When my boyfriend tells Americans he’s dating a Swedish girl, eyebrows invariably rise. Women flutter a smile, and an “Oh,” tinged with disapproval. Men whoop “Way to go!” and wink suggestively. If American pop culture is to be trusted, a Swedish girl is: blonde, big-breasted, willing, kinky, slutty.
The Unemployment Files
Who knew there was so much to be learned from unemployment? When Ali leaves her day job she discovers Jewish guilt, what happens at Starbucks during the day and why TiVo isn’t essential.
On Changing Your Name After Marriage
Andrea spent much of her life figuring out how to get rid of her last name. Then she got married, but was her husband’s name right for her?
The Valley Girls Take On Buddhism
Nathan wrote a blog post about Valley Girls (remember them?) and Buddhism and soon discovered that all kinds of people read his blog, including Valley Girls.
New Dad and All, But I Still Have Time for Ice Hockey!
A new dad gives tips to other sport loving dads on how they too can combine their favourite sports with child rearing…and keep their partners happy!
Even Donkeys Get Drinking Problems
What’s a man to do when he adopts a pet with a drinking problem? A humorous look at an unusual friendship in a culture few get to see and even fewer understand.
That Did Not Just Happen!
Sometimes the blender that you check and re-check can still fail you, as Peg Ainsley finds out with hilarious but very expensive results.
On Thin Ice (or Hockey for Dummies Made Even Easier)
Our writer undergoes a very painful learning curve as a newby to the wonders of hockey.
Profound Moments and Rosie Reflections from BurlyCon
Rosie has an emotional class at BurlyCon with The World Famous Bob. This Seattle burlesque conference proved to be profound as well as fun.
Deuteranopes Unite! Pros and Cons of Being Color Blind
George Burden offers up some fascinating facts and foibles about colour blindness and wonders what would happen of all deuteranopes formed a lobby group.
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