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The Cracks In My Ceiling Have Been Repaired

My latest gig is at a company run predominately by Latino people.   I’m half-Mexican American, speak Spanish fluently, and in several ways have always felt like a person of color in a White Woman’s body.  A reverse Oreo. I’ve … Continue reading

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A Valentine’s Day Story

The message I got growing up about romantic ove was if you want a man to love you be as Asian-woman-like as possible.  (At least the way Asian women are portrayed in the media…docile, submissive, flashing the occasional coy smile, … Continue reading

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Taking A Bath In White Light (Or White Wine…Whichever One Does The Trick)

Terrible week. Sad week. My mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer. I think she’ll be OK, but, boy, did my paradigm shift like a mofo. If you want to realize what an asshole you’ve been your whole life, realize that … Continue reading

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Stand Up Lesson #94: Commit To Your Material

My stand up coach/friend/comedy therapist, Judith Shelton told me that my punch lines needed to be stronger.  Basically, they lack “Oomph!” and “Pow!”   Not the material, necessarily, but the delivery.   Then, last  night ”Comedienne Dana Snow!” (spoken in an announcer voice) said that … Continue reading

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Reporting From The Front Lines…

So, I’ve been back in the stand up comedy scene for about five months.  Boy, things have changed… Back in the late 90′s it was a lot geekier, and not in a cool Steve Jobs kind of way.  Now it’s … Continue reading

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New Design! Woohoo! (About Freakin’ Time…)

Here’s what the old site looked like (in case you forgot…or never saw it). I can hardly read the masthead with all that stuff going on.  And why are the O’s and D’s filled in?  Beats me. My new masthead … Continue reading

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Wonder Woman

Two executives discussing a current day adapatation of “Wonder Woman.” “Wonder Woman – A movie about a hot Amazon woman in vinyl underwear who fights crime…” “Why does she have to fight crime?” “Not sure. Scratch that. Wonder Woman – … Continue reading

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Kids These Days…

I’ve been interviewing for jobs with kids. Babies. Toddlers. People who were exiting a vagina while I was getting felt up to “Purple Rain” (or “Careless Whispers”). Not sure if it was at the EXACT same moment (that might seem … Continue reading

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Blogger’s Block

I played around with some application on Facebook and the next thing I knew my blog was appearing on the FB newsfeed. I decided this was a mysterious act of nature, and accepted the ensuing Writer’s Block. It’s one thing … Continue reading

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Hope You Like Cake

So disappointed…How could Obama sell his party down the river? Is Michelle going to rip him a new one? (Or, rather, after the GOP, another one?) I didn’t vote for Obama, I voted for the Green Party guy (forgot his … Continue reading

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