death is only the beginning

I am sure most families have members who cause problems. Whether its through action or inaction, some people just float through life causing problems of various kinds. I would imagine some do it out of spite, others through no fault of their own. They just seem to be followed by problems I suppose. The worst … Read more

don’t be afraid of the dark

I can’t recall a time when movies were not a big part of my free time. Even as a child, going to the movies was a huge deal for me. It was both release and goal for me, which may explain why I love the medium as much as I do. I enjoy art in … Read more

sing along blog

If you do NOTHING else, and since I know that some of you do nothing, this should not tax you too heavily, watch this. Joss Whedon rules. This week I am honoring all things superhero (in case you don’t actually know/understand me, this week is like a holiday since The Dark Knight opens on July … Read more

can’t have the hop, if you don’t have the hip

Fantastic Ride – Coolio There was a time when random stuff would happen to me, and I, being good at condensing the experience into a few thousand words, would write about it here. Clearly, those days are long behind me. I really don’t know what happened. There really is only one of two explanations. I … Read more

it’s no good

It’s No Good – Depeche Mode Tonight the Red Queen and I watched 27 Dresses, the romantic comedy about a woman who was always a bridesmaid, but never a bride. In the interest of full disclosure, I have to admit the film was entertaining, and ultimately, that is the only standard by which a film … Read more

your lips say no, but your eyes say yes

Gorillaz: Dare There is a really good article in the May 08 issue of Esquire about saying no. How liberating and empowering it is to just say no. Saying no, for most people, does not come naturally. Some people hate to disappoint or want to be liked, so they say yes often and to their … Read more

a history of violence

When I stopped working for ASW, I had all this free time on my hands. I What with no longer needing to spend two to three hours a day berating the homeless in San Francisco, I decided that it might be fun for me, and informative for you, to write the story of my life. … Read more

the hand that feeds

And the number ONE weird thing about me (continuing the post detailing 7 weird things about me): The human hand has 27 bones counting the bones in the wrist (there are 8 of those). Not counting the wrist, I have broken 17 of the remaining 19 bones in each hand. I have broken some of … Read more

se7en

I am a procrastinator. Writing that, I should really also imply that I am a procrastinator like Pol Pot was a mass murderer, which is to say, if I am going to do something, I go all out. See, a while back, I was tagged by Nina to do something or other… I believe it … Read more

stand up

I doubt I could be a bigger nerd than I am lately, but I do try. The red queen allowed me to get a blackberry curve and the inherent nerd factor that used to define me has now increased exponentially. For those of you who know my real email address, I am no longer able … Read more