tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44518265912347662132024-03-05T22:50:55.448-05:00Pillow Fights & Boxing Tuesday(Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.comBlogger496125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-73509021205882297512014-08-05T10:34:00.002-04:002014-08-05T10:34:38.819-04:00SEPTEMBER COMEDY AT SMALL'S IN HAMTRAMCK!
Ray and I have been working feverishly on putting together some kick ass comedy events at Small's in Hamtramck. I would LOVE to see you at one of them. If you were at our Suck It Suicide benefit show, you already know we put on a great show. And we already have plenty of ideas that should make THESE shows even better. The best part is just how many funny people we've met in the relatively (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-75002445376647805212014-04-17T13:05:00.002-04:002014-04-17T13:06:09.393-04:00How to make sure your dog is popular and well-liked this summer
Now that the weather is finally getting nicer, you might be looking forward to getting your dog together with the dogs of your friends for walks, play dates, drinking games, hot air baloon rides... whatever, I don't know your life.
What I DO know is this video shows you the best way to introduce new dogs to each other. Please note that it isn't "friendly" to just let your dog run into another(Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-67199073035920579242014-03-31T11:16:00.001-04:002014-03-31T14:30:21.450-04:00Growing Up Gomez: Season Finale
Gomez with his teacher Sarah at Fido Personal Dog Training
At the beginning of January I started writing a column for the web site Your Pit Bull and You called 'Growing Up Gomez.' It just wrapped up with the last "episode" of the season, and you can find all of them here. Essentially, it's a column that highlights the stress that comes with adopting an adult dog — a subject that, from what I (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-24667765353262126572014-03-07T15:20:00.006-05:002014-03-07T15:23:20.334-05:00Listen to this over and over again
The weather is starting to get tolerable-bordering-on-nice which means a reprieve from Seasonal Affective Disorder is on its way! You can expedite the process by listening to Karen Kilgariff's Live at the Bootleg over and over again.
Live at the Bootleg is funny and touching and warm and everything that this winter has not been in any way. Her in between song banter and (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-28052550607469044812014-02-25T12:15:00.004-05:002014-02-25T12:20:18.011-05:00Straight folks: Use your voice to combat anti-gay bullshit<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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(Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-63704500019756569842014-02-13T09:57:00.003-05:002014-02-13T09:59:45.829-05:00Nobody has to be alone on Valentine's DayValentine's Day is tomorrow which means some people will inevitably feel sad or alone or both. But honestly? Nobody has to feel that way on Valentine's Day. How do you quell the heartache? Adopt a dog. Seriously. You've been talking about it for years now, right? And you keep finding reasons to put it off. But if you're really looking for unconditional love and a strong bond, there's really (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-28083031093626369102014-01-27T10:11:00.000-05:002014-01-27T10:11:26.369-05:00Morrissey's 'Autobiography' play listsAutobiography by Morrissey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
One of the things I've always loved about Morrissey is his intense love of music. So while reading 'Autobiography,' I made two Spotify playlists. One features individual songs he mentions in the book, the other whole albums he points to as important to him. There are a few missing as not everything was available on Spotify, but a lot of really(Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-32645828129823977862014-01-23T11:46:00.003-05:002014-01-23T11:57:39.191-05:00Landfill Dogs deserve love too
Quinn is waiting for a home after 592 days in the shelter
I try not to dwell on the pure horror show that is our society's throw-away attitude toward dogs. The municipal disposal of unwanted animals happens, for the most part, out of public eye in unassuming buildings with little in the way of signage. We may as well call these places, "We Don't Want to Know." Most people don't (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-30823135440433601422014-01-15T10:08:00.001-05:002014-01-15T10:09:16.594-05:00TMZ Gomez
I haven't been posting as much here as I've been busy writing a brand new feature for the web site Your Pit Bull and You about our new dog Gomez. It's called 'Growing Up Gomez' and you can read all the posts here!
These posts are starting to really pick up in popularity, so it's only a matter of time before you see Gomez embroiled in a scandal on TMZ. Just remember: Don't believe (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-85091003965740150782013-12-16T10:50:00.001-05:002013-12-16T10:54:12.421-05:00Ho, ho, holy sh*t: Here's your Xmas card!
From our house to yours, Happy Holidays to all! Even the people who think their dogs like wearing antlers and getting their picture taken with a weird man sporting a long, fake beard.
This is your Xmas card. Feel free to print it out and place it with the other (boring) ones you've gotten so far. Or place it in a frame if you choose. Nobody would blame you. It's pretty bad ass. Just like (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-37739511796939535772013-12-04T11:35:00.001-05:002013-12-06T09:57:36.951-05:00My Top 10 Comedy albums of 2013
It probably comes as no surprise that I've listened to a lot of stand up comedy this year. What I was surprised to discover was just how many great comedy albums came out this year alone. With the holidays coming up, you might be traveling long distances, and I can hardly think of a better way to make being on an airplane/in a car/aboard a train more fun than by listening to these fine, fine(Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-85305263865604074472013-11-25T09:53:00.000-05:002013-11-25T10:01:08.321-05:00Wanna get in shape this winter? Adopt a dog.
Lookin' sharp in his new winter coat.
And not just any dog. But a dog with an energy level high enough that skipping a walk or a play session will result in a thundering tornado of energy running through your house with no regard for what (or who) is in his path. Because nothing is a better "get your ass off the couch" motivator than knowing that your winter laziness could result in a dog (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-39606366681610070882013-10-30T16:28:00.005-04:002013-11-25T10:00:55.419-05:00Introducing: Gomez!
"Hey, I'm Gomez. I'm a little rough around the edges, but I'm a nice guy."
The wait is finally over: Gomez is home!
Why did we choose Gomez? That's a tough one, but boils down to the fact Jamie turns out to have a soft spot for gruff n' tender boys with scars on their faces. Essentially Jamie likes dogs that, if they were people, would be banged up, banjo-touting former punk rockers who now (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-71677292731742054552013-10-23T15:57:00.002-04:002013-10-23T17:23:33.461-04:00One Year Later: Asha's wonderful (but not mysterious) transformation from sweet-but-timid to sweet-and-confident pup
“Not that I didn’t love Asha pretty much as soon as we got her, but she’s even more lovable now for some reason.” My girlfriend said this as we were discussing the past year with Asha. Yup. It’s been a year since we let this little pit bull mix into our lives. That sweet-but-timid (roughly) two year old pup is now a sweet-and-confident (roughly) three year old pup. But this transition from (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-52820735821999592632013-08-07T10:45:00.001-04:002013-08-07T10:51:06.569-04:00FINALLY. Some math I can UNDERSTAND.Man, I love Yo La Tengo...
(Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-20585897249126414292013-07-26T15:04:00.004-04:002013-07-26T15:11:26.240-04:008 Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter/Crazier
I 'm taking a break from my obsessively listening to podcasts to update my blog... about my podcast obsession.
If there's one thing I can say as an information junkie, the more I know, the crazier I feel. For that reason, I truly understand why so many people choose to "tune out" and remain willfully ignorant: it's just easier to sleep at night. But while you're insulating yourself (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-14495223585333775382013-07-12T16:35:00.000-04:002013-07-12T16:35:36.860-04:00Julia Sugarbaker: The Original Riot Grrrl
"Sister, sister where did we go wrong? Tell me what the fuck we're doing here."
This is a clip from the very first episode of the first season of Designing Women. Watch the verbal ass whooping Julia Sugarbaker gives to this presumptuous jerk as he invites himself to join the "lovely ladies" for dinner and drinks.
That was 1986. So why does it still seem so bold (and relevant) in 2013(Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-37956044801324164882013-06-26T11:02:00.002-04:002013-06-26T11:02:43.088-04:00Bye, bye DOMA.
As we celebrate today, let's spare a warm thought for our opponents, who have lost absolutely nothing. #DOMA
— Dave Holmes (@DaveHolmes) June 26, 2013
(Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-64187749370084581242013-06-13T13:26:00.004-04:002013-06-13T13:32:32.097-04:00Jass Bolger's (false) "struggle"
"I'm hiding the pain of my struggle behind this sincere smile."
According to MLive, "Michigan's House Speaker Jase Bolger says he's 'struggling' with the issue of adding gays to the state's Elliott-Larsen anti-discrimination law which protects citizens in housing, employment, and other areas on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status or marital (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-61482275326622547012013-06-06T14:31:00.003-04:002013-06-06T14:54:28.504-04:00Thank you, Rob Delaney
Most people are familiar with Rob Delaney as “the Twitter comedian,” but as of today he’s one of my comedic heroes. Why is that? Because of his answer to this question posed to him on his Tumblr:
Hey Rob! What do you do if you're at an open mic and the set of someone (or multiple people) before you revolved around unfunny misogynistic bullshit? Do you call them out on it or do you just (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-48763932990775161932013-05-08T17:29:00.001-04:002013-05-09T11:09:10.694-04:00It is time to bring back the "nosy neighbor"
Like many people in the country, I’ve been more or less transfixed by the horrific kidnapping story in Cleveland. This is partially due to my very robust true crime obsession, but also because so much of the setting and many of the people remind me very much of my neighborhood in the Northwest corner of Hamtramck, Michigan. Unlike those who have watched this story unfold from the comfort of (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-7084008667717847832013-03-27T13:00:00.000-04:002013-03-28T14:49:52.237-04:00Creative equality: Some of my favorite marriage equality logo variations
Every gay person I've ever met has spent some portion of their life feeling alone, outnumbered, scared and unsupported. I started the coming out process in 1996 - the year Bill Clinton signed DOMA into law. I was incredibly fortunate overall with a loving and supportive family and amazing friends. But that doesn't mean that it's been an easy journey. It's been incredibly daunting, (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-76997535242157877812013-03-26T14:47:00.001-04:002013-03-26T14:47:34.945-04:00Video I like alert: Destroy This Place
If you're in need of a SCOTUS sanity break, check out the new video for "Graves" by Destroy This Place. I love these guys. My favorite part of the video is when Sean, after he finishes his breakfast, takes the time to rinse out his bowl and put it in the dishwasher. It can be done, people.
New record is out May 14 on Bellyache Records with a release show May 17 at PJ's Lager House. See (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-28994367027259701772013-03-19T15:58:00.001-04:002013-03-19T16:12:26.976-04:00Not that Shocked: An Open letter to Michelle Shocked
Now with ironic title!
"When they stop Prop 8 and force priests at gunpoint to marry gays, it will be the downfall of civilization, and Jesus will come back." - Michelle Shocked to a flabbergasted crowd of protest song-lovin' San Francisco lesbians, 3-17-13
Dear Michelle:Holy hatred, Ms. Shocked! That's quite the little anti-gay ranty-rant you gave at your recent San Francisco show. You (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451826591234766213.post-75939995590242152152013-02-26T15:45:00.001-05:002013-02-26T15:46:02.902-05:00Fillet Misty for me...
To the people freaking out about the horse meat "scandal:" Your arbitrary distinction between animals that are "ok to eat" and animals that are "gross/wrong to eat" is very perplexing to me. But then again, so is your decision to purchase and consume two dozen Swedish meatballs for $1.00 during a shopping break at a discount furniture store.
Ok. I personally think it's wrong to eat all (Laura)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12379069957647695096noreply@blogger.com0