I just sold my little Corolla to a random guy who appeared in my driveway and offered me cash for it as-is. For a variety of reasons, including a possible out-of-state move in the near future, Jeff and I have...
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You know how most pharmacies have a little line people are supposed to wait behind so that the person being served has some privacy? And you know how most people seem to ignore it completely, hovering over you like a...
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In just a few short hours, this will be what my upper back used to look like, because a man named Paul is going to put a shiny new astrolabe tattoo there. I'm kind of nervous. My other tattoo...
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The tattooing went very well. And it was fast! My appointment was for 11:30, and I left at about 1:00. My tattoo artist, Paul, said that the process went quickly in part because I'm good at not squirming and because...
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Why oh why did I not open this catalog until I was pretty much done with my shopping? I'm sure somebody on my list really needed those record coasters, the duct tape wallet, the writers finger puppets, an animal lamp,...
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beatnikside calls it "city love," and that’s a good name for it. It is not a term to be confused with a more general love of place. Country love, for example--and when I say "country," I’m speaking of wilderness, not...
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"Return of the King" balled my rog. Uruked my hai. Nazzed my gul. I will say one thing, and one thing only, in criticism: "A Not-Ode on Liv Tyler" Oh, Liv Tyler, What? I'm sorry. I didn't catch that. You...
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Here it is! The first in a brief series that revisits some of the more amusing exchanges I've had with people in comments here. The ones I can find, anyway. I'm not duplicating entire threads; I'm just highlighting. This one's...
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According to today's LA Times, the Staples Center gift shop will soon be selling life-size Shaquille O'Neal bobblehead dolls for $25,000 each. Life-size. That means these dolls will be 7'1". With heads that bobble. I can only hope they don't...
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It's sunny and well over sixty degrees here on this fine New Year's Eve. Our friends Chris and Danielle are here, and Kelly is coming over later. Here's the plan: 1. Eat something. 2. Go to the park. Play croquet...
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