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March 15, 2013
Lost and Found
I've been looking for an ancient children's book called Colors since the early days of the internet. Over the years I'd perused ebay, abebooks, and hundreds of specialized blogs devoted to out-of-print books, but no dice. Turns out that there are about 8 billion children's books titled "Colors", and none of them ever turned out to be the one I wanted.
Then I had an epiphany. I Googled "
Then I had an epiphany. I Googled "
March 8, 2013
For International Women's Day
In honor of International Women's Day, I present to you my friend Misty Rowan: poet, activist, artist, badass. She blogs at MissTeaTree.
THIS is something you need to see today.
THIS is something you need to see today.
February 26, 2013
I know that the 2013 Academy Awards are old news by now, ...
I know that the 2013 Academy Awards are old news by now, but I'd still like to add my .02 and say that SETH MCFARLANE SUCKED BALLS as an Oscar host. Yes. He did. Big time.
I remember reading several months ago that McFarlane was going to host the Academy Awards, and I thought it was an odd choice. I know he's emceed a few of the Comedy Central celebrity roasts, and I know his shows (Family
I remember reading several months ago that McFarlane was going to host the Academy Awards, and I thought it was an odd choice. I know he's emceed a few of the Comedy Central celebrity roasts, and I know his shows (Family
February 20, 2013
Makes you wanna blow the stars from the sky...
I couldn'...
Makes you wanna blow the stars from the sky...
I couldn't decide which of these songs to use for the latest installment of my Rescued From Obscurity series, so I've posted them both. I think I had trouble choosing between them because I've always gotten them mixed up in my mind, although I can't quite put my finger on why they remind me of one another.
The first, "Head On" by the Jesus and Mary
I couldn't decide which of these songs to use for the latest installment of my Rescued From Obscurity series, so I've posted them both. I think I had trouble choosing between them because I've always gotten them mixed up in my mind, although I can't quite put my finger on why they remind me of one another.
The first, "Head On" by the Jesus and Mary
February 17, 2013
So you're telling me I need to stick a vacuum cleaner in ...
So you're telling me I need to stick a vacuum cleaner in my ear?
I have a weird thing about my ears. I was traumatized at an early age by an especially gory lesson in second grade, along with a well-meaning student teacher who probably didn't realize how literally kids can take things.
I don't remember the student teacher's name, but I can still picture her: a slightly plump woman
I have a weird thing about my ears. I was traumatized at an early age by an especially gory lesson in second grade, along with a well-meaning student teacher who probably didn't realize how literally kids can take things.
I don't remember the student teacher's name, but I can still picture her: a slightly plump woman
February 8, 2013
I try not to borrow too many clips from Everything Is Ter...
I try not to borrow too many clips from Everything Is Terrible, even though I'm constantly fighting the urge to post about 90% of their videos on my blog and pretend like I found/made the clips myself (which, for the record, I haven't done yet. As far as you know). But this one was just too good. I knew I had to share, and I didn't care about being derivative.
Because all art is derivative.
Because all art is derivative.
January 23, 2013
Ugly face!
Ugly face!
Ugly face!
Ugly...
Ugly face!
Ugly face!
Ugly face!
Ugly face!
Ugly face!
Heh heh, sorry. That's always my delighted reaction when I see any cat make this face. I've amused countless friends and family members over the years by shouting out "UGLY FACE!" anytime I see this peculiar and hilarious feline response to an unrecognized smell.
Apparently it's a thing called the
Ugly face!
Ugly face!
Ugly face!
Ugly face!
Heh heh, sorry. That's always my delighted reaction when I see any cat make this face. I've amused countless friends and family members over the years by shouting out "UGLY FACE!" anytime I see this peculiar and hilarious feline response to an unrecognized smell.
Apparently it's a thing called the
January 16, 2013
My Special Brew
Today marks four years since I met my...
My Special Brew
Today marks four years since I met my husband John. It was a typical ass-blisteringly cold night in Minneapolis. We were supposed to meet for tea at Common Roots, one of my favorite Uptown haunts. I got there early (I lived only a few blocks away) and chose a table in the middle of the cafe. I sat so I was facing the front door in order to spot John when he came in. I nursed
Today marks four years since I met my husband John. It was a typical ass-blisteringly cold night in Minneapolis. We were supposed to meet for tea at Common Roots, one of my favorite Uptown haunts. I got there early (I lived only a few blocks away) and chose a table in the middle of the cafe. I sat so I was facing the front door in order to spot John when he came in. I nursed
December 21, 2012
Oh Lena Dunham, I love you so hard.
I have mixed feeli...
Oh Lena Dunham, I love you so hard.
I have mixed feelings about the mainstream success of Lena Dunham and her brilliant TV show, "Girls." On one hand, I think it's awesome that such an edgy and authentic program with an unconventional (and occasionally unlikable) female lead character has caught on with the public. On the other hand, I worry that its popularity could cause the show's writing
I have mixed feelings about the mainstream success of Lena Dunham and her brilliant TV show, "Girls." On one hand, I think it's awesome that such an edgy and authentic program with an unconventional (and occasionally unlikable) female lead character has caught on with the public. On the other hand, I worry that its popularity could cause the show's writing
December 18, 2012
Okay, I'm seriously sick of this.
It seems lik...
Okay, I'm seriously sick of this.
It seems like every other week some drooling psycho decides to shoot up a mall, a movie theater, a Sikh temple, a salon in Georgia, a day spa in Wisconsin, a signage company in Minneapolis, and a cafe in Seattle.
Of course, the massacres listed above only represent a handful of recent shooting sprees in the US, and that's not including the school
It seems like every other week some drooling psycho decides to shoot up a mall, a movie theater, a Sikh temple, a salon in Georgia, a day spa in Wisconsin, a signage company in Minneapolis, and a cafe in Seattle.
Of course, the massacres listed above only represent a handful of recent shooting sprees in the US, and that's not including the school
