Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

- Jillian's favorite quote from George Carlin

Apropos of Nothing

Periodically Jillian Shares Her Thoughts & Observations Here Because It Would Be A Crime To Keep Them To Herself

BFF?

BFF?

Posted by Jillian Bennett on Aug 14, 2013

I question my friend, Jane’s, judgment since she called me panicked that she hadn’t heard from her new boyfriend in 3 days and her first instinct was to ask me to help call around to the different jails to see if we could find him.

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What’s Your Newsroom I.Q.?

What’s Your Newsroom I.Q.?

Posted by Jillian Bennett on Jul 29, 2013

I watched HBO’s “Newsroom” last night – I love that show. But, every time I watch it I feel simultaneously smarter and dumber. I feel smarter for what I learned while watching and dumber for not knowing any of it to begin with!

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The Spring Concert

The Spring Concert

Posted by Jillian Bennett on May 11, 2013

I went to my son’s high school choir concert last night. I must say, there is nothing quite like watching a bunch of over-privileged white teens singing slave hymns. They sang “Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen…” Trouble like what?  Was Starbucks out of soy milk? You got a B in honors equestrian dressage class? Your new birthday Mercedes has a flat? Yes, no one has seen troubles like that but Jesus.  (That’s pronounced Hey-Zoos because he’s the one who has to change your flat tire!)...

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