Writer's Block: Dynamite with a laserbeam

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Tons.

But I'd have to say that Tainted Love sort of encapsulates the entirety of my misspent mid-teens.

There are other songs/genres that define other parts of my life, but this is the only one that can instantly make me think of growing out another tail, shoving a safety pin through my earlobe and getting mad on the dance floor with my gay boyfriend of the moment.

Thinking

Adapting Scalzi's soon-to-be-viral post on privilege

In my case, I'm doing strikethroughs on the things I DO have to think about.

Today I don’t have to think about those who hear “terrorist” when I speak my faith.
Today I don’t have to think about men who don’t believe no means no.
Today I don’t have to think about how the world is made for people who move differently than I do.
Today I don’t have to think about whether I’m married, depending on what state I’m in.
Today I don’t have to think about how I’m going to hail a cab past midnight.

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