Cooler than You: Stupid Things I Say and Do

I apologize.  Below is the email I just received . . . I have removed the multiple links for continued donations.  Read below for my response. And if you did not know, I am an Obama supporter.  I continue to be one.  This email, from the Democratic committee, is just poor form. Annessa — We're reviewing supporter records in advance of the final Federal Election Commission deadline and noticed you haven't yet made a contribution to protect President Obama and a Democratic Senate. I pasted your supporter record below: Supporter record:  21746160 Most recent:  none Suggested:  $5  Election Day:  22 days If you are concerned about Republicans defeating President Obama and taking over the Senate, time is now short.  This is the final FEC deadline before the election. More than 20,000 supporters have contributed in the last week alone, can you join them? [Redacted links for donations] Thank you for your time and commitme...

In 2012 the concept of a woman needing anything beyond her own wit and merit almost seems passe.  Yet, in this world of instant messages, ATMs, debit cards superseding checks, and steel-toes stilettos a women (or, girl if the term--like me--makes you feel a little more hip, at ease, and at peace within your changing skin) should have a little black book–– or a little black digital phone book–– filled with names beyond old lovers, forlorn exs, or divorce lawyers. These are the things, as I tell students, that just make life easier, richer, and full. A list, per se, that I deliver to Women's Studies when I can and to students, friends, and sometimes strangers when I see or feel the need . . . or just plain hate what I am hearing. In no particular order: 1. A former lover, partner du jour if you will, that is no longer a shag buddy.  Just merly a name and number in her book who she can text or call just to say hi.  Why? While not all rel...