Dubbed “sassypants” in Twitter, I added the Queen. Because I wear the crown, it’s all about my opinion.
Opinion 6.5.25
The Starbucks barista accidentally gave me a bigger size coffee, so I asked her if she would like to share it with me because I wouldn’t drink the whole thing. She says “no thanks, I’m not into coffee.” SHE WORKS AT STARBUCKS.
Opinion 5.6.25
What is it with the fashions at the MET Gala? Wear what’s in your closet and give the money to people who can’t afford a home. or food. or clothing.
Opinion 5.1.25
Journalistic independence. Why should this matter to you? Because we are in a social media take over of fake news pedaled by partisan individuals and organizations. If you missed this story on 60 minutes, take a moment to listen to it. Our free press is being pressured to package reporting to suit sponsors, owners, even presidents despite reporters and editors upholding balanced reporting. Be vigilant of the information you consume and support organizations that don’t cave in. In a nation founded on freedom, there’s a reason freedom of the press is the FIRST ammendment.
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Opinion 4.30.25
I saw this and it is appropriate for today: You know it was a good day if you didn’t hit or bite anyone.”
Opinion 4.25.25
In the words of Elizabeth Taylor: Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.
Opinion 4.3.25
Any time i make a mistake from now on, my self forgiveness mantra will be “Hey, at least I didn’t text war plans in emojis to a journalist.”
Opinion 3.4.25
People cheering for English as the official language when over half of them still don’t know the difference between their, they’re, and there is nuts.
Opinion 2.20.25
I’m glad I learned about parallelograms in high school instead of how to do my taxes or a budget. It comes in so handy during parallelogram season.
Opinion 2.12.25
Every few days in the winter it’s wise to put your jeans on to make sure they still fit. Pajamas and sweat pants will have you believe all is well.
Opinion 1.9.25
Ok, I volunteer that I’m a fossil, but using ChatGPT to write stuff when you’re a writer seems like cheating–yourself, your customers, your soul. At a conference where a “marketing expert” is showing how to do all the work using AI. hashtagamiwrong?
Opinion 6.16.24
I’m not clairvoyant, but I can predict media coverage during a news cycle fairly accurately. So your best bet is to listen to my recommendations and take them. Why? Because I’m a news junkie and watch/read endless news platforms while you’re doom scrolling on Instagram.
Opinion 5.15.24
All I have to say today is after a serious accident, a crummy diagnosis, and house arrest (can’t drive), I’m thankful for my dear friends who pick me up, drive me places, and just visit.
Opinion 4.10.24
I’m beginning to hate LinkedIn as a self-aggrandizing site that exists to show off unrealistic achievements and make everyone’s ego deflate.
Opinion 3.4.24
I admit it: I am a fan of the Oxford comma. It changes “I like cooking my family and pets” from a horrible dream to “I like cooking, my family, and pets” as a statement.
Opinion 2.15.24
I often ask young people where they get their news. They often answer Instagram or TikTok and each time they do a little piece of my journalist’s heart dies.
Opinion 1.11.24
Exercising would be much more effective if the calories screamed in agony when you were working them out.
Opinion 12.12.23
I will soon be marking another birthday and reserve the right to become even more opinionated at my advancing age.
Opinion 12.4.23
Do something today that would have gotten you burned at the stake 400 years ago.
Opinion 11.9.22
Please don’t use the word “wordsmithing” with me. Just don’t.
Opinion 9.10.21
Get the damn vaccine. That’s all.
Opinion 11.15.20
Stupid people should wear signs. Or just post that status on social media. It would make interactions so much easier.
Opinion 11.11.20
In all of the advice about what to wear on zoom calls WHY would you show up in a t-shirt and a ratty sweater in an otherwise “corporate” environment? Man up and look professional at least from the waist up.
Opinion 6.1.20
What am I missing? Advanced degrees in social media remind me of declaring your major was “family resources.”
Opinion 5.12.20
I am beginning to hate all social media. Non-curated content written by make-believe people causing rants like we’ve never seen. I think the world was better when we relied on party lines for all the gossip that is fit to print.
Opinion 4.6.20
I have never been busier. Hate to gloat during a global pandemic, but it seems times of crisis require crisis communications.
Opinion 3.11.19
I wonder if grizzled newspaper editors thought TV news would be the death of our culture? Sort of how I think Twitter and “Facebook news” will kill all informed communications.
Opinion 2.27.19
Every time “The Bachelor” is on TV, I think America’s collective I.Q. plummets.
Opinion 2.8.19
Do yourself a favor–read something that isn’t on a computer screen and is longer than five paragraphs.
Opinion 1.19.19
I admit it, I’m addicted to “So Yummy” videos. It’s much more fun to watch someone make fondant roses in a hyper-sped up video than it is to do it yourself.
Opinion 1.5.19
I live in Wisconsin and in January it is cold. Not chilly, not frigid, but bone-chilling cold. So what is the deal with people wearing cute boots, ankle length jeans and NO SOCKS. Mitten up people.
Opinion 2.13.18
It’s been a long time, but I’ve been busy. A recent meeting caused me to count the number of times this person used the word “like.” In one hour, this empty word came out of his/her mouth 86 times. I was astounded as I recorded a successive string of 6 “likes” peppered by only a few other nouns and adjectives. sigh.
Opinion 10.5.15
Do you seriously think you’re going to get credible tips for your next job or informed fashion advice for interviewing in 140 characters?
Opinion 9.23.15
I told my client that social media should be thought of in terms of dog years: one social media month is equal to one year.
Opinion 8.16.15
WHY if you have an iPhone, iPad, laptop and office can you NOT call back. I can get you instantly with a text or a tweet, but God forbid there is actual conversation.
Opinion 4.10.15
What’s with cat videos? WHAT am i missing here?
Opinion 3.31.15
Ladies, leggings are NOT pants. OK, if you’re under 110 lbs OR under 20, they might do in a pinch. If you think you look on trend, make sure you’re covering your tush with something longer than a free t-shirt.
Opinion 3.4.15
Spock is not dead. This girl geek started with Spock who led to Asimov who led to Dune which led to Margaret Atwood who turned me over to William Gibson then, miracle of miracles, Jean-Luc Picard showed up. Live long and prosper, Mr. Spock. See what you started?
Opinion 2.5.15
Dear Millenials: PICK UP THE PHONE. The entire worth of your livelihood cannot be communicated only via text and e-mail.
Opinion 2.2.15
Before you hire someone, take them out to lunch. There, you’ll find out deadly habits that can sink a professional: chewing with your mouth open, holding a fork like it’s a shovel, rude behavior to servers, etc. Remember this person will represent your brand. Or not.
Opinion 4.10.14
I’m a generous person with my time–I gladly donate it to many non-profits. But it frosts my hinder when a client who is no longer active asks me a professional question via email expecting an answer. For free. I politely respond that I’d be happy to help her but I would have to bill her for an hour of my time. And her response? Crickets.
While it may take me only 10 minutes to answer a question, that 10 minutes is the result of a college degree and 30 years of experience. And that’s worth something.
Opinion 4.8.14
If your business is creating websites, it’s probably not a good idea to have several of your links show up as “404 : Error.” Seriously? I met this business person today who whipped out her cool business card with the super-cool business name and she was dressed way more hip than I was, so I was obviously missing something. I log onto her site, start clicking links and realize most of them go to a dead-end greeted by 404 Error. So much for the cool factor–all I remember is 404 Error. Let me bold that again: 404 Error.
Opinion 4.4.14
I have to admit, I held off engaging in tweets for a long time until I realized Twitter was like my favorite thing: writing headlines. I was the tease queen at the TV station after writing a promo about the Dali Lama visiting Madison that started with “Hello, Dali.”
Opinion 4.1.14
I have no opinion today. APRIL FOOL’S!
Opinion 3.31.14
I’m waging my own, private little war with my former doctor’s office. Every week, they place a robo call to my cell phone requesting that I push 1 if I’m still a patient, 2 if I want to schedule an appointment and another series of numerals I’m not interested in hearing. Every time they call, I delete the message. And I’m going to continue to do this until they’ve invested substantial time and money in tracking me down.
Here’s the thing: this guy has seen me naked and he can’t even call? If I were still dating, I’d expect a phone call after much less. Let’s agree on a sliding scale.
If you look at my throat and give me an antibiotic, that’s worth a text.
If you check my orifices and determine I’m having an allergic reaction, that should be worth a voice mail.
But if I strip down, wear one of those nasty paper gown things that rip when you shift your weight AND you examine my privates, the least you can do is have a human call me.
Since this is a human interaction the advanced degree decision-makers can’t seem to manage, I will continue to delete automated calls from my former doctor (who does not realize he is my FORMER doctor). My hope is eventually this will cost their office as much as an office visit cost me. That is, if I knew the actual cost of an office visit.
Let the battle continue.
Opinion 3.28.14
Did I tell you how much I hate the term “WORDSMITHING?” As if the act of writing was akin to hammering metal into shapes. Oh, wait–it is.
Opinion 3.27.14
Do yourself a favor and iron your damn shirt. I don’t care if it’s cotton or a polyester blend, you’ll look more professional with a pressed shirt. It’s not that hard. Plug in the iron and get it done. And don’t tell me wrinkles are cool–only if it’s summer, you’re wearing sandals and drinking a beer outside.
Opinion 3.26.14
I have always said the internet should be like TV in bars: free and always on.
Opinion 3.25.14
If you repeat this more than once: “I’m not a marketing expert, but…” then you should listen to yourself. You’re probably not a marketing expert and no matter how much you “wordsmith” something you won’t make it better. Do what you do best and let me do what I do best.
Opinion 3.19.14
Like why do young girls speak in questions? As if? Riiiight? I’m assuming there’s awareness they’re doing it? Or is it mimicking peers? Totally? Like, it’s called up talking? And this isn’t only teens? Awesome–young professionals are doing it but YOLO? Right?
Opinion 3.17.14
My Irish half is continually at war with my German half. Almost always I succumb to the Irish cultural imperative to have fun at all costs. I’ll rely on the German genetics to pay the bills.
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