Voyage in the Dark

"It was one of those days when you can see the ghosts of all the other lovely days. You drink a bit and watch the ghosts of all the lovely days that have ever been from behind a glass." Voyage in the Dark, Jean Rhys.

I'll tell you where I like it on

As much as I am for breast cancer awareness and the positive assertion of female sexuality, the "I like it on the ..." campaign is downright fucked up. Not only is the connection from purse to breast cancer asininely circumlocutory at best, it also, subconsciously or not, reenforces the idea that breasts and women are sexual entities only, an idea especially damning when so many women choose to get mastectomies in order to save their lives in their battle against this cancer.

Of course everyone has the right to be coquettish as he/she desires on his/her personal Facebook page, but, as the saying goes, don't piss on me and tell me it's raining. If you really want to raise breast cancer awareness, use your big fuckin' juicy brains and send everyone links to important websites such as http://www.breastcancer.org, www.komen.org, and http://www.nbcam.org/ or some hard sobering-- not titillating-- facts such as "According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed among women in the United States this year."

"You'll find a better man, I promise."

A conversation I just had with the customer service person at Expedia. My thoughts are in italics.


me: Hi. I'd like to cancel my upcoming flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia.
Expedia Lady: Sure, Su-Chong. I can do that for you. If you don't mind, could you tell us the reason for your cancellation?
me: I just broke up with my boyfriend so I won't be needing to go see him. Ha! If I say that, they won't be able to challenge or question me!
Expedia Lady: Oh my goodness, So-Ching, I'm so sorry to hear that.
me: Oh, no. Please don't worry yourself over it.
Expedia Lady: Unless it was a happy break up?
me: .... Um... It was mutual.
Expedia Lady: Well, I'm still sorry to hear that, Su-Jung. Can I have your itinerary number? And I'm certain that he wasn't good enough for you and that you'll find someone better soon.
me: ... This is getting awkward... The number is 888888888888.
Expedia Lady: But really, Su-Chun, don't beat yourself up for it.
me: I'm not?
Expedia lady: You're going to find better men soon, I promise. Alright, it's only going to take a moment for the cancellation. Can I do anything else for you, So-Chun?
me: No thank you. I think I'll be fine for tonight.
Expedia lady: It's canceled. And remember, you're going to find a better man. Have a good night!




Rainy night, dyspeptic state, and unsolicited love advice from customer service person post-break up-- my life is apparently a bad romantic comedy movie.