http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ When was the last time you tried something for the first time? en Vox Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:44:06 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/well-done-barack.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ShannonCunningham) http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/well-done-barack.html?_c=feed-rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/well-done-barack.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:44:06 -0700 I knew this election year was going to be different. I knew something needed to be different. Let me just say I’ve been a proud Hillary supporter through all of this and just like many of those who were devastated when she didn’t win the nomin... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/well-done-barack.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225281cf1f21900fad6a78ec30005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> vote democrat change barack obama http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/a-big-ole-gay-time.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ShannonCunningham) http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/a-big-ole-gay-time.html?_c=feed-rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/a-big-ole-gay-time.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:42:21 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225281cf1f21900fa9695940e0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c225281cf1f21900fa9695940e0003-50si" alt="Ellen_portia_9" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I’ve been gay and out for about 12 years. It’s interesting to see how life has changed for gays and towards gays during this time. I remember when Ellen came out and it was all anyone could talk about and gays gathered around our tvs and wat... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/a-big-ole-gay-time.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225281cf1f21900fa969594130003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> gay hillary ellen lgbt portia dadt matthew shephard http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/six-planes-later-and-im-still-here.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ShannonCunningham) http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/six-planes-later-and-im-still-here.html?_c=feed-rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/six-planes-later-and-im-still-here.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:33:24 -0700 Dear Minneapolis Airport, I was more than happy to visit your city for a day trip. Even though it's 60 in Chicago for opening day for the Cubs. Sure, Minneapolis, you got a shitload of snow and it hasn't stopped falling since I got here at 8am. ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/six-planes-later-and-im-still-here.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225281cf1f21900e398ebb8e80005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/mrs-harshman-5th-grade-trombone-therapy.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ShannonCunningham) http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/mrs-harshman-5th-grade-trombone-therapy.html?_c=feed-rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/mrs-harshman-5th-grade-trombone-therapy.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:19:30 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225281cf1f21900e398e351c10004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c225281cf1f21900e398e351c10004-50si" alt="Kids_trombone" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> In a recent conversation, the topic shifted to instruments and specifically what instruments do you play? I instantly had a panic attack regarding my grade school musical past. In the 2nd grade my parents bought an organ. My mom thought it wo... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/mrs-harshman-5th-grade-trombone-therapy.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225281cf1f21900f48ce1c7780003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> humor instruments therapy trombone organ mrs. harshman http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/gate-f4.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ShannonCunningham) http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/gate-f4.html?_c=feed-rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/gate-f4.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:24:21 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225281cf1f21900e398c766a30005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c225281cf1f21900e398c766a30005-50si" alt="Airplane" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I sometimes forget why people fly. I fly for work. I fly so regularly that I sometimes forget that some people are not going to their next appointment or job site. Some people are flying for reasons bigger than us. Today I was sitting at my ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/gate-f4.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225281cf1f21900e398c766ad0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> airline gate grief http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/white-trash-monologue-dont-we-all-need-one.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ShannonCunningham) http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/white-trash-monologue-dont-we-all-need-one.html?_c=feed-rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/white-trash-monologue-dont-we-all-need-one.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:55:48 -0800 I wrote this monologue for a writing class at Second City (To be read outloud in your favorite white trash accent). ********************************************************************************************************************************... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/white-trash-monologue-dont-we-all-need-one.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225281cf1f21900e398c6f1470002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> marlene white trash monologue http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/the-family-curse.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ShannonCunningham) http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/the-family-curse.html?_c=feed-rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/the-family-curse.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:51:19 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225281cf1f21900d4142a57543c7f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c225281cf1f21900d4142a57543c7f-50si" alt="Profanity1" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Cursing was an interesting topic in my house. My parents both cussed, which is an important distinction in the 70’s. My parents said ass, asshole, shit, damn, hell, son-of-a-bitch and goddamn. They never said ‘bitch’ as a stand alone and never... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/the-family-curse.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225281cf1f21900d4142a57583c7f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> family curse cussing http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/qotd-thanks-but-no-thanks.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ShannonCunningham) http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/qotd-thanks-but-no-thanks.html?_c=feed-rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/qotd-thanks-but-no-thanks.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:29:34 -0700 How do you handle phone calls from telemarketers? I have the exact same schpeal for each caller. "We do not accept phone solicitations of any kind at this number. Please take any contact information regarding me or this number off your list. '... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/qotd-thanks-but-no-thanks.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225281cf1f21900d414214cf5685e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd telemarketer calls http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/the-great-experiment.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ShannonCunningham) http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/the-great-experiment.html?_c=feed-rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/the-great-experiment.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:47:35 -0800 I love listening to Drex in the morning on KISS-FM. It makes the crawl down Lake Shore Drive a bit more bearable. My favorite calls are from the girls who claim they have experimented with lesbianism. Experimented with lesbianism? What does t... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/the-great-experiment.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225281cf1f21900d41426bcd03c7f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/easy-bake-ovens-fun-toy-or-darwin-award-candidate.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ShannonCunningham) http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/easy-bake-ovens-fun-toy-or-darwin-award-candidate.html?_c=feed-rss http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/easy-bake-ovens-fun-toy-or-darwin-award-candidate.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:37:39 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225281cf1f21900d4141f4b433c7f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c225281cf1f21900d4141f4b433c7f-50si" alt="Easy bake oven" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> One of my favorite childhood toys was the infamous Easy Bake Oven. Incidentally, it fetched $4.00 at a garage sale in 1983. I loved that I could make fresh baked brownies with nothing more than a pre-made mix, a splash of water and a 60watt ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://shannoncunningham.vox.com/library/post/easy-bake-ovens-fun-toy-or-darwin-award-candidate.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225281cf1f21900d4141cecc16a47?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> easy bake oven