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GAH!!!!!!!!!! What the hell am I thinking?!?!?
Let the games begin.
I had a dream last night in which I held a baby boy in my arms. He was chubby-cheeked and totally sweet, clinging to me and drooling as if his life depended on it. He had IP’s serious stare and his bright eyes. Tyke had my coloring, though, along with dark brown [...]
Friend: What do you mean she never liked you? She told me she did! I clearly remember that — “I like WordNerd.”
WordNerd: Beats me. I got along with her just fine the first time I worked with her. Subsequent times, I found it difficult to get her to return my phone [...]
I just ordered a high school friend a BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier for her shower on Sunday — I can’t make it even though I live (comparatively) nearby. As I clicked the button to submit the order, I felt an irrational surge of irritation, annoyed that I was, once again, spending money on a [...]
What is it about popcorn and offices?
I’ve been on a popcorn kick for a couple of days. As we’ve moved into spring and warmer weather, my desire for hearty meals has plummeted and my body has responded accordingly. A nice snack to have is usually popcorn. Filling, tasty, and low-cal.
However, I usually [...]
When I was writing fiction – and I took my time writing seriously – I was always struggling for an idea of identity. My biggest ambition was to write an entertaining yet enlightening view of what it’s like to live in the upper Midwest as a Mexican child, the only Mexican child in that [...]
When it comes to American history and the Revolutionary War in particular, I greatly prefer the version presented to me by The Simpsons to the one presented to me by boring teachers, K-5 and 8-12. (The years in between were spent in Mexico.) The person of George Washington, for example, goes from chopping [...]
Last night I had a dream in which a multitude of six-packs of beer were lined up in our apartment, one on top of the other, covering each wall up to the ceiling. As I tried to admonish IP that he needed to stop buying so much beer, a wall of six-packs fell on [...]
I found this particularly hilarious:
I find it hilarious in this context: I have a friend from high school who is not the brightest crayon in the box and has never shown any inclination towards intellectual curiosity or personal development. I once stayed up until three o’clock in the morning arguing with her that, indeed, the [...]
Thank you very much for your slogans, which encourage my dear Detroit Red Wings* to Stanley Cup victory!**
Washington Caps: Rock the Red
New Jersey Devils: Rock Your Red
We appreciate it, guys. Knowing we have the support of two teams in the East means a lot to us, it really does.
And now a recap of the [...]
