Author Archives: WonderGoon

About WonderGoon

WonderGoon is seeking enlightenment and questions everything.

Confessions of a Scared Transgirl, Part One

Posted on November 29, 2018

I’ve never been out in public dressed as my female self, except for one time at a party. I was stared at and made fun of the whole time I was there. Ironically, the majority of the party goers were … Continue reading →

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Upgrading the Site

Posted on September 8, 2018

You may have noticed the sticky post at the top of the front page entitled “Donate to the Cause.” The reason that is there is so I can raise the funds to upgrade this site to a premium site. To … Continue reading →

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The Start of a Time Travel/War Story

Posted on September 3, 2018

Persia 477 B.C.E. I sat down on a rock and looked around at the others in the caravan. Like them, I was dressed in a flowing white robe to ward off the days heat. Unlike them, I kept my face … Continue reading →

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Why Rose Tico is the Mirror Star Wars Fandom Needs

Posted on August 24, 2018

Kellie Marie Tran, the actress that portrays Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was forced off of social media due to fan backlash, much of it directed towards her race and gender. I contend that Rose Tico is … Continue reading →

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Donate to the Cause

Posted on July 31, 2018

If you like what you see here, and you’d like to see more of it, please consider donating some spare change to the cause. Your donation helps me to pay bills, which in turn, allows me the time to write … Continue reading →

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WOW! A New Post! WHA. . . . ?

Posted on March 8, 2018

Yep. A new post. Wow. It’s been over a year since my last post and I just want to say, sorry about that. I’ve been away doing Goon stuff and all that and blogging has taken a (far) back seat … Continue reading →

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The American Finale: 2016 Edition

Posted on November 7, 2016

The series finale of the United States of America is tomorrow night. I hope it’s a good one and they resolve all those hanging story lines. “Loose ends make my ass itch,” just like Sgt. Abraham Ford (Michael Cudlitz) in … Continue reading →

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Expectations and Reality

Posted on October 18, 2016

I thought I was moving to Cleveland, OH. Turns out the company I had applied to chose not to even talk with me after first calling me and trying to set up an interview. It’s kind of soul-crushing to have … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Things

Posted on October 10, 2016

So much is going on in the world, right now. ISIS. The US presidential election, climate change, Aleppo, the Kardashians are still somehow popular, and other calamitous happenings. It’s hard to know where to point your attention in the cacophony … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye

Posted on May 4, 2016

My friend died, yesterday. We’d known each other since 1987 and for a lot of years, we saw each other three-to-four days of the week. I counted him as one of my best friends. His loss is still raw, still … Continue reading →

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