But I couldn’t wait to link to Chuck Klosterman’s review of the long-awaited GnR album Chinese Democracy. I love the Klosterman. This makes me love him even more. PS: Once you’ve reached the final line, go back and read it again. Its even better the second time around.
Some Small, Good Things.

Not to get all I’m writing in my Gratefulness Journal-Oprahfied on your ass or anything, but I just want to take a minute and concretely record somewhere that, indeed, Life Is Good. I received this lovely package from Robyn S. yesterday. A sweet note, a mix-CD, and three TOTALLY AWESOME handmade wacky little animal head … CONTINUE READING »
Grup. (Excuse Me.)
And so it came to pass that my soul was torn from my body, and the world went black and silent. Thank god I’m far too cheap to spend anything like $800 on a stroller. And I don’t buy into the designer label crap either. WHEW! I’m okay then, right? Right? [Shanks to Marie. I, … CONTINUE READING »
Questions For You.
I’m working on a little side-project, and as a result wanted to pick the Sweetney Reader Braintrust: What are your favorite parent/kid-related sites? Anything from parenting advice to cool kid clothes/toys/stuff to online play for kids to message boards for parents — anything at all related to kids, babies and/or the parents who love them. … CONTINUE READING »
Thus We May Be Seeing A Lot of Stupid Movies And Spending A Lot Of Stupid Time At The Stupid Mall This Stupid Summer.
Marylanders were recently informed that, due to deregulation (and hey, wasn’t that supposed to somehow be a GOOD thing?), our rates for electricity will increase 72%, beginning some time this summer. I’ll just let that sink in for a moment. SEVENTY-TWO PERCENT. So obviously the most pressing question in the minds of Gaughran-Perez household members … CONTINUE READING »




