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Being a single lady geek means two things: one, you’re likely using technology to find your next date. And two, you’re probably thinking about non-cosplay wardrobe for the first time in a long time. I jest. But not really. Only a teeny, tiny bit of jest here.
Anyway, the point is that there really isn’t a better reason to start upgrading the basics in my closet than the anticipation of many a date. I mean, a girl’s gotta rock Bumble, you know? But the mall never works. And I want to feel authentically me, which is how I’ll ensure feeling awesome even if the conversation is a dud.
Time for a quick upgrade that represents who I am:
1. A Notorious RBG Tank: Here’s the thing, if a guy can’t get down with RBG, then he probably isn’t for me. This is just the truth.
2. Life Aquatic Nautical Tote: One of my standard questions on a first date is: if you could have any prop from any movie ever, what would it be and why? Well, we all know my answer comes directly from the Wes Anderson Department of Props. So yes, tote approved.
3. Millennium Falcon Necklace: The new Star Wars movie is coming out, so it only seems natural to expand upon my current collection of geeky jewelry and add this clear staple to my wardrobe options.
4. Gamer Cats Phone Case: At least three times per year, I update my phone case. Sometimes it’s a cat case. Sometimes it’s a gamer case. In this case? A cat gamer case! That’s some happiness making shit right there.
5. Vans Veggie Leather Slip On: One of my best friends on the planet is a die hard vegan, so for her sake (and the adorable animals!) I’m trying out faux leather for a while. My new kicks seems like a logical place to start.
Now if I show up on any date in this wardrobe, well, I’ll be looking awesome. I have to give a special thanks to LookHuman for inspiring this outfit and partnering with me for the whole idea! I am so humbled that they want to help me look hot!
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I have a confession: I haven’t always loved cats. In my defense, I grew up with dogs and so the aloof nature of cats was always somewhat unusual to me. In fairness, I have learned the error of my ways.
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I wish I could tell you that I had a change of heart because I’m just good like that, but nope. I got a cat. And as a result of my year and a half love affair with my new cat, Alice, I’ve slowly become more sensitive to the cause. It’s pretty much impossible to find any reference in our culture to “dog dude” or “dog man” - but “cat lady” is a pejorative regular on the “not hot lady” circuit.
So I’ve had enough. And what better way to start the campaign than with a desktop background? I know. It’s probably not the greatest start, but don’t worry, I’m thinking up some more ways to get the message out there.
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Before you go, let me leave you with this: Cat Lady is ALMOST NEVER used as an affirming statement towards women. The subtext is clear: if you are called a cat lady, you are an unfashionable, unsociable, unlikable, unattractive woman.
Why? It’s a bunch of BS. In large part because cats are rad and their inclusion in your life doesn’t immediately make you less lovable. So instead of banishing the term, I simply suggest you take it back. And next time someone tries to diss you with cat lady nonsense, tell them what’s up. Or just use the subtext on these here desktop backgrounds: piss off!
Our cat Alice is adorable and fun and silly. But she’s also wildly picky. She doesn’t like most traditional cat toys. You have to feed her different food every day or she’ll stop eating. And so when it comes to strolling through the Christmas kitty presents, I know most things won’t meet her high standards.
Like most kitties, she loves catnip, but it’s a mess. Enter my ingenious way to give her catnip without getting it all over the damn house. And while she may not understand the concept of Christmas presents, she does love when something new that she utterly loves shows up in her life.
Happy holidays to you and your furry love balls. Hope you have a wonderful, catnip crazed, season.
I didn’t adopt her. I didn’t buy her from a pet shop. I didn’t find her astray. I didn’t even know I would like her, let alone love her, but now she’s mine. And her name is Alice.
She became mine by permission of her kitty daddy. Before I loved her, he loved her. When she was afraid of every living creature with hands and feet, he cared for her and patiently waited for her trust. When she refused to be touched, let alone seen, he still fed her and waited. When I finally met her, she was still a deeply damaged being, but her heart was open and she was loved.
He adopted her. He rescued her. He loved her.
And I inherited the beautiful result.
Now I get to call her mine, but most days, I feel like I’m hers. When the sun has just risen and I should be irritated to be woken, I find myself eager to be nudged by that nose and move over in bed so she can perch in her spot. When I’m furiously typing, stressed about finishing a script and she sits on my keyboard, I never move her. Instead, I put my hand on her warm back and she reminds me that life is simpler than I make it. When I find myself running late, I still feel the need to turn down her hallway and say, “see you soon, baby girl.”
She adopted me. She rescued me. She loved me.
And I am so lucky.
