Category Archives: personal
Things I would like to own, Episode II: Attack of the T-shirts
So, several months ago, as a direct result of some good old-fashioned insomnia, I posted this list of nerdy things I totally wished I had. Now, inspired by various family members’ demand for a “christmas list” from me, and some … Continue reading
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Deep thoughts: onomatopoetic devices
I’ve decided that “kapow” is the most tragically underused onomatopoetic word out there. No, seriously. Say it out loud. KAPOW! Didn’t that make you feel oddly powerful? Can’t you imagine saying it in everyday conversation?
Deep thought: The Punctuation of a Revolution
So, I’m in the middle of what would best be called “A week from hell.” Midterms, broken appliances that left me with 1 package of easy mac (that I can’t make because I have no milk), half a loaf of … Continue reading
Of MASH and friends
Do you remember MASH? No, not that one, though that is awesome. I mean… THIS ONE. A roadmap to your future, from the paper fortune teller and coke can tab school of thought. I don’t know about you, but I … Continue reading
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That doesn’t seem right: Clorox has dangling modifier issues
I’ve been watching the Mad Men marathon on AMC today, and they’ve shown an ad for Clorox Bleach several times. I’ve seen the ad before, but never really paid much attention to it. Perhaps it was the effects of watching … Continue reading
Filed under grammar, that doesn't seem right
That doesn’t seem right: vintage ad edition
I honestly don’t even know what to say about this one except:
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Hey, isn’t “kindle” kind of a stupid name anyway? and other thoughts from a confirmed book lover.
Have you seen this? [that comes via neatorama via jezebel] Yes, that’s “The Smell of Books.” Personally, my favorite is “Eau you have cats,” which promises it will make reading your digitized book on your Kindle or whatever just like … Continue reading
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That doesn’t seem right: news fail
So I use Bloglines to organize my RSS feeds. Helps me keep track of the many, random websites I tend to read on any given day. For some reason, today, it’s been glitching on me like crazy, gathering stories from … Continue reading
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Unpaid merchandise
If you’ve been with me to a bookstore, you have probably heard me complain for 20 minutes about the fact that merchandise is always “unpaid,” unless someone has started awarding salaries to inanimate objects. (Come to think of it, that … Continue reading
Ellipsis anonymous
I have a confession to make: I’m addicted to ellipses. It’s a problem I’ve had for a long time, and it’s a problem I mean to rid myself of. Of which I mean to rid myself. Whatever. I’m not sure … Continue reading
