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    In the Navy – Tales of Misogyny

    August 5, 2020 /No Comments

    A Chief asked me to step down from a committee I'd chaired for two years so his buddy could get the eval bullet. I said no.

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    Ready or Not – Don’t Come to a Battle of Wits Unarmed

    August 4, 2020 /No Comments

    She tried to make up new rules mid-game to stop me from winning. It's a board game, but it's also never really about the board game

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    Demotivate Twins, Activate

    August 4, 2020 /No Comments

    A friend was telling me how he has changed his work out routine in the post pandemic era. This spawned a discussion on everyone’s source for motivation when it almost feels as if there is no point. My reply was: what motivation?

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    Haters Gonna Hate

    July 26, 2020 /No Comments

    When women at work are jealous of my success, haters gonna hate. I've ridden this carnival ride of envy before. Come at me bitches.

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    I Will Not Dumb Myself Down

    July 22, 2020 /No Comments

    On refusing to let anyone - my mother, the ex, anyone - treat me like I don't know my own mind. A zero-tolerance policy.

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Writing about the random ass shit going on in my life since 2007. I pull no punches and use salty language. Read at your own risk.

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