Things went off the rails on Saturday afternoon after I got up from a not-entirely-restful nap. It was one of those naps where you wake up cranky and you just can’t shake it. That was…
Date Archives February 2019
SotW: I Think We’re Alone Now
I can never remember if it was this song my mom ruined or Phil Collins’ cover of “Groovy Kind of Love.” She ruined the song by knowing all the lyrics even though it was a…
A Case of the Februaries
Last night I was gonna write about a song of the week, something I would have picked randomly because my brain hasn’t been singing so much since the news about Ryan Adams being an abusive…
I Will Commence Carving ‘Dear Chicago’ Out of My Heart
We all do it. Talking in whispers because to say it out loud might make it true. It’s kind of like a #MeToo version of a celebrity death pool. Who would really surprise you if…
SotW: Rumbleseat
I’ve said before that when I feel especially troubled instead of praying, I sing The Beatles’ “Let it Be.” Usually, I sing it to the Gastby Lights. I am a religion of one with really…
Day 200 of 200: The End
So then we came to the end. Wouldn’t it be poetic if this were the last post I ever made? After nineteen years I just peaced out after 200 days in a row? Technically, I…
Day 199 of 200: Penultimate
I do not want to write tonight, but it’s the penultimate post of the 200 project, so here I am. Today I’ve been unconsolably sad, pretty lonely, and struggling with being a chump. A sucker….
Day 198 of 200: The Worst Client
SPOILER: It’s me. I’m the worst client I have. I say this having finally mostly completed the latest update to my portfolio site. Mostly completed, because there’s a lot I want to fix, but it’s…
Day 197 of 200: The Last Book I Got from a Book Order
Today, @Citesomething posted the most magical tweet of the year. It’s the most wonderful day of the year. pic.twitter.com/WfRtkcy3Rs — Amanda MacGregor (@CiteSomething) February 6, 2019 I saw the picture and a shiver of excitement…
Day 196 of 200: Union of the Snake > State of the Union 2019
In case you missed it, the State of the Union was on tonight. If you feel bad about this, just watch this “Union of the Snake” video by Duran Duran. It is more coherent and…