Archive for April, 2009

Thank you :)

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I’m oh so slowly paying off my bill from the ER.  To everyone who’s donated, thank you!  I wish I could make you all cupcakes like these.  You may think bunny rabbit cupcakes are more appropriate for this time of year, but it’s still snowing here!

What I’ve Noticed

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The Girl in the Red Beret by Lina Mounzer. Cocorosie redoes Akon’s “I Wanna Love You.” It’s an incredible juxtaposition – same music, same setting, very different perspectives. Sex toy recycling program. They even give you a gift certificate when you send in old toys! Teen girls on Chris Brown’s abuse of Rhianna.  People ask […]

Snow in April

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I woke up to another snowstorm today.  It’s not unusual to get snow in April here.  It is unusual to get more than a dusting.  Today we’re expecting 5 inches.

I Think I’m Too Busy

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I’ve been very very busy lately and will continue to be very very busy for the next month.  I’m a little worried about how absent minded I’m becoming.  The other day I wanted to plug the toaster in.  Instead, I tried to plug a banana in – twice.  Then yesterday I wanted to add something […]

Balance

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Sometimes before I get a migraine, I experience an incredible feeling of euphoria.  It usually only lasts 30 minutes or so and generally portends a particularly awful migraine and later depression, but I can’t say I wish it didn’t happen.

What We Killed This Thursday

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Encephalartos brevifoliolatus Originally uploaded by Haarnaald Encephalartos brevifoliolatus is a cycad species first described in 1996.  By 2004, the 2 known female plants were gone and the population consisted of just 2 males.  While scientists and conservationists were making arrangements to save these two plants, one was stolen and the other chopped to pieces.  They […]