Monthly Archives: February 2004

(Meredith and I are conversing about razors.) Maura: I have decided I’m going to buy an electric razor. With the money I spend on blades for my Gillette Venus, I could buy an electric razor that I only have to … Continue reading →

I can’t tell you how much it annoys me when adults use childish slang terms and phrases to refer to the less visible parts of the body. I can understand when it’s for comedic effect, but in general I find … Continue reading →

Dear George W Bush, Regarding your statement today, I am amused particularly by your assertion that we need to protect the sanctity of marriage. Is marriage really sanctimonious in this country? Hardly. More than fifty percent of marriages end in … Continue reading →

Here are some things in my life that you may not have known prior to this post, because sometimes I’m a Scorpio like that. In one week, I will be leaving for this. Never fear, there will be plenty of … Continue reading →

I am disturbed by the recent deluge of apologies. I don’t need to hear anything about Janet Jackson’s Superbowl performance, Outkast’s Grammy performance, or Conan O’Brien’s Canandian whatever. You know what? I want a freaking apology for wasting my time … Continue reading →

I pulled a muscle in my back at the gym tonight. It hurt very badly. I was in the weirdest position ever on the floor for a good ten minutes. The whole time I was thinking things like, what will … Continue reading →

Like anyone else I’d imagine, I prefer to keep a modicum of personal space about myself at all times. I’ve come across people who don’t respect this preference, of course, but I find this to be most problematic when shopping. … Continue reading →

Today I bring you reasons why my iPod is better than a boyfriend: My iPod only listens to the music I want to listen to. My iPod is cheaper (factoring in a decent, say six month to a year relationship). … Continue reading →

Yes, the ugly rumor is true. One of my bettas is already dead. It was the blue one, my mellow one, “Rain” if you will. (If I had a naming contest, Michael would have won it, by the way.) I’m … Continue reading →

Say hello to my new friends: They don’t photograph terribly well, but these are my two new bettas. Still trying to think of names. The red one is very antsy at times, but the blue one is mostly very mellow.