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2009

2008

Hope

I watched seven seasons worth of West Wing on DVD in the middle of George Bush’s presidency....
Nov 1st

concert meme

After reading a friend’s not-yet-a-meme of naming every band or musician he’s seen in...
Nov 1st

ewww...

The gummy eyeballs I bought for the Halloween party last night were moldy.  I resent the amount of...
Nov 1st
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julyshewillfly: robot-heart: Discrimination (via NoOnProp8dotcom) Exactly. Another...
Nov 1st
After cleaning up the Halloween Party detritus last night...
Oct 31st

used to

10 things I used to: • work in a movie theater and watch two or three movies every week for free •...
Oct 31st

Potions

Our intergenerational Halloween Carnival is tomorrow night at work and we will be having several...
Oct 30th
“Rosa sat so Martin could walk. Martin walked, so Obama could...”
— Overheard on NPR. Think about...
Oct 29th
Happy to be from here.
Oct 29th
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Uri just came in and sang “Where’d the Becky go?” and I responded “I...
Oct 27th

Trying to get back on the horse...

I fucking hate horses.
Oct 27th
This sorrow is not legitimate. It is ill-conceived and gluttonous. It is petty and expensive. It is...
Oct 24th
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via bikerfish and tmblg
Oct 24th
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johnnyfive: FUCK YES! FUCK YES! FUCK YES! FUCK YES! FUCK YES! FUCK YES!  I have nothing to add to...
Oct 23rd
So I guess I won’t be watching House after all....
Oct 23rd
This is the star of tonight’s dinner, a spectacularly...
Oct 22nd
And, of course, the always fabulous Wil Wheaton
Oct 22nd
more twitter favorites hilariousness…
Oct 22nd
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tylercoates: Here’s a special message to the asshats I went to high school with. Sorry, no...
Oct 22nd
notthatkindagay: (via deadshot) This one’s for...
Oct 21st

done waiting...all is well!

Oct 21st

waiting...

Oct 21st
“To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane....”
— David Sedaris on undecided...
Oct 20th
brokengentleman: alexbalk: Finally, the most moving part...
Oct 20th
Much like doctor shows that don’t have nurses,...
Oct 20th
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kathlellen: peterwknox: skylerelizabeth: “The Palin Rap” - SNL ...
Oct 19th
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notthatkindagay: cajunboy: After he endorsed Obama on Meet the Press this morning, Colin Powell...
Oct 19th

Change

The daily newspaper in the conservative town in Oregon where I grew up has endorsed Barack Obama for...
Oct 19th
City.
Oct 19th
City.
Oct 19th
“I’m also troubled by, not what Sen. McCain says, but what...”
— Colin Powell (via azspot) (via...
Oct 19th

n?sfw

The post below should be considered SFW (safe for work) only if you work in a place where sex and...
Oct 18th
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girlfriendisahomo: Oliva Wilde’s character, Thirteen, will finally queer it up on House on Tuesday...
Oct 18th
“I realize you’re cynical and fed up with politics. I...”
— Barack Obama, in front of that...
Oct 18th
I’m at my brother-in-law’s birthday celebration,...
Oct 18th
(via mareen) Hey!  My iPhone does this too.  Does anyone...
Oct 18th
On a lighter note, apparently it’s possible to...
Oct 17th
Editorial - The Acorn Story - NYTimes.com
Oct 17th
fisher price people ice cream trucks A Wrinkle in Time clue superballs back to school shopping ...
Oct 17th
I stole this shirt and I don’t fucking regret it for a...
Oct 17th
Interest.  Not curiosity.
Oct 17th
Beautiful.
Oct 17th
I can totally relate.
Oct 17th
fambly
Oct 17th

oops

3 cups of coffE and a cookie is bad day’s eatingness.
Oct 16th
“Hopefully he can changed that game to golf. That way the...”
— Stephen Colbert on McCain...
Oct 16th
Dude.  If this doesn’t sum up the entire presidential...
Oct 16th
cried my little eyes out while watching Peggy Sue Got Married today. What a nut job.
Oct 15th
via: ideas
Oct 15th
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notthatkindagay: funtime: NO on Prop. 8! (via robot-heart) Brilliant
Oct 15th
You know that moment in Superhero Movie X when the people on the train/car/bus/plane/ski lift...
Oct 15th
Political Ties
Oct 15th
so tired…are we there yet?…
Oct 15th
“This year, Senator Barack Obama, has won the Scholastic...”
— On Our Minds @ Scholastic the...
Oct 14th
final copy came in for my big project…I’m off to the races…
Oct 14th

Fable

mills: Magic Molly posted the following very good piece: Picture this: two friends, Alice and...
Oct 14th
“We’re gonna take it week by week. If she wins, I’m done. I...”
— Tina Fey tells TV Guide how...
Oct 13th
Beautiful, leisurely morning with Mr. Man
Oct 13th
City.
Oct 13th
scout: unicornology:(via ronniebruce) Ack. Cute.
Oct 13th
the phrase “gotta plug it into the Google” just escaped my lips.
Oct 12th
my girl writes a kick-ass sermon.
Oct 12th
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I know it’s crazy, but You Don’t Mess with the Zohan was hilarious!
Oct 12th
In honor of a friend’s birthday, I’ve created...
Oct 11th
Moment to moment I am either ecstatic about how incredibly...
Oct 11th
Uh…duh.
Oct 11th
notthatkindagay: Travel Fail Sorry Mr. Pants! You no haz...
Oct 11th
is celebrating her 16th annual Coming Out Day as an out queer woman. May y’all be safe and...
Oct 11th
My favorite holiday is almost here!
Oct 11th
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Betty White is a fucking All Star
Oct 10th
huge: When you find yourself learning about the commercial paper markets in your spare time, you...
Oct 10th
GAY MARRIAGE TO BE THE LAW IN...
Oct 10th
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Oct 10th
whiskeycoat: In-n-Out’s 60th Year Anniversary is...
Oct 10th
I must have Disneyland on the brain…
Oct 10th
Sitting in a meeting today we heard jingles from the street...
Oct 10th
Not a fan of the yellin’ and hollerin’ communication style, despite yellin’ and...
Oct 9th
Procrastinating. Atonement is hard work and I’m putting it off to the last minute.
Oct 9th
I don’t fast for Yom Kippur, though my family does....
Oct 9th
alanajoy:
Oct 9th
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My favorite moment of the debate last night (Obama’s answer, 2:37 minutes in, to the question,...
Oct 8th
City.
Oct 8th

McCain's platform

huge: …from tonight’s debate: Enact a “spending freeze” on the government. But it must buy...
Oct 8th
I put a firkin of butter in the pie I made today.
Oct 8th

I'm just going to keep copying and...

(via saramcpherson)
Oct 8th
City.
Oct 7th
Tile labyrinth at the train stop. The path is just the right...
Oct 7th
Oct 7th
pattista: yay happy elephant! veganista: ...
Oct 7th
Just one reason why I love DC.
Oct 7th
I have my grandpa’s eyes.  Not only the color, but...
Oct 6th
How cute is this?!  The kids from our Sprouts class...
Oct 6th
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And of course, this one: a classic. Thatched roof cottages! Thatched roof cottages!!
Oct 6th
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A couple of years ago I watched all the Strong Bad videos I could find.  Haven’t looked at...
Oct 6th
Does anyone else find this photo terrifying?
Oct 6th
For future reference, this won’t get you to a baseball...
Oct 6th
saramcpherson: whatson: peetypassion: ...
Oct 6th
Ok.  I don’t know how this happened, but apparently I...
Oct 5th
via obamapicsdaily Hope is a beautiful thing.
Oct 5th
via obamapicsdaily
Oct 5th
It doesn’t look like much, but this pile of wet towels...
Oct 5th
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I haven’t seen this video in months and just remembered why I adore it so much:   It’s...
Oct 4th

Chasing Cats

Apparently, if I were a dog, I would be 4.93776908023483 years old.  The Birthday Calculator assures...
Oct 4th
(Another screenshot from 270towin) This is the most...
Oct 4th
This is fascinating.  The election history goes back to...
Oct 4th
soooooooooooo tired…
Oct 4th
Yummy Shabbat dessert
Oct 4th

Facts are nice

Every time I have ever voted (in each of three states) I have been told that voters may not wear...
Oct 3rd
I have to admit I’m impressed she’s using mostly complete sentences.
Oct 3rd
John McCain’s blood, dribbling from Biden’s chin is very attractive.  
Oct 3rd
saramcpherson: Is Cheney the most dangerous VP in the history of America because he shoots people in...
Oct 3rd
via wilw
Oct 3rd

OMG, I totes love Israel too!! Can I,...

(via saramcpherson)
Oct 3rd
I am better than homework.
Oct 2nd
Uri discovered this collection of things underneath the...
Oct 2nd

sorrow

I LOVE work politics. Politics at work are the rat poison in my tea, the decay under my fillings,...
Oct 2nd
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Lyn —who has a phenomenal memory— recalled this character from Sesame Street: Don Music, and went on...
Oct 1st