May 2011
38 posts
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bluebears: Just because as a society we’ve decided to cloak our body dysmorphia in buzzwords such as “good abs” and other lingo that suggests athleticism doesn’t mean we are operating under any less unrealistic and unnatural standards of beauty as societies that featured whalebone corsets and foot binding.  
May 31st
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On giving yourself a consolation headnod and...
Scene:  L and I playing cards, listening to the radio.  The Boys of Summer begins. I hate this song. I don’t like anything Eagles or any of the former members’ solo work.  L knows this but neither of us gets up to change the station because, come on, the radio’s all the way over there.  He doesn’t hate this song.   What I hear him say: “It reminds me of...
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May 26th
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Hoopy Froods: Twist it 'round ya head. Spin it... →
I’m conflating Petey Pablo and Douglas Adams, but it’s Towel Day. Thinking about how best to catch an intergalactic ride made me sing that song.  
May 25th
Attention People of Tumblr
edman: Stop what you are doing and watch Sherlock. It’s on Netflix Instant Watch. And it’s amazing. EDIT: Also, I love the usage of tilt-shift photography in the opening sequence. Seconded. Bonus: Martin Freeman being all Martin Freeman-y.
May 25th
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Made GMa’s stroganoff and getting boozy because, end times or no, rapture is being full of sour cream and wine.
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May 19th
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WatchWatch
king5news: Don’t make plans for Saturday. Or maybe you should. That’s the day the Rapture is supposedly coming. Judge for yourself.
May 19th
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Sometimes it’s the little things, like when you eat ghost eggs for breakfast. http://t.co/SPrI6FF
May 19th
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In which I discover another way I know very little...
She called yesterday to say she was standing in Ft. Meyers, Florida after just completing some motorcycling challenge (she kept calling it the Iron Butt—it’s a real thing).  She drove 1000 miles in 24 hours (that’s called the SaddleSore). Weird. Ok. Cool. Good for you, Mom.  We do not share goals, but I can tell you’re excited.  Hope you wore your helmet.  Oh, sure she...
May 18th
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May 16th
Live webcast of Neil deGrasse Tyson tonight at... →
May 13th
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May 7th
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ipomoeaandthestarstealers: I shipped out all my “literary” goodies today.  I use “literary” loosely, because the stack involved Carrie Prejean and Sarah Palin.  But anyway, check your mailboxes, ladies!  There’s free books coming to you! Come on, brain damage!
May 6th
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relevant to my interest (in comfy pants) →
” IHM is the new home-delivery service in Ballard and Fremont licensed to sell and deliver beer, wine, snacks, food, desserts, tobacco, ice cream and more. The service is available Thursday through Saturday between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m.”
May 6th
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listening to “Threshold (8 Bit) - Brian LeBarton” ♫ http://blip.fm/~14a3z3
May 5th
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