by sumac | Oct 9, 2024 | Personal Apologies, True Crime Apologies
In the summer of 2023, a fervent advocate for mistreated dogs got emotional on social media about a case in Fresno that was frustrating her. In the process of trying to arouse outrage, she made a suggestion which turned out to be false. Wrong. A dangerous lie. In an...
by snarly | Aug 28, 2023 | Personal Apologies
Sumac is at Burning Man, making it a good time to re-point your attention to Apologies From the Desert With No Pants On, one of our first popular posts. (How have we been doing this for over 10 years?!) If you or someone you love is currently in the desert, pants on...
by snarly | Dec 14, 2022 | Media Apologies, Personal Apologies
Publication day for Sorry, Sorry, Sorry; The Case for Good Apologies is nigh! On January 10, 2023, we’ll have our West Coast launch (that’s Susan/Sumac’s territory) at 7pm at Kepler’s Books & Magazines in Menlo Park, CA. We’ll be interviewed by the...
by snarly | Oct 23, 2022 | Personal Apologies
Snarly just had a lovely interaction with an Etsy seller. It was a tiny example of how good apologies make everyone feel better. But first, a CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT: Snarly thinks candy corn is disgusting. Vile. A tiny, chewy, sugary cone of stale ew. Yet she...
by sumac | Nov 12, 2019 | Personal Apologies, Youth apologizes
Why do people collect souvenirs? We’re not sure, but we’ve felt that mysterious urge. Surely the important thing is the experience and the memory, not an object? And yet… If you buy a cheerful ashtray in Sicily to support their hand-painted pottery...
by snarly | Sep 7, 2019 | Funny-on-Purpose Apologies, Personal Apologies, The Mechanics of Apology
In 2013, Sumac visited Camp Playapology at Burning Man. Her account of the visit remains one of our most popular posts. In 2019, Snarly went to Burning Man for the first time. Her spouse, Dr. Cheezie, was attending his 22nd Burn. (It’s a mixed marriage.) Of...
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