Sonya's Dead End
Something Not Completely Different
"It is hard work and great art to
make life not so serious."
John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire
Meanwhile, back on the Pacific Northwest: The "Anarchist Capitol of the World" harbors the earth's foremost experts on turning molehills into mountains.
J'accuse!*: Rendered guilty without benefit of trial, we are sentenced by AT&T.
We haven't come far enough, Baby*: The history of women's fight for equality in the United States has been long, contentious, and incredibly slow.
Who's
on first? ... Where is first?:
A British sitcom might as well be broadcast in Sanscrit.
Requiem
for an Activist*:
At a point in time when it would almost seem that nothing could further
outrage us, suddenly and pointlessly something does.
A Clone By Any Other Name ... Still Meows*: The question arises - Is destiny really part of our DNA?
Star
Trek ... the endless generation*:
A holodeck program turns up some odd examples of earthbound heroes.
Abused
abuser seeks asylum ... where?*:
One
of the world's great institutions of learning stoops to levels previously
achieved only by American TV.
Art in the eyes of the beholder*: A classic case of art failing to imitate real life?
Promises,
promises*: Ask not what these particular
men can do for themselves; ask what they have in mind to do to the rest of us.
If
the Wrist fits, acquit*: The New Age of corporal punishment
... what's next, sitting in the corner?
The
Cutting Edge*: One city's
uncanny ability to embarrass itself nationally.
It
only hurts when I [expletive deleted]*:
Exclusive interview with the new local Humor Inquisition Commission [HIC].
We
are what we wear*: Consider
the historical implications of wearing those baseball caps backwards.
A tree grows in Eugene*: Is a
tree 'art'? And who decides this stuff anyway?
Buyer
be ... a man!*: I am
woman; I am pond scum.
If
it's Tuesday, it must be Eugene*:
In future travel guides, somewhere between Ethiopia and
Finland, insert Eugene, Oregon.
Three
strikes, you're rich*: The
effects of a gladiator strike on the Empire's national sport.
No joy to the world*: Let's
face it, there is no peace on earth.
We
can dream ... can't we?*:
A feminist's
New Year's wish list.
*Originally published in the OTHER paper, Eugene, Oregon
©sonya hammond, 2008