So, someone dropped the ball on today’s playlist. (Yes, it was me. And, yes, apparently Thursdays fall apart when Dave’s not around to keep them going…) But, because Thursdays have been ever-changing, ranging from (initially) regular posting slots to short reviews to open threads to (most recently) playlists, I was wondering…
Should we keep up with […]
Summer is treacherous. Summer scares me, just a little…
Well, actually, what I should say is—I scare me.
Before summer begins, my life is a series of duties and responsibilities, schedules and lists.
A typical weekday:
9:30 - 12:00: grade 9 papers
12:00 - 1:00: take a break, eat something (if there’s time?)
1:00 - 3:00: grade 6 more papers
3:00 - […]
Too jet-lagged and full after a truly debauched trip to New York and Philly, I’m going to let the images of my gluttony speak for themselves. Recommendations: having Trixie or Scotty make you a nice steak, or tracking down wonderful Bangladeshi food in Queens, or indulging in (hangover-cure) dim sum in Brooklyn’s Chinatown.
Back in Long […]
I wake up to the sounds of 101.5 FM, Seattle’s top-40 station. Billy Ocean, perhaps. Or maybe Wham!, if I’m lucky.
I am 12 years old, in 7th grade—junior high.
I shower, brush my teeth, apply mousse.
I attempt to select the right outfit—no easy task, as the incorrect combination can and will result in instant […]
I hate Halloween.
I hate having to come up with some stupid costume idea, worrying if it’s too silly or obvious or cryptic. Even when I was a kid, selecting a costume always seemed to me like an afterthought, an evil that was necessary to partake in the holiday ritual. My costumes were always easy, half-assed. […]