"Wah, Wah, Wah. Here, Drink the Tears of Fame. Bottoms Up."

Mamacita says: Kathy Griffin and Mr. Sulu? Together? Well, you KNOW it’s going to be awesome! I find these people to be dismally repulsive; I wouldn’t watch their lives on a bet. These negative feelings towards them do not, however, … Continue reading

You Got An F. How's The Self-Esteem Today?

Mamacita says: You’re getting an F. How’s that self-esteem today? “Why are you giving me an F,” you ask? I’m not. I just kept score. You earned the F yourself, fair and square. Teachers don’t give grades. Students earn grades. … Continue reading

The Queen's We *

Mamacita says:  It’s Labor Day and I don’t feel like laboring, so I’m re-running this semi-pornographic post from Valentine’s Day, 2006. As an English teacher, I’ve spent my entire career talking about various grammatical forms, including one we call the … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday: Our Presidents Speak

Mamacita says: Before I say anything else, I want to send a huge, grateful shout-out to Mocha Momma!  You should all be reading her blog anyway, because she’s great, but add to all that, I’ve won a laptop from her … Continue reading

A Love Letter

Mamacita says:  Oh, my darling, I didn’t mean to neglect you so!  You know I love you.  You know I care.  You know I’d never ignore you under normal circumstances!  Please find it in your heart to forgive me.  I … Continue reading

Six Word Saturday

Mamacita says:  Six Word Saturday is like a teeny tiny Twitter: it forces me to say “it” in a precise and stripped-down way.  Thank you, Show My Face. You don’t know me, but I found you on Magical Mystical Teacher. … Continue reading