Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is your mom for real?

A: I do not make this stuff up. Sometimes I do not remember exact details or I don't think it's worth it to convey them; in those cases, I let you know or use qualifying language ("she said something like...")


Q: How are you not (more) messed up?

A: My parents are great people. Most of the more 'normal' and positive stuff is rarely 'blogworthy.'


Q: Could you add book and film recommendations?

A: Sure, if I remember.


Q: How come you're anonymous, but you use other people's names?

A: I ask their permission and I usually write them to notify them and give them the option of having the entry modified or removed. Nobody has opted to do that.


Q: Does your mom know you blog about her?

A: Nooooooooooo.


Q: Do you ever feel guilty about blogging behind her back.

A: I do, but at the same time blogging helps me deal with the emotional barrage and thereby helps me have a better relationship with my mother; knowing that I'll be able to blog about what she just said helps me not react and make things worse.


Q: Where do you find the time to blog?

A: I blog as things come up, and it usually doesn't take long. I do have to admit, I often blog when I should be in bed. Like now.


Q: How do you deal with language?

A: Most of the conversations happen in Russian-- actually, all the conversations are in Russian, with English words sprinkled in sometimes. I translate with as much fidelity as possible, and when appropriate make it clear when a word was said in English, because it's usually funny.


Q: How/why did you start blogging?

A: I've been "blogging" about mom for a while now, and telling mom stories even longer, although they took blog form for the first time about a year ago when I was home for the holidays and there was so much material that I felt better posting it to a central location than e-mailing my friends what would have been every hour or so.


Q: What other blogs do you read?

A: The Go fug yourself girls and Passport are favorites. Others I read as they come up through links and suggestions.
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Questions I wish someone would ask:

Q: What is the only possible answer to, "what do you think of the Dumbledore coming out scandal?

A: WHO THE F*CK CARES?

The cover of People was already too much. Then, NYT blogs?? BTW, see the Colbert postings:

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