Jacques was more of a Foucault guy than a Derrida type, but Foucault’s first/given name was often pronounced like Michelle by Americans, and that was way too nelly. Jacques wanted to be perceived as sensitive yet strong, seductive yet gallant, protective of both a lover’s vulnerabilities… Read full post »

(Images in a series were supposed to be side by side, but my tables-o-images in Word won't paste here, so please be patient while I learn. The images were added after the fact and do not necessarily illustrate the text as much as further play with gender roles, so feel free t… Read full post »

My 12-year-old daughter wrote "conndoms (haha!)" on the fridge grocery list.

So, naturally, I—always the dutiful parent--asked, What kind do you want, dear? I mean, does he have a big schlong? Do you want ribbed, or—I’m not sure I want to know if you want flavors. Maybe you should b… Read full post »