Yin Yang Revised

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How to Spot a Tammy: Libertarianism [She's Actively Uninterested in Your Problems]

Tammy's problems are so much bigger than anyone else's that she doesn't want to hear about your issues. Tammy was born in a mud puddle, killed coyotes/her step father to survive, and quit school when she was 7 years old. Now she's working at a diner and doesn't want to hear it from you; so get a job.

Happy Mother's Day Misty

Happy Mother's Day Courtney

Happy Mother's Day Mandy

Happy Mother's Day Tammy

How to Spot a Tammy: She Likes Trucks

Hybrid in Focus: Mt (Misty)

Misty, who has the exterior of a Mandy and the interior of a Tammy, is the sad clown hybrid. Misty’s outside appearance of optimistic Mandyness exists to hide her inside hopelessness. Unlike Courtney, who is actually just being herself when she calls kittens “mother fucking cute”, Misty’s identity is based on a denial of parts of herself. Misty wants so much to be a Mandy, but is held back by her embarrassing fear that there is no reason to live. Misty is not a closeted Tammy because her identity is too engrained in the denial of Tammyness to ever embrace its freedom. Mistys are naturally prone to joining fundamentalist religions/ hating Harry Potter because they actually fear god does not exist.

Mistys are the people who look like Mandys but who are pained or angry in the eyes.

North Country Mandys

In response to a question from my sister:

It occurred to me, while looking at the fourth yellowish Tammy, that she looks French-Canadian (i.e., dark-haired, slim-nosed, tough, beautiful). Which leads me to my query: is it possible to grow up in upstate New York and NOT be a Tammy? Sociopolitical conditions are determined by geography, even way-back-when geography. Is it possible that people who grow up on the Mooers-North Champlain-West Chazy latitude have geography to thank for being Tammy?

Geography is relevant in how Tammy and Mandy present themselves, but rarely affects the percentage of either population within a region. Most environments have an inherent homeostatis that ensures an equal distribution of Tammys and Mandys to maintain a stable, constant condition.

In the case of upstate New York, the entire paradigm is shifted so that Tammys look extreme and Mandys look like Tammys. Because of the geography and culture, Mandys might even still smoke and drink canned beer - but they are distinctly Mandys. Upstate Mandys love cooking, inspirational posters, having babies, decorating the house, and shopping. In fact, the entire north country economy relies on Mandys to purchase an excess of valueless things designed with teddy bears, American flags, seasonal designs, and flowers. A good example is this wreath that can be found in local businesses and Walmart alike:



Here are some north country Mandys that may otherwise look like Tammys:

How to Spot a Tammy: Out of Focus Self Portrait

Anyone who makes available a yellowish photograph of themselves (or a photograph of a photograph) taken from a web cam or camera phone is a Tammy until proven otherwise.