Confused? See below, something I wrote about yesterday.
Date Archives March 2012
Not the person I thought I was
Since I have giant feet for a woman (but not, my vanity must proclaim, for my height. Really, dudes my height and shorter rock a size 14-16. I wear a positively dainty size 12 mens),…
Sweet Relief: An Appreciation
I woke up this morning singing Soul Aslyum’s cover of Victoria Williams’ “Summer of the Drugs” which got me thinking about how fantastic the Sweet Relief compilation is. Do they still do this, get a…
The Snooze of An Ending
First, I will admit that I’m virtually the only person on the entire planet who did not adore Julian Barnes’
Untitled and built to stay that way
I’ve been very busy this week listening to The Shins’ “Simple Song;” building a case for “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” as Elton John’s best song ever;” and, well, working. So here’s some stuff from…
Like living in that awful commercial featuring a Sarah McLachlan song
This is Walter. His a brindled Papillion-Chihuahua and belongs to Sister #2. He was named, by me, after a character in The World According to Garp. Walter’s staying at Supergenius HQ this week while the…
I Stay Near You
I have a pack of friends who write books for young-adult and middle-grade readers (all of whom you should read). This is not just because I’m incredibly blessed to know smart, talented people, but also…
Nice is a drag
Perhaps the worst thing that can happen to a book is to be nice. Nice is boring. Nice is forgettable. Nice is something you continue reading in hopes that it will get un-nice, it will…
2011’s Top 25 Songs as Determined by Me
Just about every year since I got my first iPod, Roland, I’ve been keeping track of the most popular songs of the year. Since I got my iPod in March, the timing is a bit…