Goodbyes are hard, aren't they? My eyes are welling up with tears as I write this. But all good things must come to an end. People come into your life, and people go. Sometimes, when you become so comfortable with ...Read More
I used to fantasize a lot when I was a kid. Up until Junior High School, I couldn't wait to go to bed every night so I can let my mind wander. Drift away. I would sketch out the basic ...Read More
My first (and only) boyfriend was a Cornell graduate who majored in Math. He used to work for an internet company, writing algorithms for advertising campaigns which targeted specific consumers in order to maximize returns. At the time, I was blown away by his explanation ...Read More
Recently, one of my readers, a former patron whom I greatly respect and admire, emailed me to let me know that my blog has taken a disgusting turn. Cassandra, he writes, Too much focus and too many references to shit, shit stains ...Read More
The other day I had a most intense craving for Shin Ramyun (Hot & Spicy) noodles. They're instant ramen noodles with a thicker, more chewy, texture. But what really set them apart from their peers are their flavoring packets. You get one for the ...Read More
Tie-Me-Up is the nickname I gave to one of my regulars whenever I talk about him with my roommate Reuben. To my regulars who are reading this post: please don't freak out. A nickname is just that -- I don't reveal a ...Read More
Wow. It's just my luck that I joined the world's oldest profession in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. A couple months ago, SF Weekly, an alternative weekly publication, did a feature on San Francisco's transgender prostitutes. They quoted ...Read More