The Diva Rules: Ditch the Drama, Find Your Strength, and Sparkle Your Way to the Top by Michelle Visage
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Okay, so, I've been a fan of Michelle Visage since the 90's. I listened to her on the radio with RuPaul. Then I watched her on Vh1 as cohost of the RuPaul show. Now I enjoy her sass and side-eye on Drag Race. So I was really looking forward to reading (well, I listened to it on audible.com) her book. She is an enthusiastic reader. I didn't like that at first. I found it distracting. But once she got into her stories about her life it's like she got into a groove and I was able to enjoy her story telling. But... it felt a little too preachy... too much advice... And the one part I outright disliked was when she explained that she couldn't participate in the first two seasons of Drag Race because of an employment contract and how her alleged best friend, RuPaul, didn't talk to her for a year because of it... that doesn't sound like best friend behavior to me. I appreciate friendship but her relationship with him borders on sycophant and idol. He has been a mentor and friend to her but it's okay to be grateful without being worshipful because she still worked hard and earned her way, even if he helped her. It was a good book but I won't be reading it again.


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Pet Peeves 2013 edition

So its been almost a year since I've written.  And its been a year filled with new things that irritate the mess out of me.  

1. Hooker heels being considered acceptable.  Have you seen this platform stilettos?  They are usually at least 5 inches high!  If these shoes had clear heels then they would be appropriate for a stripper.  But because they are black I'm supposed to believe they are appropriate for work? Um... NO!  These are stripper shoes, plain and simple.  If I am working in an office I will dress as such.  If I'm working on a stripper pole then... I'll buy myself a pair of these shoes.  
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Eyelashes on cars.  I know, it sounds stupid and I feel silly for typing it.  But I've actually seen women put eyelashes on their cars and think it was cute.  Seriously, how can you drive around with a straight face with this foolishness on your car?
   
   
   
3. People who microwave their stinky food at work.  Seriously, no fish at work! Dumb fuck! AHHH! 
4. Last but not least - my biggest pet peeve this past year.  Parents who are oblivious to how bad their kids really are!  Look, I know kids act out.  I have two of them myself.  But I have the good grace to at least appear embarrassed when they act a damn fool in public.  I've seen far too many parents who have gone numb to their bad ass kids and don't even reprimand the little fuckers.  And, by reprimand I mean SMACK THE SHIT OUT OF THE FUCKER.  
   

Pet Peeves

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1. Women who wear fake eyelashes on a daily basis... YOU'RE NOT ON TV! Stop it! You know how weird it is to be at work and have a woman blinking at you like she is crazy? 
2. Women who wear stilettos without knowing how to walk in them.  We are all hoping you'll just fall. lmao!
3. Men who wear tighter clothes than women.  Its like they are competing with us.  smh
4. Celebrities getting even more rich and more famous for dumb shit like loosing weight. Um... you're in the public eye. It's your job to look thin.  I'm not impressed that your trainer, plastic surgeon and stylist managed to make you look thinner.
5. Facebook deepness.  You know what I'm talking about.  People you've known all your life who have totally different facebook personas.  All of a sudden they are a religious philosopher, quoting scripture and Plato, but in real life they can barely read!

Okay, that's it for now.  LOL. Until next time