Archive for the ‘pop culture’ Category

Monday, December 11, 2006

Why Some Men Don’t Believe that Women Are Funny

So Christopher Hitchens recently wrote a big old article in Vanity Fair explaining, in great, vague detail, why women aren’t funny. And his article made me think of something I’ve been …

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Posted in pop culture, venting on 12/11/2006 04:29 pm
 
 

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

The Difference Between Me and Will Smith

The difference between Will Smith and me isn’t obvious… until you see the preview for his new movie, The Pursuit of Happyness.

At first I thought that trailer made me cry because …

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Posted in pop culture on 12/05/2006 03:18 pm
 
 

Friday, November 17, 2006

Hmm

Is it just my imagination, or does everyone Gen X and younger have panic attacks on a regular basis? I blame high fructose corn syrup.

Is it also just my imagination, or does everyone younger than Gen X (What …

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Posted in health, pop culture on 11/17/2006 08:41 pm
 
 

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Disappointment, thy name is Benassi.

Very quickly, let me tell you. Semi-recently, we went to see Benny Benassi at a club. I was the one who wanted to go most. You don’t know who he is? Okay – you know …

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Posted in Houston, pop culture, stories on 11/15/2006 03:49 am
 
 

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Today

The pollution is making a shadow like smoke on my wall. It’s kind of pretty, actually.

My boyfriend (Tad) got a new job somewhat near mine, so we’ll be able to have lunch together again. I’m very excited about …

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Posted in domestic, insects, pop culture, venting on 11/09/2006 10:39 pm
 
 

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Heroes

Finally I remembered to try to watch Heroes on TV. And it was okay, but I have to say that TV must suck really freaking bad now, the way critics are falling all over themselves to laud Heroes and …

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Posted in pop culture on 11/07/2006 03:50 am
 
 

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Real Quick

Went on the radio tonight to promote the upcoming Houston Poetry Fest workshop I’m doing, and it was fun. I met a local poet whose I now christen, psuedonymously, Deann Bon Jovi. Hi, Deann! (Bon Jovi.)

Oh, PS, …

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Posted in pop culture, writing on 10/11/2006 03:48 am
 
 

Monday, September 25, 2006

Dear Fellow Flickr Users

1. Please use tags responsibly. Tags are used to label subject matter and assist Flickr users in searches. When I want to type the word bunny into the search box, for instance, I expect to find …

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Posted in pop culture, venting on 09/25/2006 02:46 am
 
 

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Hell no.

Jeffrey should have been kicked off of Project Runway when he made that shit sack of a dress for Angela’s mom.

Jeffrey should not have won for his Hot Topic skull shirt and the tapered leather pants that …

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Posted in pop culture on 09/14/2006 03:10 am
 
 

Monday, July 17, 2006

Miss Universe 2006

I haven’t watched a pageant in years and years, but the new Miss Universe site makes it look all exciting. Kind of like America’s Next Top Model, except with women who are actually very pretty.

I …

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Posted in lookism, pop culture on 07/17/2006 10:43 pm