The only thing wrong with CATS The Movie is the abject body horror: Every month or so, out of absolutely nowhere, my brain will just start shrieking at me: SKIM-BLE-SHANKS THE RAIL-WAY CAAAAATTHE CAAAT OF THE RAIL-WAY TRAAAAAAIN This started long before my … Continue Reading →
On New Year’s resolutions
I know it’s a little late for New Year’s resolutions. GUESS WHAT–this is not a post about my New Year’s resolutions. And let me tell you why not: I don’t … Continue Reading →
You know you’re a townie
I recently had a Twitterversation about when one can call oneself a true Bloomington townie. And then it launched into a bigger Twitterversation, which was really awesome. As one who … Continue Reading →
How to be mean with purpose
Sometimes I ask myself, what is it that I can give back to the world? Some people endeavor to pass on their gift of optimism, seeing the good in everything. … Continue Reading →
Herp-y Holidays!
I guess I didn’t have much to say in November…that’s a bad blogger. Here’s one last post before December hits us like a sack of coal, to get you in … Continue Reading →
A costumed life
I was wondering, after this year’s round of Halloween parties and subsequent photos, how many years of Halloween pictures could I collect? 19. 19 years out of 27…but some years … Continue Reading →
Waving evolutions
When I was a fresh-faced young undergrad, I was still quite shy and a little sketchy–not that I was creepin’ around, giving people the stink-eye–but I mean that I hadn’t … Continue Reading →
Why men are in trouble
I have an overwhelming need to rant about this article that I’ve seen all over the social medias this past week, and I’ve discovered that I have a blog , … Continue Reading →
Jtal’s management tip #4: destroy
So you’ve tried explaining why you need someone to do their job. You’ve tried bribing them with treats. You’ve tried threatening them with the consequences of their actions and STILL … Continue Reading →
Jtal’s management tip #3: threats
Maybe ‘threats’ is a strong word. Maybe I could call it the sterner side of reasoning. But that would be less interesting, probably. Sometimes playing nice will get you nowhere, … Continue Reading →
A Blog Award
Holy mackerel, the lovely Aubrey has passed her blog award on to me! Thanks Aubrey! Check out her awesomely entertaining blog, Adventures in Aubreyland–which is kind of like Wonderland, but … Continue Reading →