ABC's Scandal: Fixing the Tragic Life of Singles

Single politician Will Caldwell and his fixee on ABC's ScandalPhoto credit: Danny Feld/ABC So like a lot of people nowadays, I sat down with a wafer after Grey's Anatomy, and watched ABC's Scandal. While I am not about to start any arguments about the show, I do want to comment on one thing. So one of the sub-plots last night was around a Kennedy-esque type candidate for Governor. A driven and...

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Leftover Syndrome: The Last Single Woman Standing

A fridge full of leftovers. A society of leftovers? I read this article this morning, and in my "It's 6am and I am already at my desk, sour and annoyed" state of mind, it elicited a bitter laugh. It refers to the single, educated, urban woman - that woman over the geriatric age of 27 - and whom the Chinese society describes as "leftover women". You know, like that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving,...

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Of Love and Lent

No Men Allowed - 40 Day Rule! So I have failed already at my 2013 commitment to be a better blogger. I will admit to you fine people that 2013 has not been a happy, shiny time so far. I did not have a stellar end to 2012 and 2013 started with that yucky after taste which for some reason, I have yet to properly rinse out. But I won't be trolling through that bog here in the blog. Instead... Let's...

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