Category Archives: Nerd Alert!

Houston, we have an issue

I’m not usually one who gets behind an “issue” and encourages others to band together with her for or against this issue. I know I personally feel alienated when, on someone’s blog, I read a post about how everyone should … Continue reading

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Things I don’t think you should say or do (but do what you want!)

I’m usually never one to tell someone what they can and cannot say. You know those people: “Lets all stop using the word ‘_______’, okay?” in an effort to be PC and not offend anyone. I’m not one of those … Continue reading

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I don’t really like talking about my flare

A glimpse into a typical day ’round here: Me: Didn’t you play an instrument? What was it…The clarinet? Chris: NO. I played the saxophone. Me: Oh, like Lisa Simpson? Chris: NO. Like Bill Clinton. And then someone starts singing “Damn … Continue reading

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Fly like a cheese-stick

I think everyone has that one song (or songs) whose lyrics they totally botch. When I was a kid, I used to think in the song “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” The Four Tops were singing, “I’ll be damned,” rather … Continue reading

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“Funny how?”

I was working on the cryptoquote the other day and, with the exception of two letters, almost had it completed: “Learn from yesterday, live for today, _o_e  for tomorrow.” – Albert Einstein Hmm, love for tomorrow?, I thought. No, no, … Continue reading

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The things that thrill me now…

My garden is growing like you I wouldn’t believe. Unfortunately, my tomatoes routinely get attacked by a group of five ASSHOLE birds, which means that Chris is constantly on Bird Watch 2010. Sadly, during a totally sober (hah) night a … Continue reading

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Pirate Ninja Robot

I’m not sure where this originally originated, but my friend Kim introduced me to the Pirate Ninja Robot concept a few years ago and ever since then, I can’t help but classify the people I meet into one of the … Continue reading

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A Working Blog Post Title Production*

Contrary to my initial fears, my garden appears to be growing. The basil isn’t looking too hot – I fear the wicked winds out here might have carried most of the teeny-tiny basil seeds off into seed heaven – and … Continue reading

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Internet says?

First of all, thank you for all your input on my What To Wear To A Holiday Party query. By a landslide, you all chose option number two, and when then Internet decides something, I listen. [I switched out the … Continue reading

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I belive this makes me the biggest dork in all the Dork Land

Since I can remember, I’ve had this globe. This one right here:There’s been debate as to where it came from; my mom says she brought it to the relationship and my dad says he did. Either way, when I moved … Continue reading

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