Archive for February, 2001

2.28.01

Top Three Names for Your New Band:

Leather Insert
Squeal
Blind My Lion

3:19 p.m.

I saved a fantastic New Yorker cartoon years ago. It’s a drawing of two skater kids leaning on a telephone pole. The top caption reads, “Waiting for Godot, Summer of ‘96.”
Skater 1: Well… Shall we go do some kick flips?
Skater 2: Yes, […]

2.27.01

EMAIL MOMENT!
From: A friend at work.
Subject: Cultural observation.
Between you and me, there’s something about the British that gets under my skin. There’s an underlying “I’m more clever than you” in almost every dealing you have with them. The arrogance rivals that of the Germans, who are at least above board about it. […]

2.26.01

[editor’s note] Thus ends my tenure as ad hoc Mighty Girl blogger. Mistress has returned, and I am all out of pre-recorded material. So, if there aren’t any new posts over the next few days, don’t blame me, blame jet-lag. In the immortal words of Bartles & Jaymes, “Thank you for your support…”
While I’m […]

2.25.01

While I’m away, you should visit
Jeff Druzba.
“Microsoft Money would be useful software if it actually allowed me to access Microsoft’s money. What good is it for me to see my own accounts?”
“There are a lot of religious commercials on television recently including one for a Time Life music
compilation of Christian pop songs. […]

2.24.01

While I’m away, you should read McSweeny’s.

Strange and Obsessive Things I Did as a Kid in No Particular Order
Age 9:
Developed a fascination with TV Guide, specifically the
listings. Spent hours copying them onto loose-leaf
notebook paper - just the titles of shows, not
descriptions, and with the times bumped up several
[…]

2.23.01

While I’m away, you should visit Jason Kottke. His site isn’t exactly dedicated to raw personal emotion, and that�s a good thing because I think there�s some very dark, Mansonesque stuff just under the surface. (I have it on good authority that he Photoshops out the swastika carved into his forehead.) But every once in […]

2.22.01
[editor’s note] Well, my (shameless plug) time here is rapidly drawing to a close, as Mighty Girl shall be returning from Bali on Sunday. I’ve enjoyed the time we’ve spent together, and will *sniff* always remember Paris…or something.

While I�m away, you should read Six Layer Kate. It�s a quirky collaborative blog. My favorite thread is […]

2.21.01

While I’m away, you should read Changed Priorities Ahead:
“A friend sent me one of those funny emails
listing all the stupid warning labels on items.
Most I’d heard before, but this was a new
one:
On a Japanese food processor: “Not to be used
for the other use.”
The mind boggles.”
“ Hello […]

2.20.01

While I’m away, you should read Right on America! It’s a collaborative blog by a few very funny people who love them the Jesus.
“�fire gets the job done, whether the job needed to
be done or not. In fact, this is something that’s been drilled into our heads since we were old enough to touch […]

2.19.01

While I’m gone, you should read Bloody Hell. His posts are good, but it’s the little things that keep me coming back. Like the way he says “bangarang” when he thinks something is cool, or the time he said ” but soft!” instead of “there’s more.” I’m a sucker for cute verbal tics.
“Today marks […]