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Trimmed for comfort.

“That sounds made up.”
“I swear to God.”
“I can’t even imagine. She must have been furious. It just didn’t occur to them?”
“It’s not like they’ve historically been the most considerate people.”
“That’s hardly an excuse.”
“Maybe they thought they were being considerate, that after all this time, it would just be a hassle to deal with.”
“Are you defending [...]

Posted 15 July 2007 † Jordan Ginsberg § all § conversations that could have happened § jewiness ‡ Comments (2) °

The second-worst thing to ever happen to my penis.

When I was eight days old, some bastard Rabbi – in possession what was surely a highly dubious medical background – was hired to slice off my foreskin while my entire family stood around and watched like a bunch of mooks. Fourteen years later, I began a moderately successful career of drug use that lasted [...]

Posted 09 January 2007 † Jordan Ginsberg § all § childhood § deep-seated emotional trauma § drugs § jewiness § parents § penis-talk ‡ Comments (2) °

The third-worst thing to ever happen to my penis.

One of the benefits of being a kid born into a family (anywhere north of absolute destitution) is that, for a few years, you’re entitled to take absolutely everything for granted. Christ, you’re just a kid. People still tie your shoes for you. People wipe your ass for you. You’ve always got a warm meal [...]

Posted 28 December 2006 † Jordan Ginsberg § all § childhood § parents § penis-talk ‡ Comments (2) °