Archive for March, 2007

What I’m Reading When I’m Not Pretending to Blog

Giving Prisoners the Keys: It has become widespread practice in British prisons to give the incarcerees keys to safety locks on their cells. Focused on those men and women who are nearing release, the policy is meant to help inculcate responsibility for one’s own belongings and respect for others.
GTA: White Slavery
Ask Nezua: Why Learn […]

Well Then

Chef just handed me a promotional flyer that was hanging on the front door.
Remember the death of Jesus Christ by viewing one of the most poignant portrayals in the history of cinema. Come see:
The Passion of the Christ
Friday, April 6th, at the XXXXXX Theater
Two shows: 6pm 9pm
A fun, educational program will be offered for […]

Things You Find in the Garage

I want to know why the previous homeowner had this.

We Bring the ADD

“Is April too late to send thank you letters from Christmas?”
“Yes. Let me throw these away.”
“No! I’m going to send them.”
“No, you’re not.”
“I will. Just because it’s not on your timeline doesn’t mean I won’t do it.”
“I’m throwing them away.”
“Just put them on the counter [where they’ve been sitting for three months] […]

Friday Random Ten - The “Woo, Jeans on Friday” Edition

1) Vashti Bunyan - Wayward
2) Cat Power - The Moon
3) The Jam - All Around the World
4) Tom Waits - Murder in the Red Barn
5) Lata Mangeshkar - Wada Na Tod
6) Nick Drake - Know
7) Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin
8) The Damned - New Rose
9) […]

The Great Escape, 2007

Friday cat blogging, featuring Pablo escaping from the back door. It’s his most pressing concern now. I assure you, Merle is indeed alive and breathing.

And after Ilyka fawned over my backyard, I have to point out the noise. On this day my Bauhaus competed with my fabulous new neighbors, their crappy jock […]

Why I Need To Redesign Feministe (Again)

Way back when I was the lone blogger at Feministe, I purged the blogroll. Many people were incredibly angry with me and made similarly compelling arguments, but that was several years ago when the ride to the top of the ’sphere wasn’t so steep. This is one of the most compelling arguments against […]

Note: Need Tape Recorder

At some point I have to record Ethan playing the piano because he’s way too good for being only seven years old.

On Teeth and Insurance, aka Headcare

When I was hired at my current job, one of the first things I looked at were the benefits. Would we receive dental and eye insurance? Yes. I haven’t been to a dentist in five years. Ethan, at 7, has only been once. Now that we get dental coverage I’m […]

Relics of the ’90s?

Please. Wallet chains, for whitebread students not in the know, are for skaters and TAs, both of which may need an impromptu weapon in a fight.

100 Things About Me #16

I’m kind of scared of the painting in Ghostbusters II. It just makes me uncomfortable.

Silliness

The exchange below this picture still cracks me up.