Month: January 2006
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The Raconteurs: 7″ Single
Song: “Steady As She Goes” In case you needed further proof that I am a huge nerd…
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blood, sweat and tears
Which of the following things didn’t happen to me this past weekend? A) Cried at a museum. B) Ran seven miles. C) Met someone in a hot tub who knew Dan from college. D) Held Sara’s head as blood gushed down her face. E) Stayed at home, finishing my book edits. Then went to the…
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truth and consequences
Thursday night. My husband is screaming at the television screen: “Fuck you, Oprah. Fuck you!” This is not good. This isn’t something I ever thought I’d have to handle. This goes against the core of me, and my instinct is to push him off the couch and make him stop bad-mouthing my Oprah. It’s like…
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the raw deal
I’m reeeeeeeeally hungry. Quickly, the backstory: Two and a half years ago, I was diagnosed with a scary medical condition I’m still figuring out a way to write about in a way that doesn’t make it sound like I’m whining but also doesn’t make it sound like I’m dying. Because, truth be told, I’m not…
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and what are these newfangled “blogs” I keep hearing about?
Today, I am thirty. Effective immediately, the following changes in my lifestyle must ergo go into effect: *Pervasive appreciation of mid-70s easy listening music. *Mistrust and inability to play/understand videogames either a) invented after 1986 or b) not concerning the fine art of karaoke. *Dietary restrictions too numerous to mention because “my body just doesn’t…
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adventures with jollibee, continued.
Hi. I know some of you read this at work and would get in trouble for severe language, so don’t click the little “continue reading” after this sentence if you’re in (“urine!”) that kind of situation. I’m just going to post an email with some uniquely adult language. Before I do, I should mention that…