Monthly Archives: April 2005

Earlier this week, I finally listened to the Lawrence Lessig/Jeff Tweedy talk entitled “Who Owns Culture?” at the New York Public Library. You can stream or download the talk here. It’s interesting and funny (chord progressions? I thought there’s only … Continue reading →

Dear Sunshine, Happy twelfth birthday! I remember the day you were born—it was take your daughter to work day, and I was one of the few girls at school. When I was asked why, I got to tell them Dad … Continue reading →

Does it bother anyone else that the number four (4) is spelled f-o-u-r, but the number forty (40) is spelled f-o-r-t-y?

Adobe to acquire Macromedia. Great! Die, Freehand, Die! Star Wars: Episode III. Excitement. I can’t help it. The Michael Jackson trial. Put this man in jail already. Ben and Jen (again). Yeah, this is going to end well. Tiger. Excitement. … Continue reading →

Over the last few days, it’s become increasingly apparent to me that I have developed allergies. To what? Well, I’m guessing it’s just your run-of-the-mill springtime outdoor stuff: pollen and the like. My eyes have been really itchy and watery, … Continue reading →

Significant others. I don’t have one (thank God), but if I did you wouldn’t know, because I won’t tell you. Bodily functions. Specific work details. (This is more for me.) Most girly things, like, you know, makeup and bras. I … Continue reading →

Today was Thursday not Friday, even though it felt like the latter. I have a whole other work day this week. Score. I said score because I have another day to get work done. I really am 31. The Tennessee … Continue reading →

I need this post right now. Today sucked. How are you?

Teachers. Working in a thankless and underpaid job because you believe education is important? That’s hot. Teaching elementary schoolers? Even hotter. Geeks. Intelligent? Know your way around a computer? Seen every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation? Hot, hot, … Continue reading →

Bumper sticker seen on the drive home from work today: Guns don’t kill people Radical pro-lifers kill people