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Posts tagged TTHM
Three Scenes From My Life with a Tom Petty Soundtrack
Scene 1: 1996 A bright, sunny day in August, most of my family is huddled under the trees in a…
It’s Sunday & I’m Boring: My Couch Failed the Bechdel Test
I spent my Valentine’s Day on the couch with some Potato Oles, a bottle of Bulleit, and my Fabulous Friend…
Giving up on Watchmen
I’ve been slowly picking through Watchmen since about September. I’d get so far in the book and then come to…
Defending my turf
It’s hard to walk into Supergenius HQ and not talk about books. Instead of art, I have books. Instead of…
The worst part was I had to live in Roseville
I dreamt last night that my family made me move into you Aunt Tete’s house in Roseville. I am not…
It is a real job, really
“You work from home on Wednesdays?” the TTHM asked, unable to control his shock and awe. “Yeah,” I said. “THAT’S…
Not a complaint, only an observation: on speechlessness and oversharing
It’s after 9 a.m. on a Sunday morning and I haven’t spoken or chatted with anyone since 11 p.m. on…
A song that unites a generation of 30something women
“Oh look,” I pointed to the TV above our heads. “That’s kind of phallic.” “Yes,” the TTHM said. “Is this…
The skanky bowl
Even though I know how it all ends, I still think of that night as one of those defining moments…