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Flameproof Witch

Flameproof Witch
Location
New York, New York,
Birthday
July 17
Bio
They used to burn women like me at the stake. Now we have the internet to protect us.

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Salon.com
May 10, 2012 01:15PM
“One more thing. The great thing about the Kindle is no one knows what you are reading. You could be reading porn or War and Peace. It frees you to indu…”
About: In Defense of Literary Junk Food
May 10, 2012 01:13PM
“However, I didn't get beyond the first 50 pages of Twilight. Watch the Vampire Diaries instead, from the beginning. My husband and I love it. It's not…”
About: In Defense of Literary Junk Food
May 10, 2012 01:12PM
“People should never apologize for their reading tastes. I started reading Georgette Heyer and then regency romances in general, after I was heartbroken…”
About: In Defense of Literary Junk Food
February 11, 2011 06:23PM
“What an invaluable post! Thanks so much.”
About: FREE BOOKS AND WRITER'S RESOURCES
January 22, 2011 08:20AM
“I am reposting my traumatic loony bin experiences in from 1989 to 1996, along with my descent into hell at St. Vincent's in 1973, after I was wrenched…”
About: Tucson: Selling Out The Mentally Ill For Safety
January 22, 2011 08:18AM
“Almost every volunteer job on Long Island and New York City requires a full background screening. So I don't volunteer because I am worried that a back…”
About: Tucson: Selling Out The Mentally Ill For Safety
January 22, 2011 07:50AM
“I agree Patrick. I also have read the evidence and decided not to get mammograms anymore. In my huge extended family no one has had breast cancer, an…”
About: Is screening for cancer a giant con job? Part 10
November 08, 2010 09:56PM
“I cherish my psychiatrist because he thinks my writing a book is more important thanharmonious relationships with fractious grownup daughters who feel…”
About: Therapy
November 08, 2010 09:37PM
“Jesus was very harsh on the rich who ignored the poor. And he drove the money changers out of the temple. G.K. Chesterton observed: ""The Chri…”
About: Who needs Medicaid anyway?
October 30, 2010 03:02AM
“My husband and I love Terriers; we were worried we were the only ones. Our new TV obsessions are Terriers and the Vampire Diaries (which has to be watc…”
About: New TV For Your Consideration
July 29, 2010 08:25AM
“I was excited to discover how many of these writers I have not read. Thanks so much for helping me discover them.”
About: A Year on OS and Some of the Writers Who Inspire Me
June 10, 2010 07:24PM
“Have a wonderful time. I would be concerned about you if you weren't taking a vacation from OS when all that richness awaits you.”
About: GOING ON VACATION
April 21, 2010 06:04PM
“Mary Ann, it is worth a billion dollars. I realize I should transcribe all the birthday cards notes they have sent me.”
About: To My Oldest Daughter on Her 13th Birthday, 4/4/86
April 21, 2010 02:00PM
“Two year old Emma learned to cope with her anger by art and book making. I had hurt my back and couldn't pick her up. She handed me a pencil. "Dra…”
About: Tirade/In which I rant
April 21, 2010 11:37AM
“People are under the illusion if you marry an American, you instantly become a citizen. My English husband and I were in the clutches of the USCIS from…”
About: WAITING IN STRAIGHT LINES HUMBLY-DID YOUR ANCESTORS DO THAT?
April 21, 2010 11:30AM
“I absolutely loved this post, Dave.This should be required weekly reading for anyone who identifies themselves as a Christian. I tend to add churches w…”
About: "I am Not the Gatekeeper"
April 21, 2010 07:49AM
“Holding onto anger also fuels civil rights movements, antiwar protests, abolitionist movements, women's suffrage movements, gay rights movements.”
About: Tirade/In which I rant
April 21, 2010 05:01AM
“I would like to apologize to all feminists on OS for my temporary insanity of being supportive to Scanner, male chauvinist pig, summa cum laude.”
About: I'd Like to Apologize For My Behavior Too
April 21, 2010 04:54AM
“I am afraid I need another gift. Why don't I learn to stay out of flame wars that are not my own. Why do I defend indefensible men?”
About: A Gift To All My OS Friends....
April 21, 2010 01:08AM
“I wish you were really here,and we were exchanging the secrets of our souls. So powerfully eloquent.”
About: 101 REGRETS
April 20, 2010 08:04PM
“Excellent list. I have read most of them but will track down the ones I haven't.”
About: Fanfuckingtastic Books
April 20, 2010 07:33PM
“I would give her Kay Jamison, The Unquiet Mind, instead. Hearing it from someone who is bipolar and yet the foremost expert in her field would be far…”
About: Facing Bipolar as a Young Adult--Or Not
April 20, 2010 04:58PM
“I urge you to investigate the Bipolar Significant Others web page and consider joining their mailing list. http://www.bpso.org/ ”
About: Facing Bipolar as a Young Adult--Or Not
April 20, 2010 04:45PM
“We did wish she hadn't tied our hands about a feeding tube. She envisaged a situation where she couldn't swallow because she was in late stage Alzheime…”
About: Pulling the plug on Grandma
April 20, 2010 04:41PM
“We were blessed. For 20 years my mom was an Alzheimer's support leader and long-term health care advocate. She made her wishes absolutely clear, so she…”
About: Pulling the plug on Grandma
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