Writing in the third person makes me feel like a douche.
I’m Katie–writer, blogger, atheist, pragmatist, introvert, Disney movie aficionado, occasional misanthrope, book lover, and cheesecake-enthusiast… and Kermit the Frog thought it wasn’t easy being green. I have a B.A. in English, and I live and work in the Chicago area.
Sass & Balderdash is where I shower the world with all of my unsolicited opinions, exercises in devil’s advocacy, personal reflections, and everything else in between. As a rule, I most like to write about what I know… which is nothing.
What else should you know about me? I’m an unapologetic, no-holds-barred, elitist grammar snob–but not in an annoying way. On certain matters, I’m a compulsive perfectionist. I’ll do depraved things to avoid cleaning. Broccoli is my favorite vegetable, and I eat it just about every day (yes, seriously). I’m an appreciator of rationality and an overanalyzer. A Cosmopolitan is my cocktail of choice. I hate Mini Coopers with a passion.
I value philanthropy, and I’m involved with several charitable organizations including Rational People Against Mini Coopers (RPAMC), Feed America Broccoli, and the Stop Small Talk Initiative.
I lost 120lbs. between August 2011 and October 2012, but sadly my endorsement deal with Weight Watchers fell through, so now I’m stuck writing this blog.
Everything else you need to know about me, you’ll probably learn from looking around the blog.
I hope you enjoy Sass & Balderdash! (…I think you probably will, but I’m biased.)
I can’t relate to the broccoli and caesar salad, but you made up for it with cheesecake.
You don’t know what you’re missing! (And even if you think you do, you’re wrong.)
Reading your blog ..first time here ..:) …hoping to learn something about writing in English here
Welcome! Hope you enjoy.
Yep..I am trying to find blogs on Life and sorts of things from a philosophical perspective where can i look do you know?
If you look through here it’ll show you posts that were tagged with philosophy: http://wordpress.com/#!/read/topic/philosophy/
Happy reading!
LOVE the name of your blog!!
Thanks!
Me too!
We’ve something in common: I too know nothing yet still insist on writing about it.
Ha! It works out. …Sometimes.
I think you just about summed yourself up perfectly here — you cheeky grammar snob you!
Thanks for visiting my blog, glad you enjoyed today’s post!
Love the name of hour blog. Balderdash – one of my favorite words!
Congrats on that weight loss. If cheesecake was part of it, sign me up!
Thank you, and I wish!
Love your blog title. Congrats on your weight loss – I’m doing the diet thing now – have lost 30lbs so far. Your About Me could have been written by me (well… some of it anyway). You have yourself a new follower lady.
Thanks for reading and following! Congrats on losing all that weight so far!
Lost 120lbs? Not everybody can become weightless and write about it!
Yeah! That’s what motivated me to start writing about it. I still don’t feel like it’s a big deal, but whenever I see it written out it’s like, uh yeah, that was kind of a lot of weight!
From what I have read so far I am loving your blog, I only discovered it last night. It is so rare to find someone who loves broccoli (I personally love most vegetables) and as for cheesecake, just YUM!!
Congratulations on your weight loss, it is not easy. I am currently struggling with my own weight, as of when I last got weighed (which was last Thursday at a hospital appointment I weigh 202lb. I am currently unable to exercise due to problems with my back and legs caused by degenerative discs which makes losing weight harder, in general I am pretty happy with what I eat and I think if I could exercise the weight would fall off.
Also congratulations on being Freshly Pressed, I am sure it will not be the last time.
I wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Sisterhood Of The World Bloggers Award
Thank you!
Hello! I wanted you to know that I love reading your blog and I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. If you wish to accept, here is a link to my page with instructions for acceptance:
http://beadstork.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Thank you so much!
I have nominated you for the Sunshine Award! I love your blog and it is always funny and fun to read! To learn more follow the link:
http://healthysexyhappy.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/yay-my-first-blog-award/
I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award! If you’re interesting in accepting, the details are here: http://moonstonemaiden.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/ive-been-smiling-nonstop-for-a-few-days-now/
Just letting you know I nominated you for the blog of the year award.
http://radaronelson.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/blog-of-the-year-part-deux/
Hey, I was wondering if you would like to be my next guest blogger. You can e-mail me at radar_o_nelson@yahoo.com and I’ll give you the details.
Hey, I’m from the Chicago area too! I like your blog a lot! Thanks for following mine! Hope you have a great day!
You always provide a few needed chuckles in your posts. Thank you and thank you for following my blog.
Hello Katie,
I’m Justin of MomentMatters.com. I’m excited to inform you that Moment Matters is re-launching with new features and design!
Along with it, I’m compiling a free e-book about the Greatest Articles and I’m featuring excellent comments. Your thought in “Yes to Euthanasia?” is a standout! I’m asking permission if I could include your words in the book?
All the best,
Justin G. Bautista
Of course you can, feel free.
Great, thanks! On a related request, what name would you like to be with your comment?
Nice blog contents… keep blogging..enjoy
Thank you! Will do!
Your my favorite blog to read, besides mine;0
Thanks!!
I’m glad you like it!
I cannot, cannot even see how you had to lose over 100 punds;) You look great!
I’m no professional so take my comment with a grain of salt, but I find your writing to be very good. It’s funny and smart without being condescending or shallow and pedantic. Sorry, the shallow and pedantic part was from Family Guy and I just wanted to sound smarter than I really am, but I meant the rest.
Thank you so much–you’re far too kind!
I’ll ignore the second part and instead say, Wow! I’m impressed by your use of the words shallow and pedantic! You’re a human dictionary!
Hi, Katie. I am so glad I found your blog.I also have BA in English, but I love Mini Coopers.
Hiya! I’m glad you found it too, though I pity your Mini Cooper preferences…
We can still be friends, though! …maybe.
haha. I can’t even drive, but yea I’d pick something mini. and you’d be surprised to find out that my family calls me Dodo, since I ws a child cos I ws obsessed with the bird and it kinda resembles my short name too
Sooo yeyy, can I guest blog about Dodo then?
You sure can!
Bah, small talk. I’d say that initiative is worth it!
I tried Champagne Cosmos for the first time last month and am now quite possibly addicted, Ihave been trying to replicate the recipe at home…..we came up with two possible list of ingredients via Google and have been through a lot of alcohol trying to get them to taste the same, but alas, I’ll just have to go back on another holiday and get the barman to write it down for me
Love your blog. Love your writing. We might be best friends in real life.
Yay! That means I now have another person to have poop conversations about. You can never have too many!
You want to be my writing mentor? I’ll pay with promises of cheesecake, that may or may not reach you. Seriously love your blog, and seriously if ever fancy mentoring someone in the fine art of writing that proper English n stuff, I’m first in line!
Fake promises of cheesecake?! What kind of person are you!
And thank you, I’m flattered. Let me know any ways I could be of assistance!
You have my word as a decent human being that if I’m ever in your part of the world, I’ll buy you that cheesecake.
If you wouldn’t mind have a look at my blog, tell me what you think, how i might improve my writing style etc. I’ve already had a couple of bloggers comment already, they’ve given me some good advice so far, mostly along the lines of “write drunk, edit sober” haha!
Peace
Hi Katie, thanks for following my blog.
Hi Katie,
My name is Kevin Gillespie. I do, MUCH prefer to be called Kev however,
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I live in Wales, & am now Following your Blog,
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Best Wishes.
Just wanted to say that I’m so glad I am following your blog! And I just read this page for the first time, I am sorry about Weight Watchers. But WHATEVA TO THEM! I think this is a much better way of showing who you are!
<3, Charlotte
I’m so glad you are, too! Weight Watches doesn’t know what they’re missin’.
Thanks for reading!
Good work on shedding the blubber, gal. But the real question is… did you keep it off!
I feel like a super-villain while reading your posts (specifically Something Grand) as I keep repeating “Oh, you’re good… you’re good!” and continue zooming through the drivel. An enviable style you have
As of this morning, I weigh 142.8. The lowest I weighed was around 128, but since I’ve been doing more strength building/toning exercises, I’ve been on some muscle while staying the same size.
Thank you so much!