Monthly Archives: November 2005

This is Brandon’s blog. Brandon updates…sporadically. However, I’d like to draw your attention to the “Daily Muse” and “Haiku” on the right sidebar. The haiku? Yeah, that’s from Christmastime last year. And the photo is from Halloween 2004. Go and … Continue reading →

I’d rather be smart than pretty any day.

I’m planning my Christmas cookie baking schedule, and now would be the time to make requests. So far: Oatmeal chocolate chip (for Winn) M&M cookies with red and green M&Ms Peanut butter cookies with (dark chocolate) Hershey Kisses in the … Continue reading →

I put up my Christmas tree today. Want to see it? Yeah, you do. I couldn’t quite justify the hassle of a real tree for myself, so it’s fake and pre-lit. It’s my first tree for myself, actually. I giggled … Continue reading →

This year, the National Hockey League board of governors approved a series of rule changes , generally designed to boost scoring and increase the speed and excitement of the game (ultimately, hopefully, increasing ticket sales). I have a few more … Continue reading →

I woke myself up this morning with a 5K walk/run. I’m caffeinated, I’m watching the parade, and I’ve got Predators tickets for later. (Thanskgiving hockey? You betcha.) Bring on the turkey and sweet potatoes and stuffing and green beans and … Continue reading →

Reason #39376 why I love Chander: in the episode “The One Where joey Speaks French,” Monica makes fun of Chandler for “moo-ing” when he’s being corralled with a crowd of people. I so do that.

This began with a conversation with a friend and the song “Secret of the Sea” by Wilco (by way of Woodie Guthrie and Mermaid Avenue Vol. 2): I’m compiling a list of sweet but non-obvious mix CD songs for your … Continue reading →

I saw Harry Potter and the Flaming Goblet of Homosexuality Goblet of Fire and Walk the Line this weekend. Of course. I can’t deny it: I was disappointed with Harry Potter. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t special. When the … Continue reading →

AOL used to (maybe still does, not sure) have a feature where if you sent an email to another AOL user it would tell you if and when they’d read it, and, if they hadn’t yet, you could recall it. … Continue reading →