Just What the Hell is Going On Here?
Seriously, people. It’s January, I live in New York, and I just returned from a trip to the store in which I wore a t-shirt and flip-flops.* Just a little winter, that’s all I ask. I don’t think I’ve worn a coat since November. UPDATE: I think I’ve found our snow. * For some odd [...]
...read moreEarth v. Bush
I would just like to take a minute and thank the President for the fact that I wore a summer dress to school today, and had a pleasant walk home, as it was 60 degrees despite the fact that the sun had gone down hours before. I know this isn’t exactly his doing, but he [...]
...read moreSo, wait, I thought the penguins were supposed to be conservatives!
That’s what they were all bleating about last year. Family values, sacrifice, yadda yadda. This year, it’s different. Roy catches Lileks and Red State moaning about what a bunch of commies those animated penguins in Happy Feet are, what with their not-being-all-that-happy-footed-about-the-destruction-of-the-ice-shelf and all. Perhaps they can console themselves with the fact that these penguins [...]
...read moreI’m Not a(n) XXXXXX, But…
We’ve heard and discussed plenty about the “I’m not a feminist, but” syndrome, so my interest was piqued when I read this post of Mac’s. And then the woman next to me said, “I wonder what the next trend will be. I heard that environmentalism might be making a comeback.” You know, I scoffed at [...]
...read moreUnusual Weather We’re Havin’, Ain’t It?
Tell me why global warming is “controversial,” again? Manatee turns up in the Hudson River.
...read moreCooking Up a Story
A very pleasant surprise. I just watched the artisan cheese episode and am about to dip into chocolate religious icons. Somehow, I find the idea of a goat farm quite amusing. Actually owning one? Even more whimsical.
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