I have inherited much from my mother. We share the same Sigh of Exasperation. I first noticed this a year ago while sitting in heavy traffic with her. Onetwothree, SIGH at all the blue cars, SIGH at all the red cars, SIGH at all the black cars passin' us by. Momma, you and I are stuck in this here car because we are in a white car and there ain't ( Read more... )

NO MORE SPLIT-BRAIN SURGERY OR RHETORICAL ANALYSES OR ARTISTIC COMPARISONS OR RATIONAL ROOT THEOREMS OR BALANCING CHEMICAL REACTIONS OR HENRY CLAY. NO MORE LONELY LUNCHES IN THE LIBRARY BECAUSE I HATE EVERYONE. NO MORE UNDERACHIEVING. NO MORE PORTFOLIOS. NO MORE "Hey, do you know if they posted the Junior rankings yet?" NO MORE DRAMA. From now on, ( Read more... )

There are few things greater than the warmth of liquor and public transportation. I mean, have you ever heard of procrastination? How about avoidance? Indifference? If not, follow these steps for a happy holiday season ( Read more... )

I'm waiting for the revolution ( Read more... )

iagoAdmirer (1:39:29 AM):"and your eyes are kansas city. in
kansas and in misery."
( Impact. )

I hope JK Rowling kills off Cho Chang in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

I'm going to Sweden, and I'm taking all the elephants with me.

Queen Mary Tudor I, Yoko Ono, Andre Breton, Molly Ringwald and I share a birthday.
Martin Luther, Frank Costello, and Michelangelo died on my birthdate.
I am in fantastic company.
With the exception of Yoko Ono. No self-respecting music fan could possibly want to be affiliated with her, even if she did collaborate with Yo La Tengo on Wig in a BoxIt's ( Read more... )

I just broke my third glass. Why is everyone so stressed lately?
There is so much to do, and I am completely devoid of Time. The history of Europe doesn't matter anymore (it's all about blood blood blood and Socialism anyway), nor does the task of finding a summer job so as to finance my trip to Georgia (got John Darnielle on the brain) over the ( Read more... )

Hey, Summer, my name is Laura and I am waiting for you ( Read more... )