On days when I have a hard time thinking of something to write about, it’s tempting to head over to Huffington Post and find something inane on their “healthy living” page to rant about. But just like I have no… Continue Reading
My two-year-old son is hopelessly addicted to music videos. It stems from my extreme distaste for most music written for children, which I usually find saccharine and mind-numbing. Instead, my husband and I play music that we like and hope… Continue Reading
This week’s Stupid Tuesday Question was contributed by scholar, chum and fellow LOOG blogger Jaybird. Take it away, Jaybird! My stupid question is on the nature of lying in bed with a (life?) partner. When you lie in bed, on… Continue Reading
I’ll begin with the first of two disclaimers. I am not a sports fan. At all. For some reason I developed a liking for watching professional tennis (probably more to do with David Foster Wallace’s writing than anything else), but… Continue Reading
Given the popularity of my last post about baby names, I thought I’d do another one. If you spend enough time in a newborn nursery, you’ll get to see some real doozies when parents name their kids. I’ve seen kids… Continue Reading
So, as it happens I have the same birthday (different year) as Madonna. I used to be a devoted fan of hers, and this fact filled me with preposterous levels of happiness whenever I happened to think of it. Anyhow,… Continue Reading
At the conclusion of one of the earlier strips in its run, the whimsical, wonderful and often brilliant Bloom County gave the world the following piece of wisdom: Life’s greatest joys are its minor triumphs. With this in mind, I… Continue Reading
Congratulations! Your dreams have come true. On a recent evening out with your friends, you decide to stop by an open mike night at a local club. Emboldened by a strange combination of allergy medication and a glass or two… Continue Reading
A few years ago, Roberto Bolaño’s 2666 was published posthumously. It was met with riotous praise, as critic after critic waxed rhapsodic over what a masterpiece it was. Despite its incredibly dark subject matter (a thinly fictionalized take on the… Continue Reading