Once in a blue moon

Once in a blue moonidiomdefinition: not very often, rarely What happens to me more and more as the years go by, is that I will all of a sudden question the origins (or is oranges?) of a saying. The other day the expression "once in a blue moon" became such a blip on my radar.... Continue Reading →

Fit AF Sporty Elves

Sure, you've got a lot of movies and whatnot depicting Santa's elves as funny little creatures with no particular sex appeal except perhaps for those with a rather niche kink. In Sweden we have nisse, which are more like little gnomes and I wouldn't call them sexy either. There is of course also the highly... Continue Reading →

The Better Angels Of Our Nature

The phrase "better angels of our nature" was popularised by President Abraham Lincoln, though apparently he didn't coin it. Nevertheless, it probably is one of the stronger thought provoking expressions used in an inauguration address. Sadly, as strong as that speech may have been, it did not stop the civil war. One can only wonder,... Continue Reading →

A hint of pride

Sure, sure, Pride month is over, but you'll find that plenty of cities in countries all over the world celebrate their LGBTQA+ Pride during designated weeks throughout the summer months. In my current hometown, Stockholm, it kicks off in the first week of August. Meanwhile we can all sneak those little subtle rainbow details into... Continue Reading →

Pride Month 2024

Of course Pride is still necessary! Hard earned rights are all to easily overturned and we can't become complacent. Not to mention all the places in the world where acting on the love that dare not speak its name can still land you in prison, or worse, a very unfashionable shopping mall. The horror! Although,... Continue Reading →

The Crop Top: A short history

Personally I thought the crop top first entered the casual fashion scene in the 80s, but it turns out that this midriff baring garment has been around for much longer. We can go way back to ancient Greece, where women would wrap a garment around their body in a particular way that left the midsection... Continue Reading →

What a rush

There's this increasing sense that life is in a real rush to get things over and done with, as if my life is an independent entity I have zero control over. Time is a monster in a relentless pursuit of my energy and my very essence. Time is the Skeksis and I'm a Gelfling. In... Continue Reading →

I’ve Had It

I've discovered a delightful podcast on Youtube. On my way to work I've started joining Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan and their special guests on “I’ve Had It” and I've allowed this comedic, feel-good podcast expose me to all the things I didn’t know I’ve had it with! I don't know how long this... Continue Reading →

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