for them to eat their own poo.
Sometimes, Google didn’t provide the answer for free. Instead, Google would present me the website, which for a fee of only $59.99, would provide the answer to my question AND a full year membership. In my faith, I understood that Google’s wisdom sometimes came with a cost. I was merely paying my tithes. How else will the Church of Google be able to afford to provide us with Its infinite wisdom?
On Thursday, I consulted Google with my very personal and pressing problem that I knew only It would know the answer. Oh Google, what caused my car air conditioner to quit in the middle of the hottest month of the year? And would it be better to repair it or use the $4500 with the Cash for Clunkers program?
Google, in its most infinite wisdom, informed me that my car is hoopdie, not a clunker. There is a difference. A clunker is a car that gets 18 MPG or less and was made 25 years ago or less. A hoopdie is a car that is a piece of shit. A 2008 Hummer is a clunker. My 30 MPG, 6 year old car is a hoopdie. No Cash for Clunkers, I must repair it, Google said.
Anyway, Google told me that my AC problem is a very simple fix. The AC blower is located in plain view under the dash. You just unscrew it, unplug it and then do it again in reverse to install the new one. The new one would cost only $39.99 plus tax in tithes paid to AutoZone, plus the cost of a screwdriver.
Saturday morning, I confidently went to AutoZone and told him the part number for my AC blower that I need. He looked impressed that I even knew what an AC blower was and that the “1” in my VIN number meant that my car was made in the US or Canada and not the axis-of-evil Mexico. I told him simply, “I confided in Google.” He agreed with me by shaking his head sideways and said, “Okay, since you found your problem on Google, I will sell this AC blower and screwdriver to you.” Silly auto parts man, it was my tithes!!
I drove home very happy that I was doing Google’s will. Once I got home, I contorted my body underneath the dash to find the screws that were holding the old blower on. They did not exist. The old AC blower was being held on my magic, apparently. I took my car to the auto repair store, who agreed to lift the magical seal and install my new one for $80.00, plus the cost of repairing my brakes for $120. And so it was done.
Later that day, the car repairman called to let me know that there are more problems with my AC than just my blower. He basically told me that my whole AC system was broke and would cost me more money than I have to revive it. I drove home, mourning the loss of my AC.
Oh, Google why have you forsaken me??
PS: I hope you enjoyed this post, I felt like you needed a break from the politics. By the way, you can follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/wendyintx.
Tags: al gore, america online, auto zone, autozone, cash for clunker, clunker, dial up connection, google, hoopdie, hooptie, hummer, infinite wisdom, piece of shit
Posted by
MouthyGirl on 08/07/2009 |
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It takes a lot to get me to be impressed with a website these days, but there are a few that I’ve been impressed with that I felt I should share. I know I typically share blog url’s with you, these are not going to be blogs….surprise!
Trust me, you’ll be impressed as well. First up.. D4D Technologies not only is the website really cool, did you see what they’re making? Awesome.
Then you definitely wanna check out Grooveshark I’ve been using it instead of Pandora lately and have to admit I’m impressed, the main added feature that I love is that I can upload my own music. BONUS! I have an assload of music that I already love and I get to mix it with new music. What’s better than that? Exactly.
At Signazon.com you can design all kinds of awesome products, click on one of those pictures and play in that designer…um awesome!
Some of these sites I discovered on Twitter, some of them are local people that I thought you should check out, like this one Wow I am constantly impressed with what people are able to do…and reminded of what I can’t…yet 
I get great wallpapers for my G1 here there are girlie (not nude) pics on every page so if you’re offended by that…don’t go. I have a hard time believing that many of you will have a problem with that considering how some of you found me..
Okay, this is a blog but I refer to it when I have issues with my computer that I can’t figure out, they’re very helpful and the site is nicely laid out.
So spend some time on those sites and come back and tell me if you were equally impressed. Have a great Friday everyone!
Tags: d4d technologies, g1, grooveshark, Pandora, signazon, wallpapers
