August 2008
173 posts
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I’m reading Night of the Gun right now — eschewing the Dan Patch book and Jean Thompson for the fascinating memoir (though I think he had trouble starting it because the first three chapters all…
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Last night I got to meet Ethan Canin, one of my writing idols. Canin is the author of the short story “We are Night Time Travelers” which is the first short story to ever move me to tears….
QotD: Lifestyles of the Rich ~or~ Famous →
Would you rather be rich or famous? Why? Submitted by Chris Vaughn. Rich, because I don’t want to deal with the paparazzi. Anyway, I have more to tell you than the lame-o question of the day. …
July 2008
158 posts
Ethan Canin told me I make him nervous, me. Holy shit!
iwildare.com is eight years old today!
letting the tibbles superpoke most everyone i know
QotD: Cell Phone Behavior →
A recent study suggests that radiation from cell phones may cause cancer; what, if any, cell phone usage precautions will you take in light of this information? Submitted by Tim. I was going to…
things ioutlawed so far today: touching your brother, tattling about being touched, singing batdance into the fan — i’m a fascist
I’d like to meet whoever decided it was a good idea to put meters on washington by open book & grumpy’s, and then punch them in the throat
now that scrabulous is dead, can someone tell me the point of Facebook?
holy shit, five meltdowns in an hour, is this why people never have children?
Spoon: Rocks Off (Rolling Stones | You Ain't No... →
QotD: What's in a name? →
What is the meaning behind your birth name? Submitted by turtlegod. I believe the Latin meaning of Jodi is beautiful, intelligent goddess with impeccable taste who is often right. The Native…
Outnumbered - of the six people @ SuperG HQ I am the only one who can vote, drive, drink, stay home alone & reach the high shelves
Regaling My Pal Al with tales of the guy in my writing class who mixes OJ with Root Beer
I just fed Jaycie & Max nachos and Kool-aid for lunch, I’m now in the running for worst babysitter of the month.
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yet another reason why being a single woman is hard as hell
playing “salad bar” with Jaycie & Max. They cut up vegetables, I make sure they don’t lose a limb. Fun!
counting the minutes until Full House is over so I can crank up Glenn Campbell’s cover of “Sadly Beautiful”
Letting Jaycie make me coffee even though it would be much easier to make it myself
oddly enthralled by the JC Penney’s commercial that is a take-off on The Breakfast Club
i have survived, unscathed, family fun month.
hoping Karate Kid II is the glory of love one, because I need some Peter Cetera today
QotD: Is That Your Final Answer? →
Who is your favorite game show host of all time? Wink Martindale. What the hell kind of lameass question of the day is this? Read and post comments | Send to a friend
Book review: So young and full of promise →
The strib is not as big of fan of America America as I was
QotD: Getting There is Half the Fun →
What is your preferred method of transportation for trips over a couple of hours and why? Stick shifts and safety belts bucket seats have all got to go when we’re driving in the car it makes my…
Who thought Coon Rapids was a good idea?
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I should be showering but instead I can’t stop watching Writers on American History on Book TV, historians in bow ties are kind of sexy
QotD: Words of Wisdom →
Where do you go for advice? Everyday I sit at home waiting for the phone to ring. Kelly’s eyes, Kelly’s eyes, Kelly’s eyes, pretty girl, oh so fine, don’t you know I dream about you all the time…
QotD: But Dorothy Got to Bring Her Whole House! →
There is a natural disaster headed your way. You get 4 standard sized canvas grocery totes to fill with valuables and provisions to bring with you to a safe place. What would you put into your 4…
Breakin’ 2: The Electric Bugaloo is actually on tv right now. I thought you should know
Dear Mother Nature, you win I turned on the AC, happy now? Also I read a story last night called Mother Nature, it was way cooler than you
Holy crap mother nature, i was really looking forward to sleeping in this morning. thanks a lot.
QotD: What, no horses? →
I am a farmer who raise ducks and cows. The animals have a total of 9 heads and 26 feet. How many ducks and cows do I have? Submitted by The BlueTie. Do we give it up? (I don’t know) Should we…
Largehearted Boy: Why Obama, by Alina Simone →
Project Runway vs. listing to the new Paul Westerberg album again. How is a girl to choose?
Why Danielle Steel is 'critic-proof'delicious →
I am not sure why I was so fascinated by this profile of Danielle Steele, but I was.
QotD: I Never Should Have Asked... →
What question do you wish you’d never asked. Submitted by cha0tic. Would you be an outlaw for my love? Yes! The song lyrics continue, and it’s a legitimate answer. The thing I hate more than the…
listening to ring of fire for the third of what is sure to be 388 times today
Convincing Nolan that The Joker actually sings “Partyman”
is it lame that the only reason I am getting my hair cut today is because of the Ethan Canin reading next week? Probably. Do I care? Hell no