The legal limit usually goes by the minute. And the limbic system by the hour. Paul Revere rode through my 5th grade brain and keeps riding still and again. I remember the ride of Paul Revere. And now the bar blurs in bright greens like an Irish pub in March. The legal limit usually goes … More The Legal Limit
I’m curious to gauge American reactions to Sparkle paper towel’s ad campaign, which asks, “Do you really need a paper towel that will hold a bowling ball?” and mentions Bounty specifically. The idea is that Sparkle paper towels cost less than Bounty and are great for cleaning up “every day messes,” so why buy something … More Sparkle Paper Towels
It starts with just one email. Dr. Daniels wants everyone to know that he’ll be holding a workshop on the topic of the job market later this month and graduate students in the department are encouraged to attend and to bring their cv’s. But Krystal can’t attend. She has a dentist appointment. She wants to … More Listserv
It’s almost the end of summer so the large houses are making room for pumpkins and Christmas and they put their least favorite things on the lawn for us, over the tracks, to drive by and look at. There are always cook books – many from 1950, I hope to see one from before … More What I Hope to Find at the Yard Sale
We let our dogs roam the backyards guarding against squirrels. They are brave in the face of cats, but wind is a brute and leaves are psychotic killers. We build snowwomen. Sad ones. We rank number one in pessimism and complain about it. It is impossible to find a psychiatrist. There are no open spaces. … More What We Do In Binghamton
I have a horrible confession to make: I don’t really care that much about Shark Week. Now, I like sharks ok. I think they’re fine as people. I’d totally have a beer with a shark. If a shark was having a bad day, she could count on me to to send her the perfect eCard. … More A Horrible Confession
Saturday nights always dim slower than the week and fill with the smell of berries and tea and incense pulled through open windows. Saturday fans spin air everywhere like balloons untied in the bedroom. My hair twirls to the side of my eyes and I think I look pretty again. If I only stare at … More Saturday in Pajamas
You drew an acute angle on the marker board to teach our children geometry. I drew eyelashes on it, later that night, to be funny. It’s a joke we’ve shared since high school. Oh! What an acute angle! Coo coo! I’m about to go to sleep and you to wake and start your day. The … More Sometimes by marker board
“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic.” – Jimmy Carter “Whatever you are, be a good one” – Abraham Lincoln “Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don’t attack each other. Free nations don’t develop weapons of mass destruction.” – George W. Bush
I do watch TV. I’ve seen lots of series actually, but I sometimes have trouble getting into new things. There is something uncomfortable about starting something new, even a new show, so I re-watch old Parks and Rec episodes to avoid the thrill of The Walking Dead. Below is a list of Shows That I … More What Would Make Me Watch Popular TV
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