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Seems like that little blogging dry spell is over
... I got lots to say today.
Dig this ridiculous list of Valentine's Day gift suggestions on Yahoo.com: red roses, diamond earrings, an iPod, a hobo bag, heart pendant, Ugg boots (what year is this?), bath goodies, a keepsake box, and a "lacey" (sic) robe. Yaaaawn. The best thing is the subheadline: "She'll love the thought behind any of these Valentine's Day gifts." Thought? The only thought behind any of those gifts would be, "Rather than spend time getting to know your idiosyncratic tastes, values, and interests, I will give you Generic Female Gifts because all women are alike and swoon for sparklies and smells. Now shut up in case I actually learn something about you."
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About Miss Conduct Robin Abrahams writes the weekly "Miss Conduct" column for The Boston Globe Magazine.
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Robin Abrahams writes the weekly "Miss Conduct" column for The Boston Globe Magazine. Robin, who has a PhD in psychology from Boston University, has worked as a theater publicist, organizational-change communications manager, editor, stand-up comedian, and professor of psychology and English. She lives in Cambridge with her husband, Marc Abrahams, founder of the Ig Nobel Prizes, which are given annually for achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think.
Who is Miss Conduct?
Robin Abrahams writes the weekly "Miss Conduct" column for The Boston Globe Magazine. Robin, who has a PhD in psychology from Boston University, has worked as a theater publicist, organizational-change communications manager, editor, stand-up comedian, and professor of psychology and English. She lives in Cambridge with her husband, Marc Abrahams, founder of the Ig Nobel Prizes, which are given annually for achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think.
