So, how many of you wax your Area? For a very long time, I was under the impression that only strippers and socialites did this, but recently it has come to my attention that this is not the case. My current approach to the Area is less “deforestation” and more “border control.” My lack of […]
–Did one of you subscribe me to Popular Mechanics? The new issue of said publication turned up on my doorstep the other day–with my name and address on the subscription label. As someone who continues to refer to a socket ratchet(?) as a “stick-cup,” I can assure you that I did not subscribe to said […]
First a boring administrative note: It has come to my attention that some people are still sending email to my old address, largely due to them not being psychic and me switching email accounts a few months ago without changing the “Email Me” link in my sidebar. I have now updated the link, so feel […]
I am currently embroiled in a brouhaha over a misaddressed invitation.
When addressing envelopes, I decided not to preface names with Mr., Ms., or similar. Ironically, this is because I wanted to avoid offending anyone—some people like to be called “Mrs.,” while others prefer “Mademoiselle” or “Her Royal Highness.” To some, “Ms.” symbolizes a hard-won freedom […]
This past weekend I took my first spinning class. For the uninitiated: spinning is a form of self-flagellation exercise wherein you strap your feet to a funny looking stationary bike in a class full of other people and pedal furiously to loud music while an instructor shouts vaguely threatening exhortations over the THUMPTHUMPTHUMP of your […]
Here I am, back from Iowa. I had a lovely time. The Actually drove down on Thursday, and my mother and I followed Friday afternoon. We eschewed the interstate in favor of a more scenic route, which took us through an assortment of small and occasionally creepy towns. For instance, one wee hamlet, the name […]
