Monthly Archives: June 2005

Today was my graduate school orientation. I am now oriented. It’s a sort of weird process though, especially when you break into small groups. I hate sitting in a circle of strangers and sharing my first grade memories, or whatever. … Continue reading →

Nicole and I saw Batman Begins tonight. Darker movie! It’s hard for me to watch Christian Bale on screen without humming Newsies songs, but I managed this time. I love superhero movies, and my favorites are always the Making of … Continue reading →

Lou Reed had it when he sang, “I’ve been set free at last.” Yesterday was Mega Trasition Day. My job ended, both at school and as a nanny. I bought my car. My cold/death infection peaked and then began to … Continue reading →

Blogging without comments is very disconcerting. You know how when you close your eyes in public you feel like you are making funny faces? That’s how I feel without the comment section as a sounding board. I’m like a hot … Continue reading →

My god, I am wiped out! This weekend was totally OTT (Over The Top)! After my exams on Saturday I spent hours dealing with ‘Comments,’ and waiting for James and his lady Sarah to arrive. They didn’t have a phone … Continue reading →

I have made the sad decision to retire my comment section for a while. I really love getting feedback on my entries and being able to have discussions there. Unfortunately this special area has been effectively hijacked by one persistant … Continue reading →

My exams are over, and astonishingly I think I might have passed them! I woke at 6 this morning, hoping to have a quiet tea at the Fresh Pot before reporting to the testing center at 7:30. Alas, when I … Continue reading →

Here are my Top 5 NPR shows: 1) This American Life (of course) 2) Writer’s Almanac (love me some Garrison Keeler reading poetry) 3) Fresh Air (Terry Gross has a sexy voice) 4) Science Friday (Ira Plato tells me about … Continue reading →

Here is a link to the movie I made for the One Minute Film Fest that Telegraph Arts is sponsering on June 18th at Holocene: Willow’s bike movie. My friend Guy helped me with filming and editing, and Adam Forkner … Continue reading →

Will some nice lady please tell me what toner does? I know it helps absorb moisurizer, but is moisurizer absorbtion really a big enough issue that it needs support staff? I just bought some lovely Zia toner, and it feels … Continue reading →