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Cultural Differences
Friday, January 20th, 2012
I don’t hate sports. Yes, I know many of my readers think I do, because I’ve railed against the high cost of college athletics, the public financing of sports arenas and so on. But I really like some sports. In fact, I spent Sunday afternoon watching the movie “Eddie” where Whoppie Goldberg – a rabid Knicks fan – gets the job as their head coach. Okay; not the same as watching a game, but the point is, I really enjoyed the basketball scenes and it made me remember all the bball games I’ve attended – and loved. Hey, I was a cheerleader for about 100 years. So, what’s my problem with sports? I don’t have one. My problem is with the culture of sports. And that is a whole ‘nother story. (more…)
Tags: athletes as heros, men over 40, Sports, the culture of sports, violence in sports, women, women over 40
Posted in Sports | 5 Comments »
The Grin(ning) Reaper
Friday, January 13th, 2012
We all know someone who loves spreading bad news. Someone died? They are hitting the phones or texting until their fingers bleed. A tragedy somewhere in the world? Look out, Facebook, they are there! What is it that compels these Grin(ning) Reapers to have to spread the (sad) word? Sure, we all want to know this kind of stuff. My question is, why do some people simply thrive on it? (more…)
Tags: Babedom, dead pool, gossip, men over 40, posting bad news, spreading bad news, women, women over 40
Posted in My Pet Peeves, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Dear Diary
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Maybe you haven’t had a diary since you were 12 (and, as a woman over 40 that was a long, long time ago). But, chances are that even if you’re a guy, you might have kept a journal or “philosophical notebook” . Which is a fancy way of saying . . . diary. If you’re anything like me – an obsessive pack rat – you may even still have some of those “notebooks” lying around the house. And, I’ve got to tell you, they can be some interesting reading. (more…)
Tags: Babedom, beyond babedom, diary, journal, keeping old letters, men, men over 40, old letters, philisophical notebook, prepubescent writing, women, women over 40
Posted in Relationships | 2 Comments »
Touchy, Touchy
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
There is this weird thing that some men/boys do that, apparently, they think they can get away with. Touching women. I don’t mean on the shoulder or the elbow or even pinching a cheek. I mean “touching”, as in patting her ass or brushing a hand across her breasts or even putting a hand up her skirt. You know why they think they can get away with it? Because they can. Because we simply pretend it didn’t happen. (more…)
Tags: men over 40, unwanted touching, why do women let men get away with it, women over 40
Posted in Social Issues | 5 Comments »
Seat Hogs
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Whether it’s on a bus, in the movies or on a plane, why do some people just think it’s okay to spread their legs, their arms and whatever they’re reading in front of me? Did they pay extra for the privilege or do they simply consider it a birthright? (more…)
Tags: bus riding, commuting, inconsiderate people, men over 40, people who take up too much room, seat hogs, women over 40
Posted in Social Issues | 1 Comment »
