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February 10, 2008 - February 16, 2008


links for 2008-02-16
February 16, 2008 | Comments: 3 | Categories: Daily Links
Parent Shock: Children Are Not Décor - New York Times I'd pretty much like to punch all of these people in the face. Barack Obama Is Your New Bicycle Is he awesome? You decide. top 9 unique structures soon to be built | deputydog Holy freakin' crap! MORE>>

No good can come of this.
February 15, 2008 | Comments: 0 | Categories: Daily Links , random bits
Stupid humans. Seriously, does anyone know of a reanimation story that goes well? Yeah, me neither. MORE>>

Yeah, I'll be adding that link to my Bookmarks Toolbar Folder
February 15, 2008 | Comments: 1 | Categories: random bits
Because I'm a flaming dorkwad of dorkwaddyness, I'm very excited to announce that today I'm getting my very own extra speshal edition of Friday Eye Candy over on MamaPop. I picked all the hotness, based upon on my own personal wants/needs/desires. Sick and twisted as those might be. As you may have guessed, Jon Stewart tops my list. Because in... MORE>>

Self-Portrait as Madam Forewoman
February 15, 2008 | Comments: 3 |
Snapped in an old mirror hanging in the Baltimore City U.S. Post Office and Courthouse yesterday. MORE>>

Explain to me how this works, exactly.
February 14, 2008 | Comments: 11 |
Incredibly tiny cubes? What? I took this yesterday at the Baltimore City Old Post Office and Courthouse, where I'm serving my Jury Duty. Not only was I picked for a trial, but I'M THE FOREPERSON. OH THE INCREDIBLE POWER. I'd say I'm “drunk with power”, except I'm suffering perhaps the worst hangover of my life this morning (right before having... MORE>>

Paraphrase Theater: Star Wars
February 13, 2008 | Comments: 2 | Categories: video
Jury duty, Day One. Wifi at the courthouse is making the experience only mildly hellish. After all, how bad can it be when I get to sit on my ass all day and watch stuff like this: And now to partake of The Circuit Court of Baltimore City's delightful three day old coffee served in a microscopic styrofoam cup. Yay.... MORE>>

Truman *Is* Orson Welles!
February 12, 2008 | Comments: 8 |
Halp! My dog is becoming a sphere! “Wot? You callin' me fat er sumthin'?” I foresee many IAMS Weight Control Nuggets in someone's future. MORE>>

Preschooler reality is like a never-ending Mad Lib in which every blank space is filled with the word “BUTT”
February 12, 2008 | Comments: 25 | Categories: family , M_ , motherhood , parenting , politics
(Last evening:) Me: “Make sure you get a good night's sleep, because we have to go vote tomorrow morning.” Her: “Vote for what?” Me: “Tomorrow we vote for who we want to run for President.” Her: “Oh. Can I vote?” Me: “No. You aren't old enough to vote yet, sweetie.” Her: “Mommy. That is SO not cool.” Me: “Well, when... MORE>>

links for 2008-02-11
February 11, 2008 | Comments: 1 | Categories: Daily Links
Sci Tech News - Marriage may tame genius Oh crap. Well, that explains a lot. YouTube - The True Story Of The Traveling Wilburys Part one of a documentary on the late 80's supergroup (did I ever mention I'm an ELO geek?) YouTube - Stewart & Colbert vs Conan Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert & Conan O'Brien duke it out MORE>>

Just chillin' on the couch, watchin' The Dog Whisperer
February 11, 2008 | Comments: 0 |
He gets all upset when we watch that show. Stares intently at the screen and tilts his head quizzically, as if to say, “why you dogs so mad? Have you no snausages?” MORE>>

Neutral Milk Hotel, In The Aeroplane Over The Sea & Holland, 1945
February 11, 2008 | Comments: 0 | Categories: Song Of The Week
Ten years ago, one of my top 5 favorite albums of all time -- Neutral Milk Hotel's In The Aeroplane Over The Sea -- was released. The impression it made on me at the time, and continues to make on me now, is inestimable. It is gorgeous, moving, with a humble sincerity and authenticity backing its gigantic sound. It's one... MORE>>