THE CUT THAT BINDS
There is an article in today's Post on circumcision. I broke out into a sweat reading it, but then it was traumatic enough having the pigs fixed. Lightning abscessed. I still cry whenever I see the Thirtysomething episode in which they have Leo snipped. One of my gentile friends says "good Jewish fun. This is why I'm a Methodist." My people don't mutilate their kids -- we prefer to fuck them up psychologically.
Sunday, October 19, 2003
Saturday, October 18, 2003
Friday, October 17, 2003
JANE DOE'S PIGS
I am working on a new site, another reason you haven't heard much from me recently.
janedoe@seductive.com
I am working on a new site, another reason you haven't heard much from me recently.
janedoe@seductive.com
Thursday, October 16, 2003
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
MATCH DOT GONE
My membership with Match Dot Com ran out today. In my five weeks of paid membership, only one guy asked me out. He was an unemployed, overweight manic-depressive who lived on disability in subsidized housing. Not only did he talk about spending the night before we had a second date, he didn't even pay the $1.20 for the Diet Coke I drank on our first date. I didn't renew.
My membership with Match Dot Com ran out today. In my five weeks of paid membership, only one guy asked me out. He was an unemployed, overweight manic-depressive who lived on disability in subsidized housing. Not only did he talk about spending the night before we had a second date, he didn't even pay the $1.20 for the Diet Coke I drank on our first date. I didn't renew.
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Monday, October 13, 2003
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS -- A CONTRADICTION IN TERMS?
On Newschannel 8, Rebecca Cooper used the term "pro sports" referring the Don Zimmer incident. I'm sorry, but none of the parties involved behaved in a very professional or sportsmanlike manner. Kind of like the oxymorons "Student Athlete" and "Athletic Scholarship?"
On Newschannel 8, Rebecca Cooper used the term "pro sports" referring the Don Zimmer incident. I'm sorry, but none of the parties involved behaved in a very professional or sportsmanlike manner. Kind of like the oxymorons "Student Athlete" and "Athletic Scholarship?"
BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY
From Daily Inbox
Today's selection is Psalm 122:6
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee."
Very appropriate, given recent events.
From Daily Inbox
Today's selection is Psalm 122:6
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee."
Very appropriate, given recent events.
Sunday, October 12, 2003
PAWS TO RECYCLE
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, from whence cometh my beloved Thunder is collecting aluminum cans until the 25th.
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, from whence cometh my beloved Thunder is collecting aluminum cans until the 25th.
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Thursday, October 09, 2003
SNIPERCATCHER ON WMAL
Whitney Donahue, the truck driver who turned in the snipers, is gonna be on the Charlie Warren Show tonight. Hard to believe it's been over a year.
Whitney Donahue, the truck driver who turned in the snipers, is gonna be on the Charlie Warren Show tonight. Hard to believe it's been over a year.
Wednesday, October 08, 2003
JANE'S FIRST DATE RULES
1) Show up. If you have to cancel, it had better be a good reason, such as death, preferably your own.
2) If you insist on "coffee or a drink," rather than dinner, you can at least pay for your date's drink. Especially if all she drinks is a $1.20 Diet Coke.
3) Avoid racial/ethnic/religious "humor," even if your date "doesn't look" Puerto Rican/Irish/Jewish or doesn't have a Polish/Italian/Hispanic name.
4) If there has been no second date, don't even think of asking to spend the night at her place, even if you are absolutely shitfaced and Hurricane Isabel is fast approaching.
1) Show up. If you have to cancel, it had better be a good reason, such as death, preferably your own.
2) If you insist on "coffee or a drink," rather than dinner, you can at least pay for your date's drink. Especially if all she drinks is a $1.20 Diet Coke.
3) Avoid racial/ethnic/religious "humor," even if your date "doesn't look" Puerto Rican/Irish/Jewish or doesn't have a Polish/Italian/Hispanic name.
4) If there has been no second date, don't even think of asking to spend the night at her place, even if you are absolutely shitfaced and Hurricane Isabel is fast approaching.
Tuesday, October 07, 2003
A POEM FROM PYE
Jane's blog has few words.
As trees appear through Fall leaves
Jane peeps through her words ...
by Pye Chamberlayne
Wow, it has been YEARS since any guy wrote a poem for me (can't recall the last woman who wrote a poem for me, but then, as a rule, I prefer men)
Jane's blog has few words.
As trees appear through Fall leaves
Jane peeps through her words ...
by Pye Chamberlayne
Wow, it has been YEARS since any guy wrote a poem for me (can't recall the last woman who wrote a poem for me, but then, as a rule, I prefer men)
HALLOWEEN #1 AGAIN!
Again, Halloween is # 1 of the Lycos 50 for the week ending the 4th, and not sure whether they mean the holiday or the movie.
Again, Halloween is # 1 of the Lycos 50 for the week ending the 4th, and not sure whether they mean the holiday or the movie.
Monday, October 06, 2003
MONDAY NIGHT LIVE
I am running the board tonight, and we have Monday Night Football, which means Nightline is delayed. MNF has been part of my life on and off since 1989, when I was an intern at TV 20 in Gainesville. MNF meant we went home late. Then I worked at WILM in Wilmington, which also carried MNF. This time it meant we went home at the same time, and it was usually an early evening. Now all it means to me is I have to record Nightline later. Right now I am enjoying looking at the guys' behinds in tight pants -- the same thing I enjoy about baseball. Of course, I like looking at basketball players in shorts, too.
I am running the board tonight, and we have Monday Night Football, which means Nightline is delayed. MNF has been part of my life on and off since 1989, when I was an intern at TV 20 in Gainesville. MNF meant we went home late. Then I worked at WILM in Wilmington, which also carried MNF. This time it meant we went home at the same time, and it was usually an early evening. Now all it means to me is I have to record Nightline later. Right now I am enjoying looking at the guys' behinds in tight pants -- the same thing I enjoy about baseball. Of course, I like looking at basketball players in shorts, too.
OOPS!
Oops! I forgot Yom Kippur began at sundown yesterday. Oh well, if you have problems with this, the sun hasn't gone down yet, so you shouldn't be reading this anyway.
Oops! I forgot Yom Kippur began at sundown yesterday. Oh well, if you have problems with this, the sun hasn't gone down yet, so you shouldn't be reading this anyway.
ASK THE OLD FARMER
The Old Famer's Almanac is predicting a cold winter, wet spring and hot summer. Wonderful. The latest issue hits newsstands tomorrow.
The Old Famer's Almanac is predicting a cold winter, wet spring and hot summer. Wonderful. The latest issue hits newsstands tomorrow.
Sunday, October 05, 2003
JUST A THOUGHT
Have been hearing "sermonettes" from the McLean Bible Church all morning -- the closest I'll get to church all day.
Have been hearing "sermonettes" from the McLean Bible Church all morning -- the closest I'll get to church all day.
Saturday, October 04, 2003
WHY DON'T YOU ALL JUST F----
"Roger needs a job"
Tom Grooms on Roger Daltrey's History Channel stint. Yeah, two of Roger's bandmates are dead, and the other one's been busted on kiddie porn charges...
"Roger needs a job"
Tom Grooms on Roger Daltrey's History Channel stint. Yeah, two of Roger's bandmates are dead, and the other one's been busted on kiddie porn charges...
Friday, October 03, 2003
A GOOD FEELING
The Giant at Chevy Chase sucks. The customers are old and slow and the employees are young and slow. Today, however, a nice old lady let me go in front of her because I only had one item and was obviously in a hurry. She then pointed to the old guy in front of her and said "make him let you go first. He ain't goin' nowhere." Then she yelled at him (he had a hearing aid) to make him move.
The Giant at Chevy Chase sucks. The customers are old and slow and the employees are young and slow. Today, however, a nice old lady let me go in front of her because I only had one item and was obviously in a hurry. She then pointed to the old guy in front of her and said "make him let you go first. He ain't goin' nowhere." Then she yelled at him (he had a hearing aid) to make him move.
Thursday, October 02, 2003
FALLIN'
[Verse 1]I keep on fallin'In and out of love With
youSometimes I love yaSometimes u make me blueSometimes I feel
goodAt times I feel usedLovin you darlin'Makes me so
confusedI keep on Fallin'In and out of love with youI never
loved someoneThe way that I love you[Verse 2]Oh, oh , I
never felt this wayHow do you give me so much pleasureAnd cause me so
much painJust when I thinkIve taken more than would a foolI start
fallin' back in love with youI keep on Fallin'In and out of love
with youI never loved someoneThe way that I love
you[Bridge]Oh babyI, I, I, I'm fallin'I, I, I, I'm
fallin'FallI keep on Fallin'In and out of love with youI
never loved someoneThe way that I love youIm fallin'In and out
of love with youI never loved someoneThe way that I love youIm
fallin'In and out of love with youI never loved someoneThe way that
I love youWhat?
Fallin' by Alicia Keys
janedoe@seductive.com
[Verse 1]I keep on fallin'In and out of love With
youSometimes I love yaSometimes u make me blueSometimes I feel
goodAt times I feel usedLovin you darlin'Makes me so
confusedI keep on Fallin'In and out of love with youI never
loved someoneThe way that I love you[Verse 2]Oh, oh , I
never felt this wayHow do you give me so much pleasureAnd cause me so
much painJust when I thinkIve taken more than would a foolI start
fallin' back in love with youI keep on Fallin'In and out of love
with youI never loved someoneThe way that I love
you[Bridge]Oh babyI, I, I, I'm fallin'I, I, I, I'm
fallin'FallI keep on Fallin'In and out of love with youI
never loved someoneThe way that I love youIm fallin'In and out
of love with youI never loved someoneThe way that I love youIm
fallin'In and out of love with youI never loved someoneThe way that
I love youWhat?
Fallin' by Alicia Keys
janedoe@seductive.com
Wednesday, October 01, 2003
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
HALLOWEEN #1
Halloween is # 1 of the Lycos 50 for the week ending 9/27. Not sure whether they're referring to the holiday or the movie.
Halloween is # 1 of the Lycos 50 for the week ending 9/27. Not sure whether they're referring to the holiday or the movie.
Monday, September 29, 2003
THE FIREBIRD. NO, NOT THE MOZILLA OR PONTIAC OR STRAVINSKY VERSION
Today's card is the hanged man. In the Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg, the hanged man is depicted hanging from an apple tree. The firebird is eating the apples.
Today's card is the hanged man. In the Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg, the hanged man is depicted hanging from an apple tree. The firebird is eating the apples.
Sunday, September 28, 2003
EVIL MANGUS
Mangus is more evil than I am. Some asshole called him on the phone trying to sell him lightbulbs, and Mangus said, "I'm blind. I don't need lightbulbs." The asshole was embarrassed and said "Oh, I'm sorry," and Mangus said "you should be."
Mangus is more evil than I am. Some asshole called him on the phone trying to sell him lightbulbs, and Mangus said, "I'm blind. I don't need lightbulbs." The asshole was embarrassed and said "Oh, I'm sorry," and Mangus said "you should be."
Saturday, September 27, 2003
ISABEL #1
Hurricane Isabel was # 1 of the Lycos 50. I am so out of it, it was just last night that I realized I had forgotten to update. Slept through the alarm this morning.
Hurricane Isabel was # 1 of the Lycos 50. I am so out of it, it was just last night that I realized I had forgotten to update. Slept through the alarm this morning.
Friday, September 26, 2003
Thursday, September 25, 2003
FRIENDS: THE FINAL SEASON
This was it -- the first night of the final season. Yikes! I realize it's just a TV show, but I have not been this into a show since ThirtySomething or The X-Files. Of course, the X-Files had let itself peter out, kind of like Happy Days or The Waltons, so it was just kind of like watching someone die slowly.
Tonight, for those of you on the west coast, Ross and Charlie admitted their feelings for each other, as did Rachel and Joey. Mike admitted to Phoebe he had been dating Precious, whom he dumped that night, causing her to declare it was her worst birthday ever. I still think my worst birthday ever was the one spent first in the emergency room, then at a funeral. Gee, dating someone when you're really in love with someone else. I never did that.
This was it -- the first night of the final season. Yikes! I realize it's just a TV show, but I have not been this into a show since ThirtySomething or The X-Files. Of course, the X-Files had let itself peter out, kind of like Happy Days or The Waltons, so it was just kind of like watching someone die slowly.
Tonight, for those of you on the west coast, Ross and Charlie admitted their feelings for each other, as did Rachel and Joey. Mike admitted to Phoebe he had been dating Precious, whom he dumped that night, causing her to declare it was her worst birthday ever. I still think my worst birthday ever was the one spent first in the emergency room, then at a funeral. Gee, dating someone when you're really in love with someone else. I never did that.
SOUTHERN COMFORT
Heard a good feature on Morning Edition on Moon Pies. Have not been blogging much lately--either out of town or not feeling well.
Heard a good feature on Morning Edition on Moon Pies. Have not been blogging much lately--either out of town or not feeling well.
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
QUEEN FOR A DAY
Just finished watching Performing As. Some guy from New York was performing as Freddie Mercury. He almost had the swish down right.
janedoe@seductive.com
Just finished watching Performing As. Some guy from New York was performing as Freddie Mercury. He almost had the swish down right.
janedoe@seductive.com
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Monday, September 22, 2003
Sunday, September 21, 2003
A DISTURBING DREAM
I had a rather disturbing yet strangely pleasant dream yesterday afternoon. (I don't sleep much at night.) I dreamt my first love, who turned out to be gay, married a woman. When I found out he was gay, almost three years ago, I was elated. It meant I wasn't as unattractive or unpleasant as people tell me I am -- there was nothing wrong with me, all I needed to do was grow a penis.
In the dream, I was happy. I was not angry or resentful of his bride, even though ultimately he DID choose another woman over me. Instead, I was happy for them both and was more concerned about the beautiful dress I had chosen for the wedding.
Does this mean I am making progress?
I had a rather disturbing yet strangely pleasant dream yesterday afternoon. (I don't sleep much at night.) I dreamt my first love, who turned out to be gay, married a woman. When I found out he was gay, almost three years ago, I was elated. It meant I wasn't as unattractive or unpleasant as people tell me I am -- there was nothing wrong with me, all I needed to do was grow a penis.
In the dream, I was happy. I was not angry or resentful of his bride, even though ultimately he DID choose another woman over me. Instead, I was happy for them both and was more concerned about the beautiful dress I had chosen for the wedding.
Does this mean I am making progress?
WHAT IS WITH THESE MEN?
And why do they not respect the fact that the bulk of my work is at night, on weekends/holidays? One of the most tiresome questions I get, ranking right up there with "so, what does a producer do?" is "what do you do in your spare time?" or "what do you do for fun?" If I had any spare time, I would not resort to personals ads or internet dating, and "fun" can be lots of things in the city, or nearby suburbs, but usually does not involve visits to Home Depot, Best Buy or Behnke's. I bought a condo in Adams-Morgan so I could enjoy the neighborhood, not spend my weekends in Greenbelt or Gaithersburg or Centreville.
Why do people not understand that not everyone works nine to five Monday through Friday? If I am willing to meet you on a Sunday afternoon after two hours of sleep for coffee or drinks (forget dinner), why can't you show some understanding and try to accomodate my schedule? If I were a doctor, or a cop or worked for some bigshot politician would you grouse about it? I could be working in some stupid nine-to-five PR job earning more money, but that is not the job I have chosen for myself. If I were a man, would you accept this? There have been men for whom I would have given everything up, pulled up stakes and taken some stupid $5.00 job for, but there were only two of them, and one of them married another woman anyway.
And why do they not respect the fact that the bulk of my work is at night, on weekends/holidays? One of the most tiresome questions I get, ranking right up there with "so, what does a producer do?" is "what do you do in your spare time?" or "what do you do for fun?" If I had any spare time, I would not resort to personals ads or internet dating, and "fun" can be lots of things in the city, or nearby suburbs, but usually does not involve visits to Home Depot, Best Buy or Behnke's. I bought a condo in Adams-Morgan so I could enjoy the neighborhood, not spend my weekends in Greenbelt or Gaithersburg or Centreville.
Why do people not understand that not everyone works nine to five Monday through Friday? If I am willing to meet you on a Sunday afternoon after two hours of sleep for coffee or drinks (forget dinner), why can't you show some understanding and try to accomodate my schedule? If I were a doctor, or a cop or worked for some bigshot politician would you grouse about it? I could be working in some stupid nine-to-five PR job earning more money, but that is not the job I have chosen for myself. If I were a man, would you accept this? There have been men for whom I would have given everything up, pulled up stakes and taken some stupid $5.00 job for, but there were only two of them, and one of them married another woman anyway.
Saturday, September 20, 2003
Friday, September 19, 2003
NINE DEAD IN VIRGINIA
When I last heard, the total death toll was up to 23. At least one million without power, one million without water, 300 trees down in the District alone. Water is up over the Annapolis city docks -- my girlfriend's mother says she has never seen the tide so high in their neighborhood.
When I last heard, the total death toll was up to 23. At least one million without power, one million without water, 300 trees down in the District alone. Water is up over the Annapolis city docks -- my girlfriend's mother says she has never seen the tide so high in their neighborhood.
Thursday, September 18, 2003
BUTTERCUP!
Heard this song on my way to work this morning:
Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby
Just to let me down (let me down)and mess me around
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart
"I'll be over at ten", you told me time and again
But you're late, I wait around and then (bah-dah-dah)
I run to the door, I can't take any more
It's not you, you let me down again
(Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find
(Hey, hey, hey!) A little time, and I'll make you happy
(Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo
Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart
You were my toy but I could be the boy you adore
If you'd just let me know (bah-dah-dah)
Although you're untrue, I'm attracted to you all the more
Why do I need you so
(Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find
(Hey, hey, hey!) A little time and I'll make you happy
(Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo
Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart
I-I-I need you-oo-oo more than anyone, baby
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart
{fade}
Build Me Up, Buttercup by the Foundations
Heard this song on my way to work this morning:
Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby
Just to let me down (let me down)and mess me around
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart
"I'll be over at ten", you told me time and again
But you're late, I wait around and then (bah-dah-dah)
I run to the door, I can't take any more
It's not you, you let me down again
(Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find
(Hey, hey, hey!) A little time, and I'll make you happy
(Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo
Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart
You were my toy but I could be the boy you adore
If you'd just let me know (bah-dah-dah)
Although you're untrue, I'm attracted to you all the more
Why do I need you so
(Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find
(Hey, hey, hey!) A little time and I'll make you happy
(Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo
Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart
I-I-I need you-oo-oo more than anyone, baby
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart
{fade}
Build Me Up, Buttercup by the Foundations