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The People I Know Say Funny Things (aka The November Blog: The Sequel: Day 15)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

So my dad and I had a conversation tonight about our respective industries. He mentioned that a recent episode he’d directed had aired last week – one he’d worked on almost a year and a half ago. Surprised, I asked … Continue reading →

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Why Zombies Are Good…or rather, Why We Like Movies About Them

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

This is a zombie’s world. We just live in it. How Modern Life Is Like a Zombie Onslaught – NYTimes.com. Excellent article that rings incredibly true. Also, given the choice between battling zombies or clowns, I would definitely take zombies. … Continue reading →

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Maybe I’ll Grow Out Of It (aka The November Blog Fest: Day 29)

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

I find Bo Burham entertaining and clever, and fairly attractive (read: totally hot) in a geek-metro-rebellious kind of way. Also, I like his hair. Cute hair. So he put up a new vid on his YouTube. It’s actually not funny, … Continue reading →

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On Letting You Do My Killing For Me (aka The November Blog Fest: Day 24)

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

I don’t know how I feel about turkeys. I mean, I think they’re tasty. The only lunch meat I’ll eat is turkey. I don’t like ham, I never have. I won’t touch bologna, or roast beef. If I’m gonna eat … Continue reading →

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NOT OKAY: N.Y. Police Take Photos of Suspects’ Irises – NYTimes.com

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

N.Y. Police Take Photos of Suspects’ Irises – NYTimes.com. This is not okay. The key word to consider here is “suspect.” To allow this new program to continue would be to allow personal information to be compiled against innocents, against … Continue reading →

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Marriage, and How Much I Want It (aka The November Blog Fest: Day 15)

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

I am not one of those people gifted with singleness. I was meant to be a companion, a helper, and a wife. I don’t know that it ever makes sense to say “I’m ready for marriage,” because I don’t know … Continue reading →

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How To Cure Cancer But Ruin All Your Meals Forever, or The Pros & Cons of Alanah Becoming A Vampire (aka The November Blog Fest: Day 13)

Posted on November 14, 2010 by

I saw Interview With The Vampire for the first time today. Yeah, I know. Shocking, me never having seen it until this point. I mean, me. But anyway. Brad Pitt with long hair? And fangs? And moral angst? Yes. Just….yes. … Continue reading →

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My Name Was Calvin

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

This is a sequel to The End Of The World. It is recommended that you read the first one for it to make sense. This may be the first in several pieces under the banner of The End of the … Continue reading →

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The End of the World

Posted on February 23, 2009 by

[Some of you have seen this already. Here it is a second time. I suddenly feel it says more now than it did when I wrote it five months ago. No apologies, except for my poor brit impressions.] The End … Continue reading →

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"Merry Tossmas" Indeed

Posted on December 11, 2007 by

I’ve been hearing a lot of interesting things lately. I heard that in Australia, the malls are prohibiting their hired Santas from saying “Ho Ho Ho” anymore, because it might offend someone (for those of you who are a little … Continue reading →

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