Archive for May, 2001

6.1.01

I’m in love with Webvan. I know people throw the L-word around pretty lightly these days, so let me clarify: If Webvan had a penis, I would propose.
Webvan brings me flowers, wine, and quality ice cream in little round “this is quality ice cream” containers. Webvan never comes home with a can of smoked […]

5.30.01

Gift cards that aim to change your life perspective:
“Listen to me for a moment. Quit being sad. Can’t you see the blessings dropping around you like cherry blossoms?”
2 p.m.

5.29.01

We spent hours planning our meals and arranging gear in the packs: camp stove, wool socks, well-stocked first aid kit, water purifier, kitchen sink, and so on. We stopped for lunch near the trailhead after a five-hour drive, and my camping buddy (the Eagle Scout) had a sudden outburst: “OhmyholymotherofjesusCRAP!”
I jerked around to see […]

5.22.01

Why I like Molly: Molly and I rode the Fulton 5 home from Bay to Breakers. We sat next to two young men, one was missing a front tooth, the other had moved past intoxicated into catatonic stupor. Our toothless friend (let’s call him Uncle Jebb) introduced himself, and tried to draw us into conversation […]

5.21.01

Greg? Uh…. Greg?
“A year is a long time, and I can’t help but think that I should be doing something new. I don’t know what it is yet, but it should be something new.”
Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!
And thus, my favorite blogger grows out of blogging. Thanks, mister. I had so much fun.
2 p.m.

5.18.01

Two great words I won’t remember in a week:
chivy–to tease or annoy with persistent attacks
desiccate–to drain of emotional or intellectual vitality
11:40 a.m.

5.17.01

Years ago, I worked at my campus newspaper and used to get letters from inmates. (I think there’s a law that allows them free postage to write the press.) The letters were all written in pencil, and many of THEM had RANDOMLY capitalized WORDS, which the author further emphasized by going over them again and […]

5.16.01

Another reason to read more international news: “Monkey Man Hysteria Grips New Delhi Suburbs” “‘It was a monkey alright, and about four foot tall, but as soon as I grabbed it, it turned itself into a cat with tawny, glowing eyes,’ the newspaper quoted a resident as saying.”
Update: This article has pictures!
“Deepali Kumari, from Noida, […]

5.15.01

The Slate’s intelligent spread on the Decline of Fashion Photography. I’m tired of fashion magazines trying so hard to be hip that they forget to be inspiring. (via MetaFilter)
10:38 a.m.

The Icy Hot Stunaz homepage includes a photo of the Freeze “pimpin in front of his crazy sweet Ranger.” Rangers are so hot.
(via the soapbox.)
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5.14.01

Conversation with my three-year-old nephew, Trevor:
Me: What do pigs say?
Trevor:…ahh…. Oink! Oink!
M: What do dogs say?
T: Bark! Bark!
M: What do elephants say?
T:…aaah….prrrrrbt!
M: What do Trevors say?
T: PLEASE!
2:52 p.m.