I didn't go to my high school reunion. I wasn't going to pay good money to go to a place I didn't want to go to to see people for the most part I don't even like. It would have been nice to see some of them and show off my skinny body and my successful, if non-traditional, life. But it wasn't worth it. Besides, having never gotten an actual ( Read more... )

Metroland's review of Gi Joe is pretty hilarious. I won't even paraphrase. I'll just direct quote it ( Read more... )

I'm a little cranky over the 4th of July, I have to admit. I'm getting worried about this idea we Americans have that everything has to be picture perfect. Maybe its why we charged ourselves and mortgaged ourselves into a depression. Whatever the reason, we have this image of the founding fathers standing in some picturesque way before a document ( Read more... )

Totally need to write a submission for the Sunday Times This Modern Love.

Of note: I often judge people by how their pets' personalities.

I've started a food blog for ya'all. Check it:
http://ellsbells.wordpress.com/

You have NO idea how much this cheers me up:

http://nofearofthefuture.blogspot.com/2009/01/keep-austin-zombie-free.html

I continue to admire the sound effects in MIA's Paperplanes. FYI.

Number one reason why I might be evil: I didn't shove my car out. I gunned on the gas to get over the snow heap and moved into another spot in the parking lot.

Two things ( Read more... )