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"How am I not myself? "—I [Heart] Huckabees
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This site and its entire contents were created (written, edited, designed, web-mastered) by Suzanne Rush. That statement will have to serve as my excuse for typographical, technical and other errors. Without the assistance of the copy editors and proofreaders, like Kate McGraw and Chris Borris, with whom it has been my privilege to work over the years, I am often at a loss about how to punctuate run-on sentences.
In addition to my writing, I publish the astrological stylings of Steven Robins. Look for his astral meanderings every month on the Cosmic Circumstances pages in the Dr. Zodiac section.
Being the almost-sole provider of content is a daunting task, and one which requires a dedication to frequent, disciplined, creative endeavor which I have not yet mastered. Let's face it, no one is really clamoring for my new book reviews or political screeds. So, if I'm a little tired at the end of my 40-hour work week, I might just decide to read a book or watch HBO instead of writing. Nevertheless, check back for new content monthly. (The graphic  generally indicates items that have been posted for less than 30 days.)
EXPLANATION OF ADVERTISING ON THIS SITE
The ads on my site are either shameless self-promotion, promote the sites of friends, like Nickelmoon, or point the way to work I admire, like the fine editorial contributions of Bitch magazine. The corporate advertisers are on my site because they will give me a kickback when readers of Boy, Are My Arms Tired! click-through to their sites and buy something. It is a kooky, corporate form of socialism which I am embracing for now. So, if you were going to buy a book from Amazon or auction an item on E-Bay anyway, please use this site as your starting point.
Take these letters... please!
Thank you for your letters. After publishing Boy Are My Arms Tired! for the past seven years, it is gratifying to know that people are reading my work — all seven of you. (That's one reader per year!) Don't be shy. Drop me a line.
Suzanne,
Just read your blog for the first time. I'll definitely be back. I loved
your take on writing, it isn't the money, its definitely something most of
us love to do. I know I've written for years and never submitted anything.
This year, for the first time I'm being published in a local magazine, and
it certainly wasn't the money I wrote it for. I'm just glad they wanted to
publish it!
Keep up the good work!
Bill Coupe (August, 2005)
Thanks for the lovely words about our program...
best,
Peter Sagal
Host, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me (February, 2005)
SUZANNE,
That was a very nice tribute you wrote to my mother, Ruth. I remember you as a great worker in our composing room. If Scott and Ruth were here today, they'd remember you, too, and they'd be flattered to be mentioned in the more unconventional press. Thanks.
Tony (Valencia, CA) (December, 2003)
SUZANNE,
I just had to drop a note to you and tell you how hard I laughed when I read this article.
I worked for BizBuilder at its inception and I have to tell you that the owner is a master of exaggeration and deception. I was "the" art department (the whole thing), office manager, sales, customer relations and direct mail advertising departments, too, for nearly a year and cranked out as many as 50 cards a week, under tremendous pressure, working 12-16 hours a day. At that time Mr. M was telling customers that he employed "award winning" artists from all over the country. Patently untrue. Although it was more or less true by the time I left the company — he'd managed to hire a few people as contractors.
Good for you for not falling for the BS that Mr. M and BizBuilder are peddling. Better to be unemployed than to work for an outfit like that.
Hilde
DEAR MS. RUSH,
You should take a great deal of credit for the designing of this site. I have read many of the book reviews and really enjoyed them. I have one question... how do I search for an older book I did not see a search box to look for a particular book. Am I doing something wrong?? Keep up the very fine work I'm sure many appreciate it.
Rebecca
SUZANNE,
My God, I thought I was alone in the universe until I read your owlcat articles. Cringing at dyke debates — learning more from some straight people about being "liberal and decent" than I ever did from my gay friends. And what is TOFU made of? Perhaps if used correctly and not consumed it could be the answer to killing the 'black mold' problem.
It's easy to quit smoking by the way. Severe chest pains for three or more days will usually do it. Thanks for sharing about having started again though. My excuse was that after my hysterectomy, a lot of nicotine must have been released as they cut away tons of scar tissue — doctor was so cute when she described removing platters of it — I don't want to do Thanksgiving ever again... Bad images.
Anyway, Thanks for being out there. I was almost to the point of having my DNA checked for "unidentifiable" material which would have led me to the conclusion that I truly had been delivered by something that walked out of a triangular spaceship - had large strange eyes and said. She doesn't look like us, so you take her. (Mom could never say no to the underprivileged or a lost puppy... and dad was an engineer so an alien child would have given him hours of entertainment and speculative preoccupation.)
If you are real then your existence in our world means one of two things. Either you were also on "the ship" and got dumped here, or there are other 'birth sisters' out there somewhere. Thanks for sharing.
Marilynne (Phoenix AZ)
JUST FELL INTO YOUR WEB SITE
Oh! my gosh! Dr. Zodiac is soooo right on, I can relate. Thanks for reminding me I'm not the only one and only lonely loony toon trying to keep my wits. I've worked my way down and back up to "Senior Production Artist" doing freelance and temp work and cutting paper for Day Runner, U name it.... and I managed to blow out a few relationships and complicate and de-complicate my life a few times as well.. On and on.... I won't keep you, Just thanks and good luck in life.
Ronald (Los Angeles)
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