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Dear Dave, or, Ally Follies Part Not Again

Posted on March 27, 2017 by fliponymous

I just saw Dave Chappelle’s new shows.  Now, I think Dave is great.  He takes on race and society in transgressive and effective ways.  As a White person who tries to be an ally to People of Color, there are … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Afraid of My Coffee Cup

Posted on February 23, 2015 by fliponymous

I’m afraid of my coffee cup. For 30 years, beginning at the age of 15, I smoked approximately 30 cigarettes a day. In that time I made two serious attempts to quit. The first time I lasted 8 months. The … Continue reading →

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Allies Who Are Not Allies

Posted on September 9, 2013 by fliponymous

There are always things floating on the web that serve to call out people who think they are Allies, who proclaim themselves Allies, but who don’t actually help. Who actually make things worse. If you are an Ally who is … Continue reading →

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Flotsam and Jetsam

Posted on January 9, 2013 by fliponymous

This is a departure from what I usually write here. This is my most personal essay to date. This is me feeling about the loss of my home. Flotsam and Jetsam From Wikipedia: Flotsam is floating wreckage of a ship … Continue reading →

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Brief Notes After The Apocralypse

Posted on December 21, 2012 by fliponymous

I’ve borrowed a word from the always sharp and always funny Sir Terry Pratchett for my title, a portmanteau of Apocrypha and Apocalypse. The world, contrary to the hopes of those who wanted to stop it so they could get … Continue reading →

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Guest Poet #1 — Judy Thompson

Posted on November 9, 2012 by fliponymous

I’m currently working on four projects. One is research that I am getting ready to launch regarding mixed-orientation marriages. One is an article about biphobia (I’m about a thousand words in). One is taking a university’s Safe Space program to … Continue reading →

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My Salsa Recipe (by popular demand)

Posted on November 2, 2012 by fliponymous

This is actually simply my recipe for salsa — I can’t be serious all the time. First, you need tomatillos and some other kinds of tomatoes — enough to fill your pan. Romas work well but I’ve had a lot … Continue reading →

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Guest Post at the Sweatervest Chronicles

Posted on September 30, 2012 by fliponymous

http://www.thesweatervest.com/2012/09/42-days-patrick-richardsfink.html In which I lay out a couple of reasons to vote No to the proposed marriage amendment here in MN.

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Short informative post:

Posted on September 13, 2012 by fliponymous

Please note that the fun, informative, thought-provoking blog Camels With Hammers has moved from Free Thought Blogs to Patheos.  The link at the side on the side of the page has been updated. http://patheos.com/blogs/camelswithhammers

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