Yesterday I got my first period since losing the baby. From reading other women’s experiences, I knew that it would be heavier than normal. I knew that it would more painful than normal. I had prepared myself for it…or so I thought. The pain was excruciating, and my usual go-to remedy of Midol only dulled […]
Because the next legend…wait for it…dary slap will air on HIMYM! Earlier this year, I read an article on TV.com which stated that How I Met Your Mother has taken the throne once occupied by Friends as this decade’s defining sitcom. I couldn’t agree more! Is anyone else as big of a HIMYM fan as […]
While making some changes to my banner I decided to add my dog Comang to the mix: The banner is still a work in progress (what do you think of it so far?) but the pooch is ready for his closeup! You may also like: Secret Invasion Ads, Remixed If Star Wars Was Set in […]
I am not much of a jewelry person, but there is one piece I wear all the time: Tiffany & Co.’s Elsa Peretti Letter “J” Pendant (product page) J gave me this necklace soonafter we started dating, and it has adorned my neck for six years now. I never take it off — even when […]
This one’s for all my fellow pianistas: I must leave you now in order to spend some quality time with my baby. Via kottke.org. You may also like: Suck My Brick Pop Songs as Sonnets StubHub: Fantastic Customer Service Music Typewriter
Earlier today I went through a McDonald’s drive-thru. I pulled up to the intercom and rolled down my window… “Welcome to McDonald’s. May I take your order?” “I can has cheezburger?” Pause. “Nom nom nom…” *May or may not have happened. You may also like: 13 Reasons Why Humans Are the Cutest Animals Anatomy of […]
Reader Amy suggested that I try Photoshopping under-eye fat deposits on myself to see if my theory proves correct. What do you think? Do my eyes look larger with the under-eye bags? For those who are wondering, this picture was taken after one too many drinks at a wedding, when I proceeded to steal the […]
One thing I noticed lately is the prevalence of Korean celebrities who have large fat deposits under their eyes. This picture of the new girl group Rainbow was what prompted my new curiosity. Koreans (well, Asians in general) can have very warped views on attractiveness and appearances. I wondered if puffy under-eyes now counted as […]
Yesterday, J and our sister-in-law Annie were in panic because one of the most-anticipated games of the year was being released the next day (today) and neither of them had pre-ordered the game. “How could YOU TWO of all people not have pre-ordered it?” I asked. Neither of them had a good excuse. (And Annie, […]
This week marks the fifth anniversary of Mozilla’s Firefox! I can’t believe it’s been five years — which is a looong time in the digital world — since J first told me about a new web browser that I just had to check out. “I dunno, what’s wrong with Safari?” I asked. (Yes, I was […]
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