The Honking Goose

something to honk about

my day off

I gave myself the day off today because I care about my health. I called in last night, making the excuse that I needed to stay home today with my … Continue reading

October 10, 2017 · 6 Comments

the problem with feminism

The problem with feminism is that it has accomplished very little in the way of #realfeminism. Primarily, what feminism has accomplished, is allowing women to succeed when they act like … Continue reading

July 25, 2017 · 29 Comments

could phthalates in food cause some babies to be born trans?

Yesterday, I read this article published in the New York Times about how all powdered cheese in boxed mac and cheese contains exceedingly high levels of phthalates. It states things … Continue reading

July 14, 2017 · 4 Comments

misinformation about vaccines by John Oliver on Last Week Tonight June 25, 2017

I should probably leave this alone, but… here goes nothing. Here’s the video of the segment on the show dedicated to vaccines. The misleading statement comes at about 24:30. John … Continue reading

June 28, 2017 · 10 Comments

One of those Days

Yesterday was one. I saved my house from burning down, was excused from a parking ticket, and listened to the 12yo’s band concert. All in one day. It started out … Continue reading

January 19, 2017 · 14 Comments

no shit Sherlock

Just logged into de:Facebook to share a link to the post I just published. And, in my Notifications, I found this: No shit, Sherlock! Thanks for the unsolicited advice. Guess … Continue reading

January 4, 2017 · 23 Comments

I’ll take WordPress over de:Facebook any day

I’m feeling pretty frickin’ irritated with everyone on fUbook (facebook) right now. Ever since the election, people be like “ahhhh!!!” Chickens with their heads cut off. The sky is falling. … Continue reading

December 18, 2016 · 32 Comments

I dream of the Walking Dead

Warning: Violent imagery in text; no spoilers though! This is lazy, perhaps, but I’m just filling in some text up here, before I get to describing the violent part of … Continue reading

November 22, 2016 · 27 Comments

I stand with Standing Rock

I let this happen. We all let this happen. Every day that I get in my car and drive our kids to school and drive myself to work and drive … Continue reading

November 21, 2016 · 16 Comments

why Not My President is Not My Protest (rewrite)

I respect the voters who elected Donald Trump to be their representative in Washington DC. It didn’t start out that way. In the beginning of his bid for Republican nominee, … Continue reading

November 18, 2016 · 42 Comments