American Idol thoughts
1. Jesus, I’m so tired of the judges. If the kids don’t emote like crazy, Randy and Simon tell them they “were just okay”. If the kids do emote like crazy, Randy tells them they were just okay and Simon tells them they sound like cabaret singers. […] Continue Reading…
soap box
All I’m asking for is honest dialogue, people, whether it leads to empathy or not.
my kids are sick all three-day weekend
They have fevers and coughs or congestion. I put them on the couch and cover them with blankets. Later they think they’re strong enough to play video games. They play until they’re whiny and their eyes are red, then they let me put […] Continue Reading…
cold-blooded quote of the day
“Gwen, you code like a Smurf.”
I know it’s not Valentine’s Day anymore, but this is funny.
very mellow-inducing piece of Flash
Dukes of Hazzard fanfic (warning: Geocities)
Princess Diana fanfic (warning: loud midi)
bitter-spicy Clan of the Cave Bear fanfic
interesting-looking swap site by the guy who made Diaryland – […] Continue Reading…
why I keep talkingYou say I keep saying the same stuff over and over again, that I keep re-explaining it when you’ve already gotten the point.I look at your cold ceramic face. Don’t you understand? You never nod your head and the incense burns my eyes.”It wasn’t my fault,” […] Continue Reading…
interview with myselfQ: What are you doing right now, Gwen?A: One of my kids is sick, so I’m home with him. Right now I’m typing this post and waiting for these sausages I just cooked to cool down. Then I’m gonna have the sausage, some cheese, and some mustard […] Continue Reading…
American Idol thoughts1. Randy is annoying and has no business being a judge. He obviously tries to guess what he thinks Simon will say.2. Paula needs to lay off the constant (sexist) niceness. And I know she and Simon hate each other, but she shouldn’t hit him on the […] Continue Reading…
there’s a monster at the end of these stalls
Either the lighting in the restroom at my work is really bad, or else I turn into a monster whenever I go into said restroom. I’m normally a normally-enough-colored person with light olive skin and dark brown hair. In the ladies’ […] Continue Reading…
First post
When I was young and callow, I used to send sample columns to local newspapers and tell the editors that I was like a cross between Erma Bombeck and Dave Barry. Now I know better.
I’m starting this weblog because I figure it’ll be easier than maintaining my regular […] Continue Reading…
