This past week has been such a whirlwind, I am still reeling from everything that has happened ( Read more... )

Yet again, it is that time of year when I apply to the Thurber House's writing contest only to be (usually) rejected. But nevertheless, here it my entry: (it is supposed to be a phony pet advice column like Thurber wrote)

"The Pet Shop: from pet neurosis to animal behaviorism and everything in between

Q: I’ve lost my chameleon playing a game of ( Read more... )

Last night I saw Ms. Pettigrew Lives for A Day at the dollar theater and it was actually a lot better than I thought it was going to be!! It was one of the best movies I've seen in a long time--Lane and Allison and I were cracking up the whole time while the rest of the audience seemed pretty immovable, up-tight fuddy-duddies. I went into the movie ( Read more... )

a) I saw the premier of the Hills (guilty pleasure) and felt as usual a better person through watching Lauren's shenanigans. I have been and was again really struck by how horrible an employee she is for Teen Vogue. She turns down career advancements for a boy, gets distracted at events she is supposed to be working by talking with friends instead ( Read more... )

I am contemplating a getaway to Scranton PA where they filmed the Office for a weekend over spring break and staying in some crappy hotel and visiting all the pubs they go and or talk about on the show. Anyone interested in going bethdeath? themaidmarian?--although I know you are going to Germany, right?

1. James Bond Techno Remix ( Read more... )

Tomorrow I start a long-term sub job for a middle school language arts teacher who is flying to Florida to get laser back surgery--yeah it is pretty serious! Anyways the middle schoolers are reading the Odyssey and doing grammar--how providential! Not only, did I tell the teacher, have I read the Odyssey and taken a Greek mythology course, but only ( Read more... )

Is it just me or are all the school districts in Cincy rather indicative of a preference for forestry.... "Blue Ash School District," "Oak Hills City Schools," "Sycamore School District," etc. of course then there is Wyoming...who lets face it feels rather out of place with his peers ( Read more... )

Ok so I am trying to write an article on how to translate the qualities of classic literary heroines into the modern age, and have come to somewhat of a impasse as I have to think and ponder which strong literary heroines I should choose--1) that aren't too obscure (that most people would have heard of) and 2) that aren't entirely British or ( Read more... )

On another note, the highlight of this week, was going to Will Ferrell's funny or die comedy tour (ie not fainting). When I graduate this summer I will miss the perks of being an OSU student--the free entertainment opportunities and the gym membership--(it will be tough to find another gym that has rock-climbing and treadmills in the same facility ( Read more... )