Allie Griffith

Allie Griffith
Location
Memphis, Tennessee,
Bio
Writer, game developer, artist. Also raconteuse, dilettante, and passionate advocate. I've been called an angel of wisdom and I've been called a judgmental idiot. Sooner or later I'm bound to say something that you disagree with; feel free to tell me your side of the story. I listen to other people's opinions and have occasionally been known to concede that they might have a point and alter mine. I use too many semicolons and I have terrible taste in music. I'm the sort of person who thinks it's more telling to mention that than that I'm married and had a foster daughter but she's grown now. By objective standards, my life is probably a disaster - no health insurance and a chronic illness - but my happiness quotient is the highest of anyone I know. Sometimes I tell sad stories but please don't let them make you sad.

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Salon.com
June 17, 2009 07:50PM
“The questions I'm asking right now are: how long has this been going on? Are fencing rolls typically made without lead, or have they pretty much alwa…”
About: Buyer Beware: More lead from China, now at Lowe’s
June 17, 2009 07:29PM
“Uh... I'm 41... and I think she's having a high old time. Compromising her integrity? Are you kidding? I assure you that (until I got married) no par…”
About: If I Buy These Jeans Will This Happen To Me?
June 17, 2009 09:01AM
“Beth, checking back and I thought of something: the thing about the way a guy tells a guy to fuck off is it's CASUAL. Doesn't cause hurt feelings, no…”
About: Surfing, Sexism and Self-flagellation
June 17, 2009 05:14AM
“Oh - and one more point to make - people worry about internet safety because the internet is new and unfamiliar. You are far, far more likely to be hur…”
About: Why I Almost Left OS
June 17, 2009 05:11AM
“Threatening someone online breaks bigger rules than the ones at OS; it's a Federal crime. If you ever think the threats are serious, contact the FBI.…”
About: Why I Almost Left OS
June 17, 2009 05:04AM
“Good post. I know I worry about saying the wrong thing and making someone who is already hurting feel worse. Although, truth be told, you don't really…”
About: Best Support from Friends and Family
June 17, 2009 04:45AM
“So, this is a story about people too stupid to know when someone is brain dead, right? I'm afraid this doesn't touch me on any emotional level. There…”
About: Euthanized
June 17, 2009 03:52AM
“Shew, the situation with the agent sounds really depressing and annoying. And I hear you about the air conditioner. How much is a window AC these days…”
About: my agent fired me again. i'm very depressed about summer.
June 17, 2009 03:09AM
“Yep, every boss and sub-boss has to pee on everything to justify his paycheck. It's not just writers; it's any field where suits pay creatives. As an…”
About: Improved to Death: Why Movies Suck
June 17, 2009 03:01AM
“The thing is, it's about the money because the money is what gets them elected. Reform the system of campaign contributions, and the problem goes away.…”
About: Do You REALLY Want To Write Your Congressman? *RE-UPDATED*
June 17, 2009 01:52AM
“edit: get a LONG board. See, I was paying attention, I just can't hold a thought for two seconds!”
About: Surfing, Sexism and Self-flagellation
June 17, 2009 01:51AM
“Awesome. And you nailed it, you need to learn to tell people to fuck off and not apologize for it. That's what a man would do if another man told him t…”
About: Surfing, Sexism and Self-flagellation
June 17, 2009 01:25AM
“Here's the thing: some women do feel sexual pleasure and climax during rape. The phenomenon has been extensively documented; it happens. So? Does an…”
About: When rape is ok (and enjoyable)... or "This Week in Weeds!"
June 17, 2009 01:04AM
“Congratulations, how wonderful!”
About: My Dirty Little OS Secret
June 16, 2009 10:05PM
“I'm afraid that your reaction to his post is rather proving his point about belligerence. And your jibes are aimed at the wrong target - he never insul…”
About: A Response: The REAL Cowboy Code
June 16, 2009 09:50PM
“Alas, squirrel, I'm betting the bristly woman is bristly because she knows that no matter what she does, next month she won't have a job. Does tend to…”
About: Babies 'R Us makes me grumpy.
June 16, 2009 09:43PM
“Not done reading yet, but wanted to comment: yes, they are in dire financial straits. Most of the ones here have already closed. They're going belly-u…”
About: Babies 'R Us makes me grumpy.
June 16, 2009 09:11PM
“This was hilarious! For some reason it seems like the more average the cock, the more the owner is driven to share it with others. You mention that guys…”
About: If Only I Had a Giant Penis...
June 16, 2009 08:50PM
“Okay, this looks yummy. My mom used to make her own phyllo, which I think is a task for insane people. Store-bought sounds much simpler!”
About: Cheap and Easy Chicken Pie
June 16, 2009 08:32PM
“Glad you made this post, the other made me wince. It wasn't much fun seeing Dana get so many shoes lobbed at her for her error in judgment. In your comm…”
About: Strong Women Rock, Now Please Shut The Fuck Up
June 16, 2009 07:23AM
“Man, your gyn sounds horrifying. Mine is a lady and she gives you a gown, not a piece of paper. Plus a towel to wipe off the jelly.”
About: Laugh Your Ass Off
June 16, 2009 07:11AM
“Um... I can see all your posts in one place just by clicking on your name. Doesn't everyone do that?”
About: OS Innovation: Read-Only Blog Access
June 16, 2009 06:08AM
“I don't think it's unreasonable for a chiropractic association to request that its members not make unsubstantiated claims on their websites. Not makin…”
About: British Chiropractors Retreating from Publicity
June 15, 2009 10:44PM
“I have the same problem with boobs so big that the "waist" sits on top of my boobs instead of under them. My pet peeve, though, is shirts tha…”
About: Today's Fashion Makes Me Look Pregnant
June 15, 2009 05:28PM
“Regular flu doesn't hospitalize 3% of people who have it and kill one out of each 500 people. Those are the stats for swine flu in America currently. I…”
About: Swine flu hitting Inuit communities hard
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