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Comment on Visiting Hours by Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:08:39 +0000

Reading this makes me so amazed at the grace with which you describe this moment. One I’ve dreaded and thus far been lucky enough to avoid as my mom is still in remission for the third time. I’m glad you are home and look forward to visiting Monday (or sooner;-) mel

Comment on Visiting Hours by CBenton

CBenton — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:18:39 +0000

Thanks Uli. You already help in more ways than you realize.

Comment on Visiting Hours by Uli

Uli — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:41:24 +0000

Carie, this essay, beautiful and poignant all at once, is a testament to the job your mom did in raising you. While the tragic sadness of our mortality is the theme, you’ve painted a picture of strength and a mastery of capturing the emotion. Well done, my friend. Your friends are here back home, ready to help, in whatever small way we can.

Comment on I Pee Near You! by putz

putz — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:27:07 +0000

hey it is the old putz again, remember///////????????????, i had a fire on my blog and now can’t say all the outlandish things i would wish,

Comment on Testosterone Tuesday: I Feel Like Such A Heel by Half Past Awesome » Same Planet, Different World

Half Past Awesome » Same Planet, Different World — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:32:34 +0000

[...] There was a mild rainstorm that blew through here yesterday, thereby sending local news outlets into gravitas-laden fits of predictions of doom. I loved it. Almost as much as I love the fact that in this town? Well heeled women wear high heeled rain boots. I didn’t even know they MADE such things. I know what The Wife is getting for Valentines Day next. (Didn’t you know about this problem I have? Read about it here) [...]

Comment on Pasties, Diaphragms and Back Yard Parties by kimberly mckay

kimberly mckay — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:36:22 +0000

HILARIOUS!!

Comment on Testosterone Tuesday: I Feel Like Such A Heel by lesa shelley

lesa shelley — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:57:17 +0000

Uli, You blow me away with your writing…you are a talented beast!

Comment on Pasties, Diaphragms and Back Yard Parties by Not my real name

Not my real name — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:59:19 +0000

I just happen to know about this sort of thing. I’m not obsessed, though.

Pasties were devised for burlesque dancers to cover their nipples and aureolae, because laws prohibited display of nipples and aureolae, pubic hair, genitalia, etc. Sort of a g-string for the breast.

The little rubber device that you call a pastie is sometimes sold under the name DIMR, Nipstik or Petal. A DIMR is more the size of a contraceptive device known as a cervical cup, but is only about two thirds the size of a vaginal diaphragm.

Comment on Pasties, Diaphragms and Back Yard Parties by Burgh Baby

Burgh Baby — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:22:28 +0000

I’m with Candice, I’m thinking more than one person should be embarrassed. YIKES!

Comment on Pasties, Diaphragms and Back Yard Parties by Candice

Candice — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:37:06 +0000

Oh dear lord. Fortunately, I think the mother in law may be more embarrassed in this case.